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Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within a 10-minute walk of Nara Station and 11 miles of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, the 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

F
Francesco
From
Switzerland
The location is extremely convenient if one is coming by train. Close to the station, you can drop off your backpack and enjoy Nara's Park within a 10 minutes walk. The hostel has a spacious kitchen and common area with everything I needed. The cleaness is excellent and the staff is so friendly that I felt truly at home.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,001 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
$58.34
1 night, 2 adults

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within a 15-minute walk, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

Q
Quang
From
Vietnam
Best for the price, warm welcome staffs: nice garden, quite zen to living there
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,154 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
$52.91
1 night, 2 adults

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定

Nara

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定 is located in Nara, within a 10-minute walk of Nara Station and 11 miles of Iwafune Shrine.

B
Betsy
From
United States
The owners must be amazing. The hostel is fabulous.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 719 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
$36.63
1 night, 2 adults

Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定

Nara

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

K
Kailey
From
Canada
Amazing staff who respond quickly to messages on booking.com!! Super welcoming and went above and beyond. The rooms are clean, the AC works really well and can be adjusted as wanted, bathrooms are clean and one was always available. There are large tables with lots of chairs in the main room, two couches and an outdoor area. A small kitchen that has everything you need including cups, utensils, bowls, kettle, tea, pots pans etc. Highly recommend, I would stay here again in a heartbeat
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 660 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
$29.85
1 night, 2 adults

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

Located within a 17-minute walk of Nara Station and 12 miles of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara.

M
Mochileroo
From
United States
Good hostel. Kind of a quiet vibe. Good common area. Right near everything in Nara, plus a good supermarket like 200m away.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 187 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
$44.77
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

In a prime location in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is located a 6-minute walk from Nakagawa Park, half a mile from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan and...

H
Hank
From
Taiwan
This cozy hostel is run by a solo host — perfect for solo travelers looking for a warm and personal stay. The owner ken is a nice, friendly person. He sits along with everyone in the common area at night. He's a friendly person full of stories — always happy to share and connect with others.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 276 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$52.91
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Located within a 9-minute walk of Nakagawa Park and 0.6 miles of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 has rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

Y
Yang
From
Canada
Amazing owner Able to communicate in English without a problem Very clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 214 reviews
Location 8.5
Price from
$82.49
1 night, 2 adults

momodani agito 桃谷アジト

Osaka (Near Nara)

Well located in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, momodani agito 桃谷アジト is located a few steps from Miyuki-dori Shopping Street, a 2-minute walk from Ansenji Temple and a few...

K
Kimberly
From
Japan
It was nice that it was close to Osaka’s Korea town. If you are planning to visit that area then it would be perfect. The facilities were well maintained and it was nice that there were lockers for guests to keep their valuables in. Although I didn’t use it they also have a washing machine with an area to dry your clothes. If you’re looking for a cheaper place that is decent I would recommend here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews
Location 8.2
Price from
$43.41
1 night, 2 adults

ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪

Fujiidera (Near Nara)

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 2.3 miles, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

M
Marco
From
Mexico
Everything, very welcoming and comfortable. Ryu is an excellent host, I highly recommend staying here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 59 reviews
Location 8.2
Price from
$54.27
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is offering accommodations in Uji. Featuring a bar, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
$62.41
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.

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  • Avg. price/night: $37.31
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 660 reviews
    Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
    Guest review by
    Arthur Caskie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $64.44
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,001 reviews
    I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
    Guest review by
    Benjamin
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $64.44
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,001 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Guest review by
    Evelynne
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $64.44
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,001 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    Guest review by
    George
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $37.31
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very Good - What previous guests thought, 660 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Guest review by
    Annika
    Solo traveler
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