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About this property

Perched atop a hill overlooking the cityscape of Nara, ANDO HOTEL NARA Wakakusayama is just a brief 15-minute shuttle ride from JR Nara Station. Featuring an on-site restaurant, guests can indulge in traditional breakfast and dinner offerings. Additionally, guests can unwind in the rooftop open-air bath. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, complimentary green tea, and a private bathroom with slippers. Some rooms offer views of the cityscape. Advance reservation is required for shuttle service from Nara Station, and complimentary parking is available. Nara Park and Kasugataisha Shrine are a 10-minute drive away, while Todaiji Temple and the Nara National Museum are reachable within 7 minutes by car. During your stay, relax in the large communal bath or enjoy activities such as night views and stargazing tours at the summit of Mount Wakakusa, hiking, and even firewood chopping experiences. The hotel offers set menu breakfast and Japanese course dinner options for guests to enjoy.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 full beds
4 twin beds
2 full beds
1 king bed
2 full beds
2 king beds
and
1 sofa bed
2 full beds
2 king beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kwinten
    Belgium Belgium
    We really liked our room. The layout, design and size of the room is impressive, the view over Nara is amazing, and the possibility to make use of the private rooftop onsen was wonderful.
  • Beibei
    United States United States
    Hotel on the mountain, with a green and beautiful view. Comfortable public bathroom and swim pool A right choice away from the city and close to nature. The hotel has shuttle bus to the Train station and JR station
  • Alex
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Did not expect such good dinner included. Amazing sakura surrounding the hotel, very friendly staff.
  • Vivien
    Australia Australia
    Amazing hotel, with amazing staff and wonderful amenities The rooms were spacious, clean and had excellent views Dinner was exquisite and breakfast was scrumptious
  • Gabriel
    United States United States
    The hotel is in the hills above Nara. The views from the room and the restaurant were really nice. The hotel is elegant, the rooms spacious and very nice. What was outstanding was the dinner. Our best dinner in Japan
  • Xiaorong
    Singapore Singapore
    Love the ryokan style hotel, it’s a little bit tucked away from the main tourist spots, rooftop onsen with a great view. Cute little fireplace in the lobby and food is delicious
  • Adam
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Beautiful views and good food as part of the half board.
  • Calvin
    United States United States
    The room was beautiful, clean, and the food was excellent.
  • Angela
    United States United States
    -beautiful lobby and views -dinner was exquisite and a culinary delight -staff was very friendly and went out of the way to accommodate our breakfast needs
  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The views, the staff and the restaurant were really exceptional!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • TERRACE WAKAKUSAYAMA
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

ANDO HOTEL NARA Wakakusayama -DLIGHT LIFE & HOTELS- takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Curfew
The entrance to the property is closed between 18:30 and 21:30
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Shuttle service to and from Nara Station is available from 14:30 to 18:30. To use the property's free shuttle, please make a reservation in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Guests arriving after check-in hours must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note staffs are not available after 21:00.

Please inform ANDO HOTEL NARA Wakakusayama -DLIGHT LIFE & HOTELS- of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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