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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nara

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Nara

Ukimido Pavilion, Nara, Japan (©NARA TOURISM FEDERATION/©JNTO) Ukimido Pavilion, Nara, Japan (©NARA TOURISM FEDERATION/©JNTO)

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Nara, Japan? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Nara, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Nara to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Nara, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Nara for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Nara for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Nara Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1096 Takabatake-cho, Nara Hotel has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kawakami-cho 728. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, city views, a hot tub, a child pool, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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JW Marriott Hotel Nara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found JW Marriott Hotel Nara to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $183. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1-1-1 Sanjooji. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.1 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Guesthouse Naramachi

Guest house with prices starting at $155 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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With terrific rooms from $155, Guesthouse Naramachi, at 30 Kitakyobatecho provides parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Novotel Nara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Novotel Nara has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $59 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7-1-43 Omiya cho. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Fufu Nara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $523 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Fufu Nara is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, and a spa. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $523, and it's located at 1184-1 Takabatakecho. We also love the free parking, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and balconies which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Nikko Nara

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A cool place is Hotel Nikko Nara because it has great rooms that start at $59. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 8-1 Sanjo-Hommachi. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $383 (before taxes). It's located at 62 Noborioji-cho and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and a pet-free facility which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Nipponia 田原本 マルト醤油

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 伊与戸170, Nipponia 田原本 マルト醤油 has great rooms from $225 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 9.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking and cycling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 15.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Setre Naramachi

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Nara
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Setre Naramachi which has nice rooms starting at $204. Offering a restaurant, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1118 Takabatakecho. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers balconies. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Toyooka.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nara, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Nara, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nara, Best Hotels for One Week in Nara, Best Hotels for One Night in Nara, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nara, or Best Business Hotels in Nara.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Nara?

Nara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$139

Travelers to Nara, Japan will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 31 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $139. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nara.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $255
  • 4-star hotels: $174
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $99


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