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.)

Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $219 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nara

Located at 728, Kawakami-cho, Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama has great rooms from $219 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love cooking classes, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and air-conditioning at this relaxing hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Guesthouse Naramachi

Guest House with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Guesthouse Naramachi which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering parking, hiking, mountain views, city views, and a game room, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kitakyobate-cho 30. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor play area, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Nara Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (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.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Nara Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $124. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1096 Takabatake Cho. You'll also find city views, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury


Kasuga Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $175, Kasuga Hotel, at 40 Noborioji-cho provides room service, a restaurant, free parking, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, massages, private parking, and elevators to the upper floors. It's located just 2.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel New Wakasa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hotel New Wakasa has a great guest rating of 8.95 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, parking, hiking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $145 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Kitahandahigashi-machi. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Sunroute Nara

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Nara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Hotel Sunroute Nara is 8.10 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $64, and it's located at 1110 Takabatake-cho. We also love the air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and meeting facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Toyoko Inn Kintetsu Nara Ekimae

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Toyoko Inn Kintetsu Nara Ekimae because it has great rooms that start at $42. It has parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nishimikadocho 16-1. Only 2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a 24-hour desk and a refrigerator 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Pagoda Nara

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Nara
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Hotel Pagoda Nara offers free parking, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $15 (before taxes). It's located at Takabatake-cho 1122 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers private parking and elevators to the upper floors which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

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


Hotel Ligare Kasugano

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 757-2 Horencho Nara-Shi Nara, Hotel Ligare Kasugano has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find wedding services, karaoke, and meeting facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator


Yuzan Guesthouse Annex

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (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 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Yuzan Guesthouse Annex which has nice rooms starting at $19. Offering hiking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Aburasakacho 423. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. 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
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Bicycle rental


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Wakayama.

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


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

Nara Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$87

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 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $87. 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:

  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $104
  • 2-star hotels: $69


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