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Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

Situated conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is situated 700 metres from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, 1.3 km from Osaka Seiwa Church and...

R
Ramon
From
Denmark
The location was great, in a more quit neighbourhood away from the centre of Osaka. It took me 5 minutes to the nearest train station from where you could get to all the sightseeing in Osaka. The hostel is very cozy and has around 5 guestrooms. This makes it very easy to get in contact with other guests and staff in the common room. The staff is amazing and also organizes sometimes things in the evening, like dinner or trying sake.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews
Price from
US$58.81
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within less than 1 km of Nakagawa Park and a 12-minute walk of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

R
Riad Kadem
From
Sweden
The owner of the hostel was a very kind man who let me stay for one day despite that the men dormitory was full so that i could take a rest and just go one. Hopefully i come again to stay more days as a good check point 🐱
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews
Price from
US$95.36
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 3.8 km, 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.

T
Thomas
From
France
The owner is lovely and really welcoming, gave me a lot of recommendations and helped me. Really nice and interesting conversations. The accomodation is clean and comfy, the location is pretty quiet and not so far from the center. It was just perfect. ありがとございました !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Price from
US$52.48
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is set in Uji, 12 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and 13 km from Tofuku-ji Temple.

S
Sharmaine
From
Philippines
My stay was great! The room has its own fridge, water dispenser (hot and cold), foldable table, mugs, coffee, tea, lockers (for your valuables), towels, trash bins, hair dryer and heater.. Kenji was real helpful and everything was kept orderly and clean :) he has a washing machine (u have to pay 200 yen for the washer and 100 for the dryer, there were soap pods available to use). Hot and cold showers were working fine too! I did not expect to have the room all to myself, the 3 bunks were unoccupied 🥹 the location was just a few min walk from Uji River, so there were harmless insects but nothing to worry about. Its walking distance from everything Uji Matcha as well 💚 i enjoyed my stay here so much :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 61 reviews
Price from
US$60.36
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Furoya

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within 400 metres of Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku and 800 metres of Sanadayama Sanko Shrine, Hostel Furoya offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

L
Lia Agostina
From
Argentina
I liked how private the beds were.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,098 reviews
Price from
US$45.27
1 night, 2 adults

Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, this 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

V
Veiga
From
Spain
Hilo was very ver nice and kind. The facilities were in good shape and very easy to use. It had toilet and bathroom separate. The kitchen was very cute. Air consitioning available. It is a very good hostel with lovely staff. My stay in Nara was amazing partly thanks to Hilo Hostel. I was so happy that I even left a Than you note at my departure.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,023 reviews

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 1.3 km, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

A
Alice
From
Ireland
The location of the property is great- so close to the train station. It’s impeccably clean, and the beds are comfortable. Felt like staying in somebody’s home, I loved staying here. The staff were really kind as well.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,178 reviews

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave.

F
Francesca
From
Italy
It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定

Nara

Deer hostel - Nara Old Town - 英語予約限定 is set in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine.

K
Kévin
From
France
Nice room well equiped and comfortable, possible to leave the luggages, not far from the bus station, kitchen and good shared space available.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 727 reviews

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

Located within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara.

S
Sakina Bai
From
Sri Lanka
Quite clean and very comfortable. The admins were both incredibly nice. Mr. Takeru, and unfortunately I don’t know the other admin’s name. Kitchen facilities aren’t available, only a microwave, but it was manageable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 214 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is 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 bit more.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 658 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
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,023 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 traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,023 reviews
    Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
    Guest review by
    Evelynne
    Solo traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,023 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 traveller
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 658 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 traveller