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Smile Hotel Nara

2.5 star property
City-center hotel within easy reach of Nara Park

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Business Twin Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Cleanliness standards
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Weekly housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
The price is $30
includes taxes & fees
$27 per night
Dec 5 - Dec 6

Room options

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Business Twin Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
4-21 Sanjo Honmachi, Nara, 630-8122

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 31 min drive
  • Nara Station - 7 min walk
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 15 min walk
  • Shin-Omiya Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪大和釜揚げと旨いもの処三条坊 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪松屋 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪モスバーガー - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪豚竹林 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ゆるり - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Nara

Smile Hotel Nara offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Nara Park.

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 175 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–9:30 AM

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Weekly housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 1000 for adults and JPY 1000 for children

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and window guards on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Smile Nara
Smile Hotel Nara Nara
Smile Hotel Nara Hotel
Smile Hotel Nara Hotel Nara

Frequently asked questions

Does Smile Hotel Nara offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Smile Hotel Nara does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Smile Hotel Nara?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Smile Hotel Nara?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Smile Hotel Nara.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Smile Hotel Nara?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Smile Hotel Nara and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Nara Park (14-min walk) and Sarusawa Pond Park (0.8 mi), along with Kofuku-ji Temple (1 mi) and Nara Woman's University (1.1 mi).
What's the area around Smile Hotel Nara like?
Smile Hotel Nara is in the heart of Nara, a short 7-minute walk from Nara Station and 14 minutes' walk from Nara Park.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The breakfast was great! Staff was very kind!
Alexander, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

No
Ruben, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

I was having breathing problems at night and once i switch off the Aircon and open the windows everything is okay or i have to keep the Air purifier run all night. I stayed in a hotel near Smile hotel with similar room rent but far better rooms.
Navien, 10-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

The breakfast buffet was terrible, and the closing time is 9:30am but they stopped putting out food 30 minutes before closing. If you come out late you get white rice and a cup of coffee, also they don’t offer coffee or tea in the room for guests.
Mark, 4-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Budget friendly, comfortable, well located hotel.
Practical accommodation close to the station and public transport. Good value. Nice breakfast with lots of variety on the buffet. Another guest smoked on our floor -the bad smell lingered a while. Otherwise, it was an excellent stay.
Fran, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Simon, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Some of the friendly staff do not speak English fluently, but they always tried to help, so it would be helpful if you know a little bit of Japanese. Very high value for the price.
Apollo, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

It’s worth for a short stay
I didn’t expect the place to be kinda old but it was decent for the price I paid. Also, when you go to the smoking floor to do laundry, you can tell it’s the smoking floor.
Jose, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff told me the near by parking is cheaper than their onsite parking. So cute
1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Mark, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Close to train station, walking distance to shrine
Adequate and good price
David, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

The room itself is a bit misleading, its a small rectangular shape room with no aircon so you need to open the window but not too wide since it is too windy the window spoil, so you will be in the dilema, to open or not to open. The staff are great and friendly. The location is very near the nara train and bus station approx 5-6 minutes walk. It is also a walkable distance of around 20-30 mins to Nara park and Todaiji temple while strolling along shopping street to buy souvenir. There’s also a lot of friendly Nara citizen ambassador along the bus station readily to help you anytime.
Hui, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Close to the station, so in easy reach with luggage. Friendly and clean.
1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very Good

jie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice room. Very short walk to the train station. Poor Wi-Fi connection and speed.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good Location
The Smile Hotel is in a good location, very close to the JR Nara train station which has food and stores. Rooms are spacious for Japanese standards and clean. Hotel has laundry facilities for travelers. Rooms are clean. Downsides: Air Conditioning/Heating is centrally controlled, meaning that if the heater is running, you cannot get air conditioning, you can only open the window, and vise versa. Also, while the hotel promises a "Western Breakfast" they use the term very loosely. I was not impressed with the breakfast. Wifi was also very disappointing and wired internet in the room did not work.
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8/10 Very Good

Smile hotel
The people who worked there were accommodating - no problem with left luggage - it was very close to the jr station so especially good if you are on a rail pass for a short stay — it wasn’t luxurious but it was perfectly clean and comfortable
1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Good location near JR Nara
1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Shoji, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

SHIMA, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

tatsuo, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

ホテル自体に問題はありませんが、朝からどこかで工事をしていてガンガンと音で目覚めてしまった。もしホテル側が何時から工事が始まるかを知っていたなら伝えてほしかった。知らなかったら仕方ないけど。 あともう少し枕が硬かったらベストだった。 また泊まると思う。
YUKA, 2-night family trip
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