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Smile Hotel Nara

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Nara Park

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Business Twin Room, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Business Twin Room, Non Smoking

Business Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 14 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 15 min walk
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 19 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Nara Station - 7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 31 min drive

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

Hotel near Nara Park
Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, Smile Hotel Nara provides laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk and an elevator
Room features
All 175 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,000 for adults and JPY 1,000 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1000 for adults and JPY 1000 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Hotel Nara pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smile Hotel Nara?

As of Feb 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smile Hotel Nara on Mar 3, 2025 start from CA $31.99, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Smile Hotel Nara?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Nara?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Nara?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Nara located?

Located in the heart of Nara, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nara Park, Sarusawa Pond Park, and Kofuku-ji Temple. Nara Woman's University and Todaiji Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Nara Station is 7 minutes by foot and Kintetsu-Nara Station is 15 minutes.

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Smile Hotel Nara Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 207 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chun Ming

Located close to Jr train station, thus very convenient for my family to go to the airport. Staff is also polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

The breakfast was great! Staff was very kind!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fran

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Navien

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.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apollo

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kazuaki

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

shigekazu

スタッフの方々は親切でした
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Satoshi

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
壁紙等剥がれかけている箇所あったり、浴槽に湯を張るにはシャワー使うしかないことは気になりました
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

チカコ

駅、バスセンターに近く、荷物を預けて観光するのに便利でした。水回りの施設などは古い感じですが掃除はいきとどいていました。 洗面所にはコンセントが、デスク周りには鏡がなく、ドライヤーを使って髪を乾かしたりセットしたりする場所に迷いました。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yano

駅から近くてとても便利です。部屋も綺麗で大満足でした！
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nishiyama

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

HIDETAKA

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

TAKAHIRO

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Yasushi

JR奈良駅を利用するなら最高の立地です。 朝食もすぐ近くに松屋があるので不便は 感じなかった。 スタッフの方もとても親切でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kazuhiro

Y
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ヒデコ

奈良からだと和歌山に行くのに京都より安く泊まれて便利 ガソリンも奈良は安い！
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shoji

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHIMA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

HYEMIN

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

tatsuo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

ニキケイコ

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUKA

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。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

よしえ

スタッフさん達がとても親切で、気持ち良く過ごす事ができました。ありがとうございました。
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024