Nara Hakushikaso

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.4

About this property

Offering public baths, OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is just a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station. The air-conditioned rooms feature free Wi-Fi and a full private bathroom. The Japanese rooms at OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara Ryokan have tatami (woven-straw) floors, shoji paper screens and traditional futon beds. Each comes with a fridge and satellite TV. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara National Museum are both a 10-minute walk. Todaiji Temple is 1.2 km away and OYO旅館 奈良白鹿荘 Nara is a 10-minute walk from Isuien. Bicycle rental is offered, allowing for fun and easy exploration. Kansai Airport is a 100-minute bus ride away. A Japanese breakfast is served in the banquet hall. Dinner is served in guests’ rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

  • Top pick by families with children

  • Public Bath

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sian
Spain Spain
“Authentic traditional Ryokan well located near main sites. We had a spacious traditional room with matting and futons, dining and seating area. As well as the welcome kimono and jacket etc. The shower room was small but perfectly adequate, as we...”
Fran
Croatia Croatia
“Location was great and so were onsen and food. We had an amazing Japanese dinner and breakfast. Staff was nice and polite. I highly recommend it.”
Tomáš
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Great hotel with helpfull personal. Breakfast was very nice. Very close to center.”
Ricardo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent ryokan next to shinsetsu station. Staff was really nkce”
Mari
United States United States
“Beautiful and delicious meals for dinner and breakfast. Nice public baths. Glad our family was able to have a ryokan experience. Staff was kind and accommodating for our family.”
John
Australia Australia
“Close to station, attractions and food streets. Helpful staff.”
Tracy
New Zealand New Zealand
“The service, the massage chair, location and public bath 😃”
Clara
United States United States
“We slept in a traditional room and everything was perfect! The dinner and breakfast were amazing and they changed the menu to include veggie options as one of us is vegetarian”
Roman
Russia Russia
“I enjoyed my stay at Nara Hakushikaso. The hotel location is great (near Kintetsu Nara station), the personnel are polite (I had a pleasant talk and learned some cultural things about Japan), and all the amenities have been provided. Price/Quality...”
Jens
Denmark Denmark
“Nara Hakushikasou (The White Deer Lodge) is my favourite hotel in Nara. I have used it many times now. It is within 5 minutes from the Kintetsu Nara railway station so getting there from Kyoto or Osaka is very easy. It is located in a quiet...”

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House rules

Nara Hakushikaso takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after check-in hours must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

The full amount of the reservation must be paid at check-in.

Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

Please inform Nara Hakushikaso in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.