Smile Hotel Nara

Hotel location within walking distance to the train and bus station - very convenient! The hotel bathroom was great water pressure, so very convenient to station. The staff was very polite and professional and respected privacy. The hotel provided toothbrushes, bathrobes, slippers, teas and hair combs and brushes and plenty selection on vending machines.The breakfast cost 1000 yen and we left too early during the day to try it - but others said it was great! We (several delegation members) enjoyed the stay. On last day 5 deer walked the bus location, an added bonus to our stay!

Great location located a short walk away from the JR Nara station, and easily walkable to the main attractions of Nara near Nara Park. The hotel and room decor feels retro, it has a unique charm that I appreciated. Staff are professional and welcoming, rooms are well-maintained and spacious for what they are. Some Japanese knowledge is recommended as English and/or Mandarin skills might be limited, I would not deem this a negative however, as staff really are doing their best to help you. Breakfast is pretty nice with good variety and choice between Asian and 'Western' styles. I would definitely book again.

All of it! Such a cheap price for this quality of hotel room. All amenities included, the room was clean, the bed was fresh, the shower has really good pressure and hot water, the staff is very friendly and speaks sufficient English, baggage service is available (we’ve sent one of our bags to Tokyo from here for ~15USD), it’s less than 5 minutes to the station and about 25 min walk to the deer (there‘s also a bus at the station for those who need it). We would sleep here again and actually regret we didn’t stay one more night. A similar room in Kyoto is easily double the price.

The hotel is conveniently located near the train station, with a restaurant nearby. The bathtub is spacious, and the room is well-equipped with an electric kettle, fridge, and humidifier. The humidifier is especially important, as Japan's winters can be quite dry.

The hotel is conveniently located near Nara Station and there are plenty of eating places around. The staff were courteous and friendly. For me the mattress was too hard to sleep on but it might be a cultural thing.