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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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Exterior
Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Reception
Interior
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Business Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 18 sq m
  • 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 - 1.2 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
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Nara Station - 7 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 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 lift and a vending machine
  • A 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All 175 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/bath combinations
  • Fridges, 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 transport

  • No on-site 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

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 films

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
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1000 for adults and from 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 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?

Checkout 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.

Smile Hotel Nara Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 198 reviews" "

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

8/10 Good

Chun Ming

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great! Staff was very kind!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Navien

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Apollo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff told me the near by parking is cheaper than their onsite parking. So cute
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to train station, walking distance to shrine
Adequate and good price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Hui, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Close to the station, so in easy reach with luggage. Friendly and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

jie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room. Very short walk to the train station. Poor Wi-Fi connection and speed.

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near JR Nara
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Yano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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