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title: "FUFU Nara vs Nara Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "FUFU Nara or Nara Hotel in Nara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick Nara Hotel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
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# FUFU Nara vs Nara Hotel

Both are in Nara, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Takabatakecho
## [FUFU Nara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fufu-nara-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1426977/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Fushigazushicho
## [Nara Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nara-hotel-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884041/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Nara Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose FUFU Nara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 62)

### Choose Nara Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (620 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 30)

### Why is FUFU Nara better than Nara Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa

### Why is Nara Hotel better than FUFU Nara?

1.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  450 m closer to public transport (−450 m)
4.  More guest reviews (971 vs 110), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)
5.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 85) (+12)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | FUFU Nara | Nara Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.5  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 6.6  (+2.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.4) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 110 | 971  (+861) |
| Rank in Nara | top 7%  (+22%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.5  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 620 m  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 790 m  (−450 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 150  (+92) |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 15  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 31  (+2) | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 30 | 62 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 15  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

500 m apart

FUFU Nara: city centre: 1.1 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

Nara Hotel: city centre: 620 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nara

[Nara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nara/nara-shi/weather)

## FUFU Nara or Nara Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, FUFU Nara or Nara Hotel?

Nara Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. FUFU Nara is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, FUFU Nara or Nara Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nara Hotel is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for FUFU Nara.

### How far apart are FUFU Nara and Nara Hotel?

The two hotels are 500 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fufu-nara-nara-vs-nara-hotel-nara/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/