FUFU Nara vs Nara Hotel
Both are in Nara, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★Takabatakecho
FUFU Nara
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Fushigazushicho
Nara Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
Why is Nara Hotel better than FUFU Nara?
- 1500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3450 m closer to public transport−450 m
- 4More guest reviews (971 vs 110), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 592 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+92
- 6More 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 vs Nara Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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