Nara Hotel vs Nara Ryokan
Both are in Nara, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Fushigazushicho
Nara Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Ryokan★★★★★Higashiterabayashicho
Nara Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Nara Ryokan
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Nara Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 15)
Choose Nara Ryokan if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 62)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2007)
Why is Nara Hotel better than Nara Ryokan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Nara Ryokan better than Nara Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2007)+15y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nara Hotel vs Nara Ryokan: which hotel is better? | Nara Hotel | Nara Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.4 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 971 +460 | 511 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 170 |
| Rank in Nara | top 29% +31% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m | 380 m −230 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 630 m −160 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 90 m −250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 22 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 62 | 15 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2007 | 2022 +15y |
| Listed amenities | 15 +8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Nara HotelNara Ryokan
- Nara Ryokan is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Nara Hotel: €313 a night on average · Nara Ryokan: €87 a night on average
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All months
| Month | Nara Hotel | Nara Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| November | €460 | €157 |
| December | €355 | €68 |
| January | €216 | €67 |
| February | €216 | €68 |
| March | €325 | €85 |
| April | €331 | €96 |
| May | – | €63 |
| June | – | €59 |
| July | €258 | €65 |
| August | €343 | €89 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
250 m apart
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.
Nara Ryokan: city centre: 380 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
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Nara Hotel or Nara Ryokan: common questions
Which is better, Nara Hotel or Nara Ryokan?
Nara Ryokan leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Nara Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Nara Hotel or Nara Ryokan?
Over the year Nara Ryokan costs about €87 a night on average against €313 at Nara Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nara Ryokan is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 620 m for Nara Hotel.
How far apart are Nara Hotel and Nara Ryokan?
The two hotels are 250 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