--- title: "Nara Hotel vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: which hotel is better?" description: "Nara Hotel or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya in Nara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nara-hotel-nara-vs-sarusawaike-yoshidaya-nara/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-15 --- # Nara Hotel vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya Both are in Nara, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Fushigazushicho ## [Nara Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nara-hotel-nara/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1884041/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★★★ · Ikenocho ## [Sarusawaike Yoshidaya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sarusawaike-yoshidaya-nara/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2063062/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Sarusawaike Yoshidaya It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 240 m apart. ### Choose Nara Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 26) ### Choose Sarusawaike Yoshidaya if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 62) ### Why is Nara Hotel better than Sarusawaike Yoshidaya? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 2. More guest reviews (971 vs 113), so the rating is more reliable (×8.6) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ### Why is Sarusawaike Yoshidaya better than Nara Hotel? 1. 230 m closer to public transport (−230 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Nara Hotel | Sarusawaike Yoshidaya | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Location | 8.5 | 8.9 (+0.4) | | Facilities | 4.2 | – | | Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – | | Public transport | 6.6 | 7.8 (+1.2) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.1) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 971 (+858) | 113 | | Google rating | – | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 164 | | Rank in Nara | top 29% (+4%) | top 33% | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.9 (+0.4) | | Distance to the centre | 620 m | 450 m (−170 m) | | To public transport | 790 m | 560 m (−230 m) | | To the airport | 38 km | 37 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 280 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 | 21 (+6) | | Sights within 1 km | 29 | 31 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 62 | 26 | | Floors | 2 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – | | Listed amenities | 15 (+6) | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | 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 | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Nara Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nara-hotel-nara/prices/) ## Location 240 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. Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: city centre: 450 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Nara [Nara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nara/nara-shi/weather) ## Nara Hotel or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: common questions ### Which is better, Nara Hotel or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya? Sarusawaike Yoshidaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Nara Hotel or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Sarusawaike Yoshidaya is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 620 m for Nara Hotel. ### How far apart are Nara Hotel and Sarusawaike Yoshidaya? The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Nara Hotel vs Asukasou Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-nara-hotel-nara/) - [Nara Hotel vs Nara Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nara-hotel-nara-vs-nara-ryokan-nara/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nara-hotel-nara-vs-sarusawaike-yoshidaya-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. 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