Nara Hotel vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
Both are in Nara, 240 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
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★★★Ikenocho
Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (971 vs 113), so the rating is more reliable×8.6
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Sarusawaike Yoshidaya better than Nara Hotel?
- 1230 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 vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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