Mikasa Ryokan vs Mori no Guest House

Same City · Nara Distance: 10.8km
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Mikasa Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 539
Nara
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Mori no Guest House

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 209
Nara
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.0 (1,490)
8.8 (246)
Booking.com
9.0 (710)
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Expedia
9.2 (231)
8.8 (43)
라쿠텐트래블
8.8 (94)
7.4
Trip.com
9.3 (90)
8.4 (37)
Overall Average
9.0 (2,615)
9.0 (326)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Mikasa Ryokan Mori no Guest House
Strengths Strengths
+ Stunning Nara city night views and sunsets from rooms and lobby due to hillside location, frequently praised + Rooms, common areas, and bathrooms are very clean, repeated in reviews
+ Convenient shuttle from Nara station and luggage storage at guide office for pre/post check-in sightseeing + Staff are friendly, help with local restaurant tips and early check-in
+ Clean and relaxing onsen great for relieving fatigue, mentioned across sites + Convenient shared kitchen and 24-hour key code access
+ Kaiseki dinners and breakfasts tasty with good portions + Woody interior creates a welcoming, cozy feel
+ Staff's kind and attentive service consistently impressive + Close to Tenri Station, easy access mentioned often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Hillside location inconvenient without car or shuttle - Narrow dorm ladders hard to climb, risky for older people
- Building feels old and worn in places - Outside or bar noise, late-night kitchen sounds mentioned
- Kaiseki dishes sometimes seen as formal, insufficient, or unfamiliar to foreigners - Heat, smells, or noise from roommates an issue

Recommended For

Couples Families Friends Cultural experience seekers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Small groups Tenri explorers

Guest Reviews

Mikasa Ryokan

Trip.com 9.0 Friends

Shuttle and luggage storage convenient for sightseeing, kaiseki tasty, great lobby view

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Clean traditional tatami room with great night views

Agoda 10.0 Family with young children

Shuttle, onsen, kaiseki, staff service all top-notch

Expedia 10.0

Best Japan stay, spotless baths, unique meals, kimonos

Booking.com 4.0

Magical onsen, friendly staff, fantastic traditional meals

Building a bit old

Mori no Guest House

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Very clean room with lots of amenities, quick early check-in and helpful staff

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Newly renovated, modern wood smell welcoming

Agoda 10.0 Solo Traveler

Clean, convenient kitchen, 24h access

Agoda 9.6 Family with kids

Clean rooms and bathrooms, convenient dining area

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Manager very kind with recommendations, best stay

Location Comparison

Distance: 10.8km

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