Centurion Hotel Classic Nara vs Smile Hotel Nara

Same City · Nara Distance: 0.4km
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Centurion Hotel Classic Nara

★★★ 3-Star
8.6 2,431
Nara
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Smile Hotel Nara

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 5,317
Nara
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.5 (4,909)
8.1 (8,856)
Booking.com
8.2 (1,939)
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Expedia
8.8 (1,003)
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Trip.com
9.0 (185)
8.7 (404)
Overall Average
8.6 (8,036)
8.2 (9,260)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Centurion Hotel Classic Nara Smile Hotel Nara
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious and clean for Japanese hotels, repeated across sites + Overwhelming reviews say it's extremely convenient, just 1-2 minutes from JR Nara Station
+ Comfortable beds and great sleep praised often + Repeated praise across sites for clean rooms and comfortable beds
+ Between JR Nara and Kintetsu stations, walkable to Nara Park + Many say breakfast buffet is great value and nearby convenience stores/restaurants are handy
+ Friendly and attentive staff service commonly noted + Common opinion that location and cleanliness exceed the low price
+ Many nearby restaurants and convenience stores for dining options
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some complaints about cramped and awkward check-in area - Several reviews complain rooms are small and hard to unpack luggage
- Elevator is slow per reviews - Repeated complaints about bed creaks and noise from neighboring rooms/corridors
- Floor creaks or weak shower streams in some rooms - Some say facilities feel dated due to old building

Recommended For

Tourists Families Couples Business travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Nara sightseers

Guest Reviews

Centurion Hotel Classic Nara

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Big room, comfy bed, next to Nara station, many eateries

Booking.com 8.2 Solo

Perfect location between two stations

Cramped check-in

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Convenient near JR Nara, spacious room good service

Agoda 10.0 Family

Clean, friendly staff, tasty breakfast

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Best beds, super clean room

Smile Hotel Nara

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Friendly service and very close to station, convenient

Trip.com 9.2 Friends

Clean, 3min to JR station, many nearby stores

Small room

Trip.com 10 Couple

Convenient location, tasty breakfast, many restaurants around

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Station-adjacent, breakfast included, best value

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Great access and value

Old building

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.4km

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