Smile Hotel Nara vs Hotel Obana

Same City · 나라 Distance: 1.2km
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Smile Hotel Nara

★★★ 3-Star
8.2 5,317
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Hotel Obana

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 459
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Live Price Comparison

Site Smile Hotel Nara Hotel Obana
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Smile Hotel Nara Hotel Obana
Agoda
8.1 (8,856)
8.4 (1,249)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.7 (14)
Trip.com
8.7 (404)
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Overall Average
8.2 (9,260)
8.5 (1,263)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Nara Hotel Obana
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews say it's extremely convenient, just 1-2 minutes from JR Nara Station + Staff's kind and attentive service is repeatedly mentioned in many reviews
+ Repeated praise across sites for clean rooms and comfortable beds + Rooms and entire hotel are clean and tidy as per frequent comments
+ Many say breakfast buffet is great value and nearby convenience stores/restaurants are handy + Breakfast has varied menu and tastes great according to reviews
+ Common opinion that location and cleanliness exceed the low price + Convenient walking distance to tourist spots noted repeatedly
+ Lobby free drinks and book area enjoyable leisurely
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Several reviews complain rooms are small and hard to unpack luggage - Unit baths are narrow and dated in some reviews
- Repeated complaints about bed creaks and noise from neighboring rooms/corridors - Front desk frequently calling out feels bothersome to some
- Some say facilities feel dated due to old building

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Nara sightseers

Recommended For

Families Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

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

Hotel Obana

Agoda 8.8 Family with teens

3 beds provided comfortably, clean, kind staff, tasty breakfast

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Attentive staff, clean calm vibe, good location, pagoda view

Missed breakfast time

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean nice atmosphere, kind staff, adjustable lighting

Agoda 9.2 Group

Clean, kind staff free drinks, tasty breakfast

Agoda 8.0 Couple

Comfortable stay, many staff reassuring

Aged facilities, front desk bothersome

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.2km

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