Hotel New Wakasa vs Mikasa Ryokan

Same City · Nara Distance: 1.4km

Overview

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Hotel New Wakasa

★★★ 3-Star
9.1 533
Nara
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Mikasa Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 539
Nara
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel New Wakasa Mikasa Ryokan
Agoda
9.1 (1,493)
9.0 (1,490)
Booking.com
9.1 (814)
9.0 (710)
Expedia
9.2 (231)
9.2 (231)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.8 (94)
Trip.com
9.3 (62)
9.3 (90)
Overall Average
9.1 (2,600)
9.0 (2,615)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel New Wakasa Mikasa Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Reviews praise walkable distance to Todai-ji and Nara Park for easy sightseeing + Stunning Nara city night views and sunsets from rooms and lobby due to hillside location, frequently praised
+ Private outdoor baths and public onsens are repeatedly called clean and relaxing + Convenient shuttle from Nara station and luggage storage at guide office for pre/post check-in sightseeing
+ Staff's friendly hospitality and thoughtful service are commonly raved about + Clean and relaxing onsen great for relieving fatigue, mentioned across sites
+ Clean tatami rooms and rooftop terrace views leave strong impressions + Kaiseki dinners and breakfasts tasty with good portions
+ Family-friendly perks like free drinks and ice cream are appreciated + Staff's kind and attentive service consistently impressive
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some complaints about facility and price differences when assigned to annex - Hillside location inconvenient without car or shuttle
- Tatami mattresses are firm and cause back pain in reviews - Building feels old and worn in places
- Rooms feel small and cramped for family stays - Kaiseki dishes sometimes seen as formal, insufficient, or unfamiliar to foreigners
- Traditional Japanese food unfamiliar and hard to eat for some

Recommended For

Families Couples Ryokan enthusiasts

Recommended For

Couples Families Friends Cultural experience seekers

Guest Reviews

Hotel New Wakasa

Trip.com 10 Family

Kids loved traditional tatami and private bath, 3min to Todai-ji

Trip.com 10 Couple

Free parking, 15min walk to Todai-ji, delicious meals and onsen

Agoda 9.6 Family with young children

Clean renovated room, free drinks and kid services, walkable sightseeing

Room tight for 4

Agoda 10 Family with teens

Spacious tatami room and onsen, deer motifs and tasty breakfast

Expedia 10 Couple

Best ryokan experience, private onsen and traditional meals

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.4km

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