Hotel New Wakasa vs Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi

Same City · Nara Distance: 1.2km

Overview

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Hotel New Wakasa

★★★ 3-Star
9.1 533
Nara
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Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 22
Nara
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (1,493)
9.1 (192)
Booking.com
9.1 (814)
9.1 (150)
Expedia
9.2 (231)
8.2 (10)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.9 (16)
Trip.com
9.3 (62)
9.1 (17)
Overall Average
9.1 (2,600)
8.9 (385)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel New Wakasa Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi
Strengths Strengths
+ Reviews praise walkable distance to Todai-ji and Nara Park for easy sightseeing + Historical charm of renovated sake brewery and spacious rooms repeatedly mentioned
+ Private outdoor baths and public onsens are repeatedly called clean and relaxing + Many reviews praise attentive and friendly staff service
+ Staff's friendly hospitality and thoughtful service are commonly raved about + Japanese meals, sake, and gardens impress consistently
+ Clean tatami rooms and rooftop terrace views leave strong impressions + Walkable to Naramachi attractions, convenient location noted
+ Family-friendly perks like free drinks and ice cream are appreciated
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some complaints about facility and price differences when assigned to annex - Thin walls let in neighbor or footsteps noise, per reviews
- Tatami mattresses are firm and cause back pain in reviews - Restaurant-adjacent rooms hear kitchen noise complaints
- Rooms feel small and cramped for family stays - Some say it's overpriced
- Traditional Japanese food unfamiliar and hard to eat for some

Recommended For

Families Couples Ryokan enthusiasts

Recommended For

Couples Friends Culture 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

Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi

Trip.com 10 Couple

Unique history of sake brewery reno, comfortable rooms, great staff.

Trip.com 10 Couple

Countryside quiet with spacious stay and great food.

Expedia 10 Couple

Impressive dinner at restaurant, attentive young staff.

Booking.com 10 Couple

Personal Japanese garden and traditional room, amazing food.

Trip.com 2.5 Family

Uncomfortable safety light, poor service, couldn't sleep.

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.2km

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