Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi vs Mikasa Ryokan

Same City · Nara Distance: 2.6km

Overview

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Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 22
Nara
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Mikasa Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 539
Nara
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (192)
9.0 (1,490)
Booking.com
9.1 (150)
9.0 (710)
Expedia
8.2 (10)
9.2 (231)
라쿠텐트래블
8.9 (16)
8.8 (94)
Trip.com
9.1 (17)
9.3 (90)
Overall Average
8.9 (385)
9.0 (2,615)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi Mikasa Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Historical charm of renovated sake brewery and spacious rooms repeatedly mentioned + Stunning Nara city night views and sunsets from rooms and lobby due to hillside location, frequently praised
+ Many reviews praise attentive and friendly staff service + Convenient shuttle from Nara station and luggage storage at guide office for pre/post check-in sightseeing
+ Japanese meals, sake, and gardens impress consistently + Clean and relaxing onsen great for relieving fatigue, mentioned across sites
+ Walkable to Naramachi attractions, convenient location noted + Kaiseki dinners and breakfasts tasty with good portions
+ Staff's kind and attentive service consistently impressive
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Thin walls let in neighbor or footsteps noise, per reviews - Hillside location inconvenient without car or shuttle
- Restaurant-adjacent rooms hear kitchen noise complaints - Building feels old and worn in places
- Some say it's overpriced - Kaiseki dishes sometimes seen as formal, insufficient, or unfamiliar to foreigners

Recommended For

Couples Friends Culture seekers

Recommended For

Couples Families Friends Cultural experience seekers

Guest Reviews

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.

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: 2.6km

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