Henn na Hotel Premier Nara
Reference price as of September 12, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-03). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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forumWhat families say
Rakuten Travel rating 4.32 out of 5 (1,144 reviews). Several families report that their children were delighted by the deer-motif children's amenities from the Kintetsu railway and by being able to switch to a room created in collaboration with a deer character. Guests also note that room types with a separate bathroom and toilet make the hotel easy to use with children, though some mention that the smell in the bathroom bothered them in certain rooms.
Kids Facilities
Four-piece toddler item set rental (bed guard, children's chair, toilet-training seat, diaper bin)
Four-piece toddler item set rental (bed guard, children's chair, toilet-training seat, diaper bin)
A four-piece toddler item set comprising a bed guard, a children's chair, a toilet-training seat and a diaper bin can be rented for 1,000 yen per night. No crib itself is provided.
- •This is a paid rental costing 1,000 yen per night, including tax.
Children's breakfast (Otenki Parlor)
Children's breakfast (Otenki Parlor)
The breakfast buffet at Otenki Parlor, the first-floor restaurant, costs 1,000 yen for ages 3 to 6 and is free for ages 2 and under. For co-sleeping children, the children's breakfast charge applies separately.
- •For co-sleeping children, the children's breakfast charge applies separately.
LaQ fishing event
LaQ fishing event
- calendar_monthSeason:Summer only
Held during the summer holidays only, from August 11 to August 31, this event lets children use a handmade fishing rod to catch dinosaur, train and fish capsules. Whatever they catch is theirs to take home. Participation costs 500 yen per session and is limited to staying guests.
- •Limited to staying guests.
Original Dinosaur Room (themed room)
Original Dinosaur Room (themed room)
A themed room with dinosaurs painted across the walls, available as just one room per day. It comes with a gown that turns children into dinosaurs, along with dinosaur reference books and picture books.
- •Limited to one room per day.
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Overview
Henn na Hotel Premier Nara bills itself as the world's first robot hotel, about a 2-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and within walking distance of Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple. It has 104 rooms. Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge, and maximum occupancy including co-sleeping children is 3 in a Double, 8 in a Fours room and 4 in all other room types. No crib is provided, but a four-piece toddler item set, including a bed guard, can be rented for 1,000 yen per night. Breakfast costs 1,000 yen for ages 3 to 6 and is free for ages 2 and under. There is no onsen or communal bath.
Rooms
The 104 guest rooms vary in size and bed layout by type. The Standard Twin is 17-21 sq m for 1-4 guests, with two beds 110 cm wide. The Double Room is 15 sq m for 1-3 guests, with one bed 154 cm wide. The Fours Room has four single beds measuring 110 cm by 195 cm and sleeps up to 8 guests including co-sleeping children. The King Room has a king bed 220 cm wide and a separate bathroom, toilet and washbasin. Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge, and maximum occupancy including co-sleeping children is 3 in a Double, 8 in a Fours room and 4 in all other room types. When the combined total of elementary school children and adults is 3 or more, the beds are set up pushed together. Co-sleeping children are not provided with amenities, towels or pillows. No crib is provided, but a four-piece toddler item set - a bed guard, a children's chair, a toilet-training seat and a diaper bin - can be rented for 1,000 yen per night. A Universal Room is also available for guests who use a wheelchair, with assistive fixtures in the bathroom and toilet. All guest rooms are non-smoking, and there is a smoking room in the first-floor lobby.
Dining
Breakfast at Otenki Parlor, the first-floor restaurant, is served buffet-style with three kinds of bread, fluffy scrambled eggs and bacon, and more. It costs 1,500 yen for adults and 1,000 yen for ages 3 to 6, and is free for ages 2 and under. For co-sleeping children, the children's breakfast charge applies separately.
Baths
Of the guest rooms, 51 have a separate bathroom and toilet, while 53 have an en-suite bathroom with the bathtub and toilet in a single unit. The room types with a separate bathroom and toilet are the Superior Twin, Twin Extra, Fours and King rooms. There is no onsen, open-air bath, communal bath or private-hire bath.
Family-Friendly Features
Children's amenities include Musasabi-kun, a body sponge, and a gown. Strollers are not available to borrow. Guests under 18 staying without an adult need a consent form from a person with parental authority, and guests under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian. During the summer holidays, from August 11 to August 31, a LaQ fishing event is held for staying guests only at 500 yen per session, where children fish up dinosaur, train and fish capsules and take them home.
Access
The hotel is about a 2-minute walk from West Exit No. 6 of Kintetsu Nara Station and a 12-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Nara Station. Nara Park is about a 10-minute walk away, where you can feed and interact with the deer. The hotel has no parking of its own, so guests use the affiliated Kaneko Motor Pool about a 4-minute walk away, which costs 1,300 yen for entry from 4 p.m. and exit by 11 a.m. the next morning.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 46-1 Takama-cho, Nara, Nara 630-8241 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 2-minute walk from West Exit No. 6 of Kintetsu Nara Station, and about a 10-minute walk from JR Nara Station. |
| trainNearest station | Kintetsu Nara Station |
| local_parkingParking | Off-site affiliated paid parking at Kaneko Motor Pool costs 1,300 yen from 4 p.m. until 11 a.m. the next morning; the lot cannot be used between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. |
| callPhone | +81-742-22-0076 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hennnahotel.com/nara/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Henn na Hotel Premier Nara best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Henn na Hotel Premier Nara?
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Parking: Off-site affiliated paid parking at Kaneko Motor Pool costs 1,300 yen from 4 p.m. until 11 a.m. the next morning; the lot cannot be used between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
How do you get to Henn na Hotel Premier Nara?
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About a 2-minute walk from West Exit No. 6 of Kintetsu Nara Station, and about a 10-minute walk from JR Nara Station.
What time are check-in and checkout?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m. and checkout is by 11 a.m. If you stay past checkout time, an extension fee applies.
Is co-sleeping free for our child?
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Children of elementary school age and under co-sleep free of charge. Co-sleeping children are not provided with amenities, towels or pillows.
Can we rent children's items such as a bed guard or a diaper bin?
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You can rent a four-piece toddler item set, comprising a bed guard, a children's chair, a toilet-training seat and a diaper bin, for 1,000 yen per night.
Can children stay without a parent?
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Guests under 18 need a written consent form from a person with parental authority, and guests under 15 must be accompanied by a guardian.
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