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Rakuten Travel rating 4.16 out of 5 (1,495 reviews). Guests praise the Japanese-Western rooms, where the bath and toilet are separate, as easy to manage with young children. They also value the flexibility of the dining area, which will stagger children's mealtimes. On the other hand, some guests report that the floor around the futons creaks when you walk on it, and that noise after settling a child to sleep was a concern.
Kids Facilities
Baby-item rentals (stroller, children's tableware, additional bedding)
Baby-item rentals (stroller, children's tableware, additional bedding)
Strollers, handy for getting around Nara, and children's tableware are available to borrow. If you add bedding for co-sleeping for a child of elementary school age or younger, an additional usage fee of 2,500 yen applies. On the free co-sleeping plan, children's bath items and diapers are not provided.
- •Adding bedding for a child of elementary school age or younger carries an additional usage fee of 2,500 yen.
- •On the free co-sleeping plan, children's bath items and diapers are not provided.
Kids' plates (restaurant dinner)
Kids' plates (restaurant dinner)
At dinner there are two kids' plates: Kids' Plate A (1,800 yen), for children from age 4 through elementary school age, and Kids' Plate B (1,000 yen). Meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged.
- •Meals accommodating allergies can be arranged.
Private-hire pottery bath
Private-hire pottery bath
There is a private-hire bath with a tub of Shigaraki pottery, where your family can bathe on your own without worrying about other guests. It is reservation-only at 1,200 yen including tax for one 50-minute session, and requires an advance inquiry by phone or email. It is not an onsen.
- •Reservation-only, at 1,200 yen including tax for one 50-minute session.
- •An advance inquiry by phone or email is required, and reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Shikamarokun Room / Nyaramachi Room
Shikamarokun Room / Nyaramachi Room
The Shikamarokun Room, limited to one room per day, comes with picture books and wooden toys, making it a good choice for families with young children. The Nyaramachi Room, also limited to one room per day, is themed around a mother black cat and her kittens.
- •Both are limited to one room per day.
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Overview
Hotel Asyl Nara stands close to the stations, a 5- to 7-minute walk from JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station. Rooms range from 28 to 80 sq m, and some room types sleep up to 4 or even 8 guests. The communal bath is free of charge and alternates between men and women in the morning and evening, and a private-hire bath with a Shigaraki pottery tub can be booked for a fee. The restaurant has private and semi-private rooms, a small course for children under school age, and kids' plates, making it an easy place to eat as a family.
Rooms
Rooms range widely in size from 28 to 80 sq m. The Asyl Twin is 28 to 32 sq m and sleeps up to 4 guests; for parties of 3 or more, an extra bed or an additional bed is brought in. The 10-tatami modern Japanese-style tatami room sleeps up to 4 guests, with additional futons for parties of 3 or more. The Superior Rooms come as Western-style rooms and as Japanese-Western rooms with tatami beds; they are 32 to 34 sq m, with bedding measuring 1,100 mm wide by 1,950 mm long. The 80 sq m Royal Suite is a maisonette that sleeps up to 8 guests, with a separate bathroom, a kitchenette and an irori (sunken hearth) on the lower level and a sofa set on the upper level. The Shikamarokun Room, limited to one room per day, comes with picture books and wooden toys. The Nyaramachi Room, also limited to one room per day, is themed around a mother black cat and her kittens. If you add bedding for a child of elementary school age or younger, an additional usage fee of 2,500 yen applies.
Dining
Children are welcome at the restaurant Japanese Cuisine Kagariya, and private rooms can be reserved, though numbers are limited. There are also semi-private seats with partitions. A small course is prepared for children who have not yet started elementary school. At dinner there are two kids' plates: Kids' Plate A (1,800 yen, for children from age 4 through elementary school age), with Hamburg steak simmered in sauce, french fries, fried shrimp, sausage, fried chicken, salad, chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard), rice balls, udon, rolled omelet, corn soup and dessert; and Kids' Plate B (1,000 yen), with fried shrimp, fried chicken, french fries, rice balls, udon and dessert. Meals accommodating allergies can also be arranged. Breakfast is served buffet-style at the same restaurant from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Baths
The communal bath is free of charge. Bathhouses with different characters swap between men and women in the morning and evening, and can be used from 2 p.m. to midnight and from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. They are not onsen. There is also a private-hire bath with a tub of Shigaraki pottery, where your family can bathe on your own without worrying about other guests. It is reservation-only at 1,200 yen including tax for one 50-minute session, and requires an advance inquiry by phone or email and a reservation on a first-come, first-served basis.
Family-Friendly Features
Strollers are available to borrow, which helps on a Nara sightseeing day with plenty of walking, and children's tableware can be borrowed as well. The front desk also lends out picture books and toys. Disposable toothbrushes and slippers are provided for children under school age, and the front desk lends children's pajamas in limited quantities. Children under school age can also use the breakfast buffet whether or not they use bedding. On plans where co-sleeping is free through elementary school age, note that children's bath items and diapers are not provided.
Access
Nara Station on the JR Yamatoji Line is about a 5-minute walk from its east exit, and Nara Station on the Kintetsu Nara Line is about a 7-minute walk from Exit 7. Parking has room for up to 6 cars, including one space for a vehicle for guests with disabilities, at 1,300 yen per night including tax.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-58 Aburasaka-cho, Nara, Nara 630-8247 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 5-minute walk from the east exit of JR Nara Station, and about a 7-minute walk from Exit 7 of Kintetsu Nara Station. |
| trainNearest station | JR Nara Station |
| local_parkingParking | 1,300 yen per car per night, bookable from one week in advance and available from 2 p.m. on the day of arrival; there is also paid parking nearby. |
| callPhone | +81-742-22-2577 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Discover, Saison, AEON, JACCS, JTB, Daimaru, Takashimaya, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.worldheritage.co.jp/asylopen_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Asyl 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 Hotel Asyl Nara?
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Parking: 1,300 yen per car per night, bookable from one week in advance and available from 2 p.m. on the day of arrival; there is also paid parking nearby.
How do you get to Hotel Asyl Nara?
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About a 5-minute walk from the east exit of JR Nara Station, and about a 7-minute walk from Exit 7 of Kintetsu Nara Station.
Can children eat at the restaurant?
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Yes. Private rooms are available, though numbers are limited, and a small course is prepared for children under school age.
Is there a private-hire bath?
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Yes. The private-hire bath is reservation-only and costs extra. The communal bath swaps between men and women in the morning and evening and is free of charge.
Can we leave our luggage before or after check-in?
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Yes. The front desk will hold your luggage. Luggage sent by mail in advance can also be held if the delivery slip gives your stay date and the name of the guest.
Is Wi-Fi available in the rooms?
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Yes. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including all guest rooms, the restaurant and the lobby.
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