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Guesthouse Iki - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Nara, a short walk to Nara Park
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Private kitchenette
Hallway
View from property
Property entrance
Double Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1-5 Kamisanjo-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8228
  • Nara Park
    5 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park
    6 min walk
  • Kofuku-ji Temple
    9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    69 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Double Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Double Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Double Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 2 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 2 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 2 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Futon

View all photos for Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 4 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 4 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon (For 4 people, Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Bunk Beds,Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Bunk Beds,Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (Bunk Beds,Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Twin Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Twin Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Twin Room (Check-in by 9 p.m.)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

About the area

Nara

At Guesthouse Iki - Hostel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Nara Park and Nara Christ Church. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Naramachi hostel include Sarusawa Pond Park and Nara Craft Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 5 min walk
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 9 min walk
  • Nara Woman's University - 13 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪やたがらす 奈良店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪カフェ エトランジェ・ナラッド - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪LAMP・BAR - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ORCHIS - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪奈良オモテナシ食堂 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Guesthouse Iki - Hostel

Hostel in Nara, a short walk to Nara Park
Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Nara hostel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Guesthouse Iki - Hostel offers 8 accommodations with air conditioning. This Nara hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 5 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 5 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Bed sheets fee: JPY 100 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

We should mention

  • Children 5 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Guesthouse Iki
Guesthouse Iki Hostel
Guesthouse Iki Hostel Nara
Guesthouse Iki Nara
Guesthouse Iki
Guesthouse Iki - Hostel Nara
Guesthouse Iki - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Guesthouse Iki - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Nara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Guesthouse Iki - Hostel?

Guesthouse Iki - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Guesthouse Iki - Hostel?

No, Guesthouse Iki - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Guesthouse Iki - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Guesthouse Iki - Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Guesthouse Iki - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Vancouver BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Sweet small (3room) guest house with traditional tatame rooms. Halfway between the train station amd the main attractions. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little spot centrally located. Fella on the front desk was lovely and eager to help us organize our outings (also spoke English very well) Place was very clean. Room was very small, not unusual for Japan though. We were able to rent bicycles from the hotel which was a must to pack in all Nara has to offer. A bit hard to find, but nice to be on a quiet area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sam, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near Downtown 旅館的地點交通很方便
The owner asked us when we would arrive the hotel. although We arrived earlier, the owner greeted with us with welcome and let us leave the luggage in the hotel. When we came back from the sightseeing, in the evening.The room was ready. The hotel is near the downtown. It takes only less than 10 minutes by walk to JR Nara or Kintetsu Nara station. 老闆先詢問我們什麼時候會到旅館，雖然我們早到了，老闆也很熱烈的歡迎我們， 晚上回到旅館的時候， 房間已準備好了，旅館的地點接近奈良市 的中心，交通很方便，離JR奈良市車站或近鐵奈良市車站走路不到十分鐘
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Clare, D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic little guesthouse
A great little guesthouse just off the main road. The guy at the front desk was super friendly and helpful when we needed anything, and upgraded us as we were staying for a few days (longer than most)! Shared kitchenette including a fridge for those who want it and everything was very clean and tidy. Definitely recommended!

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
We really enjoyed our stay at this guesthouse. It is very clean and comfortable. The staff was really helpful and nice. Good location as well. Excellent choice!

8/10 Good

Jagdish , Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and cozy
Nice Japanese style guest house. It is kept very clean. Close to main street of Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Lothar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Place is a little hard to find. Fantastic service by the owner, super friendly and helpful. rooms are very new, clean and comfortable. Only complaint was the upstairs guests were very loud walking around late at night, so the walls aren't very thick. Overall, I would recommend this guest house to anyone going to visit Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

William, Toronmto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and price
The owner Jun is very helpful. He showed us where to go to eat and places to go. The guesthouse is very clean and roomy. Jun won't let us take the luggage up and down then stairs and insisted to help. Great host. We walked everywhere and the Nara Park is very close by. I would recommend this place to anyone who wish to visit Nara.

8/10 Good

gong, Frisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My happy stay
My room is clean and the hotel worker is very helpful with good English. It is in the walk distance to Nara Park with all major attractions there. And also in the walk distance to Nara station. I would recommend Guesthouse to all.

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn't stay anywhere else in Nara
The guesthouse is situated in a perfect location, right by the train station and within walking distance to all the sites we wanted to visit. The room was super clean and quiet with a private bathroom, which was super exciting for us. June was very kind and hospitable with sincere interest in making our stay the best. He had great advice on what we should see and do as well as great recommendations for dining.

10/10 Excellent

Ken, Kitchener, ON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great budget accommodation with prime location
We arrived earlier than scheduled check-in, so left our luggage with the staff when we arrived (which was not that far of a walk from the Nara train station). They even sent us an email prior to the trip with a map of how to get there. When we arrived later, he had already put our stuff in our room and check-in was a breeze. The one downside was that he didn't accept credit card, but we knew that going in. The room was great for 4 people and the private bathroom was perfect. Staff was very helpful in helping us to find restaurants in the area as well. No laundry machines, but we knew that going in as well.

10/10 Excellent

Jun, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay
Very friendly staff, very clean and the guesthouse is well located. Very pleasant experiences during our stay there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
The room was simple and basic but very clean. The linen was crisp and new. As a solo traveller, the room more than met my needs. The manager was lovely and gave me good tips about where to eat and places to visit. I hired a bike at a very reasonable daily rate, which made my sightseeing very fun. I would love to come back.

10/10 Excellent

Giovanna, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Guesthouse Iki
Stayed here to be near Nara park. I would stay here again in a heartbeat. Staff was super kind, place is beautiful, neighborhood is GREAT.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostel
Non smoking hostel. Close to temple.

6/10 Okay

Jerome, France

Liked: Staff & service
Nice guesthouse close to JR station
We stayed here 1 night. Jun, the owner, is a very nice guy. It's a small and nice place. Rooms are clean. Good location, about 10 minutes by walk from Nara park. But there's no hot water in the bathroom and no shoes in the room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed atmosphere
Well organised, quiet relaxed atmosphere and an ideal location. Perfectly fitting for visit to Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
It's kind of hidden away on a side street but it's definitely the place to stay in Nara. We loved it! My husband and I had a private room with a private shower and it was awesome! One of my favorite places that we stayed on our whole Japan trip! The location was great, the staff was awesome and the bed was really comfortable! Had everything we needed and couldn't have asked for more! We were even allowed to store our bags there after checkout while we explored Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Julian, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Nara
I had a wonderful 2 nights in Nara, IKI guesthouse location is 2mins from Nara Station. Jun was there to greet us. Gave some good recommendations on where to eat and sightseeing. Very clean as Jun takes pride in his guesthouse. Great value for money. I'll definitely stay here again on my next trip.

10/10 Excellent

Ashton, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect guesthouse in Nara
Iki is tucked away but the room was spotless and Jun was a great host. Will consider again for next trip to Nara!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guesthouse
Excellent location. Very clean room. Friendly staff who spoke English.

10/10 Excellent

Shuan, Holland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hospitality, great location and clean
The host was so kind that stayed till late our late arrival, and had come on the main street to make sure that we find the place. Such a great hospitality. The room was super clean and very comfortable, with a comfortable bathroom. The wifi was fast and easy to access. It's location is close to main attractions of Nara. I absoloutly recommend Guesthouse Iki for a wonderful stay in Nara.

10/10 Excellent

Fouad, Morocco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
close to all must-see sights
Though this hotel offers very basic amenities, I loved the personal service it offered. The owner was very attentive to us and we felt that he made it his personal objective to make sure we were comfortable. It was a little difficult to find the hotel but we solicited the help of a couple of Nara residents who walked us to it. We will certainly return to this hotel if we ever go back to Nara. Thank you for a great service and your hospitality Iki Guesthouse.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful, homey experience.
Hard to find, but once found, location is very much appreciated. Very close to all the sights, and excellent restaurants. Rooms are sparse, and although one cannot complain since everything is very good, I feel it's a little overpriced for what it is.