Kazeno Naramachi formerly NIPPONIA HOTEL NARA NARAMACHI

Excellent meals, very high quality and nicely presented. A very comfortable room with lots of space. Bathroom is great with deep soaking tub.

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My room was next to the restaurant and kitchen. You could next noises from early morning and later at night.

Historical building in a quiet street converted from a sake brewery into a small hotel with restaurant area. Our twin room had own bathroom with a lovely wooden tub, sitting room and bedroom. Looked onto rear garden . Very welcoming and informative staff who were helpful and proud of their role in Nara. Easy location from train station and to walk to the sights around the town. Loved the Japanese evening dinner paired with local Sake’s and the traditional breakfast, some of the best food I’ve tasted this week . Minibar drinks in room well appreciated . Beds and pillows very comfortable. Staying overnight was lovely to see the town after the crowds have left in the evening.

No dislikes . We would return and recommend .

Staff amazing Food impressive and good variety

Very expensive for what it was. Room had hardly any natural light- 1 small window upstairs. No facilities in the place, eg no onsen or lounge area. Had to pay extra for drinks at the meal. Compared to the rest of the hotels, this lacked amenities and is grossly overpriced.

Felt very authentic & atmospheric, plus easy walking from station & local sights. Good central location. Staff charming & enthusiastic. Breakfast memorable (in a good way!).

We tried to book for dinner, but it was full (we gave short notice).

Very nice staff indeed, the room is also big and comfortable.Breakfast is good to try!

Since the building is quite old, sound-proof is not that good.

The breakfast was delicious.

We chose this property because we have stayed in a Nipo hotel in Iga and it was just lovely. However, the room we were given was nothing like the photos advertised. It was actually a converted storage room and was very uncomfortable and the stairs and railing were rickety to get up and down to the bathroom. Make sure you do not stay in room 102! Only a couple of lucky people can stay in a lovely room with a garden. We were above the restaurant and we could hear people talking, chairs scraping, and at the end of the evening the vacuum cleaner going.

This is a great little find, only 10 mins from the station and within walking distance to the beautiful Nara Park and the Deer. The rooms are lovely in the old sake brewery's place you will be greeted by the nicest staff all ready to assist with anything. We had dinner and breakfast at the hotel, which was delightful and delicious. If you want to be transported in time this place is for you.

Can't think of anything.

Loved the boutique vibe, the location and the space.The French/Japanese restaurant menu.We had two nights of the most delicious food and sake .

Staff was extremely helpful and nice. We mentioned what we had planned to do and staff automatically provided a map and marked the areas of interest. The room decor was really nice. We enjoyed the amenities offered. We didn't know at the time, but the onsite restaurant is a Michelin star restaurant which we enjoyed very much as well.

I think this is room dependent but the room we had was closed to another room so at times you can hear other people moving around. With that said, I recognize that the facility was originally a sake warehouse (if I recall correctly) and was converted into a hotel so noise barriers may not be readily available. However, it did not diminish our enjoyment during our stay.

The attention to detail of the staff was exceptional. Staying in such a lovely traditional apartment with modern amenities was a very enjoyable experience. The breakfast, traditional Japanese in style, was tasty. The location was good, only a ten minute walk to stations and most main attractions. Would highly recommend it if you want to stay somewhere special.

A mixed review: I chose this hotel for the look, and historical nature, with its wooden beams.The large bedroom was stunning and the bathroom great.The reserved dinner, with saké pairing was of a 3 star Michelin !! It was a Japanese take on French cuisine and fabulous.The staff was kind and helpful, spoke some good English too.

Because it's an old building, the bedroom had single pane windows, rattling in the wind and rain and letting the traffic noise from a busy main road nearby - not good at the price per night...If you choose the breakfast option, you will be served a totally Japanese array of fish, pickles and soups. We opted for a western option on the last day, which they prepared specifically,and it was a little disappointing.

We got the only room on the first floor. It was huge and magnificent with a view of a garden. Could not have been more lovely. Try to have dinner there at least one night. The preparation and selection was Michelin worthy along with the sake pairing. Breakfast was delicious with many varied flavors.

The dining room was cold. My wife was provided with a blanket during dinner.

Food at restaurant is just amazing and very high quality

Room was on a very steep mezzanine, no windows made it a bit suffocating

Beautiful traditional breakfast, impeccable service. Paired sake dinner was also delightful. Staff are wonderful, great location. Cannot recommend highly enough.

I loved everything about it! The staff was extremely helpful and welcoming, the accommodations were wonderful and the food was fantastic! It was so great, we extended our stay there.

I could not find anything that would warrant anything but a positive response

Such beautiful interiors and courtyard. It was in an excellent location, the staff were so lovely and the breakfast was delicious.

Due to the traditional heritage construction it was at times a little noisy. Ear plugs were provided and it was generally quiet between 11pm and 6am.

The pictures didn't do the place justice. this was one of the nicest hotel experiences I've had in my many years of travel. Immaculate service! Wonderful breakfast! I would honestly come back to Nara just to stay here again. Do yourself a favor and make a dinner reservation for the restaurant when you book as they fill up quickly.

Authenticity of the building, menu, staff, artwork ceramics; really just everything

The room had unlike the one on the picture, no windows.

Great hospitality in the most wonderful historic location and accommodation. We were so relaxed until 12:00 pm check-out time. Wonderful experience of Japanese traditions with a cider bath, complimentary drinks and comfortable minimalist environment. Thank you for your lovely hospitality.

The shower water didn’t get hot.