AB Hotel Nara — Hotel in Nara

As others have noted , this hotel's location next to JR Nara Station cannot be beat. Literally only 3 minutes walk to the train and busses with easy access to all that Nara has to offer. Quite affordable. Handy to the supermarket in the station. Very nice onsen on the first floor (please note that those with tattoos are not allowed). Adequate breakfast with the emphasis on Japanese dishes. || A word about the room: this may have been the smallest I have ever had in Japan. Since we were out and about all day, it was not much of a issue for us. But for 2 adults with 2 suitcases and a couple backpacks, it literally became a problem to move about. Essentially, one person needs to occupy the bed while the other does his or her thing. Some Westerners might find this to be a challenge. We also felt that their 10 AM checkout policy was not particularly generous.|| Bottom line, I would stay...

This was the last stop on my six city gardens and temples tour of Japan and I was delighted to see that I only had to walk about a block from the train station to my hotel. The staff could not be friendlier and made every effort, including using language apps when necessary, to understand and respond to any question I had. The room was small, yet cozy, and very quiet. The free breakfast had a variety of basic dishes to choose from and was a delicious way to start a day of touring. This hotel may not be the fanciest, but it has a wonderful, relaxed, down home feel that made for a perfect last stay for me. ...

I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels in Japan, and this one has been the worst. It wasn’t BAD, but compared to other hotels in Japan, it didn’t meet the same standards. The whole hotel smelled like smoke, the staff were kind but unaccommodating (my mother asked for an extra pillow and they would not provide one. Every other hotel had fulfilled her request except this one). The price was also very high for what we got. I’ve stayed in much nicer hotels for less money. We ended up checking out a day early. I don’t recommend this hotel unless you’re desperate. It’s next to the train station, so...