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Hotel New Wakasa

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1 Kitahanda Higashicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8274
  • Nara Park
    1 min walk
  • 工場跡事務室
    4 min walk
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    12 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    66 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Economy Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

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Design Room, Mountain View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Design Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Traditional Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Traditional Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Design Triple Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Design Triple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Design Twin Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Design Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Design Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Design Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Design Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Economy Room (Breakfast Included,Check in until 7pm)

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Room (Breakfast Included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Superior Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room (Wakakusayama)

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese Style Room (Wakakusayama)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Premier Room

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Premier Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room 401-Special Room

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese Style Room 401-Special Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Economy Room

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon OR 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Quadruple Room with Private External Bathroom

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Quadruple Room with Private External Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style General Room (Breakfast Only)

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese Style General Room (Breakfast Only)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Superior Room

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Classic Room

Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style General Room-Room Only

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese Style General Room-Room Only

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Japanese-Style Triple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese-Style Triple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese-Style Quadruple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese-Style Quadruple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style General Room (Half Board)

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Japanese Style General Room (Half Board)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Traditional Room

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Quadruple Room With Balcony

Separate tub and shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries

Quadruple Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Twin with Bath, Mountain View

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin with Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Nara

When you stay at Hotel New Wakasa in Nara, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Nara Park and 6 minutes by foot from Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. .This spa inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nara Woman's University and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Todaiji Temple.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall - 6 min walk
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 8 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Tanakura Station - 11 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ワインの王子様 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪喫茶田川 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪松籟〜まつのおと〜 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪吉野本葛天極堂奈良本店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪奈良而今 - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel New Wakasa

Inn with a full-service spa, steps from Nara Park
Hotel New Wakasa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. This Nara inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the inn's full-service spa, 大浴場. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM. There are hot springs on site.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Traditional Dining Room serving guests of Hotel New Wakasa. Japanese breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. This inn has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.
Traditional Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Japanese breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; JPY 2,750 for adults and JPY 1,650 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • Traditional Dining Room

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot springs
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot springs
  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2750 for adults and JPY 1650 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Hotel New Wakasa
Hotel New Wakasa Nara
New Wakasa
New Wakasa Nara
Hotel New Wakasa Inn
Hotel New Wakasa Nara
Hotel New Wakasa Inn Nara

Hotel New Wakasa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 198 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 198 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is absolutely wonderful. They were so kind and helpful. We had one of the smaller rooms, but still way more spacious than something in Tokyo within our price range. The room and private bath were so beautiful. We ordered the Japanese dinner and breakfast and it is a must if you stay here! You’ll try foods authentic to Nara specifically and the amount you receive is more than plenty. Would highly recommend this stay to anyone even for just one night, as that is what we did to relax in the middle of our busy trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the proximity to Nara Park and feeding the deer. The rooms and food was amazing. Great onsen, and of course playing with the deer was best for kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ying

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff are genuinely kind and wonderful. Lovely hotel close to Todai-Ji temple and all the deer you can handle. Nara is a magical place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time, wishing we could have stayed longer. The hospitality of the staff and amazing customer service definitely will make me come back. Give everyone a raise please.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

SCOTT, Bloomington

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice small boutique hotel with an attentive staff. My family of three, which included my wife and our young adult daughter, had been staying in more western-style hotels in Tokyo and Kyoto with 3 beds. Because of that, I was a little surprised when we arrived here and discovered a tatami room with a table and chairs and no beds or futons. What the staff explained is that when we wished to sleep we should notify them and they would come and remove the table and put down the futons. The process worked well but it did take some getting used to. They do have a very nice breakfast and onsite onsen.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

adam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we steped on property they went above and beyond from the tea at check in to dinner and arranging a private night tour which we highly recommend to anyone in the area. Guide was funny, informative and a great photographer best hotel and tour ive ever taken!

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and amenities were excellent. The New Year breakfast menu was a nice treat and a wonderful way to experience Japanese New Year. Todaiji and other popular sightseeing spots are walking distance from the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff are very helpful and suggested nice walking route to see temples. Their breakfast are very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. However, the facility is outdated and some water leaks at the bathroom. Also, there are no Futon sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place, very comfortable, good breakfast, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are absolutely phenomenal. When I dropped off my luggage earlier in the day, they gave me a cup of yuzu tea, a homemade map of the area, crackers for the deer, and made some personalized sightseeing recommendations. After I checked in later that evening, the staff gave me a tour of the facility and made more detailed recommendations about routes, transportation, etc., for my sightseeing plans the next day. The kaiseki dinners and washoku breakfasts were both top-notch. The rooms themselves were slightly dated, even by ryokan standards, but the excellent service from the staff more than made up for it. I will absolutely stay here again if in Nara.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A special stay in Nara
The sweetest and most caring staff really want to make you feel special in Nara and as their guest. An authentic experience with free onsen use and lovely rooms with futons , seating area and beautiful room screens Great restaurant recommendations and best meal of our stay right down the street (if you like raman be sure to ask!)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Japanese experience at its finest.
Amazing histrorical Japan feeling and atmosphete. Superlative service and attentivenrsd. Bathroom was rather (very) small. The best traditional Japanese breakfast imaginable. Overall the most cuturally immersive Japenese experience possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Howe, Berkeley CA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch hotel and service. Great spa and breakfast as well. Little far from transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I usually do not leave reviews but I was so impressed with this property. The Japanese style rooms were wonderful, just be prepared to sleep on a futon on the floor. Very comfortable. The staff were exceptional, by far the best service I have had anywhere. I would highly recommend a visit to Nara and if I am ever fortunate enough to make it back would gladly stay at Hotel New Wakasa again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great lobby, onsen and location. Greeting was best I ever e we received when checking in to a property! We all can learn from them!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+
Amazing service. Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was excellent and the attention to detail impeccable. Every employee was super helpful, and I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019