Nara

This is a lovely choice in inexpensive Japanese-style accommodations. — Frommer's

Popular with both tourists and business people, this hotel is directly linked to JR Nara Station and its lobby is on the 3rd floor. — Michelin Guide

The lobby is beautifully lit by pale-pink lighting that descends from the ceiling in a graceful curve and recalls the wisteria blossoms in Kasuga Taisha shrine. — Michelin Guide

A charming place to stay. It's described as a guesthouse, but it feels more like a ryokan – the rooms are traditional and the building is an atmospheric stunner. — Lonely Planet

At once exquisitely refined and delightfully friendly, Kankaso exemplifies the best of Japanese hospitality. — Fodor's

This atmospheric stunner in Naramachi has just three quiet guest rooms in a one-time Edo-period ink-maker's workshop. — Lonely Planet

The quietest ryokan on the city side of Nara Park, the Nanto has airy tatami rooms with a simplicity fit for a Zen retreat. — Fodor's

Reminiscent of a European pension... Here you're away from the hustle and bustle, but it's only a scenic 20-minute walk from Todai Temple. — Fodor's

Friendly service and delicious meals make for a relaxed stay... Tsubakiso is down a quiet side street in central Nara, about a 10-minute walk from either of the main train stations. — Fodor's

This hotel requires membership, but some rooms are available to non-members. The European-style interior features a calming colour scheme... Noborioji offers scrupulous service. — Michelin Guide

Individual cottages, some with thatched roofs in the greenery of Nara Park, make Edosan one of Nara's most peaceful and unique lodgings. — Fodor's

This small but comfortable ryokan in the center of town is just 10 minutes’ walk from Kintetsu-Nara station. — DK Eyewitness