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Hotel New Wakasa

3.5 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Exterior
Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)
Lobby
Property amenity

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
1 Kitahanda Higashicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8274
  • Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nara Woman's University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Todaiji Temple
    ‪8 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)

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

Economy Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Design Room, Mountain View

Design Room, Mountain View

Design Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

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

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

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Design Room

Design Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

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Premier Room | Living room

Premier Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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)

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

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Design Quadruple Room

Design Quadruple Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Down duvets, 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)

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)

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)

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 duvets, 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 duvets, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Lobby

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, (99)
The price is NZ$209
for 1 room
NZ$209 total
21 May - 22 May
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About the area

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 - 0.1 km
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

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 meal at Traditional Dining Room, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). 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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways (87 centimetre high)
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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

  • Limited room service
  • 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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 151 out of 215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 215 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Nara ! Full Immersion in Japanese Culture & the Roof Top 360 degree view of Nara is a fitting way to end the day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique experience of more traditional accomodation. I enjoyed the private onsen on our balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nara, Clovis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. Sae greeted and welcomed us upon arrival and started the stay out in a great way.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

King To

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

Truly Amazing

Hotel New Wakasa lifts the fame of Japanese hospitality to another level. I have never been so welcomed by a hotel where their offering and servicing is so customer oriented, leaving a very impressive memory from start til checking out The quality on the catering side was slightly below par but was justified by the price they charged. All in all, it is a very nice accommodation to relax and the experience was well above expectations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENIFER

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with the kindest staff and a beautiful onsen. My room had the sauna and there was a lot of traffic noise from the main road so maybe not ideal for light sleepers but overall a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIN FAI GARY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation. We arranged to have japanese Traditional dinner with 5 of us this time, and also traditional breakfast. They have hotel parking right at the front door and we enjoyed the walking distance (5 mins) to seeing the deer in Nara.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We cannot say enough great tings about this hotel. The staff was outstanding and the property is very traditional. We really enjoyed the personal touches and little details to welcome you during the check in process.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vince

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great experience at New Hotel Wakasa and the staff were super helpful. We arrived to Nara early and the hotel was able to hold our luggage for us. During checkout, they were also able to hold our luggage for us (before 3pm) so we could spend one last afternoon in Nara luggage free before leaving the city. The hotel has been renovated and the rooms each have a unique interior design with really high quality finishes and fixtures. We got the breakfast and dinner options at the hotel and the food was great. Finally, the public bath was a great way to end the day. The hotel is a bit further from the main stores and shopping area (10-13min walk) but it is quite close to Nara park area and a few local spots. We would definitely come back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

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

Best hotel in Nara!

Many people say do Nara as a day trip but we disagree. Nara is a wonderful town full of artisans and cutting edge design and a slower pace of life. The Hotel New Wakasa reflects that spirit and is a top notch Japanese hotel with exceptional service, gorgeous rooms and a wonderful public bath. We can’t say enough about our time there and what wonderful time we had there. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Once in a Lifetime

Our room was the most unique and beautiful I have ever stayed in, by far.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

NG CHEE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean onsen in the room and the public bath.. Convenient parking right next to hotel. Location quite far and not easy to find when walking from shopping area of Nara especially at nite. Would be better if the newly renovated rooms has modern bed instead of Tatami as it is difficult to get up when the bed is on the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to many tourist spots. Great staff and facilities. I would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pui Yi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are nice and polite. Car parking is free during stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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