We’ve listed 8 best baby/kids friendly hotels in Nara.
They are selected based on family friendly features such as Kids meal, Kids price policy, Family room, Laundry, and Microwaves.
Recommended hotels in Nara are:
- SETRE Naramachi
- Shisui Nara
- JW Marriott Hotel Nara
- Iroha Grand Hotel Kintetsu Nara Ekimae
- Nara Mikasa
- Nara Hotel
- Hotel New Wakasa
- Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara Natural Hot Spring
1. SETRE Naramachi
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-5: free but meals require cost)
Family Room: Yes (Fourth)
Laundry: No
Microwave: No (Warming service is available)
A chic and upscale hotel in the old quarter of the Nara city. Next to Sarusawa Pond and Kofukuji Temple complex, just a 15-minute walk from the “Kintetsu Nara” station takes you there. The wooden-based interior with its high-end hospitality enables you to have pleasant stays. Based on their concept, “NARA Gastronomy” since November 2023, exclusive dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner attract you to receive a fantastic culinary experience with a selection of high-quality domestic ingredients and the chef’s creativity. Just taking a few minutes to walk, you will find Naramachi Old Quarter, Nakatanido, and other historical sites. They accept luggage shipment in advance.
2. Shisui Nara
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-12: free but meals require cost)
Family Room: Yes (Third)
Laundry: No
Microwave: No
A sophisticated hotel remaining mixed modern and traditional interior of a guestroom of Nara’s former prefectural office since August 2023. Set next to Isuien Garden, you can get there by walking 12 minutes from the “Kintetsu Nara” station. Having an atmosphere of Taisho-era when Japan experienced modernization, you’ll have both traditional and pre-modern aspects of Japan. Alongside their top-rated hospitality, family-friendly services are available. Exceptional dining options are available at their restaurant, SHISUI. Not only do their cuisines with distinctive quality and ancient culinary philosophy but also you can enjoy a chronologically mixed vibe with tradition and modernity.
Tips on Kids price policy ☺ In many Japanese hotels, children who sleep in the same bed as adults are free of charge. The eligible age is usually 6 years old or younger, or 12 years old or younger. Be mindful that meal for kids requires an additional cost in that case and there is a charge if children sleep in a different bed from the adult.
3. JW Marriott Hotel Nara
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-12: free)
Family Room: Yes (Third)
Laundry: No (Its service is available)
Microwave: No
A sophisticated upmarket hotel off a busy district of Nara. A 10-minute walk from the Kintetsu Shin-Omiya station takes you there. Featuring, a Western-style interior with some unique decorations, you can have an extra pleasant stay with comfortable beds, a spa, and an indoor pool. Parking is available. Meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are available in their exclusive restaurants. You can choose Japanese style or international style up to your wish, but you’ll have a luxurious culinary time with cuisines from selected ingredients with the chef’s professional skills and creativity. They accept luggage shipment in advance.
4. Iroha Grand Hotel Kintesu Nara Ekimae
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-5: free)
Family Room: Yes (Third)
Laundry: Yes
Microwave: Yes
A convenient hotel with simple and modern furnishings. Located on the Konishi Sakura shopping street. Only a 2-minute walk from the “Kintetsu Nara” railway station brings you there. They have both convenience and hospitality for business and private use. Smart TV, Massage service for a fee, and kid-friendly features like spacious guestrooms and a diaper changing table are available. Dining options at their on-site restaurant have various meal options made from fine ingredients. Within 15 minutes, you can reach Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and any other tourist spots.
5. Mikasa
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-2: free)
Family Room: Yes (Fourth, Family room up to 8ppl)
Laundry: No
Microwave: No
A traditional inn with a relaxed atmosphere. Set next to Mount Wakakusa, you can get there by a 10-minute drive or ride on the free shuttle from the “Kintetsu Nara” station. Simply furnished rooms with tatami floors, screen doors, and balconies make you feel you’re in the authentic Japanese vibes. Upgraded quarters have a view of temples. Free rental for colorful Japanese Yukata, hot springs, and a private library are some of their entertaining features. Meals provided for breakfast and dinner are magnificent. At dinner, you can enjoy a monthly menu of Kaiseki Japanese course menu prepared from a selection of local ingredients with top-quality service. Parking is available.
6. Nara Hotel
Kids meal:
Free for Kids: Yes (0-5: free but meals require fee)
Family Room: Yes (Third, Fourth)
Laundry: No
Microwave: No
A prominent sleek hotel overlooking Nara Park. A 13-minute walk toward Kasuga Taisha Shrine takes you there. Their refined room mixed in traditional and modern furnishings, and their top-rated hospitality aim to provide a wonderful stay in the historical area of Nara. Free parking is available. Dining options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including French cuisine, are available at their restaurants. They also provide seasonal special programs as well. Just taking a short walk, you can get to Todai-ji, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park, or any other historical sites. Pre-shipment to the hotel in advance is accepted.
7. Hotel New Wakasa
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-1: Free, 2-4: 2,200yen)
Family Room: Yes (Third, Fourth, Family up to 6ppl)
Laundry: No
Microwave: Yes (Pre-book needed)
A modern Japanese inn with warm-colored wooden furnishings. Set in a sophisticated area next to Todaiji Temple, you can get there in 12 minutes from the “Kintetsu Nara” train station. A 10-minute walk takes you to Kasuga Taisha shrine. They feature the top hospitality overlooking the World’s heritage from their observatory deck. Kid-friendly features like diaper-changing tables, baby chairs, a warming service, and an air purifier are available. They have an on-site restaurant for exclusive Japanese meals changing up to seasons, which are made from a selection of local fine ingredients and the chefs’ professional creativity. Luggage shipment in advance is accepted.
8. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara Natural Hot Spring
Kids meal: Yes
Free for Kids: Yes (0-5: free)
Family Room: Yes (Third, Fourth)
Laundry: Yes
Microwave: Yes
A simple hotel with an unpretentious atmosphere. Set adjacent to the JR-Nara station, you can get there by walking two minutes from the west exit. Their guestrooms feature colorful walls with refined designs, flat-screen TVs with VOD, and communal indoor baths with natural hot springs. All guests will have worry-free stays with their warm hospitality. They have a tenant restaurant, in which guests can have breakfast from selected fresh ingredients prepared in Japanese-Western style. You can ship luggage in advance. They also accept the luggage shipment in advance using a shipment service at your cost.
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