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Daibutsukan

3.0 star property
3-star ryokan near Todaiji Temple

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Daibutsukan

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Exterior
Indoor spa tub
Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Reception

Overview of Daibutsukan

Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot TubHot TubHot Tub
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
250 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8301
  • Popular LocationNara Park1 min walk
  • Popular LocationKofuku-ji Temple2 min walk
  • Popular LocationTodaiji Temple15 min walk
  • AirportKobe (UKB)47 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking | Living area | TV

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Nara

In historical district.Within a 15-minute walk of the ryokan, you'll find Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 2 min walk
  • Nara National Museum - 8 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 15 min walk
  • Kasuga Shrine - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • MALDITA MALDITO by - 4 min walk
  • Bar Fiddich - 5 min walk
  • 猿田彦珈琲 - 5 min walk
  • 京都勝牛奈良公園店 - 5 min walk
  • 㐂つね - 4 min walk

About this property

Daibutsukan

3-star ryokan near Todaiji Temple
Daibutsukan offers its guests a spa tub, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Nara ryokan is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Daibutsukan offers 30 accommodations with safes and bathrobes. This Nara ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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

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 and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).

Property is also known as

Daibutsukan
Daibutsukan Inn
Daibutsukan Inn Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Ryokan
Daibutsukan Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Daibutsukan to the airport?

Daibutsukan is 29.6 mi (32-min drive) away from the Itami Airport (ITM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Daibutsukan have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Daibutsukan.

Does Daibutsukan offer free breakfast?

Daibutsukan does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Daibutsukan?

No, there is no casino at this ryokan.

What time is check-in at Daibutsukan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Daibutsukan?

This ryokan offers free self parking.

Does Daibutsukan have a pool?

Daibutsukan does not have a pool.

Does Daibutsukan have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this ryokan.

How close is Daibutsukan to downtown Nara?

Daibutsukan is 0.1 mi away from Noboriōji.

Daibutsukan Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality was great and really close to nara park
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

Jenny, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean hotel
Janpanese homeowned hotel, staff members are friendly, rooms are very clean, walking distance to tour sites. Interesting experience.

6/10 Okay

Amit, Israel

Liked: Cleanliness
Relatively old hotel. Room was too noisy.
The room is very basic and pretty old. We had a street facing room, and every little noise was heard loudly in the room (street noise continued until late and started early). It was challenging to communicate with the hotel staff in English. The hotel location is pretty good - right in the center. On the other hand, it's a pretty small city so maybe location is not that critical in this case.

10/10 Excellent

wb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So close to Nara Park
I liked this hotel. Very nice staff, great breakfast and literally across the street from Nara Park. One thing to note is the 10pm curfew at this hotel. If you're not back in before then, you'll have to find somewhere else to stay. That wasn't an issue for me, but I can see how that could a problem for some. I wasn't sure about the Japanese futon bed, but it was very comfy! Would stay here again!!

8/10 Good

Terence, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good Japanese Experience
Excellent location - we can see deers from our room. One female and one male public baths made the stay very relaxing. Love the seating beside windows - great for people watching during the day. Very quiet at night. Breakfast is in a private room. Love the Japanese experience.

8/10 Good

Amy, San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice traditional inn
We had a pleasant stay at Daibutsukan in mid October. The staff was friendly and accommodating, in particular the young woman who prepared our room and breakfast. The staff mostly speaks Japanese and we only had a limited vocabulary, but we were able to communicate well enough. The location was ideal for accessing Nara Park and was convenient for exploring the town. Nara Station is a little ways away, but we found it easy enough to walk with our rolling suitcases from the station to the ryokan. Others may not find that to be the case, however. We enjoyed the traditional accommodations and found the futons to be quite comfortable. The bathroom is small, but we did not find this to be a problem for us. Breakfast was filling and tasty. The spas (one for men and another for women) are basic, but clean and comfortable for a short soak. After we checked out of the room the staff was able to hold our luggage while we explored until 2pm. If you're looking for traditional accommodations in Nara I would recommend Diabutsukan.

2/10 Terrible

Pierre, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Expensive, poor service, 10pm curfew.
A typical room, but it comes at a hefty price... Hotel is expensive, and has a lot of constraints: - CURFEW AT 10pm (see below) - check out at 10am - lots of stairs (hotel is not disability-friendly) - no option to eat, either in or around the hotel. Restaurants downtown are a rip-off - very few facilities around VERY IMPORTANT: the hotel has a CURFEW AT 10pm. That's right: 10pm... and it's strictly enforced. Even Cinderella had until midnight to enjoy the company of her Prince! If you had planned a romantic trip with your significant other, this is going to ruin your experience in so many ways: - "Oh sorry darling, I know this is a wonderful night but we must be back before 10pm..." - "Oh sorry darling, I know you wanted to see more of nearby Kyoto but we must go back already..." After 10pm you'll have to sleep with all the deer that populate Nara... Regarding the management: - the only person who barely speaks English may be called by the reception through loudspeaker... (not kidding!) - poor service. Should consider a different profession In short: - Expensive - Hotel not suitable for a romantic getaway ("sorry darling, but our 'hotel' has a stupid curfew") - Hotel not suitable for any other purpose Not worth it.