Hotel New Wakasa

3.5 star property
Inn with spa, near Nara Park

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Rooftop terrace
Property amenity
Lobby
Exterior
Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Experience a tranquil escape at Hotel New Wakasa, nestled near Nara Park. Unwind in the indoor public bath or rooftop terrace, indulge in traditional Japanese cuisine for breakfast and explore the nearby Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. With spa services like massages and free WiFi, you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot springs
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library

Feel at home (6)

  • Refrigerator
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $188
$206 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 24 - Mar 25

Room options

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

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Economy Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

Design Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Detached private bathroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Design Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

Premier Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Design Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

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

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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

Highlights

Lanai
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room (Wakakusayama)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Futon

Premier Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Room 401-Special Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon OR 2 Twin Futons

Quadruple Room With Private External Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Japanese Style General Room (Breakfast Only)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Japanese Style General Room-Room Only

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

Japanese Style General Room (Half Board)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Quadruple Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Twin with Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

renewal Japanese style room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons

Japanese Style Quadruple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

New Japanese style Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Main Building Premium, Japanese-Style With Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Kitahanda Higashicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8274

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

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 66 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 77 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Nara Station - 28 min walk
  • Shin-Omiya Station - 28 min walk

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

Hotel New Wakasa features a rooftop terrace and puts you just steps from Nara Park. Guests can indulge in massages at the spa, and Japanese cuisine is served at Traditional Dining Room, which is open for breakfast. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 25 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 8:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Hot springs

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Full-service spa

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 31
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 34
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Slippers
  • Children's slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Tatami (woven mat floors)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

Traditional Dining Room - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.

Optional extras

  • Japanese breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 2750 for adults and JPY 1650 for children

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for private bath/onsen and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel New Wakasa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel New Wakasa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel New Wakasa?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel New Wakasa?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel New Wakasa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless check-in is available.

What is there to do at Hotel New Wakasa and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Hotel New Wakasa includes hot springs. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as spa services and a picnic area. Hotel New Wakasa also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Hotel New Wakasa?

Yes, Traditional Dining Room offers Japanese cuisine.

What's the area around Hotel New Wakasa like?

Hotel New Wakasa is a short 1-minute walk from Nara Park and 8 minutes' walk from Todaiji Temple.

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Hotel New Wakasa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for one night stay.
Valentina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very close to many tourist spots. Great staff and facilities. I would highly recommend
Rachel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are nice and polite. Car parking is free during stay.
Pui Yi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Once in a Lifetime
Our room was the most unique and beautiful I have ever stayed in, by far.
Jessica K., 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Hilary, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Seth, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
NG CHEE, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Brandon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Almost luxury ryokan but with a warm touch
It seems like a smaller business. The staff were very polite and helpful. We had a standard room with japanese style breakfast and dinner. Both were good experiencies. Also reserved the private bath which was nice with a good view. Room was newly renovated and cozy. Daily activities in Nara combined with the hotel was one of our best days in Japan. Would highly recommend
Jani, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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 Exceptional

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 Exceptional

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.
Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Brooke, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
SCOTT, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

masaki, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jose Gonçalves, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Séjour parfait. Le personnel est adorable, le onsen parfait et les chambres sont incroyables. La vue du rooftop est magique. Les repas sont délicieux et très bien expliqués.
Emma, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

YUKIKO, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staale Endre, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Unser Aufenthalt in dem Hotel war unser Highlight auf unserer Japanreise. Unser Zimmer war japanisch eingerichtet und hatte eine Terrasse mit Ausblick auf die Berge. Es war wunderschön und sehr sehr sauber. Wir haben einen Jukata bekommen und das Kaiseki Menü war eine tolle Erfahrung. Sehr zu empfehlen!
Valerie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stephen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

朝食のほうじ茶粥が忘れられません!サービスの幅を超えた優しい接客に感動の連続でした!
Yuki, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

とても丁寧な対応をして頂きました。 駅からは少し離れていますが、東大寺や興福寺など観光地へのアクセスが良好です。 夕食を食べる場所を決めかねていたのですが、ホテルの方のアドバイスに従ったところかなり満足できるものとなりました。奈良公園周辺について相談があればしてみるといいかもですね! 朝食もとても美味しく朝から満足度の高い時間を過ごすことができました。 ホテル展望台は景色もよく、また子供が過ごせる場もありました。 部屋も清潔感が高くとても良かったです。 ぜひまた機会があれば利用したいですね。
かずよ, 1-night trip