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Nara Hotel
At a Glance
- very spacious rooms
- top-class service
- imperial atmosphere
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- nothing here comes cheap
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Nara Hotel Review
No wonder the Emperor stays here. Built in 1909, the hotel is a beautiful synthesis of Japanese and Western architecture. The hotel has high ceilings, wide hallways, and sumptuous beds fit for, well, an emperor. The filigree-pattern light shades and silver-painted room heaters are all original. The lounge shows bits of the hotel's history such as the original piano played by Albert Einstein during his visit. Although most rooms have a good view of the gardens or the temples, those in the new wing are not as grand as the turn-of-the-20th-century-style rooms in the old wing. Dinner is a special event in the old-fashioned Edwardian-style dining room, where excellent French food is served.
- Address: 1093 Takabatake-cho, Nara, 630-8301 | Map It
- Phone: 0742/26-3300
- Website: www.narahotel.co.jp
- Location: Nara Koen
Contact Information
- 129 rooms, 3 suites.
- Rate includes no meals.
Hotel Details
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