Hotel con balcone a Nara

Un hotel appartato sul Monte Wakakusa, lontano dal caos e dalla frenesia della città. È disponibile un servizio navetta gratuito dalla stazione JR di Nara; è possibile prenotarlo telefonicamente. Abbiamo prenotato un soggiorno di una notte con due pasti inclusi e goderci la cena e i drink al calar della sera è stato incredibilmente piacevole. La sera, un servizio navetta gratuito vi porta in cima alla montagna per ammirare le stelle e il panorama notturno. Tornati in hotel, ci si può riunire attorno al camino nella hall per arrostire i marshmallow, cosa che i bambini hanno adorato. C'è una vasca da bagno privata sul tetto; è possibile scegliere l'orario più adatto al momento del check-in e recarsi in camera come indicato sulla tessera. Nella hall sono inoltre disponibili diversi giochi da tavolo e giocattoli. Il check-in è stato un po' lungo perché abbiamo dovuto scegliere il menu e l'orario della vasca, quindi i bambini hanno giocato tranquillamente con i mattoncini e gli scacchi. Un hotel davvero squisito, voto massimo!

We stayed at Mikasa Ryokan (万葉若草の宿 三笠旅館) in Nara, and overall it was a great experience — but there are definitely some things you should know and plan for in advance. 🏞 1. Location & Transportation The ryokan is located halfway up Mount Wakakusa, with beautiful views over Nara city — the scenery is stunning, especially at night. But getting up and down the mountain isn’t very convenient. At first, I thought the location was right near Todai-ji Temple and would be easy to access. Turns out: The mountain road is very narrow and winding, and it actually takes longer than expected. According to the staff, walking up the mountain is not allowed. There's a gate, and the staff inside don’t permit people to walk up. Luckily, the hotel offers a shuttle bus up the mountain, but you should arrange it with the hotel in advance. Once you’re at the ryokan, getting out isn’t very easy either. Even if you want to take a taxi, you need to book it in advance — it’s not like calling a cab from the street. So I’d recommend planning your itinerary carefully before you arrive. While Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha are technically just at the bottom of the mountain, they’re not within walking distance from the hotel, so you’ll still need transport. 🛌 2. Room Experience We booked the Japanese-style room with a private open-air bath. I did quite a bit of research before booking: Sites like *********** say the room is about 28 sqm (307 sq ft) But Ctrip listed it as 56 sqm, which was confusing After checking in, I think 28 sqm is probably just the indoor area, and 56 sqm includes the balcony, private onsen, and garden area. The room is traditional Japanese-style with tatami floors and a low table in the center. In the evening, while we were out having dinner, staff came in and set up our futon beds for the night — a really nice touch. This was our first time sleeping on Japanese futons. It was surprisingly comfortable, and the room temperature was perfect. If you're traveling with kids, this type of setup could be extra fun. 3. Onsen Experience We tried both the public onsen and the private one in our room: The public bath areas are located on the first and second floors, with men’s and women’s baths alternating daily. They include both indoor and outdoor hot spring pools. The water is hot — after about 10 minutes, we felt totally warm and relaxed. The private bath in the room was also very enjoyable. The garden had high fences and trees for privacy, and the tub was perfectly sized for two people. 🍱 4. Meals We booked a plan that included both dinner and breakfast. One important thing to note — you need to confirm your dinner time with the hotel before arrival, because if you arrive after 7 PM, you might miss dinner. Dinner is served in private dining rooms, which gave us a cozy and quiet atmosphere. The food was beautifully presented and very Japanese — including Wagyu beef and sukiyaki. Breakfast was also very traditional — grilled fish, rice, and various small dishes. Personally, I prefer something lighter for breakfast, and there was no coffee, bread, or buns included. If you want coffee, you can get it later in the lounge near the lobby.

It’s very near toudaiji & Nara park. However it’s little bit far from the Nara Kintetsu station, it would take about 15-20 minutes by walking. The room & building are extremely clean. I recommend the top level of the hotel, you can see the beautiful view and there would be an exotic atmosphere at night.

Un hotel pieno di storia, come è stato il luogo scelto per eventi importanti a Nara. Molte celebrità sono rimaste in questo hotel, tra cui Albert Einstein. Provato il rice layer nella casa di tè che è molto buona tg alcuni potrebbe non trovarlo abbastanza forte. La vicinanza è bella. È a una distanza di marcia dal famoso parco Nara. La stanza è spaziale. Il servizio di autobus per Nara stazione è eccellente. Molto utile personale. Un piacevole soggiorno in effetti!

C'è anche una lavatrice / lavatrice, molto conveniente!Questo è un hotel entusiasta e accogliente, con un detergente!

Отель очень понравился, находится в историческом центре и прямо на входе в парк Нара с оленями. К слову, сами олени так же бродят рядом с территорией отеля. Сервис в отеле не подвел, работники очень приветственные. Очень удивили завтраки (для каждого гостя своя кухня). Уверен, что вернемся еще раз

A question to think about, ‘What makes a hotel a luxury one?’ To me, it’s luxury because of the hospitality of the staff, quality of the property and the food they provided totally exceed travellers’ expectations, and as a result, we would love to pay more for the experience. Some staff really tried their very best to help me during my stay while some just didn’t. Upon arrival, I tried to communicate with the staff that I’d like to cancel my third night’s dinner because of the change of my plan. At first, I booked six meals in total and I’d only want to cancel one dinner and they said I needed to pay 100% for the cancelled meal because they have already bought the ingredients. Okay, I tried to understand that because they had already taken away my credit card and there’s nothing I could do about that and I thought it must be a very nice meal and that’s why they insisted that. Disappointingly, the portion was so small and paying the same amount of money I could get so much better food in 虹夕諾雅 or any other five star onsen hotels in Japan. As a result, I went to bed feeling hungry and eating the snacks I bought for myself :( The food portions are like a bento instead of a proper meal. ) Also, the Western style breakfast was so overpriced and the avocado in the omelette was not fresh at all. One more thing to note is that the complimentary champagne service they provided to their guests. It’s a nice experience but maybe I’m just a lady travelling alone and I couldn’t speak Japanese at all, the waitress didn’t serve me the same way as she served other people in the cafe. When all of them got two glasses of free drinks, one cocktail and one champagne, she only gave me one champagne and didn’t offer me the cocktail. And the day after, there was a nice staff who served me properly and I finally realized that I am entitled to two drinks. (Sigh)The experience was like buying a Chanel bag. The bag was pricey but the chain of the bag just suddenly fall apart while you are using it for the very first time. My advice is: Don’t use their catering services especially for the in-room dining plan. There are so many better choices out there in the city. The room and the service of the staff are great tho.

Questa volta l'ho usato per la prima volta.L'obiettivo originale era che, anche se era vicino, non ci sono mai stato. Voglio rendere la stanza un po'lusso e avere una piscina all'aperto. Il personale è educato, il cibo è attento e delizioso ovunque. Ma l'aria fredda è arrivata improvvisamente, quindi ho rinunciato al lago di lavagna aperta e ho andato al caldo di sopra. Penso sia un'installazione raccomandata.

Beautiful quaint property with terrific service and incredible food. Location is close enough to walk downtown and super close to Nara park to see the deer. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful trip!

La stanza ha due camere da letto e lo spazio è molto comodo E ci sono piazza, abbiamo un posto privato e un posto conveniente. L'unico posto sbagliato è andare sulle scale, il bagaglio è troppo pesante e non è conveniente. La famiglia vecchia non è molto consigliata