Henn na Hotel Nara

It was a great location, very handy to the station as well as Nara Park and various local temples. It was fun being checked in by a very enthusiastic dinosaur. It was great we could store our luggage before and after check out. Our buffet breakfast was delicious. Everything was clean and tidy. Though we can't read Japanese much it was very cool to see the manga library near the elevators for guests to borrow books.

It was fun with the digital check-in and check-out, even though having a velociraptor as reception desk staff was unsettling. Fun, but unsettling! For those not speaking Japanese, there was plenty of information in English, free information pamphlets, a comfortable entry lounge area, and my favourite thing: the excellent bag dropoff opportunity. What little live staff I found was polite and helpful, but most things are done by information signs. The bed was very comfortable, and the room was quiet and lovely, the bathroom clean and easy to use, and the lighting options very good. A keycard was necessary to have access to the elevator, which felt safer. There was a police office very near, and speaking of very near, the Kintetsu line Nara station is literally just around the corner!

Really just around the corner from kintetsu nara station and bus stops. Also close to electric bike rental shop and hotel slso has bike rental available (not electric it seemed).Luggage storage is available, but it was full for our larger suitcases. The staff were helpful at keeping it for us until the self-service check-in. After struggling initially, it went well. We had booked a slightly larger room, which had a great bathroom area and a small table next to a seat. Soundproof rooms. Very nice cups provided.

Great location, very close to the train station and Nara Park. Check-in is very easy. Be aware, however, that there are no receptionists there and you just do everything yourself at the machine. One important note: If you have a large suitcase (actually a bit larger than a cabin suitcase) and would like to leave it at the hotel after check-out, you have to call the staff. This probably isn't a problem, but I preferred to save time and used the luggage lockers at the train station. There are quite a few restaurants, snack bars etc. next to the hotel. I recommend this facility!

Wished I could have stayed for longer. Concept of check-in method was funny. Room/bathroom were very nice and clean. Baggage storage system was very useful and convenient. Location was nice (very close to Kintetsu-Nara station and a 20min walk to Todaiji). Plenty of restaurants, cafe, and shops nearby (including a famous mochi shop that went viral: Nakatanidou).