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The Deer Park Inn

2.0 star property
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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Spa
Down duvets, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
158-5 Kasuganocho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8212
  • Nara Park
    1 min walk
  • Kasuga Shrine
    5 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple
    11 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Non-smoking)

Double Room, Shared Bathroom (Non-smoking)

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shower, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Non Smoking

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Non-smoking)

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom (Non-smoking)

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Nara

When you stay at The Deer Park Inn in Nara, you'll be connected to the convention center, just steps from Nara Park and 5 minutes by foot from Kasuga Shrine. .This guesthouse is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Tamukeyama Hachimangu Shrine and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Manyo Botanical Garden.
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What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Nara National Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Shin-Omiya Station - 4 min drive
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪和風レストラン 三山 - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪三笠観光会館 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪杉の舎 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪水谷茶屋 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪かすが茶屋 - ‬11 min walk

About this property

The Deer Park Inn

Guesthouse connected to the convention center in Nara
The Deer Park Inn offers 10 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities.

Languages

English, Japanese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 33 ft (JPY 1000 per night); booking required

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1000 per night (33 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

Property is also known as

Deer Park Inn Nara
The Deer Park Inn Nara
The Deer Park Inn Guesthouse
The Deer Park Inn Guesthouse Nara

The Deer Park Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 206 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 206 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Betty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hostel is near the historic shines but some distance from anywhere that serves food after 4 PM. Be prepared to walk into town and back after the buses stop running around 5 PM.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

TRISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICO MARIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place to stay in Nara.. if you dont mind the walk is a beautiful area so no need to take buses to the hostel. Lovely receptionist as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facility has thin walls and creaky floors so if you are a light sleeper, this may wake you up.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Other than the area around the inn having very few restaurants that all close around 4-5 pm (which is to be expected because it's in the park) which led us to walk a good while to get groceries, we had a very nice stay and even found that to accommodate for the lack of stores nearby, there are some instant ramens and other food to purchase in the common area for dinner past five pm. Thank you for hosting us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location deep inside of Nara Park.
First off: the listing says laundry facilities are available, but they are not (yet). This is important because the nearest laundromat is 30 minutes away. Otherwise, it's a wonderful place to stay overnight in Nara. We spent 3 nights enjoying the park. Deer right outside every morning. 2 great restaurants right down the stairs, but everything nearby closes around 16:00. Drink machines abound, but plan to stock up at the 7-11 at the park entrance (15 minutes) to cook dinner or have snacks at the Inn. They offer a small selection of instant ramen and such you can purchase for 200 yen in the kitchen if you forget and are hungry. Very kind staff. Just keep in mind you won't have access to laundry or convenient store hours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Randlyn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Belen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Felt very welcome and also thankful to the staff who recommended that we get food before everything closed in the area. They sent emails prior, to warn us which was great. The hotel is a little old but clean. I had a very simple room with a double bed and AC unit, shared bathroom and shower. They let us store our luggage a few hours in the morning after check out. Overall loved how close it was to the temples. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Junko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located right by Wakakusayama, so quiet, deer sitting in front of hotel, super nice morning walk area! Owner was friendly, gave us good information. You can cook your own food at kitchen, so you can stay long. room was just like own bedroom, very comfortable. The bathrooms are not in your room, but very clean! My daughter loved here, so we will go back again!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good but better air circulation needed
All was as per my expectation. But ventilation in public dining area is bit stuffy. It can be improved if there's vent or window to bring in some fresh air from outside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roman-Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Peng Cheau Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to nature
The motel is located inside the deer park that is close encounter to the deer. Not suitable for family with young children due to the motel condition. Share toilet and shower room only two and three respectively. The hotel should install hot and cold water dispenser direct from drinking water supply instead of using boiling thermo flash. Run out of water during peak hour and had to wait. Check out time too early.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Leong Howe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Deer Park Inn
It felt refreshing staying amidst the park together with the deers. The host was very friendly and approachable and prior to arrival, they provide useful information about how to get there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Friendly staff. Excellent location. Not difficult to get taxi to and from train station. Arrived late evening and didn't eat previously. Staff helped us order some takeout; quality of food was excellent and price was cheap. Not as inconvenient as I thought. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Jean, SF

Liked: Staff & service
Nice little serene stay for the deers
The hosts were great and the best part was the deers.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Super friendly staff and huge room for Japan standards. Very chill vibe as well in the whole place. It reminds me of a huge wood cabin. The showers and bathrooms are shared but it wasn't an issue despite being fully booked. It's a bit far from the metro but right in the center of the park, which is great to see the night lights etc..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susanna, America

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So much fun to wake up in the park!
It's clear this hostel is still working on being renovated and improved; in the two nights I was there they were getting deliveries to stock the kitchen with and during the day were working on cleaning and improving the hostel. It was a very nice room, very clean and comfortable, and the staff were lovely. I've already told friends they should stay there!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous, friendly, and great location
We booked one night here initially and ended up staying for one extra, partly due to bad weather the morning after the first night, but also due to the friendly atmosphere, good price and excellent location. We arrived around 7pm after walking from the JR station in town (30 mins) to find that unfortunately the local cafes had shut (we should have checked beforehand but didn't) however the staff were happy to place a take-out order for us from one of the menus they had in the communal area. [If you don't speak or read much Japanese and don't already have it-download google translate and the image translate attachment-it was so handy for translating menus!] The inn was in a great location for early morning deer spotting/feeding and only a short walk from most shrines. There are also buses going from just outside during the daytime which loop from the station up to the inn for only 100¥ (Around 65p/$1) Amenities, though shared, were very clean and pleasant. There was free green tea and coffee in the kitchen area, cooking facilities, and a small 'shop' for pasta, sauces, noodle pots and beers. The sitting and dining area was a nice size with soft jazz playing in the background, and overall the place just had a nice feel to it. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to sight-see in Nara.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018