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Design Triple Room
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Traditional Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
3 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premier Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
3 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Design Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Design Room, Mountain View
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Classic Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Superior Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Economy Room (Breakfast Included,Check in until 7pm)
2 Twin Futons 1 Twin Futon
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Premier Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
3 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic Room (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Room with view
4 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Economy Room, Non Smoking
2 Twin Futons 1 Twin Futon
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)
Room with view
5 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Design Twin Room
2 Twin Futons 1 Twin Futon
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Inn with a full-service spa, steps from Nara Park

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Concierge services

When you stay at Hotel New Wakasa in Nara, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Nara Park and 6 minutes by foot from Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. This spa inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nara Woman's University and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Todaiji Temple.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Enjoy a satisfying meal at Traditional Dining Room serving guests of Hotel New Wakasa. Japanese breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. This inn has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 25
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 3
  • Free self parking
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Ballroom
  • Vending machine
  • Kaiseki meal
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Lift door width (inches) - 31
  • Lift door width (centimetres) - 80
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 34
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres) - 87

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel New Wakasa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. This Nara inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Number of beds 3
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Child-size slippers
  • Tatami (woven mat) floors
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Where to Eat

Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.

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

Nearby Things to do

  • Hot springs on site

Spa Services

  • Massages
  • Indoor public bath (no mineral springs)
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)
  • Tattoo restrictions disclaimer

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 10:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

Front desk opens daily at 7:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 10:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Contactless check-in is available

Contactless check-out is not available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2750 for adults and JPY 1650 for children

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

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the inn prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

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.

Contactless check-in is available.

Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

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