Toyoko Inn Kintetsu Nara Ekimae is a no-frills business hotel on Nishi-mikado-cho, one minute on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station and about six minutes from Nara Park. It has 129 rooms, each with air conditioning, a refrigerator, an electric kettle, a bidet toilet and bathrobes, plus free Wi-Fi, an elevator and a 24-hour front desk. A free breakfast buffet is included, and the premises are smoke-free. It is near Nara Women's University and Sarusawa Pond, and Todai-ji is a short taxi ride away. For travellers who spend their days outdoors, it offers the best location for the price.
Location and getting around
The hotel is steps from Kintetsu Nara Station, which is the more convenient station for the park and the old town, and you can walk to Nara Park, Sarusawa Pond and Kofuku-ji in a few minutes. The covered shopping streets nearby have restaurants, cafes and convenience stores. If you arrive on the JR line, the walk from JR Nara Station is a little longer, so use the loop bus or a taxi with luggage.
Rooms and who it suits
Rooms are compact and functional, with a bed, a desk, a small bathroom and the basics, and the electric kettle and refrigerator are useful touches. There is no spa or restaurant beyond the breakfast room, so it suits solo travellers, couples and families who want to spend on experiences rather than the room. The free breakfast buffet is a genuine saving in a city where hotel breakfasts can be pricey.
Good to know
Check-in begins at three in the afternoon and ends at ten at night, with no after-hours check-in, so tell the hotel if you will arrive late. Check-out is at ten. Parking information is not listed for this property, so ask the hotel if you drive. The hotel is smoke-free, and rooms are small, so pack light and expect little space for large suitcases. Book early for weekends in autumn and spring, when budget rooms fill first.
Why stay here
- ✓One minute from Kintetsu Nara Station
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓129 rooms
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Bidet toilets in rooms
- ✓Kettle and refrigerator in rooms
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Smoke-free building
Good questions
Is breakfast free at Toyoko Inn Nara?+
Yes, a free breakfast buffet is served each morning. It is a real saving compared with many hotels.
How far is it from Nara Park?+
Nara Park is about six minutes on foot, and Kintetsu Nara Station is one minute away. Sarusawa Pond is close too.
What time is check-in?+
Check-in runs from three in the afternoon until ten at night, with no after-hours check-in. Tell the hotel if you will arrive late.
