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Offering public baths, Sarusawaike Yoshidaya is situated in front of Sarusawa-ike Pond. Kofuku-ji Temple is just a 2-minute walk away. Free WiFi is available on site. Each air-conditioned room includes a seating area, a fridge and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bathroom comes with free toiletries. Nara Park with Todai-ji temple and Kasuga Taisha are a 15-minute walk from Yoshidaya Sarusawaike. It takes 8 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Train Station, and 15 minutes from JR Nara Station. Guests can request to have meals at least 2 days before arrival. No-fish meals can be arranged upon request.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Breakfast available
    Exceptional breakfast

  • Parking
    Free parking, Accessible

  • Wellness
    Massage

  • Views
    View, Lake view

  • Kitchen facilities
    Electric kettle, Refrigerator


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
4 futon beds
3 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.5
High score for Nara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Meir
    Israel Israel
    Excelent location for Nara park, polite and helpful staff, close by parking paid by hotel, semi Japanese room style, luggage store
  • Ela
    Israel Israel
    Excellent location, spacious room. We got the room with the nice view to the pond. The traditional Japanese breakfast was very special experience. Our special thank you is to mrs. Ayako Kurokawa. She provided to us so kind treatment and she made...
  • Lize
    South Africa South Africa
    The staff were so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The facilities were amazing as well, beautiful, clean and rich in culture. The room was comfortable, the private onsen was free to use and really...
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    The location was amazing and the staff is lovely. Highly suggested!
  • Samantha
    Australia Australia
    Absolutely fantastic stay, loved everything. Staff were amazing, they went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and cared for. Excellent location, close to deer park and shops. Awesome private baths available too. Would definitely stay here...
  • Patrick
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The global service was excellent from the reception, the people at breakfast etc.... We had a very good experience globally. The breakfast was very good. We recommend this place also for its location.
  • 潇潇
    China China
    This hotel has the best service we have encountered in Japan. It is very friendly, warm, and thoughtful. When we arrived at the hotel, they prepared disinfectant wipes and hot tea for us. Moreover, every staff members are very friendly and...
  • Serena
    United States United States
    The best surprise was the private onsen on the fourth floor. We also loved our room with a view on the lake and park.
  • Michael
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff here are absolutely amazing. So friendly, and try so hard to bridge the language barrier for foreign tourists. I lost my phone in the taxi on the way to the ryokan, and the staff went to the ends of the earth to help locate it. It’s...
  • Torunn
    Norway Norway
    We absolutely loved this luxury ryokan in Nara. It was a perfect ending to our 2-week trip in Japan, especially after visiting the big cities prior to our stay at Sarusawaike Yoshida. The staff was so welcoming and helpful! We really enjoyed the...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Landmark view

Outdoors

  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Wellness

  • Public Bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Sarusawaike Yoshidaya takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note the fee must be paid upon arrival.

Guests arriving after check-in hours must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

If you have any food allergies or cannot eat raw fish, please inform the property in advance. Other dietary requests cannot be accommodated.

Please inform Sarusawaike Yoshidaya in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.