Good place to stay in Nara, we rocked up and were greated warmly and shown around by a lovely Japanese woman who spoke pretty good English. You can buy fairtrade coffee in the morning and easily do your laundry. There are quite a few Japanese guests there which does divide the house somewhat but if you can communicate then they... more

I was expecting your standard backbackers' digs from this place, but it turned out really nice. The lobby has a fairly respectable library, free internet and nice seating. The washing and laundry facilities are all good and clean. And the rooms, though very much communal (not much point getting a three-person room, by the way - it's more or less... more