Hashimoto Hotels, Sakurai

"Beds were like clouds after a long day walking around. Great place to stay, and was good to see a part of home with the bottles of Chandon. "

"The laundry room is conveniently on the 4th floor where we stayed. Since it is public, the risk is someone removing your items before you go claim it so I lost some socks due to another guest not removing everything fully from the machine I was using. The dryer definitely needs multiple runs so I wouldn’t suggest heavy fabrics going in. The hotel has a board of cards for items you need (stool, ironing, hair straight, dvd player w/ anime collection nearby). They offer a number of amenities at the front if you forget your razor or toothbrush and other things. There’s a great dry footbath at the entrance to refresh tired feet. The front desk helped us book luggage forwarding to our next hotel for us. It’s very affordable and convenient. "

"Location is perfect. Its very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The onsen was lovely after several days on my feet. Surprise bonus of noodles at night was very welcoming. "

"Lovely hotel. Stayed here for two nights and the staff couldnt be more helpful. They sorted out our luggage forwarding for us to our next hotel. Room was huge compared to our hotel room in tokyo and really quiet. Amenities available were also really good. A convenience store just down the street too. "

"Most relaxed"

"Really liked this spot because it’s in the middle of Kyoto and Osaka. The hotel is 10/10 there’s a laundry room and a gym room as well as a cafe and Jazz bar which is amazing so much offered by this hotel much better and the price was amazing. "

"The hotel room was standard size for Japanese standards. The people and facilities were really pleasant. They were so kind and helpful to us. We were very comfortable there and the onsen really rejuveated us after a long day of walking through Nara in rain. Breakfast buffet has a selection of western and japanese cuisine. It was pretty middle standard fare and you opt to eat outside if you have something in mind but it is very convenient and covers a variety of foods people might eat. We also splurged on the dinner but had a lovely meal. The foods included local cuisine and food iconic to Japan. But if you on a budget, resturants are all 10-15 min walk away. Convenience stores like Lawson and local marts are also 5-10 min away. You can easily make a meal out of the food you find there yourself. I am very grateful to the staff for making this little place comfortable for us. Would recommend if you staying in Nara for a short visit."

"Brilliant location. The rooftop view. Wow!! Rooms great size with awesome views of the city. Truly enjoyed are last night here after visiting Japan for 20 days. Hope to visit again one day. Deb & Rick "

"Great budget choice a bit out of the city center, but with convenient one-train access to Shin-Osaka (shinkansen station) and Namba/Dotonbori. Breakfast is solid, especially at this price point. As a new hotel, everything is in great shape. "