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A spacious lobby with a central reception desk, seating areas, and a high ceiling with a geometric pattern.

A modern hotel entrance with a welcoming sign, large stone columns, and a well-lit interior visible through the glass doors.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, a small table, and a sofa with cushions.

A chef preparing food in a kitchen with a wood-fired oven, various food stations, and a buffet with an assortment of dishes and condiments.

1. Novotel Nara

1.7 mi from Saidai-ji

Stephen

£75

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a central dining area with tables and chairs.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a large painting on the wall, and a chandelier.

A modern hotel with a flat facade, multiple floors, and large windows.

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, a large sofa, and a dining area with tables and chairs.

2. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

1.6 mi from Saidai-ji

John

£248

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hallway leading to a room with wooden doors, labeled "HOTEL WITH ZEN TIMELESS RESORT".

A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a small table with a tray, and artwork on the walls.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a wall-mounted mirror, and a black abstract painting.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL WITH ZEN' sign.

3. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

1.2 mi from Saidai-ji

Raquel

£54

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A building entrance with a tiled facade, a small garden area with plants, and a signboard.

A narrow hallway with a door leading to a room.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a small refrigerator, and a shelf with kitchenware.

A hallway with lockers, a staircase, and a reception desk with informational posters.

4. Hotel SINDAI

0.5 mi from Saidai-ji

Hong

£63

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "Hotel Rocco." It features a modern design with balconies and a stone facade.

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a massage chair, a table with candles, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A modern hotel room with a black leather sofa, a bed with a white headboard, a small table with a plant, a TV, and a minibar.

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a bedside table with a bottle and glasses, and a mirror.

5. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

0.9 mi from Saidai-ji

Daniel

£31

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern building with a glass entrance, a water feature, and a bench.

A building with a brick facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance area with outdoor seating.

A modern building with a vertical wooden slat facade, a narrow water feature, and potted plants.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a large window with a view of greenery, and a dark wooden floor.

6. Hotel Allamanda

1.7 mi from Saidai-ji

Alexadra

£71

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a sign with foreign text, and a wheelchair accessibility symbol.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A reception desk with informational signs, a bulletin board, and a counter with various items.

A compact white refrigerator in a corner of a room with a patterned carpet.

7. Toyoko Inn Nara Shin Omiya Station

1.9 mi from Saidai-ji

James

£49

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel entrance with a double door, a doormat, and two potted plants.

A hotel reception area with a marble counter, a reception desk, a computer, a telephone, and a potted plant.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a television, potted plants, and a chandelier.

8. Fine Garden Nara Horai

1 mi from Saidai-ji

Lizzie

£26

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a shelf with pictures, and a wardrobe.

A hallway with wooden flooring and white walls, leading to multiple rooms.

A modern kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a gas stove, and a wooden countertop. There are two trash bins and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a gas stove, stainless steel sink, and wooden countertop.

9. Comfy Stay TDS

1.9 mi from Saidai-ji

HIROKO

£255

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, sliding doors, and a tiled roof.

A small, single-room hotel room with two single beds, a wooden table, and a window with curtains.

A small, compact room with two single beds, a small table, and a window with curtains.

A narrow hallway with a wooden staircase leading to a kitchen area.

10. Nara Seisha - For guests aged 18-55 only, Self check-in (Please check your messages and emails)

1.6 mi from Saidai-ji

"Great value for money. 3 rooms on 2nd floor and 1st floor is common area with toliet, shower, kitchen, refrigerator. Traditional Japanese style room. Room is simple with matress, small ground table, A/C. Not much soundproof. No elevator & need to use stiff stairs. Host seems living in 1st floor. Use key to open/close room. Place is located on the side of small car road, not inside. Search '清舎' on google map."

SEUNGMIN

£19

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden entrance, potted plants, and a parked car.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a television, a rice cooker, and a tea set.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with tea set, a television on a stand, and sliding doors with a floral painting.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a low wooden table, a television, and a shoji screen.

11. Sansui Ryokan

1.2 mi from Saidai-ji

Hidenari

£35

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a futon bed.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, shoji screens, a heater, and a wooden ceiling.

A compact kitchen with a gas stove, sink, and a microwave.

12. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

1.6 mi from Saidai-ji

"1st, this is an old and poorly maintained house without the old house charm. 2nd, please add a "Can Not accept any guest older than 55 years old. We were almost denied at check-in due to our age. 3rd, Expedia should not outsource the reservation through another 3rd party platform (Ctrip.com). 4th, English communication is challenged. 5th, it is not price competitive. Another hostel a few house down was only US$26 instead of $52. 6th, the hostel does not allow any cancellation. 7th, the...

Hsin-Teh

£14

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A hotel room with three beds, a large window, and a refrigerator.

A building entrance with a sign that reads "Comfy Stay Kyoto" and a fire extinguisher mounted on the wall.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a small countertop.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a microwave, and a sink.

13. Comfy Stay Kiyokawa

1.9 mi from Saidai-ji

£52

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A traditional wooden gate leading to a pathway with a tiled roof overhead.

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a tiled entrance, and a red bench outside.

A modern outdoor space with a wooden bench, a decorative lantern, and a view of a tree through a glass wall.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a wooden interior.

14. Shikitei

3.3 mi from Saidai-ji

Joseph

£241

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, two beds with pillows, and a wall with a floral pattern.

A library with bookshelves, wooden chairs, and tables arranged for reading.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, seating, and a wall with shelves displaying various items.

A building with a stone facade, illuminated windows, and a sign with Japanese characters.

15. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji

6.2 mi from Saidai-ji

Maiko

£86

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A traditional Japanese garden with a wooden walkway, moss-covered rocks, and a wooden structure with a staircase.

A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, wooden structure, and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

A room with a view of a garden, a shelf with a bag, and two green cups on the counter.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, sliding doors leading to a balcony, and a view of a forested area.

16. Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

4.2 mi from Saidai-ji

Angel

£550

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A traditional Japanese building with a sign reading "やまと".

A traditional Japanese building with a stone pathway leading to a gate.

A swimming pool with a red water wheel, stone rocks, and a mosaic wall.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, wooden tables, and chairs.

17. Kanko Ryokan Yamato

5.1 mi from Saidai-ji

Alise

£95

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, a low table with chairs, a television, and a large window with shoji screens.

A view through a window with a tiled floor and a reflection of lights in the window.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, and large windows offering a view of the sea.

A room with tatami mats, a television, a small table, a sofa, and a view of the city.

18. Shiroyama inn

5.1 mi from Saidai-ji

Barri

£82

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A building with a sign for 'Toyoko Inn' and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted clock, and a shelf with amenities.

A modern dining area with tables and chairs, a kitchen area with appliances, and a large window with a city view.

A laundry facility with three coin-operated washing machines and a large wall-mounted washer.

19. Toyoko Inn Nara Oji-eki Minami-guchi

7.9 mi from Saidai-ji

Anonymous traveller

£55

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hot tub with a wooden bench, large windows, and a view of a garden.

A clear water feature with rocks and a wooden backdrop.

A reception area with a dark reception desk, wooden stools, a potted plant, and a traditional Japanese sliding door.

A hallway with a wooden bench, a vase with flowers, and a wall with a floral pattern.

20. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

2.3 mi from Saidai-ji

Michelle

£57

2 Oct - 3 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Saidai-ji

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Novotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 422 reviews	View
JW Marriott Hotel Nara	9.4 Exceptional 100 reviews	View
HOTEL ZEN narahourai	9.0 Wonderful 8 reviews	View
Hotel SINDAI	8.8 Excellent 5 reviews	View
HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only	8.6 Excellent 24 reviews	View

Top Saidai-ji Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

10/10 Excellent

"This Apa Hotel was the best i ever stayed at. There is a 711, a rooftop pool, rooftop restaurant, laundry and Onsens for women and men available. The only problem is the dryer takes forever for the clothes to dry."

Namba Oriental Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect hotel, i will definitely go back when in Osaka..."

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

10/10 Excellent

"Fantastic hotel. Would definitely stay again."

Miyako City Osaka Hommachi

10/10 Excellent

"Great home base in Osaka. Rooms was spotless and confortable enough. Great lobby area with coffee/wine etc. laundry facilities available. Breakfast was great, too"

THE LIVELY OSAKA HONMACHI

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean rooms and property. Great location with convenient metro lines close by. Staff were very accommodating, they were willing to secure our luggage after checkout until our train arrived. Would stay again."

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

10/10 Excellent

"A delightful hotel in a very central area with excellent staff"

ANCHORED by RIHGA OSAKA NAMBA

10/10 Excellent

"Out of all the hotels we have been at these have been the best dryers available. We left with dry clothes for once ! It was a clean hotel and able to get to places fairly easily. Though one thing I will mention is having to get an app to check in was a bit annoying and that all parties in my group had to do that. But other than that we enjoyed out stay !"

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

10/10 Excellent

"I loved this hotel. I’ve been coming to Osaka for a few years now and this hotel ranks right at the top of the list for me. Great views. Friendly staff and close to everything."

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

10/10 Excellent

"Staff are accomodating. Easy access to laundry. Convenient location."

Other attractions near Saidai-ji

Nara Family

8.0/10 (25 reviews)

During your visit to Nara, you can do some window-shopping at Nara Family. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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Emperor Koken Mausoleum

Emperor Koken Mausoleum is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Kikoji Temple

Kikoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Emperor Seimu Mausoleum

Emperor Seimu Mausoleum is just one of the places to see in Nara, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Akishino-dera Temple

After visiting Akishino-dera Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its temples.

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Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb

You can find out about the history of Nara with a stop at Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb

You can find out about the history of Nara with a trip to Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park

After visiting Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Nara. While you're in the area, find time to visit its temples.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Saidai-ji?

Saidai-ji is located in a walkable area of Nara known for its temples. You'll find 147 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

What's the best hotel to stay near Saidai-ji?

Hotel New Otani Osaka is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 11 restaurants. You'll find it 14 mi (22.6 km) from Saidai-ji. Other good choices in the area include APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower and Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA.

How many hotels will I find near Saidai-ji?

Expedia has 147 hotels and other accommodation options a few miles from Saidai-ji.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Saidai-ji, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most room reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Saidai-ji.

What can I see and do near Saidai-ji?

You'll want to browse the collections at Nara National Museum, Nara Prefectural Art Museum and Shosoin Temple. Heijo Palace, Nara Woman's University and Kofuku-ji Temple are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can wander around Isui-en Garden, Nara Park or Keihanna Memorial Park if you want a dose of fresh air.

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Our top choices for Saidai-ji hotels

1. Novotel Nara

2. JW Marriott Hotel Nara

3. HOTEL ZEN narahourai

4. Hotel SINDAI

5. HOTEL ROCCO - Adults Only

6. Hotel Allamanda

7. Toyoko Inn Nara Shin Omiya Station

8. Fine Garden Nara Horai

9. Comfy Stay TDS

10. Nara Seisha - For guests aged 18-55 only, Self check-in (Please check your messages and emails)

11. Sansui Ryokan

12. naramoon The stairs are steep, suitable for young people to live in.

13. Comfy Stay Kiyokawa

14. Shikitei

15. Temple Town Hotel WAQOO Horyuji

16. Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

17. Kanko Ryokan Yamato

18. Shiroyama inn

19. Toyoko Inn Nara Oji-eki Minami-guchi

20. Onyado Nono Nara Natural Hot Spring

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Top Saidai-ji Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

Namba Oriental Hotel

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

Miyako City Osaka Hommachi

THE LIVELY OSAKA HONMACHI

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

ANCHORED by RIHGA OSAKA NAMBA

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka - Namba

Other attractions near Saidai-ji

Nara Family

Emperor Koken Mausoleum

Kikoji Temple

Emperor Seimu Mausoleum

Akishino-dera Temple

Sakimisakizakiyama Ancient Tomb

Gourd Mountain Ancient Tomb

Heijo Palace Ruins Historical Park

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