637-0043 Nara, Gojō, 新町1−11−7, Japan
#2 of 6 hotels in Gojō
Guests' ChoiceBased on 96 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.1
Free Wifi
8.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 11, 2025
Erhard
GermanyNo breakfast served, but kitchen and a nice dining room are there.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 4, 2025
Karen
AustraliaSpacious, quiet. Very comfortable beds. Excellent facilities.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 2, 2025
Sebastiaan
NetherlandsThe hotel is a great place to stay, a real recommandation. It is in a renovated historic building in a cute street with traditional houses (one of the main attractions in Gojo) parallel to the riverfront, you can walk along. The room was modern, spacious and very confortable with a riverside view. There is also a nice communal space with all the facilities, where you can make breakfast or dinner. The owner was very kind and helpful with suggesting and reserving places to eat and to sightsee. The place is nicely located in between and not far from attractions such as the temples at Koyasan, the blossoms at Yoshino, and archaeological sites at Akusa.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 19, 2025
Janesiri
ThailandRoom is big with nice decoration and good view. We enjoy our night of sleeping there. Kitchen has everything we need. Everything is perfect. House is cosy, located in good location like old town area. Owner response us quickly.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 19, 2025
Risa
SwedenGood location, clean, friendly staff, 30 min walk from the shuttle bus stop to Oni Hashiri festival. Thank you so much!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 17, 2025
Christine
New ZealandBeautiful property, friendly helpful
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 15, 2025
Sarah
New ZealandWow - such an incredible place to stay … just stunning and has absolutely everything you need and the most wonderful host! We had the best night’s sleep - the beds were so comfortable, the room was huge for 4 people and the shower had the best pressure!!! We didn’t want to leave and will definitely be back - the area is absolutely stunning!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 8, 2025
Kayleigh
United KingdomNothing
Beautifully converted machiya in the centre of the historic district of Gojo. Absolutely incredible view over the river and mountains. The host gave perfect recommendations (go where he tells you, the Okonomiyaki and the cocktail bar were excellent) and even reserved places for us. A really exceptional and kind host who had thought of lots of ways to ensure the stay was perfect. Can’t say enough wonderful things, one of the best places we’ve stayed in Japan and definitely the best host. Only wish we’d stayed longer!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 23, 2024
Aya
JapanClean, spacious room with a great view
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 15, 2024
Claire
AustraliaThe view, spacious rooms, friendly host and town
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 10, 2024
Andrea
AustraliaThis is a beautifully renovated old house in a quiet street of historic houses. A pleasant 10 minute walk to the station. We had a very spacious room with a view of the river behind and across to the hills.. The kitchen/dining area was well equipped. We were pleased that we had chosen here as a base for a day trip up to Koyasan.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Anna
Switzerlandit was really easy to check in, the host was gracious, his recommendations for dinner and coffee were spot on (best okonomiyaki we had on the whole trip!) highly recommend. We did some hiking in the mountains close by and it was a great staring point
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 5, 2024
Horst
GermanyIt's not so close to Koyasan as I thought, but it was my mistake not to calculate the distance exactly
Very nice building in typical Japanese style with large rooms and spacious shared kitchen/living-room located in a very small calm historic village. The accommodation is close to the train station (10 minute walk) and to the public Onsen. The owner was really kind and helpuful about our stay and also for train transfers tips. Thanks a lot to Shoko ;-) who speaks perfect english too.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: October 2, 2024
Andrea
Hong KongWe highly recommend this place. It offers a serene and newly renovated accommodation with spacious rooms. The host speaks excellent English and provides detailed information promptly, including precise Google Maps pins for any inquiries. We hope to return one day.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 29, 2024
David
NetherlandsNot a lot of options for eating out in the evening in the area, so research that we'll...we went to a couple of places and were turned away or they were closed. There is a Michelin-starred place in the street...
A recently renovated traditional building, maintaining its original elegance. Huge, comfortable but sparsely furnished rooms, in a beautiful old street next to a pretty river. The owner speaks great English, but we didn't meet him or anybody actually during our two day stay, though we did chat with some of the other guests.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 28, 2024
Sabrina
New ZealandVery friendly host, spacious room
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 25, 2024
Saunders
New Zealandnothing, service was exceptional.
Amazing facilities, great location. It was very peaceful down a side street right alongside the river. A definite highlight was the owner operator who went above and beyond for us to help and provide information on the best spots for food and drink in the local area. Overall it was a great and relaxing experience and we will definitely be back next time we are in Japan.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 21, 2024
Szymon
GermanyThe accomodation is located in a beautiful street with many historical buildings. Shogo is a great host who could recommend nearby restaurants and helped us with luggage forwarding. All in all we had a pleasant stay, can definetly recommend Satsuki.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 12, 2024
Feng
SingaporeShogo, our host, was very friendly and helpful during our stay. He also had excellent recommendations for food and drink.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 10, 2024
Noel
AustraliaNothing
Great location in a tastefully renovated historic house in an old precinct of Gojo. The loft style apartment has a beautiful panoramic view to the Kii Mountains. We loved the contemporary facilities and comfortable beds. Our three night visit allowed us to have easy day trips by car to Koyasan, Yoshinoyama, and Matarai valley/ Dorogawa. Our host was so friendly and helpful and gave us lots of great tips. Very happy to recommend and would certainly stay again.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 9, 2024
Marko
SloveniaThe staff is very friendly and helps with advises about touristic destinations. There is a nice walking path just behind the building.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Christopher
United StatesBeautiful property with very large and nicely renovated rooms. Located right in the middle of the historic district, and the view of the mountains from the room is a phenomenal touch. Shogo was very friendly and helpful, and was quick to provide recommendations for places to visit nearby. Easily one of my favorite stays in Japan!!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 22, 2024
Erwan
FranceWe stayed just one night but Shogo was very helpful, the room was great and with a lot of space, and the shared area was very well furnished and pleasant to stay. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 20, 2024
Charlotte
GermanyVery nice accommodation in a traditional house, the rooms are spacious, the host is very friendly and the location is perfect.
Stayed in July 2024
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