6 Nara Hotels that Are Not Just Cool, They’re Also Perfect for Solo Girls Trips!

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A solo trip for a girl who can go where she wants when she wants. Traveling alone is the only way to be able to visit tourist spots you've always wanted to visit and immerse yourself in the charm of the area. There is no problem with sudden actions such as going around places that you have checked for a long time, as well as casually entering cafes and general stores that you find along the way.

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Such a free and carefree trip. Why don't you be particular about the hotel you stay at? If a girl stays alone, being fashionable and having good taste is a must. But it's a waste to just be stylish and have good taste. Recently, in Nara, there are more and more hotels that are not only fashionable and tasteful, but also offer various services and charm.

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Stylish and tasteful “Not only” Nara hotels have many points, such as being able to spend time alone without feeling overwhelmed, and being able to take stylish photos. Hotels with a nostalgic atmosphere dating back to the Meiji and Taisho eras, and hotels with a tasteful atmosphere created by renovating breweries are sure to enhance a solo female traveler.

In addition, you can enjoy stylish and delicious dishes slowly, and you can feel a little rich with cosmetic amenities, which is a great point for female travelers traveling alone. This time, we will introduce hotels in Nara that are full of charm.

Setre Naramachi is an 8-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and opened in 2018. The entire hotel is designed in a Japanese modern style with a calming wood tone, and the moment you step inside, you will feel at ease in the warmth of the wood. The hotel is packed with Nara through history, nature, culture, food, and art, with interiors made from Yoshino cedar from Nara, a variety of decorations that combine tradition and modernity, traditional Japanese performing arts and gagaku music that are held every week, and exquisite cuisine made with local Nara ingredients and selected ingredients from all over the country. It is full of charm!

Setre Naramachi is also known for its delicious food. The chefs use not only fresh vegetables and meat from Nara, but also carefully selected ingredients from all over Japan, and prepare the food with care. Enjoy the carefully prepared dishes, each one made with care, by yourself, in the morning or at night.

Piazza Hotel Nara is conveniently located just a minute's walk from Nara Station. As it's so close to the station, you can check in and leave your luggage as soon as you arrive, making it a convenient hotel for solo female travelers. The guest rooms are modern and spacious, allowing you to relax and unwind. The windows of the rooms also offer a spectacular view of the historic city of Nara.

If you choose a room with a bathtub, you can relax in the bathtub and relieve the fatigue of your trip. You will feel refreshed and refreshed, whether you are tired from traveling or from everyday life.

About 15 minutes on foot from "Kintetsu Nara Station". "Nara Hotel" is a long-established hotel with a nostalgic atmosphere that boasts a history of 100 years since its establishment. Because it is located on the hill of Nara Park, you can see the historic streets of Nara, the five-storied pagoda, and Mt. Wakakusa from the windows of the guest rooms. The interior and furnishings of the hotel, which exudes the atmosphere of the Meiji and Taisho eras, are so beautiful that you will want to not only stay, but also leisurely stroll around the hotel, making it almost like an art museum.

meal are served in the main dining room, Mikasa. Especially recommended is the "Cha-gayu Teishoku" that can be eaten at breakfast. “Chagayu” is a local dish that has been popular in Nara for over 1,200 years. It is good to eat porridge with Nara-style pickles.

About 8 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station. "Nipponia Hotel Nara Naramachi" is located in Naramachi, a town full of history where buildings from the Edo period to the Taisho period still remain. The building, which was once used as a sake brewery by a sake brewery founded in the Meiji period, has been reborn as a hotel. It's a former sake brewery, so it's attractive to spend time there, such as a sake brewery tour and a sake lees bath that you can enjoy in your room.

The restaurant inside the building is a renovated space from the earthen floor of a sake brewery. They serve freshly pressed sake delivered directly from the brewery, as well as limited edition sake that can only be drunk here. They also serve special dishes made with local ingredients. The counter seats put you close to the chef, allowing you to feel the attentive service and attention to detail.

After a full day of fun, relax and soothe your fatigue in the bath in your guest room. Each room is equipped with a colorful yukata robe, so you can relax even more after your bath. You can enjoy meal in the dining room while still wearing your yukata, so it's a great idea to freshen up in the bath before meal. The beds in the guest rooms are equipped with high-quality mattresses that are used in luxury hotels around the world. Wrapped in a fluffy bed, it's sure to blow away the fatigue of your journey.

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About 15 minutes on foot from "Kintetsu Nara Station". Nestled at the foot of a hill in Naramachi, Kohaku is a small inn in the middle of the town that has rooms where you can stay even though it is a coffee shop. It is run by a gentle and personable couple, and is popular not only with hotel guests, but also with locals who use the coffee shop. The sweets and specialty coffee that you can enjoy at the café, and the “History of Nara and Buddhist Sculptures Lecture” held every night by the owner who loves Buddhist statues, are all things that you would want to enjoy as a solo traveler.

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This inn is described as a "travel inn." You cannot choose, but you are provided with either a Japanese-style or Western-style single room. Each room has a refrigerator, so you can temporarily store takeout food. There is a shared shower room on the premises, but there are also several public baths nearby, so if you have the chance, it might be a good idea to try one out. You will have the experience of living in this town, which is sure to become a wonderful memory.

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At the café space about 20 meters from the inn, you can enjoy specially selected coffee and seasonal sweets. This is a parfait of Japanese chestnuts and rum raisins. You can feel the owner's careful work and it makes your heart happy. I'm looking forward to finding out what kind of parfait I'll encounter when I visit. You can also have breakfast here.

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Noborioji Hotel Nara, which is about a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, is one of the few hotels in Japan that is a member of the world-recognized Small Luxury Hotels (SLH). Only small hotels that are judged to be able to satisfy guests in all aspects of accommodation, food and service under strict screening standards are allowed to join SLH. You can receive sophisticated, high-quality service that you won't find anywhere else.

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The classical and elegant space is picturesque no matter where you look, and it makes you want to not just stay overnight, but to enjoy your stay to the fullest. It's also nice to relax and enjoy a stay without having to worry about anyone else. Enjoy the luxury to your heart's content.

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The seasonal furnishings are befitting of the classical interior of the hotel. They are pleasing to both the eyes and the soul. There are also amenities that give you a taste of Nara, such as woodworking products made from Yoshino cedar, which is said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful manmade forests. The wooden furniture in the guest rooms is also carefully selected with a focus on solid wood and natural finishes. Why not spend a special time surrounded by high-quality items that will refine your body and soul?

A free-spirited solo female travel is fun on its own. But if you are particular about where you stay, your trip will be even more wonderful. The hotels in Nara introduced this time are all suitable as a base for your trip, and they are all places that will make your trip even more wonderful if you stay there. It's stylish and perfect as a base. Why don't you enjoy your trip to Nara even more by staying at a hotel that has "not only" charm?