Design New or redone
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
Nara Hotel
“Meiji state guest house”
Local
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
Noborioji Hotel Nara
“Temple-side jewel-box refuge”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
“Pondside craft retreat”
Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama
“Panoramic mountain roost”
Editorial mentions
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
JW Marriott Hotel Nara
“Mindful modernist base”
Nara Hotel
“Meiji state guest house”
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
“Restored Taisho quarters”
Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama
“Panoramic mountain roost”
Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
“Pondside craft retreat”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
The whole area
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
Nara Hotel
“Meiji state guest house”
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
“Restored Taisho quarters”
Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama
“Panoramic mountain roost”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
“Pondside craft retreat”
JW Marriott Hotel Nara
“Mindful modernist base”
Design Local
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
“Pondside craft retreat”
Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama
“Panoramic mountain roost”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
Heritage Design
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
“Restored Taisho quarters”
Nara Hotel
“Meiji state guest house”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
$$$$ Medalled
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
“Restored Taisho quarters”
Michelin Keys
Design
HOSHINOYA Nara Prison
“Red-brick penitentiary retreat”
Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels
“Pondside craft retreat”
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara
“Restored Taisho quarters”
FUFU Nara
“Forested onsen ryokan”
JW Marriott Hotel Nara
“Mindful modernist base”
Villa Communico
“Wood-fired culinary auberge”
Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama
“Panoramic mountain roost”
Nara Hotel
“Meiji state guest house”
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Ando Hotel Nara WakakusayamaPanoramic mountain roostDesignWellnessLocal$$$F
FUFU NaraForested onsen ryokanDesignWellnessLocal$$$$H
HOSHINOYA Nara PrisonRed-brick penitentiary retreatDesignHeritageLuxe$$$$M
Miroku Nara by The Share HotelsPondside craft retreatDesignLocalSocial$$N
Nara HotelMeiji state guest houseHeritageClassicDesign$$$ Noborioji Hotel NaraTemple-side jewel-box refugeLuxeLocalSocial$$$$S
Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, NaraRestored Taisho quartersDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$V
Villa CommunicoWood-fired culinary aubergeDesignHeritageLocal$$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.