Some of the Best Places to Stay in Nara! Five Guest Houses Rated Highly on Travel Sites

Guesthouse Tsunoya is a stylish guest house in a great location near Nara Park with clean rooms. It has a cafe & bar on site, and there is also a convenience store nearby. Each door has an automatic lock, and there are women's-only toilet and shower facilities. The free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the building, and there are English-speaking staff.
Accomodation rates:
Mixed-gender dormitory: 3,000 JPY/person and up
Private room (up to three people): 9,000 JPY for two and up
Private room (Japanese style): 8,000 JPY for two and up

This is a guest house in a converted old wooden house. The first floor is dormitory-style accommodations, and the second floor has private rooms. There is also a trendy cafe & bar on site. Shared facilities include the kitchen and bathroom. There are slippers, free bathroom amenities, and hair dryers available. It also offers bicycle rentals. Free Wi-Fi can be accessed in the public areas. There are English-speaking staff.

Accommodation rates (sample prices)
Single-sex dormitory: 2,500 JPY/person

This guest house is in a convenient location just five minutes by foot from JR Nara Station. They always have fresh linens and clean toilets (with bidet function) and showers.
There is a mixed-gender dormitory, as well as one just for women (Japanese-style rooms, bunk beds). Shared facilities include a lobby lounge with books about Nara, bathroom, and coin-operated laundry. They offer rental bicycles as well. Free Wi-Fi can be accessed throughout the building. The staff speak English.

Accommodation rates
Dormitories (mixed or women's only): 2,500 JPY/person