Authentic ryokan, beautifully decorated.

It’s cozy and clean

Only one thing that the family room at second floor , be aware the roof top

5人で泊まりました。 普通のホテルだと5人一度に泊まれるところはなかなかなく良かったです。　駅から少し距離があるけれど、それほど苦にもならず良かったです(今回雨が降らなかったので楽に行くことができましたが、雨だとあの距離はキツイかなという感じです)

It is a shame that the villa is so poorly managed as we can tell that the owners have invested significantly in the interior decor. The house is beautiful, blending Japanese traditional style and modern comforts, with heated flooring and sufficient air conditioning.

The villa is very poorly managed, and we completely agree with the latest review that it is not functional. The kitchenette is so sparsely equipped that you can barely have a comfort takeout meal - only 5 tiny plastic plates and glasses, with disposable-looking cutlery, a pot and a ladle. Forget about any kind of light cooking at all. The microwave / oven looks old and complicated to use, I couldn’t even figure out how to safely heat up food from Lawson’s. There are no knives or pans or proper mugs / cups / glasses provided. Why bother providing a kitchenette if all you can do is to boil water in there? Oh, and the trash bin in the kitchen is so small that it fits about one bento box before it’s full. There are no instructions on where you can dispose of combustible waste. The communication with the villa management is non-existent. I had sent more than 5 messages about 3 different topics, including luggage transfer, operating the appliances in the villa and trash disposal, but there was zero response over 4 days. Good luck if you need any kind of urgent help. Other aspects that were mentioned in the earlier comment that were an issue for us too: - No hooks / hangers in the doorway for coats - No hooks / storage in the bathroom for towels / change of clothes - No space for drying your clothes if you use the washing machine - No counter space anywhere in the apartment - Beautiful rice paper blinds in the bedroom that lets in the first light at sunrise - our toddler woke up 2 hrs earlier than usual every morning Location: it’s about 7 mins away from the Nara JR station and 10 mins from the start of Nara Park. Quiet residential street with not much food / coffee options within 5 mins walk. Not the worst location but not the most convenient if you’re traveling with big luggage.