四季亭 Shikitei

Hotels
9.2 (114 reviews)
高畑町1163 , Nara , jp

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Massage services
Kid meals
Public Bath
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Excellent service
Beautiful accommodation
Cons:
Room facing a busy street
Food quality inconsistent

Categories

Cleanliness
8.45
The lodge is a bit run down, affecting the overall perception of cleanliness.
Service
9.95
Staff provided excellent service, always attentive and accommodating.
Location
9.45
Wonderful location bordering Nara Deer Park, very accessible.
Room Quality
9.45
Very spacious suite, comfortable and well-maintained.
Amenities
9.45
Great facilities, including a well-equipped Onsen.
Value for Money
8.45
The food was quite expensive and not very good.
Food and Beverage
8.45
While there were great meals, some found them lacking in variety.
Overall Experience
9.95
A magnificent stay with a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 23:36

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodations
Indulge in our air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and private bathrooms. Some rooms even offer serene garden views.

Exceptional Service
Enjoy the convenience of room service, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage provided by our attentive staff.

Delicious Dining
Start your day with a delectable Asian breakfast served at our on-site restaurant.

Experience comfort and luxury at 四季亭 Shikitei. Book your stay now to create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 114 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.45
Service: 9.95
Location: 9.45
Room Quality: 9.45
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.45
Overall Experience: 9.95
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anders family_with_children no
8
Great Japanese style and feeling located on the very edge of the park. Service minded and friendly staff
Pros:

Service minded and sweet staff taking good care of us. Great location between the park and the city centre. Small but nice bathing and dining area. Parking.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Barnech couple uy
10
The best Ryokan in Nara, the people there were absolutely adorable.
Pros:

It’s a very beautiful place, with the view of the park, and the deer.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-18 via Nuitee
H
Haibo couple gb
9
Pros:

很棒,店员服务态度无微不至

2026-01-16 via Nuitee
L
Laura extended_group gb
10
Great for Nara park.
Pros:

Location was excellent

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-11 via Nuitee
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Davide extended_group it
10
2025-12-21 via Nuitee
D
Daniel couple au
10
Beautiful Accommodation Next to Deer Park
Pros:

From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, the staff at Shikitei do everything they can to make sure your stay is perfect. Welcomed by a tea ceremony, we were then introduced to our suite the size of a house.

Extremely comfortable with everything you need and the accommodation borders on Nara Deer Park and only a 10 minute walk to the train station or the historic district.

2025-12-14 via Nuitee
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qingying family_with_children us
10
2025-12-11 via Nuitee
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Yuri Brancoli couple pt
8
Ryokan bem localizado e bons serviços
Pros:

Localização excelente, ryokan confortável mas precisando de alguma recuperação. Já mostra sinais do tempo. Quarto espaçoso e com o básico para uma boa estadia. Funcionários corteses e jantar excelente.

Cons:

O ryokan, apesar de ter uma aura de tranquilidade e sossego, fica em uma avenida bastante movimentada. Nosso quarto dava para rua, o que comprometeu a privacidade e perturbou um pouco o clima da estadia.

2025-12-09 via Nuitee
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Tai solo_traveller us
10
2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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KWANRUEAN couple th
8
โดยรวมดีมาก แนะนำให้ไปใช้บริการค่ะ
Pros:

ชอบเกือบทุกอย่าง

Cons:

ไม่ใช่ไม่ชอบ แต่ถ้าพักติดต่อกันหลายวัน สำหรับคนที่ทานได้แต่ซีฟู๊ด อย่างเดียว อาจจะน่าสนใจน้อยลง เนื่องจากขาดความหลากหลาย

2025-12-06 via Nuitee
E
Elina couple de
10
2025-12-06 via Nuitee
P
Pat family_with_children ca
10
This ryokan is a timeless beauty!
Pros:

I loved our stay at Shikitei with its timeless beautiful, excellent service and scrumptious food. I will definitely have to come back!
Excellent location - Ryokan is situated right at Nara Park!
This traditional ryokan has kept it timeless beauty with breathtaking views. It is well maintained with lots of care.
Excellent service from the staff. They were always tucked away but quietly waiting to see if you needed anything. The staff were local and so English wasn’t fluent but there were no communication issues.
The welcome tea ceremony was a traditional one. The matcha tea was frothy and slightly bitter served with a small red bean cake sweet. We wouldn’t want to try it anywhere else such a great experience! After this we were brought to our room where there was yet another yummy plum salty tea with small sweet!
The room was beautiful with excellent view! The futon sleep with the stiff pillow was so comfy!
The Onsen at the ryokan opens early and closed later. The facilities were great with all bath amenities provided.
Our stay had half board with kaiseki dinner and then traditional Japanese breakfast. Both meals you will be enjoying a work of visual art and scrumptious melodies of flavours. Beside us were all Japan nationals so you know you are at the right place of their own resident visit for short vacays!
Such a magnificent stay! I will definitely return!!!

2025-12-05 via Nuitee
T
Tatiana couple de
8
2025-11-30 via Nuitee
L
Leigh extended_group us
6
The staff is lovely as was the location, but the facility and food was not the best.
Pros:

The location is wonderful

Cons:

The lodge is a bit run down and the food was not very good and quite expensive. I wouldn’t order the dinner again.

2025-11-29 via Nuitee
J
Jose extended_group es
10
2025-11-24 via Nuitee
J
Jong Jin couple kr
10
2025-11-21 via Nuitee
G
Gracie couple gb
6
Disappointing
Pros:

Great location, staff were very sweet and we were really looking forward to a Ryokan stay but sadly left very disappointed.

Cons:

We would have appreciated being shown how to dress properly in the traditional clothing and to be given slippers as we found the communal areas to be very cold.

The room was nice but very harsh white lights which didn't match the energy of the place and made it not as relaxing to stay in the room.

The food was very bad, multiple courses we couldn't eat due to how tough the meat was and it being served room temperature rather than hot. We also would have loved to have eaten in our room rather than a big cold communal room.

What we really did not like was that whilst at breakfast early in the morning, we went back to a room where our beds had gone and they had removed all our drinking water (We had no drinking water at all, until late at night).

We still had 2hrs+ before check out and the total clean up of our room made us feel like they had already checked us out, with nowhere to really lie down and relax comfortably.

2025-11-18 via Nuitee
Q
Qingchun couple cn
9
2025-11-16 via Nuitee
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Angela couple lu
9
Comfortable, amazing locations and traditional setup for a complete traditional experience
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this Japanese-style accommodation in Nara. One of the highlights was being able to see deer right from our window — a magical sight that made the experience truly special. The location is perfect as well: just a 5-minute walk to the main lake attraction full of deer.

They offers the option to book a massage, and the onsen is good — relaxing, clean, and beautifully designed. When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed with a tea ceremony, which made our stay feel even more authentic and memorable.

Our Japanese-style room was beautiful and spacious, with a very comfortable layout. They provided pajamas and yukatas, which added an extra level of comfort and helped complete the traditional experience.

Sadly we couldn’t taste the delicious restaurant people speak about, because they required to book the dinner and breakfast minimum 5 days before
Overall, it was a peaceful, immersive, and delightful. Highly recommended!

2025-11-15 via Nuitee
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Hui Chin family_with_children tw
9
Pros:

地點佳,在奈良公園旁
服務好

Cons:

沒有

2025-11-14 via Nuitee