10-4 Minamiichicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8373, JapanSee Hotel Details
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Very Good
34 review
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Guest User
Double Room 103
Stayed in Feb 2025
Couple
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 27, 2025
We had a good time at this place. Everything was very clean, the check-in was very easy and despite the thin walls (occasionally you could hear other guests use their door lock or the hotels neighbors coming home to their house) we had a good nights sleep. Would come again. Very spacious rooms compared to other Japanese hotel rooms. Bonus: there was a super clean and almost unused community kitchen with washingmachines and dryers.
Response from Property: Thank you so much for your kind words and detailed feedback!We're very happy to hear that you had a good time and appreciated the spaciousness and cleanliness of the room, as well as the ease of check-in. It's also wonderful to know the shared kitchen and laundry area were useful for your stay.We understand your comment about the sound of doors and nearby houses—while the neighborhood is generally quiet, we’ll continue to explore ways to make the space even more comfortable.We’d love to welcome you back whenever you’re in Nara again!
yucaccia
Double Room 201
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
8 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 2, 2025
The room is huge, the facilities are there.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at LOCO Minamiichi and for sharing your impressions.We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the spaciousness of the room and found the facilities well-equipped. At our hotel in Nara, we strive to provide a relaxing and functional environment that allows guests to unwind and feel at home during their travels.We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again should you visit Nara in the future.
Chee Wey
Double Room 101
Stayed in Sep 2023
Traveling with friends
5 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Nov 24, 2023
Good location within Nara Park and walking around.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at this facility.We recommend this facility because it is located very close to Nara Park and the shopping district.We look forward to serving you again when you visit Nara.Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
cheuk wa
Double Room 101
Stayed in Jan 2023
Couple
6 review
7.0/10
Posted on Mar 1, 2023
This hotel is self-operated with the password given by the operator. No need to see anybody.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at our hotel. We are very honored that you have chosen us among the many lodging facilities available. We hope that you were satisfied with our service and that you had a pleasant stay with us.Your comments and suggestions will help us to improve our services. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any suggestions or requests.We look forward to serving you again. We look forward to serving you again in the future.
Guest User
Double Room 101
Stayed in Oct 2024
Traveling with friends
2 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Dec 5, 2024
The hotel is better than expected, the location is very good, the room is not small, the bed and pillow are very comfortable, the room is clean and has no odor, the front desk is also very good, the room arranged is OK
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying at LOCO Hotel South City. We also thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. Our staff is pleased that you appreciated the hotel's location, room size, quality of bedding and cleanliness of the room. We will be very happy if your stay in Nara was a wonderful experience. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back to LOCO Minamiichi next time. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write your most satisfactory review!
Guest User
Double Room 101
Stayed in Jul 2024
Traveling with friends
22 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 29, 2024
The room facilities are very good and the hotel is clean and quiet
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Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay in our hotel. Your high praise is the motivation for us to improve the quality of our service! We have other different types of hotels in Nara, and we look forward to having you come back to our hotel next time you visit Nara!
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Double Room 102
Stayed in Oct 2024
Couple
14 review
5.0/10
Posted on Nov 22, 2024
The bed was too high and we elders couldn't climb up so we had to sleep on the floor.
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying at South City LOCO. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We regret that the room layout did not take our elderly guests into consideration. Going forward, when we confirm the guest’s age, we will let them know that they are using a loft bed system. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused during your stay in Nara. We also run regular hotels without loft beds. We hope you will stay in our hotel next time. Thank you very much for taking the time to write your feedback.
Wenroudejiaolian
Double Room 102
Stayed in Oct 2024
Solo traveler
69 review
4.5/10
Posted on Nov 20, 2024
There are cockroaches, there are cockroaches, there are cockroaches...
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying at LOCO South City. Thank you for taking the time to write a review for your feedback. We are sorry to receive your report about cockroaches. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your stay. We promise to completely eliminate pests and improve the comfort of your guest rooms. Thank you very much for taking the time to report this.
Caoangshiwolaogong
Double Room 101
Stayed in Sep 2023
Family
19 review
6.5/10
Posted on Oct 15, 2023
Advantages:
1. There are scenic spots nearby (there is a terrible Western restaurant nearby.)
2. You can contact hotel staff even at night through the platform.
Disadvantages:
1. There is no toothbrush, please pay attention
2. There are traces of white liquid on the pillow, suspected to be **. The hotel replied: "We know this situation, we have washed it, but it can't be washed off." This situation is impossible in China, and they are thrown away directly.
3. There is only one bed in the triple room. The hotel replied: "There is only one bed for two people to stay, and the sofa will be made into a bed only when three people stay." Domestic merchants are required to add notes to the pictures and explain. Since it is listed on Ctrip, it should abide by domestic rules.
4. The stairs are very steep, close to 90 degrees, and it is not recommended for older people to stay. It is difficult to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.
5. There is no carpet in the hotel bedroom.
6. The hotel staff came after I fell. One was a Japanese who could speak Chinese, and the other was a Japanese. The Japanese who could speak Chinese and the Japanese who could not speak Chinese communicated in Japanese, and kept mentioning the word ちゅごく (China). Since you are on a Chinese platform, please show Chinese quality. Since you want to make money from Chinese people, please be friendly to Chinese people. Instead of discrimination.
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Want to make money from Chinese people but with discrimination, eat what is in the bowl and look at what is in the pot. Just like the farmer and the snake. Those who forget history will not be clear. How can we know the future without knowing history?
This hotel is more ** than the Three Kingdoms, and even the god Guo Jia called it an expert after seeing it.
There is also a ramen restaurant nearby. The owner specifically used a translation software to tell me that he doesn't like Chinese people. China is good きじあありません.
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Response from Property: Dear guest: Thank you very much for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. We apologize for the issues and unpleasant experience you mentioned. Regarding the issue of no toothbrushes, we have taken note of this and will take immediate steps to ensure that every guest who checks in can receive basic toiletries. We take the issue of marks on pillows very seriously and have thoroughly investigated the issue. In the future, we will implement cleaning standards more strictly to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of the rooms. Regarding the issue of room beds, we will explain the room configuration in more detail on the platform to avoid similar misunderstandings in the future. Regarding the issue of stairs, we will indicate the characteristics of the stairs in the room introduction and add reminders at appropriate locations to ensure that all guests who stay can receive sufficient information. Regarding the carpet issue, we are considering adding carpet to improve the comfort of the room. Regarding employee communication issues, we have conducted internal training to ensure that our employees can treat every customer with more respect and friendliness. In addition, we would also like to inform you that the hotel's operations team and staff have been updated. The new team is committed to providing a higher level of service to every customer. We have made adjustments in our operations team and service standards and will continue to improve our service levels. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with better services and look forward to your visit again.
范東尼
Standard Double Room
Stayed in May 2023
Solo traveler
11 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 7, 2023
Mochidanden Shopping Street is only a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, and is conveniently close to tourist attractions such as Sarusawa Pond and Genkoji Temple. The room is of good hygiene and cost-effective. It is recommended for young people but not suitable for the elderly. The day before check-in, you will be informed of the door and room password via email, so you can store your luggage.
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Response from Property: 感謝您的入住。我們也感謝您花時間為其他客人發表清晰的評論。我們將繼續努力改進我們的服務。我們期待您再次光臨奈良。
Guest User
Standard Double Room
Stayed in May 2023
Couple
6 review
7.5/10
Posted on Jun 4, 2023
An unmanned hotel, very close to the Nara subway, nearby streets where you can go shopping, and very close to Nara Park, Mt. Wakakusa, etc. I first came to store my luggage in the morning, and happened to meet the hotel owner. He was very enthusiastic and helped open the door and introduced how to store my luggage. I came back in the afternoon because I didn't have a password and communicated with the customer service before I went in. Thank you to the customer service for quickly helping me solve the problem. The room is small (there is no toothbrush provided, I just have my own, the theme is for friends who come to stay), everything is good. There are only two things that make me speechless: the curtains next to the window shop do not block the light at all, and I woke up at 5 o'clock in the morning. Yes, the ladder going up to the second floor is so steep. I’m a little scared when I don’t often climb down the ladder.
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Response from Property: 感謝您的反饋。對於沒有提供牙刷而給您帶來的不便,我們深表歉意。同時,感謝您對客服的表揚,我們非常榮幸能夠迅速地解決問題。此外,我們酒店在2023年12月更換了運營方並進行了翻新。我們將繼續努力提升服務質量,為您提供更加舒適的入住體驗。期待您的再次光臨。
林照恩
Business Double Room
Stayed in May 2023
Couple
2 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jun 19, 2023
It's not that far from Nara Park and the station, so it's easy to walk around, and it's close to the lake, so it's great for a walk at night. Because it is an alley, you can feel the Japanese feel of the alley while taking a walk in the morning or during the day, but it is a bit scary at night! If you enter the building password and enter, there is a metal bar to tie your suitcase or luggage, and if you enter the password for each room, there is a bathroom, sink, and toilet on the duplex. The double-story ladder is a little scary, but no problem. It was very clean and everything was good, but there was one problem. The sound of entering the building password reached my room, and I thought I was entering the password to enter my room. The sound is very loud. However, I stayed for 2 nights from Thursday to Saturday, and I don't know if it was because the people I shared the building with stayed quiet throughout the 2 nights, but I don't know if the soundproofing of the room was good, but I couldn't hear anyone!! I could only hear the building password! Total intention to revisit 100000%
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Response from Property: 이번에 저희 시설을 이용해 주셔서 진심으로 감사드립니다. 또한, 자세한 리뷰를 보내주셔서 진심으로 감사드립니다.나라 공원 주변의 산책과 건물 내의 시설에 만족하셨다는 점, 대단히 기쁘게 생각합니다. 또한, 방의 청결에 대한 칭찬의 말씀도 직원 모두에게 큰 격려가 됩니다.다만, 건물 비밀번호 입력 소리가 신경 쓰인다는 지적에 대해서는 진심으로 죄송합니다. 고객님의 의견을 참고하여 개선에 힘쓰겠습니다.사실, 이번에 시설을 조금 리모델링했으니, 다음번에도 꼭 다시 찾아주세요. 고객님의 재방문을 진심으로 기다리고 있겠습니다.
Guest User
Double Room 101
Stayed in Jan 2023
Traveling with friends
7 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 25, 2023
The room is nice and clean, and the location is also very good. It’s the first time I stayed in this kind of hotel, but the experience is very good. It’s surrounded by scenic spots and stations, and it’s convenient to eat on the commercial street
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Response from Property: 非常感謝您入住這裏。同時也感謝您提出的寶貴意見。我們期待您再次光臨奈良。
Guest User
Double Room 204
Stayed in Jun 2025
Solo traveler
5 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 29, 2025
장점: 위치가 꽤 괜찮은 편이고 세탁시설을 무료로 이용할 수 있어서 좋았어요 숙소 자체도 개성(2층) 있어서 좋았습니다
단점은 와이파이가 잘 안돼요.
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Response from Property: 소중한 후기 감사드립니다.奈良역과 나라 공원 모두 가까운 위치에 만족해주셔서 저희도 매우 기쁩니다.앞으로도 쾌적하고 편리한 숙박을 제공해드릴 수 있도록 직원 모두가 최선을 다하겠습니다.다음 번 나라 방문 시에도 저희 호텔을 이용해주시면 감사하겠습니다.
Response from Property: 非常感謝您給予我們的高度評價!我們很高興得知您對房間的清潔度、安靜的環境和齊全的設施感到滿意。小冰箱和便利的用品為您的獨自旅行提供了舒適的體驗,我們感到非常欣慰。至於您提到的閣樓床,雖然目前結構無法變更,但我們會在房型介紹中進一步註明,幫助未來的客人做出合適的選擇。衷心期待您下次再來奈良時,再次選擇入住我們酒店!酒店全體員工 敬上