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JW Marriott Hotel Nara
Built in 2020 and rising six floors above central Nara, JW Marriott Hotel Nara is new enough that nothing here feels handed down. Mornings start with coffee at the window, the city laid out below before the day gets going. There are 158 rooms across the property, from Deluxe rooms at 388 square feet up to a Presidential Corner King Suite that runs to 1,851 square feet, and guests who take the Junior Corner King Suite or the Executive King Suite get lounge access thrown in. What sets it apart from the usual business hotel crowd is the combination of an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a tennis court, all inside one property, a spread of recreation space that most central-city hotels simply don't have room for. There is also a full spa with massage and sauna, a gym, a bar and Silk Road Dining, one of the hotel's two restaurants. Bikes are available for hire and hiking is listed among the recreation options, useful for anyone who wants to move rather than sit still. The hotel holds Green Key certification, which matters to guests who actually check that kind of thing rather than take it on trust. Staff speak Chinese, English and French, and the front desk runs around the clock. It suits someone who wants a proper base with room to swim, train and eat well without leaving the building, and it will feel like overkill for a one-night stopover. None of that changes the fact that it is a place built for staying a few days, not passing through. JW Marriott Hotel Nara has 158 rooms, an indoor and outdoor pool, a tennis court and Green Key certification, a mix few central hotels of its size can match. It works for a longer, active stay rather than a quick overnight.
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What to Know Before You Go
Where you'll be
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Size of property
158 rooms across 6 floors
Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay, Diners Club
Electricity
100V · 50Hz · type A/B sockets
Meals
Price of an additional breakfast: 5,200.00 JPY per person. Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Children and information about extra beds
Fee for an extra bed: 12,650.00 JPY per night.
The number of extra beds depends on the room category. You must take a look at the information about the size of the selected room.
Breakfast for children costs: 2,600.00 JPY.
Special living conditions
Deposit is required. Cost: 20,000.00 JPY per room per stay.
Parking space
Chargeable public parking available in the nearby area. Cost: 1,000.00 JPY per day.
Extra info
Guests are required to contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Contact details are provided in the booking confirmation.
Self-parking fee: JPY 2000.00 per day
Valet parking fee: JPY 5000.00 per day
Nearby parking fee: JPY 1000.00 per day (328 ft away)
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges.
Pool access is available from 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM.
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc.); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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