JW Marriott Hotel Nara
JW Marriott Hotel Nara
Nara, Japan
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Polished quarters in an upscale hotel featuring 2 restaurants, a spa & an indoor pool, plus a gym.
Overview
Polished quarters in an upscale hotel featuring 2 restaurants, a spa & an indoor pool, plus a gym.
Location
1-chome-1-1 Sanjooji, Nara, 630-8013, Japan
Nara, Japan
Pros
- "As my first experience with the JW brand, this hotel has set an incredibly high bar. Located in downtown Nara right next"
- "Exceptional rooms with some of the best amenities. Pool/hot tub on the 6th floor, yoga at 7am on the second floor, spa a"
- "We stayed here for six nights, and it was truly the best hotel experience we’ve ever had. Everyone at the hotel was incr"
Cons
- "Hardware 4.5 (very good) vs. Software 3.0 (so so)
Good: Hardware incl. clean and renovated interior Benefits for Marrio"
Guest Reviews
★★★★★ Simple as X — a month ago
As my first experience with the JW brand, this hotel has set an incredibly high bar. Located in downtown Nara right next to the Convention Center, it’s a convenient 15-minute walk from the train station. While the historical sites like Nara Park are about a 40-minute walk, they are easily accessible via a quick one-stop train ride. The service here is world-class and well-deserves its MICHELIN Key. The concierge team reached out nearly a month in advance to arrange my dinner and spa reservation
★★★★★ Nick — a month ago
Exceptional rooms with some of the best amenities. Pool/hot tub on the 6th floor, yoga at 7am on the second floor, spa and workout facilities. The one downside about the pool/spa/sauna is it closes very early- 9pm. Rooms are incredible, spacious and comfortable beds. We’ve stayed at 5 hotels in Japan so far and this was by far the best. The service is even better- top notch. A bellman saw me walking in with a wrapper and banana peel- he took it from me and offered to throw it away. All the che
