Our family experience at JW Marriott Hotel Nara

Note: We were given a complimentary stay at this property

JW Marriott Hotel NaraPhoto byDaniel Haddad

JW Marriott Hotel Nara, the first international luxury hotel in Nara, Japan, is a sprawling five star property perfect for families looking to visit the iconic town. We loved the grand and welcoming entrance, deer themed interiors, sleek lobby bar, and friendly service.

Suite Living RoomPhoto byDaniel Haddad

Our 2 Bedroom Suite was perfect for our family of four boasting a spacious separate lounge and dining area, a sumptuous master bedroom and decadent oversized bath, and cozy kids room with two twin beds. The sprawling views and five star amenities were a huge highlight alongside amazing service and personalised welcome.

BreakfastPhoto byDaniel Haddad

The luxury hotel offers a wide array of facilities including indoor swimming pool, complimentary shuttle to key areas in town, and a stylish Executive Lounge. We highly recommend upgrading to the Executive level for access to the elegant lounge complete with afternoon tea and evening cocktails and food, unbeatable service from the personable team, and tranquil ambiance ideal after a day of exploring.

Executive LoungePhoto byDaniel Haddad

Dining is a huge highlight at JW Marriott Hotel Nara with mouthwatering breakfast buffets and western fusion fare at SILK ROAD, and traditional Japanese fare at the signature restaurant, AZEKURA

Nara ParkPhoto byDaniel Haddad

We were perfectly located for exploring Nara and loved seeing all the enchanting deer at Nara Park, shopping at Nara Higashimuki Street, and sampling all the local artisanal treats and local restaurants in the area. The amazing team assisted us with everything from a smooth arrival to transport, restaurant reservations, and ensuring our children had a magical stay. An ideal family friendly choice when visiting Nara, Japan.

Dinner at AZEKURAPhoto byDaniel Haddad

AZEKURA

We had an unforgettable mouthwatering dinner at AZEKURA, JW Marriott Hotel Nara’s signature Japanese restaurant. The authentic eatery serves Teppanyaki, Sushi and Kaiseki in separate dining areas and ensure guests an intimate and traditional Japanese experience.

Our family were seated in an ambient private dining room to sample the chef’s mouthwatering kaisieki menu. Utilising fresh high quality ingredients and intricate techniques we were treated to one of our favourite Japanese meals during our trip.

Highlights included the flavourful Deep Fried Fish and Vegetables, the tender Japanese Kuroge Beef Sirloin, and delicate 5 pieces of assorted sushi.

Each bite was bursting with flavour and we truly enjoyed the traditional dining style. Make sure to pair your dinner with a wine or sake from their impressive selection for the ideal dinner in Nara.

Dinner at SILK ROADPhoto byDaniel Haddad

SILK ROAD

SILK ROAD, JW Marriott Hotel Nara’s all day dining destination is the perfect spot to enjoy fusion western fare. The talented chefs carefully select fresh ingredients from Nara and around the world, using local and international techniques to fuse the best of Eastern and Western cuisines in an open kitchen.

We loved the varied and abundant buffet breakfast each morning allowing us to sample a wide array of traditional Japanese fare and the mouthwatering a la carte menu sure to please all foodies.

We highly recommend the Chef’s Dinner Course, highlights of which included the fragrant Fresh Fish Tartare, juicy Wagyu Sirloin Steak with Silk Road Style Cafe de Paris Butter, and sweet and tart Pummarsala Wine Sable Breton Amarena Cherry desser.

Our children couldn’t get enough of the comforting pasta options and healthy and tempting kids plates. A perfect choice for dining with family and friends in a sleek and stylish setting during your stay in Nara.