Tsubakiso

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Nara Park
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In-room dining
Down duvets, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, free WiFi
Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee
Balcony
Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
35 Tsubaicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8343
  • Nara Park
    5 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park
    5 min walk
  • Gango-ji Temple
    9 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    65 min drive

Room options

Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

Twin Room with Patio

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

Twin Room with Garden View - 2F

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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About the area

Nara

Tsubakiso puts you in the heart of Nara, within just a 10-minute stroll of Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Highlights at this guest house include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a garden and free newspapers in the lobby. Other amenities include laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Each morning local cuisine breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Naramachi guest house include Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum and Nara Christ Church.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Nara National Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 6 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ORCHIS - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brighton Tea Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪奈良オモテナシ食堂 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪焼肉の牛太郎 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪LIGHT - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tsubakiso

Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Nara Park
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tsubakiso also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Nara guest house.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Tsubakiso offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with computers and a safe. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down duvets. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 to 2,500 per person
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Computer
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 to 2500 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Tsubakiso
Tsubakiso House
Tsubakiso House Nara
Tsubakiso Nara
Tsubakiso Guesthouse Nara
Tsubakiso Guesthouse
Tsubakiso Nara
Tsubakiso Guesthouse
Tsubakiso Guesthouse Nara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Tsubakiso?

Tsubakiso offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Tsubakiso serve breakfast?

Yep, local cuisine breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Tsubakiso?

No, Tsubakiso does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Tsubakiso?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Tsubakiso's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Tsubakiso?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Tsubakiso?

No, pets are not allowed.

Tsubakiso Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Simon, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something new
Hirosawa was very welcoming but make sure you go to the right door! She took us to the room which was warm and looked comfortable, and made tea for us while explaining all about Nara (all the major temples/shopping etc are within a short walk). The ryokan facilities are relatively basic but that is probably the point of staying in one. The shower, however, was amazing and rarely have we slept in such comfortable beds. But the high point was the outstanding Japanese-style breakfast (costs extra) which isn't to be missed. But even the standard breakfast the last day was very pleasant. Overall, a very welcome change from the corporate hotel alternative.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A home away from home- a highlight of our trip
Morioka was the added extra at our stay. She was so welcoming friendly & generous. The beds in this ryokan were XTRA good. To stay in a home that had seen 3 generations was so warm. It was very convenient to the station & up the street to all the eaterys of Nara. A highlight of our trip.

6/10 Okay

Sharon, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful owner, overpriced.
The bed was really comfortable. The location is great. The place is a bit funky and rundown. It was worth maybe $100/night if breakfast had been included. It is hard to write this review because the owner is a lovely person, but $200/night was an outrageous price.

8/10 Good

ooi, singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
old traditional ryokan but friendly host
the host cant speak well English but can understand. She is old friendly lady. we stay at the ryokan for 1 night only. The location is nice and close to the nara park with about 10-15min walking distanct.The room was big and the tatami bed was very comfort.WiFi works very well and is complimentary. The Japanese style breakfast is something special but expensive even after giving discount(2k yen per person) by the host. If you drop at JR nara station, there will be 10-15min walking distanct with big luggage. but there is 5min walking distanct only if you drop at kintetsu train station. The price of the room we book is pretty expensive if compare to ryokan pricing. So if you don mind the higher price of the ryokan I would recommend you to stay here.

8/10 Good

日本人, 福岡

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
奈良公園アクセスべんり
歩いて数分で、猿沢池に、いけるロケーションです。。お宿の主の、こころくばりも、すてきで、また、伺いたいと、思います。朝食の和食は、十分すぎるくらい満足しました。

8/10 Good

CHE YUEH

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Nina, France

Liked: Staff & service
minshuku accueillant dans maison ancienne
l"hôtesse est particulièrement aimable (et bavarde), nous remmet à notre départ de jolis cadeaux. Lepetit-déjeuner, quoiqu'un peu cher, est particulièrement soigné et délicieux, nous avns pris la formule un peu moins chère, 2ooo yen, qui était superbe. chambre agréable, toute petite salle de bain.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Überteuerter Ryokan
Grundsätzlich war das Gästehaus in Ordnung und die Besitzerin sehr freundlich. Allerdings ist der Preis pro Nacht jenseits von dem, was es wert ist.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cerca del paruqe de Nara
Muy agradable y recomendable, si buscas una estancia tradicional

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hospitality from the host is extraordinary great!
The hospitality from the host is extraordinary great! The location is nice close to the sightseeing points around the city. Easily accessible by train or bus.

10/10 Excellent

quailegg, China

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常好的體驗
店主婆婆人特別好,剛進房間婆婆就準備了冰茶和點心,第二天出門時為我們準備了裡面可以塞冰袋的毛巾!圍在脖子上用來祛暑!還準備了便攜菸灰缸讓我們帶出門去(雖然我自己也有準備)!臨走時候又送了我們好多小禮物,有明信片和茶巾。地點很方便,去奈良公園走走就可以到,旅館是85年的老式建築,房間裡床墊很舒適,我們在二樓的房間裡乾淨整潔,櫃子裡毛巾浴衣和洗衣袋都整齊疊著。推開窗戶看到整個旅館就是一個小花園,非常好的傳統奈良體驗!極力推薦!

8/10 Good

Olivier, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice old house in Nara
This old house in the center of Nara is a perfect place to enjoy the traditional way of living in Japan. The owner is very welcoming and service oriented. The traditionnal Japanese breakfast is amazing!

10/10 Excellent

Torgeir, Trondheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk service
Fantastisk service på dette hotellet, kanskje fordi jeg var den enste gjesten. Gammel Ryokan, kun ni rom, meget koselig. Jeg anbefaler dette hotellet.

8/10 Good

Yuji Fujimura, 横浜

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
奈良の古刹が徒歩圏内
奈良出身なものですから、現地でこのタイプの宿泊をしたのは初めてでしたがとても良い経験になりました。 友人や外国からの知り合いが奈良での宿泊機会がありましたら、是非勧めたいと思います。