Tsubakiso

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with a restaurant, a short walk to Nara Park

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In-room dining
Exterior
Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor | Living area | Flat-screen TV, computer
Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee
Balcony

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

Room options

Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Twin Room with Patio

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Twin Room with Garden View - 2F

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Tempur-Pedic bed
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
35 Tsubaicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8343

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 5 min walk
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 5 min walk
  • Nara National Museum - 16 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple - 3 min drive
  • Kasuga Shrine - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 6 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 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 near Nara Park
Located close to Todaiji Temple, Tsubakiso provides a garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Tsubakiso feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and computers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Tempur-Pedic beds and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: JPY 2000-2500 per person
  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Down comforter
  • Tempur-Pedic bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Computer
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Yard

More

  • Free newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Prior to check-in, guests with children must notify the hotel of children's ages and number of children.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

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

Is Tsubakiso pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tsubakiso?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Tsubakiso?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Tsubakiso located?

Located in Naramachi, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Sarusawa Pond Park and Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 6 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 15 minutes.

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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。