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Tsubakiso

2.5 star property
Serenity awaits at this peaceful garden retreat near historic Todaiji Temple, where travelers can relax in tranquil surroundings or explore local flavors

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Tsubakiso offers a genuine taste of Naramachi's charm with serene gardens and local cuisine. Guests enjoy a delicious breakfast, in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and luggage storage. The tranquil atmosphere consistently impresses travelers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor

Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor | Living area | Flat-screen TV, computer

Twin Room with Garden View - Ground Floor

Highlights

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

Twin Room with Patio

Highlights

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

View all photos for Twin Room with Garden View - 2F

Twin Room with Garden View - 2F | Down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds, in-room safe, free WiFi

Twin Room with Garden View - 2F

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Nara, Tsubakiso is in the city center. Nara Prefectural Art Museum and Neiraku Art Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Nara Family and Aeon Mall. Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are also worth visiting. Visit our Nara travel guide
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35 Tsubaicho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8343

What's nearby

  • Nara Park which includes a park and heritage elements
    Nara Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sarusawa-ike showing signage and a lake or waterhole
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kofuku-ji Shrine which includes heritage architecture and a temple or place of worship
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nara National Museum showing heritage elements
    Nara National Museum
    13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    6 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ほうせき箱
    1 min walk
  • 若草カレー本舗
    1 min walk
  • しかまる
    3 min walk
  • 喫茶珈琲一族
    1 min walk
  • Bar Savant
    1 min walk

About this property

Tsubakiso

Guesthouse near Nara Park
A garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Tsubakiso. 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

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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 elevator

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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 a 5-minute walk of Sarusawa Pond Park and Nara Park. Nara Christ Church and Kōfuku-ji National Treasure Hall are also within 5 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 6 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 14 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Tsubakiso Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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。

8/10 Good

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ryokan agréable

La propriétaire est d une grande gentillesse, elle aime s occuper de ses hôtes

8/10 Good

CHE YUEH

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort