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About this property

A 5-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Train Station, Tsubakiso is an 85-years old Japanese townhouse with a lovely garden and free Wi-Fi throughout. Guests sleep in futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Free mineral water is provided. All rooms are air-conditioned and include a low table with floor cushions, an LCD TV and an electric kettle with green tea. Each room has an private bathroom. The sliding paper screens open onto a small patio or garden views in some rooms. Kofuku-ji Temple is a 5-minute walk from the inn, and Kasuga Shrine and Todai-ji Temple are about 1.2 mi away. JR Nara Train Station is 2789 feet away. The inn is located on a quiet street in a residential neighborhood. Guests can enjoy the peace of the garden and take in the traditional Japanese architecture. Free laundry services are available. A Japanese-style kaiseki breakfast as well as a Western-style breakfast can be requested at time of booking. A vegetarian breakfast can be arranged upon request. We offer one free breakfast for guests staying for two days or more.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, American


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
2 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Vui
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The room is super nice, you can experience the traditional of Japanese room.
  • Onkur
    United States United States
    Very central and convenient location, just a few mins walk from Kintetsu-Nara station and ~10 mins walk from JR Nara station. The host was lovely and extremely friendly; we were leaving early in the morning, but she still brought somen noodles...
  • Timothy
    Australia Australia
    Very authentic feeling home, situated in what feels like a quiet neighbourhood. The view was fantastic, even on a rainy day. The garden is wonderful and the accommodation was lovely. The Japanese breakfast was a whole experience and the lovely...
  • Jie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Tubakiso was probably one of our most favourite highlights on our trip. What a lovely place, and our host was so friendly and welcoming. The Japanese style breakfast was also a must-to-do. It is perfectly clean and stylish. Highly recommend.
  • Burcu
    Hungary Hungary
    It was an absolutely an amazing experience to stay at Tsubakiso. They were really kind and helpful with everything during our stay even we were spoiled with some snacks and breakfast even though we booked the room without the breakfast option:)
  • Gratsiela
    Denmark Denmark
    We really enjoyed the traditional housing—it offered a unique experience and a great opportunity to get to know a traditional Japanese home.
  • Deborah
    Australia Australia
    This is the most divine place, central location but quite and easy to reach on foot with luggage. Breakfast was amazing. Host was so generous.
  • Owen
    Australia Australia
    This was a beautiful old Japanese style building. The balcony room had this lovely little entry way, and the tatami mat and futon was lovely. The garden is beautiful with manicured trees. The location is right in the middle of town, but is...
  • Yaron
    Israel Israel
    Authentic. True loving care. Esthetic. Great location
  • 怀旧蓝
    China China
    日式早餐很美味,解锁很多日本本土的菜品。房东奶奶太可爱了,很喜欢聊天。房间里有很多花,庭院也很雅致。

Area info

Amenities of Tsubakiso

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Ironing service
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

House rules

Tsubakiso takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests must check-in by 21:00. Guests arriving after 21:00 must inform the property in advance.

To eat breakfast or dinner at the hotel, a reservation must be made at least 3 days in advance.

Guests with children who are 12 years and younger must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying and their respective ages in the special request box.

Additional futon mattresses can be provided in guest rooms on the first floor for an additional fee. Please send a request via the special requests box at the time of booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Tsubakiso of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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