Name: tsubame-ya
Address: 616-8304 Kyoto, Kyoto, Ukyo-ku Sagahirosawa Minaminocho 28-3 Suite Building 2F, Japan, Ukyo-ku Sagahirosawa Minaminocho 28-3 Suite Building 2F, Kyoto, 616-8304, Japan
Rating: 8.2

tsubame-ya

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Located in Kyoto, tsubame-ya offers a 1-star guest house experience with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and a shared kitchen. Each room includes a refrigerator, slippers, and a shared bathroom. Convenient Facilities: Guests can relax in the lounge or take advantage of the shared kitchen. Housekeeping service ensures a clean and comfortable stay. Prime Location: Situated 51 km from Itami Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Arashiama Bamboo Grove (2 km), Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple (4 km), and Kinkaku-ji Temple (6 km). A hot spring area is also nearby. Guest Satisfaction: Guests appreciate the friendly host, clean rooms, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

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Room type	Number of guests
Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 futon beds
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 futon beds
Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 large double bed
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 futon bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Richard

United Kingdom

“The family running tsubame-ya are amazing. So friendly and kind. Providing lots of information about places to relax, eat and drink. Good public transport links for the Kyoto bus and JR train as well as being a 15 - 20 minute walk from the Bamboo...”

Torren

Germany

“Great rooms and facilities. Also very close to the JR station and the Bamboo forest. Also pick up from the station is available on arrival.”

Eva

Spain

“Good hostel, near bus stop, clean and helpful staff when they were there.”

Paipuri

India

“We stayed at the double accommodation, which is a stand alone building with 2 bedrooms. The property is very beautiful, especially during monsoon. The stay was very comfortable and the place was maintained well. I would like to thank the property...”

Taja

Slovenia

“the location is very good and rooms are clean, check in process was very easy and quick.”

Anila

Australia

“Good sized room with lots of light. Host was very nice (contrary to reviews I had read here) and let us check in 4 hours early without any fuss. She was very clear with the "do"s and "don't"s. Good location with places to eat, Family Mart, coin...”

Mikkel

Denmark

“We had a whole place for ourselves, almost felt like staying at a summer house. Moreover, the location was absolutely perfect, right next to the bamboo forest and the train station. In the middle of a very cute suburb to kyoto, only 20 minutes...”

Julien

Reunion

“Really good place and clean facilities highly recommande”

Brock

Australia

“I felt like I was a part of the family. It was a very lovely experience.”

Victoria

Poland

“tsubame-ya was exceptional!! The nicest, most helpful staff. The hostel has two locations. On the first day, one staff member (the owner?) drove us from the main location to the other, and helped us with our heavy luggage up the stairs to our room...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 472 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Neighbourhood information

つばめ家の周辺には世界屈指の観光地、嵐山や金閣寺があり日帰り温泉や飲食店もあります！朝、広沢池周辺を散歩すると、畑で採れた新鮮な京野菜が売ってます。季節の京野菜を味わってみませんか？また、嵐山では竹林の道を散歩したり、モンキーパークでモンキーと戯れながら、京都を一望するのも旅の気分転換に！お寺巡りはもちろん、トロッコ電車乗って保津川下りを体感したり、季節の変わり行きを感じながら、自然を満喫できるのが嵐山のいいところ！着物や浴衣を着て散策されると、とても絵になるところです。日が暮れたころには、観光で疲れた体を温泉で癒すのもいいですね。スーパー銭湯や、昔ながらの薪でお湯を沸かす銭湯も近くにあります。楽しみ方は色々、あなた次第です。交通手段も豊富なので、嵐山を拠点にし観光地めぐりをするのも簡単です。皆様のお越しを、心よりお待ちしております。

Languages spoken

English,Japanese,Korean

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 10:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If the property is not informed, the booking may be treated as a no show. Late check-in information and contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

A surcharge of ¥2000 per hour applies for arrivals after check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Please inform tsubame-ya in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 10:00:00.

License number: 京都市指令保保医第1784号