Tsubame-ya is situated in the Ukyo Ward district of Kyoto, 2.2 km from Arashiama Bamboo Grove, 3.8 km from Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple and 5.7 km from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. This 1-star guest house offers a shared kitchen and a housekeeping service. Katsura Imperial Villa is 6 km away and Kyoto International Manga Museum is 8 km from the guest house. Featuring a shared bathroom, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi. The guest house is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area. Kinkaku-ji Temple is 5.7 km from the guest house, while Nijo Castle is 5.8 km from the property. Itami Airport is 51 km away.

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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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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
7.6
Free WiFi
8.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The owner of the guesthouse is very friendly and welcoming. Both couple are kind and generous and even give me souvenirs. I am glad to stay here for my vacation and grateful to them both.
  • Giulia
    Italy Italy
    Nice athmosphere, large rooms, very clean, kitchen well equipped
  • Anaïs
    Belgium Belgium
    Close to many bus station Clean Comfortable bed Space in the room
  • Lola
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff was super friendly and joyful, the decoration is cute, the common spaces were convenient and clean, room was big and cozy and clean, and we loved Arashiyama surroundings. Everything was perfect, we loved the whole stay !
  • Magdalena
    Poland Poland
    The owner was so nice! She was the highlight of the place! Room was kinda small but okay for only 4 people, bathroom nice and clean, a lot of supermarkets nearby
  • Khuyên
    Vietnam Vietnam
    The staff is so friendly and helpful. The property is clean and comfortable with a nice price.
  • Edson
    Spain Spain
    The Japanese room was just the cherry on the top of the cake. The location also amazing. Subaráshiiiii. Arigato Gozaimasu, Mata Kondo
  • Magdalena
    Spain Spain
    Nice place, they kindly allowed me to drop off my luggage already at 10am so I could go and explore Arashiyama. There is a small kitchen area to get drinking water, make tea, clean and pleasant. Also it was nice to take a walk on smaller roads...
  • Daniel
    Ireland Ireland
    The bed was the most comfortable bed I've slept in to date. Very good location as well, right next door to the train station so getting around the place was nice and easy.
  • Ancilla
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The Manager was AMAZING!!! She helped me when I thought I'd lost my wallet with IC card and JRPass (You can imagine?!) She gave me a ride to a connecting train station... I enjoyed the lounge/ kitchen area with free tea, coffee and milk pods! It...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 269 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

Facilities of tsubame-ya
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Korean

House rules
tsubame-ya takes special requests - add in the next step!

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
VisaMastercardJCBCash
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

FAQs about tsubame-ya

  • The prices at tsubame-ya may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at tsubame-ya include:

    • Bed in Dormitory
    • Triple
    • Twin
    • Double

  • Check-in at tsubame-ya is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • tsubame-ya is 3.1 miles from the centre of Kyoto. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • tsubame-ya offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):