Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

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Economy Room, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | Terrace/patio
Lobby
Lobby lounge
Hallway
3 People Private Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2-13-1 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Akihabara, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 111-0052
  • Ryogoku Kokugikan
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kaminarimon Gate
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Sensoji Temple
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

3 People Private Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

2 People Private Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, near Sensoji Temple
A rooftop terrace, a TV in a common area and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this hostel. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance and a reception hall. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is available once per stay.
Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. This Tokyo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

During your stay at Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Sensoji Temple. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and a rooftop terrace.
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a rooftop terrace and TV in a common area
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Sensoji Temple and a few minutes from Tokyo Skytree
Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel offers its guests a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a television in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Tokyo hostel.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave on request
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • The city tax ranges from JPY 100–200 per person, per night, based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 10,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Cleaning fee: JPY 800 per accommodation, per stay.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 11 AM - 10 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Tsubame Guesthouse Hostel Tokyo
Tsubame Guesthouse Hostel
Tsubame Guesthouse Tokyo
Tsubame Guesthouse
Tsubame – Hostel Tokyo
Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel Tokyo
Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice guesthouse 1 train station from akihabara! Nice staff, very clean and comfy beds :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alexi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, friendly place to stay
Close walk to station, mile walk from Akihabara
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place near a station. The private room with bunk beds we were in had enough room to hold our suitcases and still move around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location!
Tsubame has several clean bunk-bed rooms with clean shared toilets, bathrooms and 1 kitchenette with fridges. Rooms with1 bunk-bed or 1 bunk-bed + 1 single bed with thin mattresses. Bunk-bed is good for 1 person, with 2 it becomes wobbly and a bit noisy. Interesting fact: - you can hear footsteps, noises from hairdryer, from microwaves in the hallways but not noises from streets! - no-lock entrance door makes you feel scared if you have to go to toilet during the night on first night. It is closed to Asakusabashi station, 1 station to Ryogoku/Akihabara stations, not far from Asakusa temple, Sky Tree, Tokyo/Ueno stations,...
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room. A lil cramped for 3 persons with big luggages. It is well insulated in the winter. Near to Asakusabashi Station. Also near to several convenience stores. Overall a great stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Becca, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only real complaint would be that the beds are very uncomfortable. You can feel the boards under the thin mattress.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great quality location. Clean and New feeling . Bed was a little uncomfortable but overall very pleased
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet, close to the station. The beds were a little hard but the shared bathrooms were clean. The walls were very thin though so our neighbors having a phone conversation could be heard in the next room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Noraini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean place to stay. Worth the value. Located near the train stations. There are nearby convenience stores. Helpful staffs. Room has good insulation during winter.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Teagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, clean, and quiet
Everything is very very clean. You know bc you can smell the bleach haha. The rooms are very simple, beds and a desk with a rack to hang your coats. You rent the towels for 100 yen. The shower/toilet/sink is shared with other guests on your floor. Our stay was very quiet. There are multiple cafes and food places around, and you are close to the JR station, only a short walk away. This is not a luxury hotel by any means, but it is a great hostel if you are young and on a budget. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

J., Stockton, CA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Budget stay
Budget stay. Friendly staff and location is close from subway station. Beds are OK. Using common restrooms and showers. Overall nice stay.

4/10 Poor

Andre

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not great at all.
The room is small, bathroom really cold and not in the room. You have to pay extra to have towels. Poor place to stay... The only good thing, it is not fare from the train station.

10/10 Excellent

Mieko Goh, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
A really nice guest house. Will definitely recommend to others.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

kevin, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness
Small and comfy place
Small and comfy place , but the walls are too thin, you can hear the people next door talking, but overall a very nice place, and the location is very near both the subway and the JR line

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice stay
nice. no issue.

10/10 Excellent

AHMAD DAUD, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay in Tokyo. Great location.
Tsubame Guesthouse is a great place to stay in Tokyo. Location nearby JR Train Station Asakusabashi and also the subway station. Easy to find the questhouse and the reception very nice looking lady (Kaya) and very friendly. She help me many things about sightseeing around Tokyo. I will definitely stay here again next time in Tokyo .

10/10 Excellent

Yestine, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and spacious, highly recommended!
Tsubame Guesthouse was newly renovated in 2015 so as expected, amenities were clean and new. The room and shower area was pleasantly spacious (ours was a private twin room) and relatively clean. Service was good as we requested for late check-in and was afraid we'd missed the check-in timing due to flight delay but they did stay late for us. Check-out was also fuss free. The hostel was also located in a nice and quiet neighbourhood which makes for sound sleeping.

8/10 Good

Denis, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Convenient and Comfortable
We stayed three days and loved it. We met two receptionists and both of them are very kind and polite. Their English is better than those we met at some five-star hotels in Japan. Since this is a non smoking facility, it really has no smell of smoke (as a lot of Japanese non-smoking hotel rooms have strong smoke smells). Our room and public bathrooms were clean. Check-in was very simple and the guesthouse even provides a free service for our luggage storage. There are many food choices in the area. JR and subway stations are just five minute walk. You can rent a bath towel at JPY100 for your entire stay. The guesthoouse provides all basic amenities except cups and paper towels.

6/10 Okay

PEI YUN

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Good value for the money
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

JUNGHYEOK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

밤비

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019