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Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • 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

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3 People Private Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

3 People Private Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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2 People Private Room | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi

2 People Private Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Exterior

remm Akihabara

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1002)
The price is $148
per night
$164 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2
remm Akihabara

About this property

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

Hostel in Taito
A rooftop terrace, a TV in a common area, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this hostel. Other amenities include multilingual staff 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 complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel features a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a television in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1970
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

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

Pets not 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee

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 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

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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