Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

2.0 star property
City centre hostel within easy reach of Sensoji Temple

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Economy Room, 3 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom | Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
Hallway
3 People Private Room
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (8)

  • Housekeeping once per stay
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area
  • Reception hall

Feel at home (5)

  • Separate bedroom
  • Television
  • Housekeeping – once per stay
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Showing 2 of 2 rooms

3 People Private Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

2 People Private Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
2-13-1 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Akihabara, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 111-0052

What's nearby

  • Ryogoku Kokugikan - 17 min walk
  • Sensoji Temple - 2 min drive
  • Tokyo Skytree - 3 min drive
  • Ueno Park - 4 min drive
  • Tokyo Dome - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda) - 17 min drive
  • Tokyo (NRT-Narita Intl.) - 45 min drive
  • Asakusabashi Station - 5 min walk
  • Bakurochou Station - 13 min walk
  • JR Ryogoku Station - 14 min walk
  • Kuramae Station (Asakusa) - 8 min walk
  • Higashi-nihombashi Station - 11 min walk
  • Kuramae Station (Oedo) - 12 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪‐KUROHIGE‐ ルートイン Grand 浅草橋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪炭火焼肉ホルモン みなみ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ルーサイトギャラリー - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪十割そば 北海道百そば - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪WESTSIDE COFFEE - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel features a rooftop terrace and puts you a short five-minute drive from Sensoji Temple and Tokyo Skytree. Also, Tokyo Imperial Palace and Ueno Park are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Kuramae Station (Asakusa) is 8 minutes and Higashi-nihombashi Station is 11 minutes.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 6 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 16
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 16

Children

  • Children (17 years old and younger) are not allowed
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1970
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. 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

Policies

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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What's the area around Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel like?
Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel is in Taito, a short 8-minute walk from Kuramae Station (Asakusa) and 17 minutes' walk from Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Tsubame Guesthouse – Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Very nice guesthouse 1 train station from akihabara! Nice staff, very clean and comfy beds :)
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy, friendly place to stay
Close walk to station, mile walk from Akihabara
Alexi, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Valerie, 3-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

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,...
6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Only real complaint would be that the beds are very uncomfortable. You can feel the boards under the thin mattress.
Becca, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great quality location. Clean and New feeling . Bed was a little uncomfortable but overall very pleased
2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Noraini, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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. :)
Teagan, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Budget stay
Budget stay. Friendly staff and location is close from subway station. Beds are OK. Using common restrooms and showers. Overall nice stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel
A really nice guest house. Will definitely recommend to others.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

nice stay
nice. no issue.
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10/10 Exceptional

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 .
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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6/10 Good

PEI YUN, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location
Good value for the money
Lucie, 6-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

2-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

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관리인은 일본인이 아니었는가 말이 어눌하고, 그렇게 막 싹싹하지도 않았습니다 하지만 설명해줄건 다 해주고 서비스면에서 불편한점은 없었습니다. 전반적인 첫인상은 괜찮았으나, 침대는 삐걱거리고, 방음은 최악, 샤워실또한 타 게스트하우스에 비해 청결도가 비교적 떨어지는걸 느꼈고, 그냥저냥 1박 잠만 자고가는 느낌이었습니다.
JUNGHYEOK, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

밤비, 3-night family trip
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