Best Kanazawa hostels
With a stay at Kanazawa Guesthouse Stella in Kanazawa (Higashiyama), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine.
Overall 9.4 Excellent
Based on 434 reviews
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Excellent
8.3
Pros: Good value, and in a great location. The rooms were fairly tight, but clean and cool in the summer heat. Shuji, the owner, was extremely friendly and helpful, talking us through all the options of what to see in Kanazawa and how to get around.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: The host Shuji was well organised and helpful throughout our stay and his young staff were lovely and welcoming. We were welcomed with a brief summary of local areas of interest and eateries all marked out on a customised map for us to use to explore the area. Stella offered us a home stay style experience where we could cook local market produce and enjoy time with other guests in the shared areas. Our room (B - triple) had a private handbasin and nice upstairs views onto the small street. The guesthouse is well maintained, clean, good value and very well located near the older Gion district of town. All these features ensured we were able to have a relaxed visit and easily enjoy the many wonderful places nearby in Kanazawa.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Incredible host!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Ideally located, Stella was the most wonderful place to stay with my 2 young daughters. Our host Shuji was immensely kind and helpful and we loved every aspect of this lovely simple guesthouse.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's like a home.Everyday u can met different people from many different places.The owner was also very nice.He told me all the thing about kanazawa.And when I leave he also dive me to the station. I have a good time in the guest house.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very good location and cleanliness. The host has exquisite manners and speak good English. I would definitely recommend this place. We were a family staying in a two bunk beds room, which was spacious enough for the luggage and us. Shared kitchen is very convenient too.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: This guest house is in a fantastic location. The host Shuji went above and beyond to make sure we had all the information and support we could need. We found our bed really comfy. We also rented bikes for a day from the guest house which I highly recommend. In the heat of early august bikes made getting around feel much more achievable.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Useful tips from the hotel owner (good restaurants nearby). When we left he gave us a ride to the station. Common room with kitchen and free tea/coffee. Five minutes walk from geisha district.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Excellent host who provided lots of useful tourist information in English.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very clean, very good access and the kindest host you can wish for. he helped us so much and was so nice! i can only recommend this guesthouse!
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Overall 9.4 Excellent
Based on 434 reviews
Cleanliness
10.0
Vibe
10.0
Food
10.0
Value
9.9
Service
9.9
Amenities
9.5
Location
9.3
Room
7.5
Service
9.9
Location
9.5
Room
7.0
Service
9.9
Service
9.9
Location
9.3
Room
7.0
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Good value, and in a great location. The rooms were fairly tight, but clean and cool in the summer heat. Shuji, the owner, was extremely friendly and helpful, talking us through all the options of what to see in Kanazawa and how to get around.
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8.3 Excellent
Pros: The host Shuji was well organised and helpful throughout our stay and his young staff were lovely and welcoming. We were welcomed with a brief summary of local areas of interest and eateries all marked out on a customised map for us to use to explore the area. Stella offered us a home stay style experience where we could cook local market produce and enjoy time with other guests in the shared areas. Our room (B - triple) had a private handbasin and nice upstairs views onto the small street. The guesthouse is well maintained, clean, good value and very well located near the older Gion district of town. All these features ensured we were able to have a relaxed visit and easily enjoy the many wonderful places nearby in Kanazawa.
Cons: There wasn’t anything negative. As it’s a home stay style guesthouse there‘s no formal staffed reception desk. This limited our opportunity to seek information or assistance a couple of times when we had queries which was a little inconvenient, eg. calling us a taxi or making reservations. Shuji more than made up for this when he arrived back as we were departing on our last day and offered to drive us to the train station. We were most appreciative!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Incredible host!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Ideally located, Stella was the most wonderful place to stay with my 2 young daughters. Our host Shuji was immensely kind and helpful and we loved every aspect of this lovely simple guesthouse.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: It's like a home.Everyday u can met different people from many different places.The owner was also very nice.He told me all the thing about kanazawa.And when I leave he also dive me to the station. I have a good time in the guest house.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very good location and cleanliness. The host has exquisite manners and speak good English. I would definitely recommend this place. We were a family staying in a two bunk beds room, which was spacious enough for the luggage and us. Shared kitchen is very convenient too.
Cons: Shared bathrooms were enough and clean, but would be even better if there were a basin on the first floor.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: This guest house is in a fantastic location. The host Shuji went above and beyond to make sure we had all the information and support we could need. We found our bed really comfy. We also rented bikes for a day from the guest house which I highly recommend. In the heat of early august bikes made getting around feel much more achievable.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Useful tips from the hotel owner (good restaurants nearby). When we left he gave us a ride to the station. Common room with kitchen and free tea/coffee. Five minutes walk from geisha district.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Excellent host who provided lots of useful tourist information in English.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very clean, very good access and the kindest host you can wish for. he helped us so much and was so nice! i can only recommend this guesthouse!
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With a stay at Kanazawa Guesthouse Stella in Kanazawa (Higashiyama), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine.
A stay at THE SHARE HOTELS HATCHi Kanazawa - Hostel places you in the heart of Kanazawa, within a 15-minute walk of Omicho Market and Kenrokuen Garden. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Overall 9.3 Excellent
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Excellent
8.8
Pros: I liked the interior design of the building, it was very cosy and felt more like a shared house than a hostel. I loved reading the books they had in the lobby.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Best hostel ive ever stayed in- clean, quiet, and cool design.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It’s very nice design
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The staff were really nice and friendly (Shimizu-san especially!), the vibe was good and everything was incredibly comfortable and easily accessible. One of the best hostels I stayed in anywhere in the world so far :)
Excellent
9.2
Pros: The staff was super friendly, knew a lot of things and could make many recommendations for sights, food and bars. They even escorted me to the next bus station. The bed wss very comfortable and there was enough space to also put my clothes and backpack next to it! Big showers in there too.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location is unbeatable. The pods are unusually big compared to what we experienced, including a big cupboard, shelf, light and side space. Beautiful kitchen area perfect for cooking and hanging out. Great toilet and shower facilities and right on the doorstep of the old town, but also close to the newer part of the city.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The hostel is clean and quiet, the staff is very helpful and nice
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very nice private room, generally nicely designed hotel with nice shared bathroom areas. Nice Restaurant at ground floor. Also, good Location within walking distance from all the sights!
Excellent
9.2
Pros: very clean, nice hostel staff, good location for sightseeing
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It is the best hostel I have been in my life, by far
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Overall 9.3 Excellent
Based on 2,292 reviews
Cleanliness
9.7
Vibe
9.5
Service
9.2
Amenities
9.0
Room
8.8
Location
8.8
WiFi
8.3
Breakfast
8.1
Cleanliness
9.8
Service
9.4
Vibe
9.1
Amenities
9.1
Location
9.1
Room
8.7
Breakfast
8.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Vibe
9.3
Amenities
9.2
Service
9.1
Room
8.8
Location
8.7
Breakfast
8.1
Comfort
7.8
Service
9.3
Location
9.1
Room
8.2
Comfort
6.9
8.8 Excellent
Pros: I liked the interior design of the building, it was very cosy and felt more like a shared house than a hostel. I loved reading the books they had in the lobby.
Cons: It can get a little bit hot at night, so a fan in the capsule would have been appreciated.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Best hostel ive ever stayed in- clean, quiet, and cool design.
Cons: The only thing was the mattresses were very hard and the room was a bit too warm for comfort at night.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It’s very nice design
Cons:
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff were really nice and friendly (Shimizu-san especially!), the vibe was good and everything was incredibly comfortable and easily accessible. One of the best hostels I stayed in anywhere in the world so far :)
Cons: Nearly nothing! :D it was a bit of a bummer that it was kinda far from Kanazawa station by foot but it was close to other interesting places and easily reachable by bus so that covered it up.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The staff was super friendly, knew a lot of things and could make many recommendations for sights, food and bars. They even escorted me to the next bus station. The bed wss very comfortable and there was enough space to also put my clothes and backpack next to it! Big showers in there too.
Cons: The stairs of the bed were very big and hard to get up and down.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location is unbeatable. The pods are unusually big compared to what we experienced, including a big cupboard, shelf, light and side space. Beautiful kitchen area perfect for cooking and hanging out. Great toilet and shower facilities and right on the doorstep of the old town, but also close to the newer part of the city.
Cons: Nothing
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The hostel is clean and quiet, the staff is very helpful and nice
Cons: Pretty far from the station but nearby bus to compensate
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very nice private room, generally nicely designed hotel with nice shared bathroom areas. Nice Restaurant at ground floor. Also, good Location within walking distance from all the sights!
Cons: would like some options when booked with breakfast
9.2 Excellent
Pros: very clean, nice hostel staff, good location for sightseeing
Cons: a bit hard to arrive with lots of luggage, but easy route. not many restaurants open after afternoon
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It is the best hostel I have been in my life, by far
Cons:
A stay at THE SHARE HOTELS HATCHi Kanazawa - Hostel places you in the heart of Kanazawa, within a 15-minute walk of Omicho Market and Kenrokuen Garden. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
With a stay at K's House Kanazawa - Backpackers Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 10-minute walk of D.T. Suzuki Museum and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and multilingual staff.
Overall 9.1 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Really lovely hostel. We rented bikes to get around. We had a two bedroom, shared showers and toilets. It was so clean and everything you need is available. Great place!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Clean and convenient to all major sites. Super helpful staff members.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Individual bed cacoons in dorm for more privacy and personal space.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great value for money, exceptional fitting, luscious common areas, wonderful staff!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: A fantastic place, the best we have stayed in Japan. The only family room where we each had our own capsule and could get some space from each other! Although we had to pay more to take a whole dorm, and that became a little expensive, it was such a comfortable night's sleep! The common areas are lovely, so nice to sit and chat, and make some food. The shaved ice machine is a total winner with the kids! The washing machine is a fair price and includes drying, which was terrific. It was such a nice stay in a great town, we didn't want to leave!
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The kitchen and the common room. The staff is great.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Amazing staff. Spoke very good English. Happy to help and answered all our question. Beds are super comfy.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great homestay, very kind people. Very comfortable and great location near the mountains.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Spotlessly clean, wonderful friendly staff. Bus ride away from Kanazawa station :-) roof terrace was a plus!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Clean, new and good located
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Staff were Super friendly and helpful, facilities were well furnished
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 688 reviews
Vibe
9.7
Cleanliness
9.5
Service
9.5
Amenities
9.2
WiFi
8.8
Room
8.6
Comfort
7.8
Location
7.7
Service
9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
8.1
Room
8.0
Comfort
7.4
Service
9.6
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Really lovely hostel. We rented bikes to get around. We had a two bedroom, shared showers and toilets. It was so clean and everything you need is available. Great place!
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean and convenient to all major sites. Super helpful staff members.
Cons: n/a
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Individual bed cacoons in dorm for more privacy and personal space.
Cons: Dining area is a little small
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great value for money, exceptional fitting, luscious common areas, wonderful staff!
Cons: I cannot have a single bad word about this place, really!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: A fantastic place, the best we have stayed in Japan. The only family room where we each had our own capsule and could get some space from each other! Although we had to pay more to take a whole dorm, and that became a little expensive, it was such a comfortable night's sleep! The common areas are lovely, so nice to sit and chat, and make some food. The shaved ice machine is a total winner with the kids! The washing machine is a fair price and includes drying, which was terrific. It was such a nice stay in a great town, we didn't want to leave!
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: The kitchen and the common room. The staff is great.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing staff. Spoke very good English. Happy to help and answered all our question. Beds are super comfy.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great homestay, very kind people. Very comfortable and great location near the mountains.
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9.2 Excellent
Pros: Spotlessly clean, wonderful friendly staff. Bus ride away from Kanazawa station :-) roof terrace was a plus!
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean, new and good located
Cons: Nothing
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Staff were Super friendly and helpful, facilities were well furnished
Cons: Soundproofing is not good, could hear the neighbouring room when they were laughing loudly and clapping late at night
With a stay at K's House Kanazawa - Backpackers Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 10-minute walk of D.T. Suzuki Museum and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and multilingual staff.
With a stay at Blue Hour Kanazawa, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library.
Overall 9.0 Excellent
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Excellent
9.6
Pros: Nice view, complimentary tea & coffee Very close to the train station Very good organisation & friendly staff
Excellent
9.6
Pros: There were proper mattresses on the bed, which is good for those not used to sleeping on hard futons. The female only area was excellent - it provided a fully safe space for female travelers who need it. There's refreshments, a separate toilet/ shower, and the area is code locked. It's also a five minute walk from the main JR station.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything is good and clean the staff is very kind and helpful, its very close to the station and has a lot of facilities, its a must go if you go to Kanazawa
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff recommendations and helpfulness .Proximity to train .
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Everything
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Location was excellent; close to the train station and walking distance to sights. If happy to walk, there is no need for the bus. Towels are provided fresh everyday. Free coffee and tea all through the day. Reception staff were helpful. Bed is firm and individual space is spacious. Definitely can get a good night’s sleep unless there are early risers in the dorm.
Good
7.1
Pros: The hostel uses mattress not futon so its more comfortable. They provide towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. but not complementary toothpaste and toothbrush. Overall it's a good hostel for one or two nights stay.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: 1. Staff service was superb! 2. Mini fridges/toaster over/microwave/hot water provided for both female dorm and mixed dorm 3. Hair/Body shampoo/bath towels/hair-dryer provided! 4. literally 4min walk from Kanazawa Station. You can view the station in full as you sit at the bar counter.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: The location is great less than a 5 minute straight walk from the station. The beds are comfortable and conveniently have lockers in the capsule. The staff are helpful and the common area has a really helpful map detailing out points of interest.
Excellent
8.3
Pros: I felt like I was home. There was no one around to bother, and the staff was nice yet they left you to your thoughts.
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Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 1,301 reviews
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.5
Services
8.7
Staff
8.8
Value for money
9.1
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Nice view, complimentary tea & coffee Very close to the train station Very good organisation & friendly staff
Cons: Unfortunately there's no window at all in the mixed bedroom.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: There were proper mattresses on the bed, which is good for those not used to sleeping on hard futons. The female only area was excellent - it provided a fully safe space for female travelers who need it. There's refreshments, a separate toilet/ shower, and the area is code locked. It's also a five minute walk from the main JR station.
Cons: The capsules were plasterboard and wood, so the slightest knock on the wall echoed. Free ear plugs are provided though! Only one small gripe - nothing to put your wash bag/ clothes on in the shower cubicles, I had to put my clothes on the floor.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything is good and clean the staff is very kind and helpful, its very close to the station and has a lot of facilities, its a must go if you go to Kanazawa
Cons: Nothing no complains at all
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff recommendations and helpfulness .Proximity to train .
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8.8 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: No lift as its on the 2F but the staff is here to help you carrying your luggage
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Location was excellent; close to the train station and walking distance to sights. If happy to walk, there is no need for the bus. Towels are provided fresh everyday. Free coffee and tea all through the day. Reception staff were helpful. Bed is firm and individual space is spacious. Definitely can get a good night’s sleep unless there are early risers in the dorm.
Cons: Not sure why I chose the mixed dorm; female dorm must have been sold out but there is a smell in the mixed dorm. It could be stinky smell of shoes and socks from rainy weather or just general male and female mix. I didn’t experience such a strong smell in previous female-only dorms in hostels that I’ve stayed at. Choose your shower cubicle carefully; not all cubicles have hanging space for towels and clothes.
7.1 Good
Pros: The hostel uses mattress not futon so its more comfortable. They provide towels, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. but not complementary toothpaste and toothbrush. Overall it's a good hostel for one or two nights stay.
Cons: The upper deck is too high and the stairs too steep. You really have to be careful if you stay in the upper deck. And the walls are thin, you can hear noise but they provide earplugs.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: 1. Staff service was superb! 2. Mini fridges/toaster over/microwave/hot water provided for both female dorm and mixed dorm 3. Hair/Body shampoo/bath towels/hair-dryer provided! 4. literally 4min walk from Kanazawa Station. You can view the station in full as you sit at the bar counter.
Cons: Perhaps better locker storage for each of the bunk beds could be improved. Mine was a wooden locker storage with combination number lock which looked pretty old and could be easily broken into.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: The location is great less than a 5 minute straight walk from the station. The beds are comfortable and conveniently have lockers in the capsule. The staff are helpful and the common area has a really helpful map detailing out points of interest.
Cons: The dormitory area is a bit cramped. The atmosphere inside the common area is very muted and quiet so it’s not a comfortable space to relax in. Feels almost like a library.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: I felt like I was home. There was no one around to bother, and the staff was nice yet they left you to your thoughts.
Cons: They didn’t have a nice face wash in the mixed bathroom, I had to sneak into the female dorm to get it.
With a stay at Blue Hour Kanazawa, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library.
With a stay at Yuwaku Guesthouse - Hostel in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 9.1 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: This is very comfortable stay. Lots of hot springs and nice location. Building owner was especially very friendly and super nice. I have enjoyed staying there and will come again.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We are a bit shock when first entering the ryokan since the entrance is like a bar, however after we met and escorted to our rooms upstair, they are awesome. The host Yasou is a super nice person, asked whether we brought food since all stores closed due to New Year holiday and then offered to cook us a Japanese hotpot in a traditional room with a very fair price. He also gave us wines and sake as NY treat. I booked 4 rooms for 8 persons and when he saw we brought 2 little kids he said he will give us discount from the listed price at booking.com for the kids. The food turn out to be very nice. The rooms are clean, warm, with comfortable tatami beds. We left early in the morning without saying goodbye in the attempt of catching the earlier bus to Kanazawa. But it turns out to be no bus earlier than 7.30am as Yasou told us due to NY holiday. Yasou came to meet us at the station using and umbrella since it was snowing. He then insisted to give us his umbrella as a give since we didn’t use any. Our best stay in Japan.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very nice location, quiet place to sleep well and the best host in japan. Very friendly host, he cooked for us and took us to an onsen! We highly recommed this place.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Yasou the host is very very nice, friendly, helpfull, warm, caring, a good cook ... the best.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The owner is so friendly and the traditional Japanese room is awesome. I really enjoy an amazing night there.
Good
6.3
Pros: The place was very close to the onsens if that is your purpose. The room was clean and there was parking. The internet was good. The owner gave us a voucher each for a free onsen entry.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Yasuo is one of the nicest people we’ve met—we bumped into him at the bus station and he gave us a ride to the guest house and offered to take us to his favorite onsen once we’re settled in and rested. A must place to stay if you’re in the area!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The owner was very kind, he even took me to a local onsen with his car. The price is also very affordable for a traditional Japanese inn.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Very nice traditional japanese rooms. Short distance to several amazing onsen. The owner is very friendly and helpful and makes great udon soup for breakfast!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: interesting host, nice facility, enjoyable rooms and services
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 140 reviews
Service
9.8
Vibe
9.6
Breakfast
8.8
Wellness
8.7
Location
8.2
Room
7.4
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This is very comfortable stay. Lots of hot springs and nice location. Building owner was especially very friendly and super nice. I have enjoyed staying there and will come again.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: We are a bit shock when first entering the ryokan since the entrance is like a bar, however after we met and escorted to our rooms upstair, they are awesome. The host Yasou is a super nice person, asked whether we brought food since all stores closed due to New Year holiday and then offered to cook us a Japanese hotpot in a traditional room with a very fair price. He also gave us wines and sake as NY treat. I booked 4 rooms for 8 persons and when he saw we brought 2 little kids he said he will give us discount from the listed price at booking.com for the kids. The food turn out to be very nice. The rooms are clean, warm, with comfortable tatami beds. We left early in the morning without saying goodbye in the attempt of catching the earlier bus to Kanazawa. But it turns out to be no bus earlier than 7.30am as Yasou told us due to NY holiday. Yasou came to meet us at the station using and umbrella since it was snowing. He then insisted to give us his umbrella as a give since we didn’t use any. Our best stay in Japan.
Cons: There are no bathroom/shower room in the guest house but the public onsen is very near. Anyway, who will use a bathroom when staying in a ryokan?
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very nice location, quiet place to sleep well and the best host in japan. Very friendly host, he cooked for us and took us to an onsen! We highly recommed this place.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Yasou the host is very very nice, friendly, helpfull, warm, caring, a good cook ... the best.
Cons: Everything well.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The owner is so friendly and the traditional Japanese room is awesome. I really enjoy an amazing night there.
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6.3 Good
Pros: The place was very close to the onsens if that is your purpose. The room was clean and there was parking. The internet was good. The owner gave us a voucher each for a free onsen entry.
Cons: There was no shower in the hotel. When asked about it, he said he will take us to the bath houses instead. We gave him a time at 7am in the morning, and he never showed. We had to walk to the bathhouse on our own. The room was also very small. It was for 4 people, but we could only fit 3 sleeping mats down. Also, we had to put all the bedding/sheets/quilt cover on by ourself. He also charged us a fee for heating, even though the price was “guaranteed.”
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Yasuo is one of the nicest people we’ve met—we bumped into him at the bus station and he gave us a ride to the guest house and offered to take us to his favorite onsen once we’re settled in and rested. A must place to stay if you’re in the area!
Cons: A little bit of the regular tourist route—but that might be a plus, actually!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The owner was very kind, he even took me to a local onsen with his car. The price is also very affordable for a traditional Japanese inn.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very nice traditional japanese rooms. Short distance to several amazing onsen. The owner is very friendly and helpful and makes great udon soup for breakfast!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: interesting host, nice facility, enjoyable rooms and services
Cons: none
With a stay at Yuwaku Guesthouse - Hostel in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Shaq Bighouse - Hostel in Kanazawa, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Omicho Market and 13 minutes by foot from Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 338 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great place to stay
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The host is great!! At night he offered sake to us and we talked a lot! The environment is great and quick you feel at home. Thanks for the great time and for the offerings to my wife! We will always thing about Shaq Bighouse while eating home made sushi.
Good
7.5
Pros: Good hostel overall, not many people when I was there, really quiet.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The best! The staff are so nice and friendly! I stayed 2 nights and both of them I'd spend the evenings chatting with Shaq or other travellers. Insanely good place! Location is also very good, close to the temple and the castle. Rooms are comfortable and clean. But staff just makes this place unforgettable! Next time I'm in Kanazawa i know where to go ;)
Excellent
9.6
Pros: It was an amazing stay! The owner (aka Shaq) is a very nice guy. He supported me in suggesting best places to eat or easy ways to access. About the place: I stayed in a mixed bunk but the bed was clean, you have your own locker (you can fit a laptop back pack) with password, the toilet and shower is clean, you can make your own food, the WiFi is good on ground floor and the location is very convenient.
Good
7.9
Pros: Cute Japanese room, good location, friendly host.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything. Shaq is super friendly and kind, and the place is super cozy!
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The staff is very friendly. The house is clean, comfortable and warm. The equipments to cook are a big plus. Overall great stay, great experience there too.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: The owner, shaq, was very welcoming and very accommodating. tHe hostel has a great atmosphere and has a very sociable vibe!
Good
7.5
Pros: The location is awesome, it is so close to all the major attractions. Shaq was fantastic, he let us check in in the morning when we arrived even though the check in time isn’t until the afternoon. Check in process was quick and easy and he gave us lots of information about where to go and what to do. Definitely recommend hiring bikes, the closest stand is at the omicho markets up the road (they are like the Barclay bikes). You can easily bike around the city and it’s a great way to see everything.
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Overall 8.8 Excellent
Based on 338 reviews
Value
9.6
Service
9.5
Location
9.4
Vibe
8.7
Room
6.9
Cleanliness
6.8
Food
6.0
Service
9.6
Location
9.5
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great place to stay
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The host is great!! At night he offered sake to us and we talked a lot! The environment is great and quick you feel at home. Thanks for the great time and for the offerings to my wife! We will always thing about Shaq Bighouse while eating home made sushi.
Cons: Towels are an extra, but that's ok taking into account the price.
7.5 Good
Pros: Good hostel overall, not many people when I was there, really quiet.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The best! The staff are so nice and friendly! I stayed 2 nights and both of them I'd spend the evenings chatting with Shaq or other travellers. Insanely good place! Location is also very good, close to the temple and the castle. Rooms are comfortable and clean. But staff just makes this place unforgettable! Next time I'm in Kanazawa i know where to go ;)
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: It was an amazing stay! The owner (aka Shaq) is a very nice guy. He supported me in suggesting best places to eat or easy ways to access. About the place: I stayed in a mixed bunk but the bed was clean, you have your own locker (you can fit a laptop back pack) with password, the toilet and shower is clean, you can make your own food, the WiFi is good on ground floor and the location is very convenient.
Cons:
7.9 Good
Pros: Cute Japanese room, good location, friendly host.
Cons: Downside of a Japanese room with rice paper windows and doors - noisy and light, so hard to sleep. Poor WiFi and a bit messy downstairs.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything. Shaq is super friendly and kind, and the place is super cozy!
Cons:
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff is very friendly. The house is clean, comfortable and warm. The equipments to cook are a big plus. Overall great stay, great experience there too.
Cons: I liked everything really.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The owner, shaq, was very welcoming and very accommodating. tHe hostel has a great atmosphere and has a very sociable vibe!
Cons:
7.5 Good
Pros: The location is awesome, it is so close to all the major attractions. Shaq was fantastic, he let us check in in the morning when we arrived even though the check in time isn’t until the afternoon. Check in process was quick and easy and he gave us lots of information about where to go and what to do. Definitely recommend hiring bikes, the closest stand is at the omicho markets up the road (they are like the Barclay bikes). You can easily bike around the city and it’s a great way to see everything.
Cons: The property is basic and it is exactly as it reads in the description. We had aircon in our room which was an absolute life saver.
With a stay at Shaq Bighouse - Hostel in Kanazawa, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Omicho Market and 13 minutes by foot from Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area.
With a stay at Guesthouse Ochakare in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 150 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The place is close to kanazawa station, which has a lot of eateries.The owner was really helpful. She's the nicest person I've ever met. Being a first time traveler to japan with no ability to speak or write japanese was a BIG hassle, but she helped in any way that she could. Really appreciate that. Thank you!!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Friendly owner
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The host is very friendly and helpful. I suggest this place for everybody who come to visit Kanazawa.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very tidy place, great service, very helpful personnel. Great location as well, close to the train station and both long-distance and city busses. Highly recommendable
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location – really close to the train station so only a short walk with our heavy bags! Owners were so friendly, they even upgraded us to a bigger room because they had the availability. Beautiful, bright rooms and absolutely spotless. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Extra friendly hosts, being locals gave us great advice of where to go and what to eat. Couldn't ask for a better location in Kanazawa, walking distance to the main station. Very beautiful and comfy Japanese style room.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Miki san, the host is very friendly and helpful. She did give us some suggestions on the good eating places and day trip from Kanazawa. Light breakfast is also provided by the host. The location is in front of the Nanatsuya station (cost 140 yen from Kanazawa station), but if want to walk from Kanazawa station, it takes about 6-10 mins, depends on how fast you walk :)
Good
7.5
Pros: Very simple breakfast only 2 small break and a juice.noise from other room especially in the early morning.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Perfect location within 5 min walk from Kanazawa station. Very friendly host with a smooth check-in where you will get tips or suggestions for your time in the city. Breakfast included is muffin/toast with hot cocoa/apple juice or similar. Our room was the only on the ground floor so felt very private since most people used the bathrooms on the upstairs floor. All is very clean and modern.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Nice quite and clean place to stay with very nice and friendly hosts They had all the information we needed ready at check in. They gave us some madeleines and hot chocolate for breakfast free of charge as well. Very recommended!
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 150 reviews
Cleanliness
10.0
Service
9.6
Vibe
9.2
Breakfast
9.0
Amenities
8.4
Location
8.3
Room
7.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The place is close to kanazawa station, which has a lot of eateries.The owner was really helpful. She's the nicest person I've ever met. Being a first time traveler to japan with no ability to speak or write japanese was a BIG hassle, but she helped in any way that she could. Really appreciate that. Thank you!!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Friendly owner
Cons: Nothing
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The host is very friendly and helpful. I suggest this place for everybody who come to visit Kanazawa.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very tidy place, great service, very helpful personnel. Great location as well, close to the train station and both long-distance and city busses. Highly recommendable
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location – really close to the train station so only a short walk with our heavy bags! Owners were so friendly, they even upgraded us to a bigger room because they had the availability. Beautiful, bright rooms and absolutely spotless. Would definitely recommend!
Cons:
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Extra friendly hosts, being locals gave us great advice of where to go and what to eat. Couldn't ask for a better location in Kanazawa, walking distance to the main station. Very beautiful and comfy Japanese style room.
Cons: Breakfast is not really a breakfast, rather a "muffin" and a juice box.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Miki san, the host is very friendly and helpful. She did give us some suggestions on the good eating places and day trip from Kanazawa. Light breakfast is also provided by the host. The location is in front of the Nanatsuya station (cost 140 yen from Kanazawa station), but if want to walk from Kanazawa station, it takes about 6-10 mins, depends on how fast you walk :)
Cons: This is a guesthouse, so you should expect a tatami room with futon set and a shared bathroom/toilet.
7.5 Good
Pros: Very simple breakfast only 2 small break and a juice.noise from other room especially in the early morning.
Cons: Location is about 7-8 minutes walking distance from JR station. Not very easy to find since there is no a vivid sign and it’s located in the middle of community.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location within 5 min walk from Kanazawa station. Very friendly host with a smooth check-in where you will get tips or suggestions for your time in the city. Breakfast included is muffin/toast with hot cocoa/apple juice or similar. Our room was the only on the ground floor so felt very private since most people used the bathrooms on the upstairs floor. All is very clean and modern.
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9.6 Excellent
Pros: Nice quite and clean place to stay with very nice and friendly hosts They had all the information we needed ready at check in. They gave us some madeleines and hot chocolate for breakfast free of charge as well. Very recommended!
Cons:
With a stay at Guesthouse Ochakare in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle.
With a stay at Off, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 722 reviews
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Excellent
9.6
Pros: the location is great. check in and out very easy. option to store bags. downstairs kitchen with sitting area great. all what you need to prepare quick breakfast or eat what bought. very clean. free tea and coffee rooms with AC/ heating system
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The room is comfortable but there are small blood scars on the sheet. Location is good and very close to the station
Good
7.5
Pros: The location and the price are the reason we stayed as we arrived late and only for one short night. Keeping luggage at the place after check out simply like locking at the station, which is good and free of charge.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Excellent location. Clean and very comfortable. Nice little hostel very well decorated and maintained. Lounge area was convenient to hang out, have dinner or breakfast.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: The location is superb. They offer 500 yen 24hrs rental bicycles which was a brilliant idea for Kanazawa tourist visit. Not to mention they let the quests leaving luggages after check out for free. In the hostel they've got a well equipped kitchen and the place is located by a quiet area 5 mins walk from the Kanazawa station.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Tidy, clean and cosy. Good facilities and bring much convenience for the stay.
Good
7.1
Pros: Near to station, sanitair was clean, available kitchen.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: You feel there as at home
Mediocre
3.8
Pros: Location
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Clean and great location
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 722 reviews
Value
9.6
Location
9.5
Service
8.7
WiFi
8.3
Amenities
7.0
Room
6.5
Breakfast
6.0
Value
9.7
Location
9.6
Service
8.5
Amenities
6.9
Room
6.3
9.6 Excellent
Pros: the location is great. check in and out very easy. option to store bags. downstairs kitchen with sitting area great. all what you need to prepare quick breakfast or eat what bought. very clean. free tea and coffee rooms with AC/ heating system
Cons: it would be 10 if there were heaters in barhroom/common shower area as it was cold when got out.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The room is comfortable but there are small blood scars on the sheet. Location is good and very close to the station
Cons:
7.5 Good
Pros: The location and the price are the reason we stayed as we arrived late and only for one short night. Keeping luggage at the place after check out simply like locking at the station, which is good and free of charge.
Cons: Some communication error making me unable to enter the building right after we arrived, have to call for getting the door code as there is no reception; but it sorted right away. We didn't realised we have to carry our luggage going up 3 floors, which was very annoying. The 3 person room is a bit small, luckily we only got 1 big and 1 small suitcases. The night we stayed, there was another guests next to our room with a baby and a toddler, occasionally heard baby crying in the early morning ;(
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Excellent location. Clean and very comfortable. Nice little hostel very well decorated and maintained. Lounge area was convenient to hang out, have dinner or breakfast.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The location is superb. They offer 500 yen 24hrs rental bicycles which was a brilliant idea for Kanazawa tourist visit. Not to mention they let the quests leaving luggages after check out for free. In the hostel they've got a well equipped kitchen and the place is located by a quiet area 5 mins walk from the Kanazawa station.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Tidy, clean and cosy. Good facilities and bring much convenience for the stay.
Cons: Great location. Close to Kanazawa train stain, a few local restaurants nearby.
7.1 Good
Pros: Near to station, sanitair was clean, available kitchen.
Cons: Dirty sheets with spots. Dusty. Tatami was quit small.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: You feel there as at home
Cons: There was no luxury, but It was really confortable
3.8 Mediocre
Pros: Location
Cons: There were cockroaches in the room
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Clean and great location
Cons: Should have more showers and toilets.
With a stay at Off, you'll be centrally located in Kanazawa, within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and coffee/tea in a common area.
With a stay at Neighbors Inn Kanazawa in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 1,825 reviews
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Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 1,825 reviews
Value
9.2
Service
9.1
Vibe
8.8
Breakfast
8.6
Room
7.8
WiFi
7.7
Amenities
7.6
Location
6.5
Service
8.9
Vibe
8.8
Breakfast
8.6
Location
7.0
Room
6.6
Cleanliness
5.8
Service
9.2
Breakfast
8.8
Amenities
7.5
Room
7.3
Comfort
6.8
Location
6.4
Service
9.1
Value
9.0
Room
7.6
Amenities
7.6
Comfort
7.2
Location
6.8
Room
7.5
With a stay at Neighbors Inn Kanazawa in Kanazawa, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle. Featured amenities include a computer station, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
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