2-Star Hotels in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

The dorm was quite tricky to find on the sidewalk, walking from JR Kanazawa station, the sign was on a wall behind me, in the walkway leading into the building it was. One should look out to the left once you’ve reached the building. There were no staff when I checked in late at night around 10pm, but I received an email beforehand detailing the guest forms I should fill up and some other information. Once I arrived, there were other clear instructions about my bunk, luggage storage and house rules. The entry area had several books and leaflets about the area and a map indicating eateries and sightseeing locations recommended by staff, a useful touch. Some of it were in English too. The bunk was perfectly acceptable for a quick night sleep. The bed was wide and had lockable lockers to the side. Refreshments like drinks, snacks and noodles were also available for a small fee and payment was done via a tin box. Overall, very good value for money and it provided an opportunity to chat with other travellers staying by there. I chatted with someone from Taiwan and a local working at Kanazawa station’s tourist information centre. He was snowed in for the night and it’s worth noting that, it would be a struggle to haul luggage through heavy snow on the way to the property.

Great location near omicho market and the kanazawa train station (2 bus stops away if you don't want to walk) Hotel staff spoke good english, and there's a nice small lounge at the lobby (they make their own plum alcohol) Best part was the bicycle rental, quite a few bicycles for rent to roam about the city. First 3 hours is 200 yen, 100 yen per hour after Wifi in my room's location was not very good, but the TV has netflix and a cabled connection

Great place, wish I would of been able to stay there a few more days. Right close to the walkway. Easy getting to and from downtown. The women there are very helpful. Just explained were I was trying to go and they helped me with the buses.

Words cannot describe how great this hotel is. The rooms are spacious and clean, the downstairs common area is beautiful, and the food available is stunning. But nothing even comes close to the hosts. They are such genuine and lovely people, easy to chat to and proud of what they have. My first night I was somewhat anxious but the host was so warm and welcoming, leading to us having some lovely conversations over a nice glass of beer. Even after I had forgotten to return my key after checkout, the host offered me to drive me back to the station in order to get the train. This didnt feel like typical service, it felt like pure genuine kindness and pride for a lovely business. If you're in Kanazawa you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not going here. Even if you're not staying, swing by for lunch or one of their extensive range of teas.

My mom really like this place

I have been back for a while and I think of writing reviews. Stayed for two nights and the hotel was close to a market. This family hotel has a general service attitude and is not enthusiastic. A small bottle of hot water is placed in the room every day. If it is not enough, you have to go downstairs to pick it up. The stairs are narrow. There is no bathroom in the room, which is not convenient at night. But the small bath is good. And the price is more expensive than the star hotel in the city, that is, experience once, will not choose again next time. In addition, the service desk called at ten o'clock to urge check-out, I think it was very rude. In short, this ryokan didn't leave me with a warm feeling.

The hotel staff were very kind and welcoming, and we had no difficulties communicating in English. The hotel is situated in a beautiful area and has a convenient bus stop nearby. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. 10/10 — I would definitely recommend!

This is the kind of homestay where many people live together. There is only a separate space for three people, and the rest are public facilities. The hotel’s location is about 10-15 minutes away from the station. In a street full of restaurants, the convenience store is far away, but the izakaya next to it is very characteristic. There are more locals, the owner is very enthusiastic, and a large conch is also presented. . The owner of the hotel is very nice and enthusiastic, and patiently help us guide the way. It may be that we are used to living in an environment with a separate bathroom, but feel that the private space is too small and inconvenient. There is nothing in the room except the quilt. We are not used to it and can only go out and stroll around. If you don’t mind these, language communication is barrier-free, and those willing to interact with locals, you can choose here.

I didn't know the meal because I stayed overnight. The men's bath was grateful for the bath to be wide for 24 hours.

The water was amazing! The bathtub was very deep. The room was spacious. The breakfast had a wide variety of dishes and was delicious.