ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky

I stayed in the Holiday Inn Kanazawa for total 4 days during my Hokuriku winter trip. Location: The HI Kanazawa is in the heart location of this city , and u could reach the main tourist attractions within 20 mins by walk. And the JR station is also close to the hotel. Room: The decoration of the room is classical and you could find some Kanazawa elements — Gold in the room .The bed and pillow are comfortable and the bed sheet is clean. Food: The view of Kenroku is marvelous . You could enjoy the delicious food in the 16th floor. It is not easy to find a high building in the city of Kanazawa. The staffs are warm, friendly and professional . Thank you for Holiday Inn Kanazawa bringing me a wonderful experience in Hokuriku. Especially, thank you Miss Miyano in the reception arrange the nice room for me .

This is certainly the best Holiday Inn I’ve stayed in and was the cheapest hotel on our trip to Japan, but I would rate this in our top 3 hotels of the trip. The view from the 16th floor lobby was phenomenal and made breakfast very enjoyable. Breakfast food was good and had variety, the omelettes were great, but as it is buffet style occasionally dishes would be on the lukewarm side. The lounge area was clean, comfortable and the complimentary beverages were a much appreciated touch. Staff were world class. The room was excellent, the only thing I would eventually consider updating would be the shower room. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend to anyone staying in Kanazawa.

Hotel is in a great location, across from Omicho market, above a department store, nearby a bus stop and less than 15min by foot to the train station.The room was adequate, a compact bathroom, simply had all necessities. I like the different pillow types, you can use the soft one, the firm one, or both! The towel was hand towel size but I think it’s efficient in a way, just perfect for the rack designed for it. I was comparing it to the bath mat and that was when I found a hair that didn’t belong to me.The view out was nice, as was the lounge at the same floor as the front desk. It had free drinks like coffee, juice in the evening period.

staff were all very pleasant and helpful, some are English speaking. Location is excellent. initially did not know there is a underpath connecting to the Omicho market but used in on 2nd day. Shopping center right below the hotel also provide lots of convenience.

Whilst the price was low, it was around the same price as Japanese hotel chains nearby that would have offered a much more modern product - unfortunately the rooms here need refurbishment. However, the rooms here did seem bigger than ones from Japanese chains - so this may be a selling point for people with a lot of luggage. The rooms on the 10th floor are near some kind of machinery that makes a loud noise every few minutes, so it's best to avoid these if you can - I'm not sure how they can even offer them. The main issue I had was with the outdated air conditioning system - you can't set the temperature you like. My room on the 10th floor (which I moved from because of the noise) was way too hot, and I had to ask for a fan in the middle of winter! The room I moved to on the 14th floor was fine (especially since it was a corner room with great views), and I especially appreciated the air purifier/humidifier, which seems standard in even the cheapest Japanese business hotels but wasn't listed anywhere on their website. The bed and pillows were comfortable so I assume these had been replaced recently, and the noise isolation was good, but the rest of the room just needed a general refresh - even just a quick paint job would have made it more pleasant. Breakfast was fine, though a bit pricey, especially since the kaisendon (seafood rice bowl) shown in some photos was not offered. However, the made-to-order omelette was delicious, as was the Kanazawa curry. The Omi-cho market is directly across the street, and there are plenty of options there! It's an easy 10-15 minute walk from the main train station, but to get to "the scramble" which is the main entertainment area you'll probably want a bus or a taxi - a taxi cost about ¥1000 for me. P.S. people complaining about the entrance being hard to find must be blind - it's very obvious from the street!

Although the wood furnishings are a bit dated, our suite was charmed with real hardwood floors and tatamis! The beds were comfortable and the location was close to Kanazawa Station, restaurants and shops. We truly enjoyed our stay and look forward to coming back again.

This hotel is a good 15 minute walk from the train station but easy enough to find. The entrance is jus a lobby with a lift with reception on the 16th floor but most establishments here seem to be located above a shopping mall of some description, it does give a good view of Kanazawa though. Again the rooms are quite small for 2 people with the bed up against a wall, there is enough space to move it out slightly but still a tight space. There is an ensuite with a tiny bath but was adequate for the purpose of our stay. There are tea/coffee facilities in the room but there is also free tea/coffee available in reception if you want to sit in comfy chairs and enjoy the view.|We were room only here so cant comment on the food.

The hotel was centrally located and had 360-degree views of the city and surrounding areas. It was located right next to the Omicho market and just a couple of blocks from Kanazawa castle. Just a 10–15-minute walk from Kanazawa station. The room was clean and cozy. Breakfast was a great start to each morning.

* Reasonable, recently renovated, and centrally located * The location of this hotel right across the street from the Omi-cho market made it an easy walk all around town. Apparently the hotel was recently renovated, and for a business hotel they did a nice job. Got upgraded to a "Japanese style suite" which had a slightly elevated floor, fake wood flooring, a small couch, a typical Japanese deep bath, a separate sink room, and a separate toilet room with a modern washlet toilet with remote control. The room was spotlessly clean, and felt quite comfortable with one exception - there is no temperature control in the room. All heating is controlled centrally and they keep it VERY hot. Unfortunately the windows don't open either, so be prepared for a hot space if you don't deal with that well. Found that leaving the door to the deep bath room open, which had a window you could look out from right by the bath, somehow cooled the room as the bath room was cooler. Once that door was left open the room was quite comfortable. :) The room had nice simple decorations, which were a nice touch for a business hotel. Photos: http://www.yelp.co.jp/biz_photos/%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB-%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E5%B8%82?select=1asoVh-h8S2pCLRwtbTUHg#1asoVh-h8S2pCLRwtbTUHg and http://www.yelp.co.jp/biz_photos/%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB-%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E5%B8%82?select=W6MDqo-FCzOPGnPWV-EcEw#W6MDqo-FCzOPGnPWV-EcEw The room had a nice view of the Kanazawa castle and the mountains in the distance. Photo: http://www.yelp.co.jp/biz_photos/%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%9B%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB-%E9%87%91%E6%B2%A2%E5%B8%82?select=npP1pHPVNCKTn0inQqcfBQ#npP1pHPVNCKTn0inQqcfBQ I would stay at this hotel again when in Kanazawa.