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Offering a shared lounge and garden view, Machiya Guest House Carta is set in Kanazawa, 1.7 km from Kanazawa Castle and 1.3 km from Kenrokuen Garden. Featuring a garden, the 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge.

The lady welcoming me (Chiyoo) was awesome and super helpful, she made everything easy. The room was good and spacious and the mat was more comfortable than in other Japanese ryokans.

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9.6
Exceptional
291 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

With free WiFi, this guest house features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and toaster. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and ironing service.

Popular points of interest near the guest house include Kanazawa Yasue Gold-Leaf Museum, Utasu Shrine and Kazuemachi Tea House Street. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 33 km from Kanazawa Share House GAOoo.

The owners were so nice and friendly.

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9.1
Superb
143 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Located within a 14-minute walk of Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, Guesthouse Hakuka provides rooms with free WiFi. Opened in 2017, the property is within a 2-minute walk of Myoryuji - Ninja Temple and Kanazawa Yasue Gold-Leaf Museum. Kazuemachi Tea House Street is 200 metres from the guest house.

The place had a super nice, kinda traditional Japanese vibe. It's very clean and comes with pretty much everything you could need. Location wise, it's amazing. Basically, a couple minutes on foot from Higashiyama. Kenroku-en is also very close. I really liked staying there.

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9
Superb
192 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Offering a shared lounge and city view, Kanazawa Guesthouse Stella is situated in Kanazawa, 1.5 km from Kanazawa Castle and 1.5 km from Kenrokuen Garden. This 2-star guest house offers a shared kitchen, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms.

The host was very nice, he helped us book our bus to Shirakawa-go and gave recommendations about where to eat and go. Everything was clean and comfortable, we loved it.

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9.3
Superb
216 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Formerly a classic Japanese-style house built more than 150 years ago, Guest House Pongyi features affordable accommodations. JR Kanazawa Train Station and Hokutetsu-Kanazawa Train Station are a 5-minute walk away.

I had the best stay of my travels so far in Pongyi. Masaki-san and Nina-san are the best hosts that you could ever dream of, they went above and beyond to ensure all guests had a wonderful stay. I loved the evening activities such as calligraphy and origami that you could participate in with other guests and learnt so much about Japanese culture. The guest house was super clean and comfortable. Very cosy beds and plenty of room even with my notorious overpacked suitcase. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again and I would really hope to do so.

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9.7
Exceptional
162 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Popular points of interest near the guest house include Nishi Tea House Street, Nagamachi Bukeyashiki District and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. The nearest airport is Komatsu Airport, 31 km from 宿樽.

You actually rent the whole house and it’s amazing. A very well located house in the center of Kanazawa, a few min walking to all important spots. The house is clean, bright and Japanese style. 200% recommended

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10
Exceptional
11 reviews
Price from
£39
per night

The unit at the property features a bidet and a dressing room. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.

You can rustle up your own meal in the kitchenette before eating in the private dining area, and the guest house also has a coffee shop.

The property was our favourite in Japan. Thank you for being so kind

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9.5
Exceptional
34 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Situated in Teramachi-dai Important Preservation District, Teramachiya offers a 100-year old private Japanese-style accommodation in Kanazawa, renovated in July 2017. The property is 1.2 km from 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. The property is 1.4 km from Kenrokuen Garden, and private parking is provided. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Guests can enjoy a short 4-minute stroll down the Sakurazaka slope and Saisei-no Michi Street to the Sai River.

The hostess is amazingly kind and friendly. Many thanks for that. Very helpful and replies quickly with good information. Besides that, the hostess speaks English very well. The house gave me a lovely authentic traditional feeling. The space is very big in my opinion and has lots of appliances. Most of the things have English instructions with them. Besides that the house is very clean. There is a bus stop very close to the house, but most of the things are within walking distance for me.

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9.4
Superb
12 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

Located a 5-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station, Guest House M is set 1.5 km from Kanazawa Castle and 1.9 km from Kenrokuen Garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.

Excellent location, comfy premises, all facilities, secure easy access, responsive staff

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9.1
Superb
32 reviews
Price from
£110
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Guest House Ui-ca is set in Kanazawa, a 15-minute drive from JR Kanazawa Station. The property is a 10-minute drive from 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art and Kenrokuen Garden.

Wanted to experience a machiya while visiting in Japan, and thought that Kanazawa would be the best place to do it. Ui-ca guesthouse exceeded my expectations—the house itself was very tidy, well-kept with updated fixtures, yet still retained all the charm of an older structure. Everything was beautifully decorated, and the house was so thoughtfully furnished—our family's stay was very comfortable. The host, too, was exceptionally kind and a wonderful communicator, offering to help us with our luggage (of which we had a lot) and even giving us a ride our first day out on her way home. Thank you so much for a great stay~~ next time I come to Kanazawa, would definitely love to stay here again!

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9.4
Superb
29 reviews

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Warm and welcoming guest houses are ideal for travellers who prefer unfussy accommodation with a personal touch. They are usually family-run, and your host will provide local recommendations and optional meals. Often cheaper than regular hotels, guest houses can also feature a cosy living room and a garden.
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  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 29 reviews
    Our hostess was lovely and extremely helpful. The house is charming and in a great location with lots of amenities.
    Stephanie
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £90.47
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 291 reviews
    Very lovely guest house with a great host. Pleasant change to the usual choice of more or less soulless hotels if you want something more unique. I visited for a couple of days to see Kanazawa. Would definitely choose this accommodation again. Medium-duration walk to the city centre.
    Jan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £90.47
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 291 reviews
    The guesthouse has been beautifully restored, maintaining the period features, but including all the modern comforts. Great location, lovely host, beautiful garden. We will return again.
    Kylie
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89.97
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 90 reviews
    Very quiet and intimate, traditional boutique stay. Wonderful and helpful host! Terrific local location. Washing machine in the room with an amazing drying room!
    Jill
    Young couple
  • 8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 182 reviews
    Very cute , comfortable guesthouse with a great host and location
    Arne
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 837 reviews
    The hostel is close to the station and only a couple of minutes of the city Center. Great location and very clean and good hostel
    Franziska
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £34.99
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 211 reviews
    lovely place, the tatami was comfortable and the room very spacious (expecially for japanese standards). our hosts were very cute. great location if you want to immerge yourself in the old district of Kanazawa, but keep in mind that the town centre is 15 min away across the river. location is great thought, very beautiful and quiet
    Noemi
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £34.99
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 211 reviews
    Location in the old geisha district. It was quiet yet atmospheric. Great hosts who were eager to please.
    Kim
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90.47
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 291 reviews
    Beautiful and quaint traditional style guesthouse. come here for a proper traditional Japanese stay experience. The host was lovely and they have created a traditional feel with modern renovations and comforts like air conditioning and bathroom facilities. Out of the busier downtown area but walkable (20-30 mins) or by bus.
    Alicia
    People with friends
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 192 reviews
    The house was very cozy and comfortable. Great location and great host as well.
    Floriane
    Young couple

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