We had two nights booked at the hotel for our visit to Kanazawa. The hotel was very nice and the location to many of manin attractions in Kanazawa was perfect and within walking distance.
We did not have breakfast included but had it one morning and it was very good. Great selection.
We travel a lot and we usually stay in wonderful hotels. But this hotel is at the top of a very long list. From the moment you step through the doors to see the lobby waterfall you realize you are someplace very special. The hotel decor is gorgeous; every single place you look it is perfect. Which is fitting as so are each and everyone of the staff. And the food - it is literally the only hotel I've ever been when several people at the same time were taking photos of the breakfast buffet with its huge and perfect display of food for every palate. The food is so fine that we arranged for a special custom Japanese dinner one evening complete with a violin player in a private dining room. It was as great an experience as you could have anywhere. There is even a top-end laundry available which was really welcome after a month of travelling.
Our room (Room 477) was perfect: comfortable, luxe, quiet. My friend and I actually went to our knees on the hallway carpets to see if the gold had been sprinkled on top of the woven art or woven in. (You'll have to see for yourself).
We stayed here 3 nights but I'd had to book each night separately (in advance) as our plans changed as a result of the Noto Peninsula earthquake. The hotel handled this with their usual grace and made certain that we had the same 2 rooms each of the 3 nights so we wouldn't have to move luggage.
For a marvellous experience, stay here if there is a room available!
Our family stayed at THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA for 3 nights. The hotel's standout feature is its location, perfect for exploring Kanazawa's attractions. It's a 5-minute walk to Omicho Market and Kanazawa Castle Park, and 12 minutes to Kenroku-en garden and Higashi Chaya District.
The breakfast was excellent, offering quality Western and Japanese options. The hotel has a distinctly Japanese feel, with limited English spoken by staff. While well-finished, it lacks some amenities of a true luxury hotel.
Rooms were clean and comfortable. Overall, it's a nice hotel with an unbeatable location for tourists. I recommend it for those wanting easy walks to Kanazawa's top sights.
The location of this hotel couldn’t be better, walking distance to most things. Very plush and new and clean. But for us it lacked any personal touches and it seemed to want to emulate high end hotels. So all in all a lot of people will love it but we prefer a more boutique feel and friendly staff.
My impression is that this could be the best hotel in Kanazawa.
Location - Excellent. It's about half-way between the gardens and the market. We could walk everywhere.
Room - It was beautifully designed, though small - as you'll find in most of Japan.
Service - Excellent.
But the best part of this hotel is the buffet breakfast. Wow. It was the best we experienced in Japan. The setting is lovely and the food is magnificent and in great abundance.
