Kanazawa Hakuchoro Hotel Sanraku

Staff were really terrific and we loved the overall ambience of the hotel. Also, the nightly piano recitals in the main lounge area were wonderful. We very much liked the on-site onsen and used it every day, sometimes twice a day. We are already missing it! Location is good for Kenrokuen, the Castle, and the Asanogawa areas. Staff provide helpful recommendations of restaurants & will even make reservations if requested.

We loved the overall traditional "craftsman:" ambiance of the hotel featuring stained glass and Kutani ceramic pieces throughout the lobby.. The exceptional morning buffet was traditional and focused on vegetables and dishes from the Ishikawa area. An amazing array of traditional Japanese breakfast dishes made our mornings. What made our evenings was the solo pianist playing on the lobby grand piano. It was a great way to end our day exploring Kanazawa. On our last day we just had enough time to visit our favorite garden Kenrokuen and was really short on time to see it. But to our pleasant surprise, Kenrokuen was only 10 minutes walking-distance away from the Hotel making it possible for us to see this beautiful garden in the short time we had left in Kanazawa. We then returned to the hotel to catch their shuttle bus to Kanazawa JR Station. This shuttle bus to the JR station was such a huge benefit and convenience. Love this hotel!

Lovely hotel with wonderful staff. Front desk ladies were so charming, sweet and helpful. Piano concerts in the lobby every evening were a unique and nice bonus. The breakfast was perfect for two days. Enough variety that you could try everything without over-eating or getting bored of the same menu. The location was amazing right next to the castle grounds and garden. Also the neighborhood, though relatively quiet (which was nice), was very close to both the market and a few really fantastic restaurants! We loved our time at this hotel and can't wait for our next opportunity to return!

This Ryokan hotel is just next to two amazing sights: Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Garden. The hotel provides you yukata for men and kimono for women, and you can keep them if you like (we did!). Breakfast was good but not great. The traditional Japanese style room was excellent with a small sitting area, which was quite pleasant. The staff was excellent and made us feel quite welcome. The onsen was excellent and quite hot; the water minerally and soothing. The facility was excellent.

Excellent traditional Japanese hotel. Room was perfectly comfortable, clean and quiet. Breakfasts were excellent. Wide variety of food with plenty for everyone. Breakfast room, like the entire hotel, is a beautiful, traditional banquet room.