Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa

This garden hotel offers an excellent experience! The location is superb, very close to major attractions. They even provided a free one-day bus pass, which was fantastic! The rooftop hot springs were so relaxing. I'd definitely stay here again if I have the chance. Breakfast was also very extensive.

The hotel is quite a walk from the station, about 20 minutes, or you can take a bus. It's very close to the seafood market. The hotel has a large public bath. For breakfast, the hotel's own breakfast is good, or you can choose to eat at partner restaurants in the seafood market.

This is my second time staying here. The room is nice, but it's a bit far from the subway. We drove, and parking was very expensive – we had to find our own spot. However, it's just 200 meters from Omicho Market, and within walking distance to Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenroku-en, and Higashi Chaya District. The hotel is clean and has a public bath and laundry room.

The room was quite spacious compared to most hotels in Japan, and it was clean. Housekeeping was also very prompt; I hung the eco-friendly service tag to have the towels changed, but they didn't restock the coffee. I mentioned it at the front desk, and they provided some.

The hotel is in central Kanazawa, about an 18-minute walk from JR Station. On the first day, we checked in and went out to find food, but it started raining, which was a bit of a struggle and really dampened my impression of the city. The rest of our stay was cloudy, and it even sleeted. The famous Kenrokuen Garden was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to truly appreciate its beauty. I honestly couldn't understand why this city is so renowned; I felt a bit misled. Thankfully, visiting Amaharashi in Takaoka made the trip worthwhile. The hotel breakfast was excellent, and the restaurant's ambiance created a great sense of luxury. We even found a restaurant that Abe once visited for dinner, which was a nice little social media moment.