ANA Holiday Inn Kanazawa Sky Hotel, An Ihg Hotel

“Brilliant location”

The room was a little small but with fantastic views of the city (all rooms are levels 10-15). Felt light and airy despite the size. Breakfast on level 16 was a good selection with yet more views Bargain

“Non functioning airconditioning”

This Holiday Inn is perfectly located opposite the wet market and on top of a well equipped mall. The reception area is airy, smells great and has a welcoming layout. We booked a twin standard room which was pretty much out of date and in need of a thorough touch-up. The curtains didn’t fully clo… more

This Holiday Inn is perfectly located opposite the wet market and on top of a well equipped mall. The reception area is airy, smells great and has a welcoming layout. We booked a twin standard room which was pretty much out of date and in need of a thorough touch-up. The curtains didn’t fully close, the bathroom really small and had a plastic feeling. The beds were very comfortable though. The absolute 100% downside of this hotel is that the airconditioning is not functioning properly. We were told that - as it rained outside - only outside air is blown in (without being cooled). Believe me: the air outside was way cooler that the temperature of our room. A real nuisance if you want to get a good night sleep. I won’t complain too much though as we only paid €52 per night.

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“Rooms need refurbishment but were clean and comfortable - just avoid the 10th floor!”

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 pe… more

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 The main issue I had was with the outdated air conditioning system - you can't set the temperature you like.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!

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“small room but not a bad location”

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 … more

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.

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