ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa is built for convenience. The entrance is about a minute from Kanazawa Station's Kenroku-en exit along a covered walkway, so guests step from the shinkansen to the lobby without meeting the rain or the winter snow, and the Ishikawa Ongakudo concert hall is next door. The hotel has 249 rooms, from standard rooms and a high-floor option to premium rooms and suites, and some of the premium rooms on higher floors overlook the Sea of Japan, while others face the Motenashi Dome and the Tsuzumi gate that frame the station. The dining is a strength: a Kaga kaiseki restaurant serving the regional cuisine, a teppanyaki restaurant, a Cantonese restaurant, a buffet and afternoon tea lounge and a sky bar for evening drinks with night views. Breakfast is built around a signature spread of ten Ishikawa-inspired dishes. Staff are used to international guests and the hotel runs smoothly, in the way of a major Japanese city hotel.
Location and getting around
The covered walkway to the station is the headline, and the airport limousine bus to Komatsu Airport leaves from the station's west exit, about five minutes on foot from the hotel, in roughly forty minutes. Omicho Market is about twelve minutes on foot, Kenroku-en and Kanazawa Castle are a short taxi or bus ride, and the Oyama Shrine is about nineteen minutes on foot. Most guests use the loop bus from the station for the main sights.
Rooms and who it suits
Premium floors give the best views and are worth the upgrade if the city outlook matters to you, while standard rooms are comfortable and practical for a short stay. The hotel suits business travellers, couples and families who want a major hotel with reliable service and several dining choices, and it is well placed for early starts, such as the Shirakawa-go day tour that meets at the station. Ask for a room facing the sea side or the dome side depending on your preference.
Good to know
Breakfast is paid, and the signature spread is worth trying at least once, with hours stretching from early morning to mid-morning. Parking is available for a daily fee with limited spaces and height restrictions, so check before arriving by car. Housekeeping is limited on some rates, so ask if you want daily service.
The location is lively around the station, but the hotel's design keeps rooms calm, and the covered walkway makes it a popular winter choice. For a first visit to Kanazawa, it combines convenience and comfort in a way that few other hotels in the city match.
Why stay here
- ✓One-minute covered walk to the station
- ✓249 rooms with sea or dome views
- ✓Kaga kaiseki restaurant
- ✓Teppanyaki and Cantonese restaurants
- ✓Sky bar with night views
- ✓Signature ten-dish breakfast
- ✓Airport bus stop nearby
- ✓Concierge and luggage storage
Good questions
How close is it to the station?+
About one minute on foot via a covered walkway from the Kenroku-en exit, so you stay dry in rain and snow. The airport limousine bus stop is a few minutes away.
Which rooms have the best views?+
Some premium rooms on higher floors overlook the Sea of Japan, while others face the Motenashi Dome and the Tsuzumi gate. Request your preferred side when you book.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a paid buffet built around ten Ishikawa-inspired dishes, so it depends on your rate. Compare rates with and without it.
