Dormy Inn Kanazawa is one of the best-value stays in the city, and the hot spring is the reason. The hotel has two indoor and two outdoor baths filled with natural hot spring water, plus a sauna, open from mid-afternoon to the following morning, which means you can finish a day of walking with a soak and start the next with another. It sits in the Horikawashinmachi area, a three-minute walk from Kanazawa Station, with the Ishikawa Ongakudo three minutes away on foot. Rooms are compact and practical, in the typical Japanese business-hotel style, with free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, and the public areas include a restaurant, a lounge and a bar. A breakfast buffet is served in the early morning for a fee and is popular with guests, and the front desk is staffed around the clock. Laundry machines, luggage storage and in-room massage services add to the convenience, and it is a smoke-free, pet-free place that suits travellers who like order and quiet.
Location and getting around
The station is three minutes away on foot, which suits early departures, the Shirakawa-go day trip and late arrivals. Omicho Market is about fourteen minutes on foot, and Kanazawa Castle and Oyama Shrine are about four minutes by car, with the Yasue Gold Leaf Museum a similar distance. The Kazuemachi Chaya district is within reach, and the loop bus from the station reaches Kenroku-en, the castle and Higashi Chaya.
Rooms and who it suits
The hotel suits couples and solo travellers who want a clean, comfortable base without a large bill, and its hot springs make it a favourite after cold-weather sightseeing. Rooms are smaller than at the major hotels, so families with several children should check capacity, and travellers with a lot of luggage should use the storage service. The hot springs are the draw, so plan your evenings around them, and remember that the baths are separated by gender and follow Japanese bathing etiquette, with washing before entering and no swimwear.
Good to know
Check-in begins mid-afternoon and check-out is mid-morning. Breakfast is a paid buffet with a wide selection and a regional flavour, served from early morning, and many guests rate it highly. Parking is available at a nightly fee, with limited spaces and height restrictions, so book ahead if you are driving. The baths close for a few morning hours, so use them before breakfast if you rise early. For travellers who want good value, a short walk to the trains and a proper hot spring, it is hard to beat in Kanazawa.
Why stay here
- ✓Natural hot spring baths, indoor and outdoor
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Three minutes from the station
- ✓Breakfast buffet
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Laundry facilities
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
Does the hotel have a hot spring?+
Yes, it has two indoor and two outdoor baths with natural hot spring water, plus a sauna, open from mid-afternoon until the next morning. The baths are separated by gender.
How far is it from the station?+
About a three-minute walk, so it is easy for shinkansen arrivals and early tours. Omicho Market is about fourteen minutes away on foot.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a paid buffet served in the early morning. It is popular, so check your rate to see whether it is included.
