Hotel Mystays Kanazawa Castle is a mid-priced city hotel in the Konohana area, close to Kanazawa Station and near Omicho Market. Despite its name it is not beside the castle, which is about three minutes away by car, so treat it as a station-area hotel with the castle and Kenroku-en within a short taxi or bus ride, about five minutes by car to the garden. Its appeal is simple value. The hotel has 206 rooms, compact by Western standards, ranging from about eleven to twenty-eight square metres in single, twin and deluxe triple layouts, and each is equipped with air conditioning, a safe, a refrigerator, a bathroom with shower and bidet toilet, a device charger and free Wi-Fi. Reception is open around the clock, there is a lift and a vending machine, and a laundry service is offered for longer stays. A large indoor public bath, which is not hot spring water, gives guests a place to unwind after a day of walking, and breakfast is a paid buffet. It suits travellers who prefer to spend on workshops and meals, not on a room.
Location and getting around
The hotel is about a four-minute walk from the station, and Omicho Market is around eleven minutes on foot, so a market breakfast is simple. The loop bus and the day-trip coaches start from the station area, which makes early departures easy. Kanazawa Castle Park, Kenroku-en and the 21st Century Museum sit a short ride away, and the Higashi Chaya district is a bus ride across the river. Because the area is compact, many travellers walk to the market and take the bus or a taxi for the rest.
Rooms and who it suits
This is a hotel for efficient travellers. Rooms are small, so pack light, and the larger twin and triple rooms are the choice for friends or families with a child. The indoor bath is a welcome touch in winter, though you should check the hours, and the hotel does not accept pets.
Check-in begins mid-afternoon and runs late, which suits late shinkansen arrivals, and check-out is in the late morning. A small number of parking spaces is available for a nightly fee, with an electric vehicle charger, but the spaces are limited and driving in Kanazawa is rarely necessary.
Good to know
Breakfast is a paid buffet, so compare rates with and without it, and consider eating at the market instead. The neighbourhood is practical rather than scenic, with the charm of the city lying a short ride away. Rates rise in cherry blossom season, in autumn colour weeks and on weekends.
If you want a view and dining on site, choose a station tower, and if you want a hot spring, choose the Dormy Inn. If your priority is a clean, central, fairly priced room within walking distance of the market and the trains, this is a sensible and unfussy choice.
Why stay here
- ✓Four-minute walk to the station
- ✓206 compact rooms
- ✓Indoor public bath
- ✓Paid breakfast buffet
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour reception
- ✓Laundry service
- ✓Electric vehicle charger
Good questions
Is the hotel next to Kanazawa Castle?+
No. Despite the name, the castle is a short drive or bus ride away. The hotel is near the station and about eleven minutes on foot from Omicho Market.
Does it have a hot spring?+
It has a large indoor public bath, but the water is not hot spring water. For a natural hot spring, choose the Dormy Inn.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a paid buffet, so it depends on your rate. Many guests eat at Omicho Market instead.
