Hotel Mystays Premier Kanazawa is a contemporary city hotel on the west side of Kanazawa Station, the side that faces the bus stops where many day-trip coaches depart. It is about a five-minute walk from the west exit, also called the Kanazawa Port exit, which makes it one of the most convenient bases in the city for travellers with an early start. The hotel has 244 non-smoking rooms, ranging from standard king rooms to twins, deluxe rooms and larger rooms that can sleep four, each with a private bathtub and shower. A fitness gym is available for guests. Food is part of the appeal. A casual cafe, dining and bar space occupies the ground floor, and a second-floor izakaya serves Kanazawa-style cuisine built around seafood and local vegetables, with an English menu, which is a gentle introduction to the region for travellers who do not read Japanese. Breakfast is served there each morning. It is a hotel for people who want modern comfort, a smooth arrival and a good restaurant downstairs, without paying tower-hotel prices.
Location and getting around
The west exit is the quieter side of the station, with taxi ranks and group bus stops, including the stop used by several guided day tours to Shirakawa-go and Takayama, so a morning departure is simple. From the east exit, where the Tsuzumi Gate and the main loop bus stops are, it is a short walk through the station concourse.
Omicho Market is within an easy walk, and the sights around Kenroku-en and the castle are a short bus or taxi ride away. Luggage can be left if you arrive before check-in, which suits shinkansen arrivals.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are practical rather than grand, with the bathroom set-up that Japanese city hotels do well and a quiet, clean layout. Families and small groups can use the larger rooms that sleep four, though space is modest by Western standards. Note that the hotel does not have a public bath or spa, so if a hot soak matters to you, look at the hot spring option in our roster instead.
The gym is a useful extra after a day of walking. Parking is limited, with a small number of spaces that must be reserved by telephone in advance, so most guests arrive by train.
Good to know
The izakaya on the second floor closes one day a week, so check the day if you plan to eat there, and breakfast is served early, which helps on day-trip mornings. Rates vary with the season and the day of the week, and weekends, cherry blossom weeks and autumn colour weeks sell out first, so reserve ahead.
This hotel suits couples, small families and solo travellers who want a clean, well-located base and a dependable breakfast. If you want a view and a long list of restaurants, the station towers are the step up, and if you want the cheapest possible bed, the Toyoko Inn in Korinbo is the budget choice.
Why stay here
- ✓Five-minute walk to the station west exit
- ✓244 non-smoking rooms
- ✓Private bathtub and shower in every room
- ✓Second-floor izakaya with English menu
- ✓Ground-floor cafe and bar
- ✓Guest fitness gym
- ✓Larger rooms for up to four guests
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
How far is Hotel Mystays Premier from Kanazawa Station?+
About a five-minute walk from the west exit, also called the Kanazawa Port exit, which is the side used by many guided day-trip coaches.
Does it have a public bath?+
No. Rooms have private bathtubs with showers, and there is a guest fitness gym. For a hot spring bath, choose the Dormy Inn in our roster.
Is there parking?+
A small number of spaces are available, and an advance telephone reservation is required, so most guests arrive by train.
