Hanaakari

This was one of the best accommodation experiences we have had in Japan. Beautiful building and amazing rooms, very comfortable and beautiful decor with lovely little tatami area for tea. The bathroom and laundry was excellent, the clothes drying facility in the bathroom was ingenious, dried clothes overnight ready for the next day (very handy given how much it rains in Kanazawa!). Location was lovely next to the river, short walk into central Kanazawa and not far from Higashichaya. Masa san was the ultimate host, so kind, accommodating and gracious. He took pains to make sure we knew where to go, what the weather would be like (Kanazawa has a saying - you can forget your bento, but don't forget your umbrella!), helped us with Yamato luggage transfers, just a really lovely person.

The overall design and focus on details by the owner evokes the essence of Japan with all of his thoughtful choices. Masa was very helpful and responsive to our needs and any communication with him. The location was very good, convenient to everything we needed, and it was super quiet at night.. perfect for a restful sleep. This place has a lot of state-of-the-art technology and the best user guide I've ever seen, yet it retains a thoroughly Japanese sensibilty that we really enjoyed. We will definitely stay here again when we return to Kanazawa.

The host was very friendly and spoke excellent English. He took the time to explain how everything worked. He had a book that explained everything in the room and walked us through everything from the door lock to the washing machine. The room has a blend of Japanese and Western style that leans more Japanese. Everything was perfect, in our opinion, and we would highly recommend it.

Hanaakari is located near the river, in an incredibly quiet part of Kanazawa, away from the busy station. Yet it is still easy walking distance to the trains, buses, markets and sights. We were so warmly welcomed by our very kind and generous host. He took time to explain everything about our room, which was so beautifully presented. We loved the traditional feeling the room had, the futon bed so very comfortable and we had plenty of room.

We had a wonderful stay at Haanakari. The room was impeccable with every detail thought out so carefully. The owner was very friendly and helpful. We were given the most beautiful welcome gifts and had everything we needed to be comfortable for the nights that we stayed. Within 15 minutes walking distance to anything we wanted. Highly recommend!