Smile Hotel Premium Kanazawa Higashiguchi Ekimae

Check-in was at 2 p.m., earlier than at other hotels, and check-out was at 11 a.m., so I had plenty of time to relax. Although I had booked a single room, I was given a twin room—and a ReFa room at that—which was very spacious and comfortable for one person. The location was excellent, too. It was raining lightly when I arrived, but I could walk through the buildings to reach the hotel without getting much rain on me. It was also very convenient for dining and souvenir shopping. I would stay here again when visiting Kanazawa.

I’d been looking forward to my trip to Kanazawa, but just before arrival the weather turned terrible—torrential rain and even lightning. I remembered how close it is to the station, so I left my luggage before check-in and went out exploring. On the way back, I stored my bags again and enjoyed shopping for souvenirs hands-free, then had lunch and tea and made the most of Kanazawa. I’d like to stay here again on my next trip. So grateful for the great location near the station!