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Reviews of Minshuku Ginmatsu 3 stars

920-0831 Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Higashiyama 1-17-18, Japan

#31 of 114 hotels in Kanazawa

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Review score

Based on 60 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A very warm and comfortable place.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice, clean place, well located, hosts are really nice. Had a pleasant stay, recommended it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great location, in the Geisha district. Excellent value for money

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You can here other guests talking because of thin walls

    Authentic and cool place, nice manager

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    10
    Felt really authentic and traditional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit cold in the shared areas in the winter.

    Nice host, pleasant room, good facilities.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    10
    Unique experience in the best neighbourhoods in Kanazawa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The location is perfect! It was very very clean!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you like Japanese style hostel, with location extremely near to the famous sightseeing place "East Tea Street", I highly suggest you to select here!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good location and large convenient room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no breakfast and the staff can not speak English

    Very large room with futon beds and place for the baggages in the wardrobe was very convenient inspite of the lack of private bathroom. The location is excellent the staff is very kind

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    8.0
    good surprise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    all good for us

    The location was really good in the historical center. We did everything by foot from the fish market to the castle to the sento ! The room looked traditional and was even bigger than most hotels we've been too :)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely place, the tatami was comfortable and the room very spacious (expecially for japanese standards). our hosts were very cute. great location if you want to immerge yourself in the old district of Kanazawa, but keep in mind that the town centre is 15 min away across the river. location is great thought, very beautiful and quiet

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had a kettle, but the dining room where the fridge was did not. Because it's traditional Japanese accommodation, it can be noisy, but fortunately our fellow guests were quiet.

    Location in the old geisha district. It was quiet yet atmospheric. Great hosts who were eager to please.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    10
    Such an incredible, authentic Japanese ryokan experience!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The innkeepers are so fantastic. The room was comfortable and very calming. Breakfast was very traditional.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    9.0
    Best value for money. Beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Tatami bed a bit old and overused

    Great location in geisha district, still walkable from the Kanazawa station. Great value for money. All facilities shared but very clean and private. Owner very friendly.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    10
    The hosts were friendly and kind and helped us have an excellent stay in Kanazawa
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a fire escape outside the door which was a bit dangerous

    The room was gorgeous, it was clean and comfortable, spacious and homely

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    9.0
    Super location, comfortable and good breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location of the minshuku is excellent, closely located to the geisha quartier and 15 minute-walk to the castle and the gardens. Very welcoming staff and good breakfast. Excellent quality/price value.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location in Tea District!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Bathroom was downstairs from us. Don't mind sharing a bathroom, but hard to walk down stairs in middle of night.

    Right in the middle of a beautiful neighborhood of ancient lanes. Great air conditioning in rooms.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    10
    Amazing location and super nice owners! Comfortable, clean and nice rooms in Japanese style.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing location and super nice owners! Comfortable, clean and nice rooms in Japanese style.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The building is already old, those floor give you some creaking sound while you walk. And at night, it's a little dark in the main hall on the first floor.

    The location is right next to the famous higashi chaya street, not hard to find. Room was bigger than i thought, lovely tradition tatami floor. Everywhere is quite clean. You may used the shared fridge. Warm welcome from the owner.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly couple, excellent place in one of rhe historic quarters

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    10
    Great japanese style room and even greater host!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I honestly can't say anything bad about this place, even if I wanted to.

    The host was so sweet and kind! The room was very nice, with its own AC to cool down, and the Japanese layout really was lovely. The breakfast and tea were so good, I wish I could've stayed for longer than just one night! The location is great too. It's just next to the geisha district, and close on foot to the samurai district and the castle. All in all, extremely good value for money. I'd visit again anytime!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    10
    A lovely experience incorporating traditional decor and wonderful hospitality and food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The location was perfect. I found the distance to most places of interest and public transport easily walkable. The room was traditionally decorated in a simple and tasteful way. The breakfast was outstanding - I ordered breakfast for two mornings and it was delicious with variations on both days.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    8.0
    lovely traditional inn, great breakfast, could use a facelift
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the ryokan could use some upgrades (scuffed tables, stains, mould on curtain in shower room, etc.) it was a little unclear if the sink outside our room was for our singular use or for public use. Sharing of the bathroom/shower facilities is a little inconvenient but is fairly normal at ryokans, not the hotels fault just something to keep in mind.

    it was such an interesting experience staying in an old style ryokan. the location is absolutely fabulous. the Japanese breakfast was awesome and very good value. the stay was also very fairly priced. the older couple that run the ryokan are absolutely lovely.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2023

    9.0
    Very clean traditional hotel with a nice host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This hotel was a very traditional Japanese experience. The floor was made of tatami mats and the room was clean with plenty of natural light, the host gave me a tour of the hotel, he spoke very good english.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    very lovely couple. Highly recommend staying here!!

    Stayed in April 2023

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