The Sumiyoshiya is a wonderful Ryokan. The room was very comfortable Japanese style. The room we had was small without toilet, but no problem. The rooms across the hall were larger overlooking their central beautiful garden! We’ll try to stay there next time! Mie Sumi and her staff were absolutely great, and extremely helpful at every turn. Example -Wet shoes... More

This Ryokan promises more than it delivers. We of course knew that we would "sleep"the Japanes way, but, not being prepared to share a bathroom, we ordered a room with a private bathroom, but this was quite a disappointment. Let is call it "small". Moreover the towels were small as well and thin, so one would need to to get... More

Friendly, family run ryokan, conveniently located for easy access both from the JR station (15-20 mins walk), and central to all the attractions. The host is a pleasant lady who is helpful, kind, and speaks some English. I opted for the cheapest room as I was traveling solo, and while my six mat tatami room (without bathroom) wasn't of the... More

The Sumiyoshiya is a nice Ryokan in Kanazawa. It is Japanese style; even with the cold floors in winter. The only thing that is not Japanese was the breakfast room. But the rest was nice. The room was Japanese style with a very comfy futon. The room was a little bit chilly in December. There is an air condition that... More

The hotel is located within walking distance to most attractions in downtown. Indeed convenient. Hotel owner and staffs very attentive and friendly. Clean and comfortable room. It is kind of the ryokan to provide extension of check out time. Empathetic indeed. Overall decent and solid run ryokan.

This ryokan beats any accommodation i have ever stayed. First of all, I appreciate very much to the passer-by lady whom tried to guide me to the ryokan as i was lost and was given wrong directions earlier. After she left, i then realised she had went to the ryokan and informed the owner who was waiting outside to keep... More

A wonderful surprise on a quick stop between major sights - a relaxing, quiet, traditional Japanese experience with great friendly hosts. Really enjoyed the dinner at the Ryokan too. The Kenrokuen gardens are beautiful and seafood at the markets well worth sampling :-)

We loved our stay here. The location was great, near the city, market and castle. The room was large and we appreciated the tea and sweets provided in our room. We did use the bathroom and the kids had much fun working out what to do! The breakfast was very Japanese, good, even though we did not recognise some things!... More

This review is long overdue and I owe our wonderful hosts at Sumiyoshi-ya Ryokan an apology for not posting sooner. Sumiyoshi-ya Ryokan is an amazing gem in the middle of Kanazawa. It is centrally located and convenient to bus lines that get you to all of the city’s major attractions (Kenroku-en Garden, Myoryuji Temple, etc). It is also a minute’s... More