The Kanazawa Excel Tokyu Hotel is a slightly old-fashioned Japanese business hotel with more than its share of charm. I stayed here for 3 nights in July, 2011 in an Executive Single room on the 15th floor. The room was simple but clean, well appointed and had a nice view. Free broadband internet was provided; air conditioning worked perfectly. The bathroom had all the expected amenities and was kept spotlessly clean. I particularly enjoyed the fact that during the day the hotel burned incense in the alcove by the elevators; it was an elegant touch and the effect was soothing and relaxing.
Although with one exception the staff did not speak much English, from check-in to check-out they were uniformly courteous and polite.
The breakfast buffet was excellent with a large selection of delicious food choices both Japanese and Western. I did not try the lounge or the Japanese restaurant which is a branch of one of Kanazawa's most celebrated restaurants (Kincharyo). The Daimaru department store is directly acorss the street with an excellent depachika (food basement) and restaurant floor. Also, there is a Starbucks at ground level directly next door.
While this is not the most luxurious hotel in Kanazawa, as opposed to some of the reviewers here on Trip Advisor, I would give this hotel a strong positive recommendation and would definitely stay here again were I to return to Kanazawa. The location would be hard to beat for sight seeing in Kanazawa -- right in the midst of things and easy walking distance to Kenrokuen, the Kanazawa Castle grounds, the Samurai District, Oyama Shrine, the Museum of Contemporary Art, etc. Definitely a plus in comparison to the hotels near the train station which are not nearly as convenient.
In planning for my stay in Kanazawa, I found it challenging to select a hotel and went back and forth between several properties before finally selecting the Kanazawa Excel Hotel Tokyu primarily because of its location. I'm glad I did.
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