We loved our stay at Yuyaruru Sai Sai. The staff were lovely. We stayed in the Japanese style room which was very spacious and comfortable. There was a nice indoor onsen. The breakfast was really good - mostly Japanese style food but there were also some Western options (bread, yoghurt, eggs) if that’s not your thing. It’s located close to a bus stops that takes you through the circuit including all the best tourist sites - Kenrokuen garden, castle, Omicho market, Samurai district and teahouse districts. Can also be a reasonable walk in good weather. We got an uber from the station to the hotel, which wasn’t expensive. They have free parking as well.

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A fantastic property. The worst element is also its strength: it's a bit far from other places you may want to go. However, it's also right by the river, so you get a fantastic view from any room you book. Beyond having a solid breakfast and excellent rooms, what really stood out to me as a feature was the additional random items you can play around with. There's a shamisen by the front desk you can learn to play, there were juggling balls in the room to learn to juggle, and there were some lovely local sweets as a welcome gift.

A bit far from transit. Nothing they can really do about it, the roads there are fairly narrow. They can still arrange a taxi for you quite easily.

It was absolutely wonderful! The building was on the river's edge with a walking path. The facility provided a well-rounded breakfast. There were umbrella's to borrow if it rained. The room was huge and it felt more like an apartment even though there wasn't a kitchen. A kettle with continuous hot water was in a corner with cups and tea. Every day there was a new treat on our main table. The bathroom was a 3 part area. We were instructed to wear slippers and not street shoes inside which was a super way to keep the floors clean (traditional thing). When we had to leave our next destination, the front desk called a taxi that appeared within minutes.

We loved the huge suite with traditional Japanese features. It was lovely looking out on the river and was a peaceful stay. The staff were friendly and helpful and there were thoughtful touches in the room. About 15 minutes walk into town but worth it for the space and views. The traditional public baths were separate for men and women - from a British point of view they were a bit like the toddlers’ depth pool with hot water- both times we had them completely to ourself so very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you for a lovely stay!

The only thing I would improve is to add some relaxing lighting to the bedroom area for reading.

We thoroughly enjoyed the old world feeling of Yuyaruru Saisai. Our tatami rooms were very spacious and comfortable. We had a view of the snow falling on the river. The breakfast was delicious and restaurant staff was so accommodating to my gluten/dairy free husband. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. We did not mind this, but people who stay here should know that it takes about 15 minutes by taxi from Kanazawa Station to the inn. However, the inn is within walking distance to the old town (along the beautiful river) and temple district (up the hill). We were happy to stay away from the main areas of the city.

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Friendly staff and superb breakfast. I love the use of local ingredients and the different food options each morning. The lovely staff at the restaurant roast the coffee beans with an impressive artistic set-up! The room is spacious and relaxing.

The hot bath is a bit small and basic (but very clean). The location is a bit far off from the city centre and not really accessible by public transport. Coupled with persistent rain it was a challenge to reach the hotel. Taking a taxi from the train station is strongly recommended if you are not driving.

Our room was amazing. We had a large room with a shower and bathtub which was so nice. We stayed in for different areas of Japan during our trip and this place offered the best breakfast. It had a variety of western style and Japanese food. The employees were so nice and accommodating. The atmosphere was very warm and relaxing. I would definitely stay here again if I get the opportunity to come back to this area

The only thing I can think of (and was very minor) is it is a little bit away from things if you want to be in the middle of everything but this was not an issue at all and worth it for the nice stay. The bus stop is just down the road so very easy to get around and we were able to purchase a day pass for the bus from the front desk.

The rooms were super pretty and spacious with a breath-taking view of the river. Also, the location was also really practical - you could reach Kenrokuen and the city's Izakaya district within a 15 minutes walk. The breakfast buffet also had a pretty big selection and was delicious!

The public bath was a bit underwhelming as it only had one small bath. One of the 2 blankets we had (went in winter) were also really heavy, they stopped the bloodflow in our legs, so we stopped using them in the middle of the night.

If we could put a 20/10 we will do it. The place is incredible, we wanted to be a little further away from the center to be quieter, you have 3 bus to go to Kanazawa station. The staff is so nice especially the lady who looked after customers and lent us a shoe dryer on a very rainy day, all the staff was helpful when we lost a phone and we found it back. The traditional Japanese room was magnificent, a sweetness leave in the room every day, very clean, the onset very quiet to, the best breakfast of our trip. Thank you so much for this lovely stay. A French couple 🇫🇷

3 days are not enough to enjoy the beautiful room 😊

Loved the location next to the river in a quiet neighborhood. Loved the room decor, very elegant and traditionally Japanese. We also enjoyed our hot water kettle and the amazing tea provided in the room. Beds were very comfy. Great location within walking distance to all major attractions and abundance of dining. Very close to a lot of temples. We really enjoyed our stay.

I only wish for more variety in breakfast items, since I'm not a big fan of seafood for breakfast. I know I sound like a 'typical' tourist, and while I enjoy tasting local food, it often left me somewhat hungry :-)