SAIK

SAIK tea lounge and inn brought me an experience to stay in traditional Japanese houses with quality service. As I heard from the staff that it has been launched for a year only, the room and the facilities are in good condition. It located in a quiet area but you can reach a lot of restaurants and shops by 10mins walk which is very convenient.

How lovely to be nestled in this little retreat after a busy day. It was private, quiet and warm. The location is a short walk from the izakaya and restaurants. We caught a bus easily from the station. We loved the tradition of the wooden beams and tatami mats with the modern spacious bathroom. The staff were so friendly and welcoming.

After staying at Western-style hotels in Tokyo, the Japanese-style accommodations at SAIK were a welcome and enjoyable change! We loved staying in the second-floor Japanese-style room, complete with tatami floors, sliding door closets, putting our futon bed away each day, and enjoying a hot bath each night. The room was very clean and comfortable for two people. The staff at SAIK are outstanding - they were very hospitable and helpful both during the booking process as well as during our stay. We ate mostly at restaurants from their recommended list and were never disappointed. When booking, we were a bit concerned with the location being South of the river, but it turned out to be fine since Kanazawa is a small city and the bus transportation is very good. The garden / museum area would be a 20-30 minute walk. We opted to walk a few blocks to catch the city 'loop' bus which runs every 15 minutes during the daytime and stops at all of the major sites. The 'ninja temple' and temple district is only a few minutes walk from SAIK. Our only con is that there aren't many options for coffee and breakfast in the area, and the downstairs cafe at SAIK doesn't open until 9 am which was a bit late for our sightseeing. We travelled into the city center most mornings to get breakfast. Based on other reviews, it sounds like you can book a bento breakfast as part of your room reservation, which in retrospect we should have done. Overall a wonderful stay!!

This is a lovely little guest house, recently renovated with modern amenities — lovely appointed washrooms, and a perfect simple shared kitchen. Our room was the red room upstairs with tatami mats and a tea table and bean bags, a perfect retreat for myself & two girlfriends. It is in a convenient location, 10 min walk to the restaurant area & short cab or longer walk to castle & garden. I would highly recommend this place to others, especially nice for non-Japanese speaking visitors as their folks all spoke English. A great place to visit Kanazawa from!

We enjoyed the space and appreciated your hospitality. Very clean and beautiful room. Kanazawa was amazing :)