Smile Hotel Premium Kanazawa Higashiguchiekimae
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, if you want a well-reviewed, practical base right by the trains for about €86 a night. If breakfast matters a lot or you want a hotel with more facilities, consider our Luxury pick.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Best Value choice in Kanazawa. It suits travellers arriving or leaving by train, people doing day trips, and anyone who wants a simple, central room without paying top prices. Guests like having shops, food and transport on the doorstep.
Skip it if you want a hotel with extras. The listed facilities are free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a 24-hour front desk. There is no gym, spa or restaurant in our data. Breakfast also gets mixed reviews.
Location and getting around
The address is 堀川新町２ー２０. The location score is 9.4 out of 10. Guests say the hotel sits directly opposite a large shopping mall, with plenty of places to eat nearby.
Transport is the main strength. Guests mention immediate access to JR trains, the Shinkansen and the local bus terminal.
By our straight-line estimates, Oyama Shrine is about 1.5 km away, roughly 19 minutes on foot. The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is about 2.1 km, around 26 minutes, and Kenroku-en about 2.2 km, around 28 minutes. These are walkable for most people, though the bus is an easy alternative. Times have not been verified.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.8 out of 10 from 2,756 reviews, joint position 5 of 12 eligible hotels in the provider sample. That is a big sample, so the score is reliable.
The location and transport links get the most praise: the mall across the street, the restaurants around it and the trains and buses steps away.
Breakfast divides opinion. It is an Asian-style breakfast, and some guests enjoy the Japanese set meals, while others report cold food and limited variety. If breakfast is important to you, consider booking room only and eating nearby.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults came to about €86.08 per night. That is 30% below the sample median of €123.38. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kanazawa, is a three-star scoring 8.6 at about €59.68 per night. Our Luxury pick, Hyatt House Kanazawa, is a five-star scoring 9.3 at about €226.09 per night.
Over two nights this hotel costs about €53 more than the Budget pick and about €280 less than the Luxury pick. For the extra over the Budget pick you get a slightly higher score from a much larger pool of reviews and the station on your doorstep.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 12 eligible hotels in Kanazawa. The Best Value pick balances guest score, number of reviews and reference price, so it is not necessarily the cheapest.
This hotel came out on top of that balance: an 8.8 score backed by more than 2,700 reviews, a 9.4 location score and a price well below the median.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, cancellation terms and breakfast inclusion have not been assessed. Japanese city hotel rooms can be compact, so check the room size in the listing.
Parking is not mentioned in our data. If you are driving, ask the hotel. Decide in advance whether to pay for breakfast, given the mixed reviews.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Smile Hotel Premium Kanazawa Higashiguchiekimae close to the station?
Guests say it has immediate access to JR trains, the Shinkansen and the bus terminal. It is a practical base if you travel by train.
Can I walk to Kenroku-en?
Kenroku-en is about 2.2 km away, roughly 28 minutes on foot by our straight-line estimate. The bus terminal nearby is an alternative.
Is breakfast worth it?
Opinions are mixed. Some guests like the Japanese set meals, while others mention cold food and limited variety.
How much does it cost per night?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €86.08 per night. Check today's price for your dates.