Name: Sumiyoshiya
Address: Jikkenmachi 54, Kanazawa, Kanazawa, Kanazawa, 920-0906, Japan
Rating: 9

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Sumiyoshiya

Kanazawa

If you’re looking for a traditional Ryokan in a fabulous position this is for you. It is close to modern shopping centres, a huge market and eatery area, the old Samurai district and the famous Geisha district. We had a large room with private bath and toilet. At first glance we were a bit shocked. Seem old and a bit tatty with not a lot of ambience. However the owner Mie Sumi brought the whole place to life. What a wonderful lady who could not do enough for us. She speaks good English and is never far away when help is needed. Soon we felt like we were part of her family living in this historic place. We were fortunate enough to have a traditional Japanese dinner for just the 2 of us. Amazing! Breakfast was simple fresh and just right. We did our laundry without any fuss. She organised transport and also had our luggage shipped to Takayama while we had huge day of visiting UNESCO traditional villages and travelling late to our next destination. This was a great effortless experience.

A traditional Ryokan with significant history in the centre of Kanazawa’s action (old and new). Plus a wonderful host.

We stayed two nights in this ryokan and we had reserved two rooms. The rooms are very large, very clean. The futons are very comfortable. We had dinner on site and it was a great meal. Very cozy and very good. For breakfast choice between Western or Asian. Very good too. The staff is very kind and very helpful. It was a great stay.

It's a wonderful ryokan.

We stayed in this Ryokan to experience a real Japanese experience. It was beautiful. The facility is beautiful, it's very clean. The lady who runs the facility is very nice and available. Absolutely worth checking out if you come to the Kanazawa area. Also, it's close to all the sights in Kanazawa. I recommend arriving before lunch, at least leave your bags to go to the market.

A Wonderful Experience in Kanazawa

From the moment we arrived we felt welcome at Sumiyoshiya. Not only is the Ryokan lovely to look at, but the owner and staff are incredibly friendly and the rooms first rate. We had a room in the second floor facing the street, but from 10pm to 7 or 8am it was so quiet you’d barely know it was there. The room was large, light and airy with a separate ante-room and lobby. The futons were comfy and the quilts very cosy. 
We opted for the Japanese breakfasts, which were delicious. Sadly we didn’t arrange in time to be able to have dinner in-house, but it smelt good and, if the breakfasts were anything to go by, would have been great to try.
Sumiyoshiya is perfectly located for exploring Kanazawa - it’s close to Omicho Ichiba market, the castle an Kenroko-en garden, while there are nearby bus stops for the Kanazawa loop bus (the hop-on hop-off service which takes you between sights if you don’t fancy lots of walking). The owner told us of a couple of nearby places to buy passes for this. 
If travelling by car you can stop right outside to drop bags and the ryokan even has a couple of private parking places around the corner (but there are really close paid parking lots if these are full).

Great ryokan foe exploring Kanazawa

When looking to stay in Kanazawa, one would be hard pressed to find a more perfect place than Sumiyoshiya.  The location is great, as it is very close to both the Omi-Cho Market, and the Kanazawa Castle Park.  We spent two nights  at this ryokan and could not have been happier!

Mie Sumi was the consumate hostess!  When asked for extra water in the room, recommendations for a shushi restaurant, arranging for taxis, all was taken care of in a matter of minutes.   She even provided us with the name and location of the where to find the wonderful tea sweets served in our room.

The room (#2) was spacious and immaculate.  The dinner (served in our room) was outstanding!  Crab, grilled fish, sushimi, shrimp, and clear soup with clam were all delicious.  We could not have asked for a more wonderful meal!

While Kanazawa was a bit quiet (mid-June, Tues-Thurs) we found plenty to do around town, and will make a return visit in November.  When we do, we plan to stay at Sumiyoshiya once again.

The perfect ryokan in Kanazawa

We had a wonderful stay at Sumiyoshiya.  The property itself is older but very well taken care of and our room was clean and comfortable.  We booked late and the only room available was one with shared bath.  So that meant we had a toilet in the room but had to go to a shared, single sex bathroom for showers.  There was one open space for showers and a hot bath so it can be slightly comfortable if you're not used to the open concept.  Thankfully I had the whole place to myself on a Tues night and I was able to have some peace and quiet in the hot tub/bath.  The owners were extremely friendly and the entire stay (check-in, check-out, etc) was very pleasant.  But the best part was the kaiseki dinner that was available as an additional option (approx. $50-60/person).  It was a seafood feast featuring all the fresh daily catch from the fish market next door.  It was so delicious and amazing that I'd stay here again just for the dinner!  The location was great; an easy walk from the main station, right next to the famous Omicho Market and a short walk to the Kenrokuen Garden.  I highly recommend Sumiyoshiya for the hospitality and the amazing dinner!

Great hospitality and amazing Kaiseki dinner

My husband, Mum and 7mo baby stayed 3 nights and fell in love with Sumiyoshiya Ryokan. 
Mie Sumi who runs the accomodation was thoughtful and attentive. Rooms are very beautiful, and the Onsen was so relaxing.
We had room type 1,3 and 4 which all had private toilets and bathrooms with type 3 having an actual private bath.
The dinner was a lovely experience enjoyed in our room and the continental breakfast was generous.

Beautiful authentic experience

We stayed for two nights as this ryokan and it was the best choice. First of all, Mie Sumi is the most efficient person to deal with - she always responded to any queries I had on time and accommodated requests as best as she could.
The ryokan is centrally located - very close to the market and the main attractions (the castle, the gardens, Higashi-Chaya). We walked everywhere.
The service is excellent-we had a room with a private shower and toilet the first night but we had to change rooms the next. They took care of everything - from taking your luggage up to the room and getting it ready for sleep. There was always tea and sweets for us when we got in.
Also, on our last night we had dinner at the ryokan and it was the best meal - they are so close to the market so we had the freshest sashimi, fish and tempura.
The place itself was spotless. And when I took a shower at the shared bathroom, it was impeccable. I am so glad we chose this place and would stay there again when I go back. It’s the very best of Japanese hospitality. Mie Sumi also gave us restaurant recommendations, made reservations for us and suggested we reserve our JR train to Tokyo.  No request went unnoticed and they really do their very best to please their guests.


Best place to stay in Kanazawa.

We had a room (or rather a suite) to the street: very clean, beds were made, fresh tea and water on the room. However, at night it was also quite loud (-> earplugs). At the booked half board we got a world-class Japanese dinner served (beer is charged extra!). The Japanese breakfast was also great. Class. Sites and HBF are on foot.

Private sector Ryokan

We stayed here as two couples in Rooms 1 & 2 (with private bathroom and toilet) and we cannot say enough good things about it. Mie, the owner, was extremely helpful, informing us in advance about train disruptions due to the typhoon, she booked restaurants for us in advance, organised for our luggage to go to Tokyo in advance, in short she did everything. The rooms were very comfortable and spacious, there was a small sitting area outside our rooms where you could sit of an evening, breakfast was excellent, the location is perfect for all things downtown. We stayed for 4 nights and I was a bit worried that might be too long but not at all - we would have happily stayed another four days. And... the 4 nights cost us less than one night in our Tokyo hotel!!

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