★★★★·Hakui·8.4
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or just type it — “around the 20th, three nights”
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Kyukamura Noto-Chirihama, a four-star ryokan in Hakui, offers traditional accommodations with air-conditioning, yukata, and TV. Guests relax in hot spring baths, enjoy a traditional restaurant, and explore nearby Kanazawa Castle (46 km), Kenrokuen Garden (46 km), and Keta-taisha Shrine (3.1 km). Amenities include free WiFi, shuttle service, lounge, and laundry service, with daily housekeeping and full-day security.
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How guests rate the property, aspect by aspect.
The staff were genuinely kind, especially the dining room team who were friendly, attentive and made the meals both enjoyable and tasty. It felt a shame that the summer “Senrihama Sunset Dobon” slot clashed with dinner time, though given everything else it might have been unavoidable.
Keiko·2 months ago
Dinner was good. The bacon should have been grilled instead of boiled.
Seizou·6 months ago
The room was good. The outdoor bath was fine but offered no interesting views. It was pretty old yet well kept. The food was standard ryokan fare—okay but not very exciting. The nearby beach felt like a dumpsite; the idea of a nice stroll vanished as we stepped on garbage with every step. The shuttle bus could be better synchronized with the rapid train. The town itself has very little (none) to offer.
Wahlberg·7 months ago
The meals were wonderful.
Ito·8 months ago
The hotel sits in a convenient spot, stays spotless, beds are comfortable, and the onsen is pleasant. Dinner was included and offered a wide selection of Japanese dishes, served in a cafeteria‑style room with guests in yukatas after their baths. While it wasn’t the most sophisticated place, it was enjoyable and genuinely authentic, with about 99.9% of the guests being Japanese. A few staff members could speak English, which is not always the case outside major cities. The food, however, didn’t match the quality of other hotels we visited during the trip, so the value felt lower; we could have found better meals at the same price elsewhere, in nicer settings, and with fresher, more inventive dishes. The communal areas felt a bit municipal, and the dining schedule was strict: we were told upon arrival at 5.40 pm that dinner would be at 6.20 pm and breakfast at 7.15 am, which seemed a bit inflexible.
Karen·8 months ago