Via Inn Kanazawa  

A one-minute stroll from the west gate of JR Kanazawa Station, this Kanazawa hotel drops you in the middle of it all. You're minutes from Ishikawa Ongakudo and the Motenashi Dome, and within easy walking distance of D.T. Suzuki Museum, Ninjadera, Gyokusen-en Garden, Nishi Tea House Street, Higashichaya Old Town and Omicho Market.

206 air-conditioned rooms focus on compact, modern comfort with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, electric kettles and desks. Private bathrooms come with shower/tub combos and deep soaking bathtubs, and rooms get daily housekeeping for a tidy stay.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet is available in every room. The hotel also offers a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning/laundry services and on-site parking — ideal for quick business stops or longer city digs.

Continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. A short walk brings you to local sushi shops and market stalls around Omicho Market for fresh, regional flavors.