Kanazawa, JapanDowntown Kanazawa
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Contemporary craft hotel
Downtown Kanazawa Kanazawa, Japan
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HyattContemporary craft hotel
The hotel functions as an exhibition of Kanazawa's living craft culture, filled with modern works by over fifty local artisans.
“Conveniently located next to the station, the Hyatt Centric hotel’s rooftop bar has memorable views of the city.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Kutani porcelain door plates and gold-leaf headboards complement Stellar Works furnishings.
Listed
The fourteenth-floor RoofTerrace Bar serves seasonal cocktails beside open-air city views.
Listed
Morning buffets serve regional dishes like Kanazawa curry and grilled fatty nodoguro fish.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Here we have a hotel that is thoroughly contemporary, full of modern Western design furniture and boutique-chic graphic interior design, but that never lets you forget that this is the city of geisha and samurai.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Kanazawa Station sits right outside the doors. The historic chaya teahouse districts and castle grounds are a short ride away.
The rooms
Vivid washi paper hangs above the beds. In each room, rabbit-shaped Daruma dolls honor local author Kyoka Izumi.
The gym
Technogym cardio machines line the room beneath a wall mural illustrating the Kanazawa Marathon route.
Restaurant
FIVE Grill & Lounge
Chefs grill local seafood and Noto beef over an open flame beneath vibrant tapestries and craft shelving.
Kanazawa has a rich history of art and culture that is smartly woven into the hotel. Room numbers are written out on vibrantly colored Kutaniyaki plates.
RoofTerrace Bar
Drinks include regional ginger cocktails, served beside a black sculptural wall or outside on the mountain-facing terrace.
Kanazawa
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.