Simply styled in a good part of town. Close to the Omisho Market and one of the old tea districts. The rooms are small - it’s got a hostel vibe. There is a cute Sauna and Jacuzzi up top for private hire thats worth paying for if you’re staying as a guest. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

It would be useful to have a bit more smart storage space in the rooms. Whether that’s more hangers, or a deeper well under the bed to keep luggage. Maybe even some hanging shelf’s. It gets messy quick when all you have is a bed and 2 hangers to organise your clothes.

Price/Performance balance is outrageous in this hotel. The room is so convenient for a solo traveler. Its location is just steps away from the fish market. Internet connection is super fast. The bed is really comfortable. Hot water is solid. Quiet rooms. Really well-decorated, small but cozy rooms. I forgot my earphones in the room, and while I was in another city on my trip, they sent them to my next destination. They were really helpful! I would definitely stay again; next time I will be in Kanazawa.

Maybe they can put kettles in the rooms and accept that it is a normal thing. Because it's the only missing thing in a great room, they are one step away from being excellent about equipment. :-D

Excellent value for the money! I got the room with a private bathroom and found it to be a good size for one person. More narrow than a standard hotel room, but the loft bed creates a lot of floor space. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. The tablet at the front desk gives you the option to check in and out on your own, but I had some difficulty with it and the staff were there to step in and help, which I appreciated. The hotel is a bit of a walk from the train station, but very walkable for all the major attractions in Kanazawa. The amenities in the shared kitchen looked good, though I didn't personally make much use of them.

I wish I had realized sooner that you could rent a kettle—because I used the stairs rather than the elevator during my stay, I didn't see the sign indicating I could've rented a kettle for free instead of using the shared one in the kitchen. Also, since this is technically a hostel, you can expect to hear a bit of noise in the hallway, with people using the shared bathrooms. It wasn't super annoying, but it was noticeable. One thing I would have loved is if the rooms had deadbolt locks on the inside. The electronic keypads are fine for going in and out, but a deadbolt would offer some additional peace of mind. Also, although it wasn't an issue for me, the room was rather dark, so people who plan to do work while there may find it a bit difficult.

1. It was very well designed. There was a ledge on the wall all along the side of the bed, so even though the room was fairly small, we were able to sit and use the ledge as a table. Still, we had to put our luggage underneath the bed so that it wouldn't obstruct walking around the room. 2. The common toilets were close by, and there was no problem getting to the shower or sink. 3. At the train station, there is a very helpful and large tourist information office that you can ask where to board the bus to come to the hotel. You can walk from the station to the hotel, but taking the bus is better. 4. The common kitchen was very spacious and well-equipped. You can buy your food and eat in the kitchen. 5. There was a coin operated washing machine (Y200) and dryer (Y100) in good working condition. 6. The hotel is very new and everything was in tip-top working condition.

The door has a talking lock (no joke), so that every time I close the door, it will talk. At night it tends to wake my wife after I come back from the toilet.

The staff was extremely friendly. They also allowed to leave our luggages with them before checking in and they even took it to our room which was a nice surprise. We really like the vibe of this place and our room. It was really a 'hygge' style. Also, during our stay, at night, Kanazawa was hit with an earthquake (first time during our trip to Japan). It was a little bit scary to be woken up in those conditions, but shortly after the staff announced through the speaker in the room that everything is fine and the building is completly safe to stay in it and they will keep us updated.

Heera (and everyone we interacted with) was excellent, lovely, welcoming and helpful. The room was super clean - we had a double room with a bathroom. The water pressure was fantastic. Comfy bed and pillows. And it is in a really great location for visiting the Omicho Market, Kanazawa Castle and Kenrokuen Gardens. We would definitely stay there again.

Really small niggles only. The door to the loo was totally so close to our knees 😆 another few inches would have made a huge difference. Not enough hooks or hangers for clothing and towels - when there is space for more. Metal brackets on the bed could be covered as I caught my foot multiple times.

The room was a bit minimalistic and on the smaller side, but except for that it was a really nice and comfortable stay. Everything was clean and you could easily walk by foot to the park and the attractions nearby (or rent a bike from the hotel if they still have some left). The staff is also really friendly and helpful.

The washing machine worked but the dryer was rather small and really took quite a long time, so maybe a coin-laundry place or something would be easier if you don't plan to stay home for a few hours to take care of your laundry.

This was the best hostel experience we ever had! My husband and I are from Canada and are backpacking in Japan for 2.5 weeks. Kanazawa was our second stop and it was amazing because of LINNAS. Look no further in your search…just book now! Excellent location, we walked everywhere. So close to the Omicho Market, Kenroken Gardens and Kanazawa Castle. Less than 30 mins walk to the Ninja Weapons Museum. We went to highlight Mika on staff. She went above and beyond to make sure we had the best stay ever. She gave delicious local restaurant recommendations and even suggested a chopsticks making workshop in town. She called and reserved us a spot. She was very friendly and hospitable. We are so lucky to have stayed at LINNAS and recommend it to everyone! The rooms are all private, ours had a fridge. The room had good storage for us. We loved the keypad system so we didn’t have to carry a key around. The bathrooms and showers are communal and very clean! The shared kitchen is well-equipped and clean. Umbrellas are freely available which helped when there was a forecast of rain, even though it didn’t rain enough for an umbrella. We are now in a new city in Japan in a new hostel and already have a list of reasons why it’s not as good as LINNAS! Seriously it felt like home to us and we miss it already. 5+ stars and thank you Mika, you and the team are amazing!

The most welcoming and warm staff we’ve ever met in Japan. They are so helpful and kind, we really appreciated this especially after traveling for 2 Weeks , coming across warm staff was great. The equipment was great and the hotel offered amenities such as detergent for washing clothes, earplugs and a quaint small spa in the top floor !

We noticed a lot of rooms in Japan are small. This one was particularly small which was a bit difficult to manage sometimes. Maybe adding a few more shelves and hangers could help with the comfort of our stay. They didn’t clean our rooms once so that was a bit difficult too but not unlivable. You have to pay to change your towels which was a bit annoying .

We stayed for 7 days and could stay more, because it was very pleasant and Kanazawa has so much to offer that we ended up with a to do list for next time! The staff were super friendly, there's a friendly atmosphere. The common area has a very well equipped kitchen and it's a pleasant place to have your meals and chat with people. We usually got bento boxes at the basement floor of the nearby mall or sushi at the market and ate them in the common area. The location is a huge advantage, because local buses in Kanazawa are slow and crowded, so it's important to have many things at a waking distance. The shared toilet and shower were clean and convenient, they almost didn't feel shared.

The room door is noisy: every time it opens or closes, it says "the door has opened" or "the door has closed", for example when one of us went to the toilet in the middle of the night. One warm blanket wasn't enough for the two of us, so we asked for separate blankets and were charged money for the second one (1000 yen). The check-in was an unpleasant experience: you have to fill out some form on the tablet, but it's not really a self check in, because the guy at the reception acted in a condescending way while guiding us step by step through the process. Instead of this convoluted hybrid process, it would be more pleasant and no less efficient if the receptionist had been the one with the tablet and had just asked us for the details.