Outstanding, every bit of it! The staff were incredible— Uchima, thank you for your care during our stay. You were a large part of what made our time there so special. Our room (more like full house!) was a dream. We haven’t stopped talking about it. We looked forward each morning to breakfast (the noodles I dream about— and definitely purchase their local soy and ponzu sauce to take home with you). The bath is cozy, the heated floors, honestly every single detail was carried out with the utmost care. Since returning home after a month in Japan, I think the most of our time spent in Kanazawa and specifically our stay at Mochi No Odoriba. If we can make it back to Japan this will be a MUST on our itinerary. Our memories of staying here we’ll truly cherish forever. Thank you!!

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We had the most amazing stay at Machi No Odoriba. The staff was incredibly kind, welcoming, and generous. The small attentions, like the free coffee and treats offered throughout the day, the pijamas and traditional yukata to wear for breakfast, made this a particularly special stay. The room/house was bigger than expected with plenty of room to relax and unwind, surrounded by beautiful furniture in a curated environment with attention to details. We also loved the location, nestled away in a quiet neighborhood, but incredibly close to the famous market and train station. We got a taste of authentic Kanazawa, which spans far beyond the geisha and samurai district where most tourist seemed to be found. The city of Kanazawa itself is beautiful, and altho there was many visitors, like us, we found it completely unspoiled by tourism. For sure, staying in this beautiful accommodation added so much to our trip. Also the breakfast was incredible and, even though I’m not used to a salty start, all I had to do was to keep an open mind and take one first bite!

This is the perfect place to stay if you want to experience a traditional ryokan, but with some modern touches. The private onsen is large and can actually pipe in real hot spring water in addition to regular hot water. The breakfasts are delicious and come straight to the ryokan from a partnered restaurant on the opposite side of the street. The staff are lovely and were very communicative before and during our stay. They even booked a restaurant for us, which I couldn't have done myself.

As a relatively tall man 6'2 (188cm) I had to duck my head down whenever I was moving around the room. The ceilings are all high enough, but the doorways are about 5'9 (175cm) and I cracked my head a few times over the two days. I don't think this is a fault, it's just something to be aware of if you are taller than the doorway height.

Our host was very friendly and welcoming. This was one of the more expensive places we stayed wile in Japan, but thought the cost was well worth the experience. We ate a kaiseki style dinner at their restaurant across the street. The dinner was exceptional. The private onsen was fantastic and just as pictured. Our host gave us very comfortable yukatas to wear if we wished and taught us how to properly wear/tie them. We were served a traditional Japanese breakfast that was quite good. Overall, I would highly recommend this place to someone staying in Kanazawa. It was a fantastic experience and well worth the cost.

Traditional and authentic Japanese atmosphere. The welcome and orientation to the machiya by Ms. Uchida was so graciously done. The furo (onsen bath) was heavenly. Breakfast was delicious. The garden was relaxing and beautiful. Dining at the sister restaurant, Hitotoki, was a culinary experience not to be missed!

There was no down side about Machi no Odoriba. Only issue during our short stay was that 2 taxis could not find it and just let us out in the middle of a residential area. Thank goodness there were good people who helped us find the machiya. Perhaps the machiya could provide specific directions to guests.

We were so happy with our stay here. The staff were very nice, attentive and helpful. They explained the facilities very thoroughly, answered all of our questions and gave us nice recommendations. The space was amazing and exactly what we wanted from a Ryokan experience, and the bath was lovely. The special breakfast and coffee were delicious. If I'm lucky enough to be able to visit Kanazawa again, I will definitely want to stay here again.

The only thing I could mention as a very minor negative is depending on what you want to do in Kanazawa the location may not be the ideal for everything you want to see, if you want things to be in a short walking distance. However overall it is still in a good location and lots of interesting places are very accessible.

Absolutely loved everything about this stay in Kanazawa. The staff - Uchida San and Nakamiya San - were both so kind and helpful. We had great conversations with both of them who didn’t shy away from giving us great recommendations about local spots to see and eat at! Their warmth and the homeliness of the Machiya itself was refreshing after staying in hotels at our previous cities. The place is clean, spacious and authentic with the furnishing and tatami floors. The onset within the machiya was the cherry on top. Overall the location of the machiya is within walking distance to the main Kanazawa station which was very convenient.

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Our stay at Machi No Odoriba was simply perfect: from the moment they welcomed and checked us in to the moment we had to say goodbye. The highlight of this place is the staff. I will always remember the people I met here. They took the time to explain everything we needed to know and more about our room, the dishes we ate, the plates our food was served on and the main attractions to visit. They were always ready to answer every request and need for help. Their kindness was incomparable. But it was not just them. The room was beautiful: big and comfortable, with its own onsen. And the food was delicious: hands-down the best dinner and the best breakfast I had during my stay in Japan. Thank you for this authentic and fascinating experience!

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Wonderful traditional samurai house - we loved staying here! Lots of space and very thoughtful details, nice breakfast. The hospitality was wonderful - the ladies went above and beyond to accommodate us.

As we are both very tall we struggled with the low ceilings a bit and there were parts of the house that were a bit cold. It didn’t take away from our experience though as it was all part of the traditional setting.

The staff were absolutely amazing and very friendly. The house itself was incredible to experience as it took me into a trip back into time into the Edo period with the structure but also maintained modern facilities such as air conditioning, television, fridge, etc The onsen bath was very comfortable especially after a day of exploring and adventuring however please keep in mind that this is not a free flowing onsen, this is an onsen bath that you would need to control manually.

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