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Reviews of Kanazawa Machiya Aburaya

Kanazawa Machiya Aburaya
Housai 2-5-12, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Really nice little house, comfortable and good lay out. Great check in experience! Valentine was very kind and welcoming! She gave us lots of recommendations. Bring a dvd movie you love, there’s a DVD player and not really any moves. You’ll want something to relax to at night and Japanese tv channels in English are super limited. Also, if you don’t speak much Japanese dining out can be tough here and most places needed reservations on top of that. I would plan your dinners out ahead of time (perhaps with translation help) and not just go walking around last minute. That was the only time I missed not having a concierge or reception help of hotel, but I’m sure Valentine would have helped if we had reached out. Thank you for great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it is like being at home -no cleaning staff waiting for you to leave the room -very friendly introduction to the premises and Kanazawas sights by Valentine -very close to the railwaystation and Katamachi aerea -we shall be there again next year
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

A M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A terrific little place to stay
I can't gush enough about this place. I was looking to stay somewhere more akin to a proper Japanese abode on my trip, and this very much fit the bill. Absolutely charming, great facilities, and the host was very helpful in showing me round and pointing out places of interest on a map. Good location for the station, places to eat and the Kenrokuen and castle gardens (both an absolute treat). Made my stay in Kanazawa much more enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night at the Aburaya House
Very nice experience in a traditional Japanese house but with all the modern confort. We've highly appreciated how Valentine and Chris made our very short stay in Kanazawa a very nice one. Chris waited for us at the corner of the street and briefed us about the city and everything you might need to know for having a good time. The house has everything you need - wifi, tv, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, even 2 bicycles. We had a great time there and we recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Chris on Oct 24, 2018
Thank you so much for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream Accommodation in Kanazawa
Staying at Machiya Aburaya was, amongst all the other wonderful sights & experiences, a highlight of Kanazawa. A traditional, but modernised, Japanese house. Only a 10 minutes walk from Kanazawa station (with excellent directions provided), the property was still within walking distance of all the major attractions. It was comfortable (especially the beds!), spacious, spotless, well-equipped (washing, ironing, cooking) and quiet but more importantly warm and embracing. And, without giving too much away, a technological surprise.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Chris on Oct 24, 2018
Robert, thank you so much for staying with us!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, QLD Aus

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Best accomodation for our entire holiday!
Staying at Kanazawa Machiya Aburaya was an amazing experience to soak up a bit of 'old Japan'. We have stayed at other places both in rural parts of Japan and also in the bigger and busier cities - this by far was our favourite. Convenient location, easy to walk anywhere and everywhere (also bikes for no charge if you don't fancy the walk) & Chris was a great host who gave us a lot of hot tips of where to go etc. I will definitely be recommending mates to stay here when they visit Japan in the future. It was great to not be in a 'hotel' situation but rather have your own little retreat - easy to hit the Omiecho markets and bring food pack to have the following morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très jolie maison traditionnelle ! Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour dans cette machiya à Kanazawa qui nous a immergé encore plus dans la culture ! Tout était parfait. Il y avait tous les équipements nécessaires pour notre séjour (cuisine équipé, vaisselles, machine à laver, produits d'hygiène etc). La maison est dans une rue pavillonnaire calme, à 1 min à pied d'un konbini (market ouvert h24), à 10min à pied de la gare et à 15-20 mins des lieux principaux à visiter (quartier des samouraïs, château, quartier des Geisha..)! Tae, l'hôte de la maison, s'est soucié de notre confort et s'est montré disponible avant et pendant le séjour ! De plus, toutes les informations pour utiliser les équipements de la maison ou visiter les lieux principaux étaient disponibles dans un classeur. Nous recommandons fortement !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Tae on Jun 2, 2023
Thank you Dina for staying with us. and appreciated your kind message..It was our great privilege to have you at Aburaya house in Kanazawa.Kanazawa is a small city but has a different culture compared with Kyoto. We are happy to hear that you could enjoy the Kanazawa stay with your baby.Lastly, thank you so much for treating the house clean and tidy. Appreciated it.We look forward to having you again and I suppose your baby will be much bigger then :)

10/10 Excellent

WING YEE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very cozy place and supportive staff
What was described was fully accurate. The place was clean, cozy and well-equipped. Before the stay, staff communicated with customer over email with reasonably fluent English. Useful reminders were given. After the stay, I requested late check-out and subject to the booking conditions, the arrangement was made. I was very happy staying at such local neighbourhood. Will come back definitely. Thanks to the housekeeper and the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Japan Experience Operation Team on Feb 2, 2023
Thank you for staying with us and your kind message. We enjoyed so much with your conversation during your stay. Thank you again for your cooperation. We are very welcome to having you here again. Arigato Gozaimashita.

8/10 Good

Yukimasa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
設備は整っていて、良好な状態です。2人なら十分な広さ。近江町市場や駅などへのアクセスもよく、長期滞在して自由に動き回るのに最適です。自転車もあります。
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Response from JAPAN EXPERIENCE on Feb 20, 2022
この度は、Japan Experienceをご利用いただき、素敵なレビューをお寄せいただき、誠にありがとうございます。 またお会いできるのを楽しみにしております。 JAPAN EXPERIENCE スタッフ一同

10/10 Excellent

NORIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とにかく広くて、部屋には生活必需品が色々揃っていてすごく助かりました！
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Japan Experience on Sep 22, 2021
この度はご利用いただきありがとうございました。またお会いできるのを楽しみにしております。

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb House and Host
Located in a quite neighbourhood. Kind of a small house which is just right for 3-4 guests max. There's basically everything you need including a washing machine. The host led the way to the house coz its pretty hard to locate, plus the parking space is a block away. He speaks fluent English. 2 bicycles for free to ride around. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kosei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
素敵な滞在でした
子ども連れでの家族旅行で使用、キッチンで必要なものも揃っていて、お風呂も快適、洗濯機もあって助かりました。到着時の案内も丁寧で、観光やレストラン情報ももらえて、子どもとも優しく接してくれてありがたかったです。 駅からも歩ける距離で、また利用したいと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
作りも広くて良い。雰囲気も良いです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kunihide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
綺麗で便利な一軒家
親切丁寧！ 室内は綺麗で新しく、色々揃っていて便利！ 次回は長期滞在したいと思った。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
管理をされてる方も素敵で親切で、施設も綺麗で行き届いていて、自転車も自由に使えてとても便利でした。 また行く際は利用したいです。
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Luis H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomendo!
Espetacular!! Bikes, localização, tudo. Recomendo!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Chris on Sep 16, 2018
Thank you very much! It was a pleasure having you guys.

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On adore, we love !
Notre meilleur logement au Japon, accueil chaleureux, ryokan tout confort décoré avec gout, calme, propre, il manquait rien! Our best accommodation in Japan, warm welcome, ryokan all comfort tastefully decorated, quiet, clean, nothing was missing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Thank you so much for staying with us, and for the kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed your time at Aburaya. Hope to have you again someday. Best regards, Chris

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour de rêve
Accueil formidable par Chris qui a pris le temps de nous expliquer les points forts de la ville de Kanazawa et de partager avec nous ses restos favoris.La maison est pratique, spacieuse avec beaucoup de confort et bien située.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Dear Bruno, Thank you very much for the kind note. It was a pleasure to meet you guys, and thank you again for choosing Aburaya. Hope to have you again. Best, Chris