ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa
by the TopOfHotel team
ANA Crowne Plaza is an IHG hotel with ANA service — a 3-minute walk to the station with no road to cross, plus a pool and a spa.
ANA Crowne Plaza is an IHG hotel with ANA service — a 3-minute walk to the station with no road to cross, plus a pool and a spa.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The Crowne Plaza Twin runs about $103 a night, measures 25 sq m and is done in a modern business-hotel look of brown and cream, with two 110 by 200cm twin beds. The Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage bedding strikes a soft-but-firm balance and comes with a choice of four pillow types. There's a work desk with plenty of outlets, and the 4 sq m bathroom packs in a tub, a shower and a Toto Washlet, with Bvlgari amenities to match the global Crowne Plaza standard. Rooms look out over the station and the passing Shinkansen — kids love it.
Food and amenities
The heart of the hotel is the indoor pool on B1, a 15 by 8 metre stretch 1.2m deep and steam-heated to 30C, open 06:00 to 22:00 for about $10 a day. Plenty of guests swim in the morning before sightseeing; the water is clear, the crowds are thin, and staff bring out warm towels and free water. The Plus Eau spa uses French Spa Cellulose products, with a 60-minute treatment around $65, and the fitness room is open 24 hours with a treadmill, free weights and yoga mats. For food, dinner at Karatachi, the second-floor Cantonese spot, is a 7-dish set for about $63 a head, Hong Kong-bold in flavor. Breakfast is a buffet at The Lobby Lounge for around $21 with Hokuriku Jibuni stew, Kanazawa sashimi, gold-leaf wagashi and omelets made to order. ANA is Japan's international carrier, so the service runs to that standard — ANA Mileage members earn miles, and IHG Platinum guests get a welcome amenity of fruit and Kaga sweets plus free late check-out.
Location and getting there
This is one of the very few Kanazawa hotels with an indoor pool, and the location is just as strong. The modern 18-floor grey-and-white tower sits on the Kenrokuen-guchi (East Gate) side of JR Kanazawa Station, only about 250 metres away — a 3-minute walk with no road to cross. The 7-metre lobby is dressed in red and gold and anchored by a large gold-leaf lotus flower in the middle of the hall. For flights, the limousine bus to Komatsu Airport costs about $9, leaves from the front door and takes 40 minutes direct.
Things to know before booking
The building opened in 2000, which makes it roughly 20 years older than the Hyatt Centric, and you can sense the age. The rooms lean classic and conservative, so they don't feel as current as the city's newer openings. And recent guest reviews are more mixed than those for the Hyatt or the Nikko — the experience can vary more than you'd expect at this level.
Our take
ANA Crowne Plaza Kanazawa is the best choice for families who want a heated indoor pool (rare in this city), for IHG and ANA members chasing points, and for business travelers who want a spa and fitness room after meetings. At 8.5/10 and from about $100 a night — roughly $37 less than the Hyatt — you trade the newest decor for a pool, a spa, four restaurants and a station-side address. It suits a family of four who want the kids swimming after a day out, with a direct bus to Komatsu Airport on the way home.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A heated indoor pool on B1 — genuinely rare in Kanazawa, where only ANA and the Mitsui Garden onsen offer in-house water. It runs 15 by 8 metres, 1.2m deep, kept at 30C, and many guests swim early before heading out to sightsee.
- You can earn on both IHG One Rewards and the ANA Mileage Club, so a single stay racks up points across two programs.
- It sits right by the east side of JR Kanazawa Station — a 3-minute, 250m walk with no road to cross, which makes hauling luggage off the Shinkansen painless.
- Four places to eat under one roof: Karatachi for Cantonese, Unkai for Japanese, plus The Lobby Lounge and a bar, so you rarely need to leave the building for a meal.
- A spa, a 24-hour fitness room and a free shuttle bus to Komatsu Airport — handy whether you want a workout at midnight or a clean run to your flight.
- The building opened in 2000, which makes it about 20 years older than the Hyatt Centric — you feel the age in the bones of the place.
- Rooms lean classic and conservative in their decor, so they don't feel as fresh as the city's newer hotels.
- Recent guest reviews are more mixed than what you see for the Hyatt or the Nikko, so expect a little more variability.
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Insider Tips
- If you hold IHG Diamond or Platinum, you get a welcome amenity, free breakfast and late check-out — worth booking direct through IHG to lock it in.
- The indoor pool costs about $10 a day for guests and runs 06:00 to 22:00 — go early when it's quiet and they bring out warm towels and free water.
- Karatachi's Cantonese set lunch is about $30 and includes an 8-piece dim sum spread — a good value midday stop without leaving the hotel.
- The Komatsu Airport bus leaves straight from the front of the hotel, costs about $9 and takes 40 minutes — easier than the train.