Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Metropolitan is the best-placed hotel in Kamakura — next to the station, with rooms wider than you'd expect at this tier.
Hotel Metropolitan is the best-placed hotel in Kamakura — next to the station, with rooms wider than you'd expect at this tier.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura opened in 2021 and became the best-located hotel in town almost overnight, a 2-minute walk from the station and right beside Komachi Street. The rooms are a well-judged modern Japanese style and clearly larger than what hotels at the same price usually give you here — more than one guest calls them "spacious by Japanese standards." Wide windows let in good natural light, the beds are firm, and the bathrooms are clean with a soaking tub. Wi-Fi is fast in every room and the air-con runs quietly. Upper floors look out toward the hills behind Kamakura, which turn beautiful in the autumn-leaf season and again when the greenery comes in.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is served downstairs at the Muji Cafe, and it's the thing guests praise most. The buffet covers both Japanese — grilled fish, eggs, steamed rice, miso soup — and Western options like baked bread, salad, yogurt and drip coffee. The food is fresh, the cafe is a relaxed place to start the day, and the Muji Cafe staff are friendly and speak English. One thing to note: there's no onsen or spa on site, so a hot soak means a public bathhouse nearby.
Location and getting there
This is the main draw — a 2-minute walk to Kamakura Station, where you pick up the Enoden tram to Hase (for Hasedera and the Great Buddha) in about 8 to 10 minutes, or hop the JR Yokosuka Line back to Yokohama in 27 minutes and Shinjuku in 65. Komachi Street begins right at the hotel, with dozens of local restaurants and souvenir shops within walking distance.
Things to know before booking
There's no onsen or spa — for that you'll use a public bathhouse in the area. Prices spike hard during Golden Week and the autumn-leaf season, so the rate you see off-peak isn't the rate you'll pay then. And with only 84 rooms, it fills up fast in busy periods — book well ahead.
Our take
Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura suits travelers who want a convenient base — close to the station, no long walks, and a clean, modern room on a 4-star budget. If location and room quality are what you care about most, this is the number-one pick in Kamakura.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Best location in Kamakura — a 2-minute walk to the station, with Komachi Street starting right at the door.
- Rooms are new as of 2021 and larger than the Japanese norm; guests single out the space and how clean they are.
- Breakfast is a buffet at the Muji Cafe — both Japanese and Western options, and the quality is good.
- Staff speak English well and the service is friendly.
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi in every room.
- No onsen or spa on site — for a hot soak you'll head to a public bathhouse nearby.
- Prices climb sharply during Golden Week and the autumn-leaf season.
- Only 84 rooms, so it books out in peak periods — reserve well ahead.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a room on the 5th floor or higher — better views, looking toward the mountains.
- Breakfast gets crowded from 8:00 to 9:00; go down before 7:30 for an easier time.
- Komachi Street's souvenir shops open early, so you can pick things up right after breakfast.