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title: "Hotel Hana Ichirin vs Node Saigawa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Hana Ichirin or Node Saigawa in Kanazawa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Hana Ichirin vs Node Saigawa

Both are in Kanazawa, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Nomachi 4-chome
## [Hotel Hana Ichirin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hana-ichirin-kanazawa/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1586058/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Nomachi 2-chome
## [Node Saigawa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/node-saigawa-kanazawa/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1902993/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart.

### Choose Node Saigawa if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 47)

### Why is Hotel Hana Ichirin better than Node Saigawa?

1.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)

### Why is Node Saigawa better than Hotel Hana Ichirin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  103 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+103)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 70) (+24)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Hana Ichirin | Node Saigawa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.9) | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Rank in Kanazawa | bottom 37% | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km  (−420 m) |
| To public transport | 70 m  (−440 m) | 500 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 150  (+103) |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m  (−370 m) | 710 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 18  (+12) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 12 | – |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 13:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

440 m apart

Hotel Hana Ichirin: city centre: 2.0 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Node Saigawa: city centre: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kanazawa

[Kanazawa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/ishikawa/kanazawa/weather)

## Hotel Hana Ichirin or Node Saigawa: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Hana Ichirin or Node Saigawa?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Hana Ichirin is stronger in public transport; Node Saigawa is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hana Ichirin or Node Saigawa?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Node Saigawa is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Hotel Hana Ichirin.

### How far apart are Hotel Hana Ichirin and Node Saigawa?

The two hotels are 440 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hana-ichirin-kanazawa-vs-node-saigawa-kanazawa/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/