--- title: "Hotel Hinodeya vs so, KANAZAWA: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Hinodeya or so, KANAZAWA in Kanazawa? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hinodeya-kanazawa-vs-so-kanazawa-kanazawa/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Hotel Hinodeya vs so, KANAZAWA Both are in Kanazawa, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★ · Honmachi 2-chome ## [Hotel Hinodeya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-hinodeya-kanazawa/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1587132/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Honmachi 2-chome ## [so, KANAZAWA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/so-kanazawa-kanazawa/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112149/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick so, KANAZAWA It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Hinodeya if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 8) ### Choose so, KANAZAWA if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 20) - a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2014) ### Why is Hotel Hinodeya better than so, KANAZAWA? 1. 210 m closer to public transport (−210 m) 2. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ### Why is so, KANAZAWA better than Hotel Hinodeya? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9) 2. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (181 vs 74), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4) 4. Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2014) (+6y) 5. 11 more sights within 1 km (+11) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Hinodeya | so, KANAZAWA | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 (+0.9) | | Location | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Public transport | 9.8 (+1.2) | 8.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.2 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 74 | 181 (+107) | | Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.7/5 (+0.6) | | Google reviews | 73 | 141 (+68) | | Rank in Kanazawa | bottom 36% | top 8% (+56%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.2 | 8.8 (+0.6) | | Distance to Honmachi 2-chome centre | 140 m | 110 m | | To public transport | 200 m (−210 m) | 400 m | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 320 m | | Shops within 500 m | 15 | 17 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 15 (+11) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 20 | 8 | | Floors | 7 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2020 (+6y) | | Listed amenities | 8 (+4) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [so, KANAZAWA prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/so-kanazawa-kanazawa/prices/) ## Location 230 m apart Hotel Hinodeya: city centre: 710 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. so, KANAZAWA: city centre: 500 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Kanazawa [Kanazawa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/ishikawa/kanazawa/weather) ## Hotel Hinodeya or so, KANAZAWA: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Hinodeya or so, KANAZAWA? so, KANAZAWA leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Hotel Hinodeya is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Hinodeya or so, KANAZAWA? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Hotel Hinodeya and so, KANAZAWA? The two hotels are 230 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-hinodeya-kanazawa-vs-so-kanazawa-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/