Kaname Inn Tatemachi in Kanazawa

Set downtown, this modern hotel is a 6-minute walk from exhibits at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, and a 12-minute walk from the park of Kenroku-en. It's a 4-minute walk from 2 bus stops, and a kilometer from Kanazawa Castle.Airy, minimalist rooms provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and en suite bathrooms, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; upgraded rooms add floor-to-ceiling windows with city views, plus living rooms, washing machines and kitchenettes.In addition to 24-hour reception, amenities include a trendy music lounge serving locally sourced food.