Located within a 15-minute walk from Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en Park, Shaq Bighouse provides simple guest house accommodations. It features a café bar and a common lounge on the ground floor. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the lobby. JR Kanazawa Station is a 17-minute walk away, while Oumicho Market is a 5-minute walk from the property. 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art is a 15-minute walk away. Guests at Bighouse Shaq can choose to stay in dormitory rooms with bunk beds or in private rooms with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. Bathroom and toilet are shared. The property offers free-use kitchen and an internet PC in the common area. Coin launderette is available, and the lounge area comes with a TV. Light meals can be enjoyed at the on-site café.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Kanazawa, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!


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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for Kanazawa
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Arnold
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had a great time at Shaq. The accommodation is what you would expect from a hostel, it's clean and in a good location. The hosts are amazing and what puts this place up there. They are great fun, and even took us out for the night, showing us...
  • Luka
    Croatia Croatia
    People were great, both guests and employees. Good location, clean, not much to complain about.
  • Dominic
    United States of America United States of America
    The owner is a great guy, extremely nice and very down to earth. very attentive and great person to talk to. Would absolutely recommend a stay if visiting kanazawa.

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • ちょい呑み酒場 Let‘s get Happy Drunk
    • Cuisine
      Japanese
    • Open for
      Dinner
  • レストラン #2

    No additional info available

Amenities of Shaq Bighouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Shared bathroom
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

Property practice

This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

House rules

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Check-in

From 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card JCB Diners Club Cash is not accepted Shaq Bighouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Shaq Bighouse of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

While this property offers stays longer than one month, Booking.com isn't offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who participate in this offering won't have any rights or interests as a tenant for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

FAQs about Shaq Bighouse

  • Shaq Bighouse has 2 restaurants:

    • ちょい呑み酒場 Let‘s get Happy Drunk
    • レストラン #2

  • Shaq Bighouse is 0.6 miles from the center of Kanazawa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Shaq Bighouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Shaq Bighouse is from 5:30 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The prices at Shaq Bighouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.