About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Guest House Pongyi in Kanazawa offers recently renovated rooms with air-conditioning, kitchenettes, and river views. Each room includes a washing machine, tea and coffee maker, and a dining area. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace and free WiFi. The property features a shared kitchen, coffee shop, and bike hire. Additional amenities include a tatami floor and a dining table. Convenient Location: Located 19 mi from Komatsu Airport, the guest house is a 6-minute walk from Kanazawa Station. Nearby attractions include Fukunen-ji Temple (984 feet) and Kenrokuen Garden (1.9 mi). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive host, excellent staff, and impeccable room cleanliness.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
3 futon beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Egon
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location is about 9 minuteswalking from the Kanazawa station. There is enough restaurants in the neighbourhood. This place is beautiful. It use to be a kimono shop that got converted into a guesthouse. I chose this place, becausr I wantsd...
  • Yuelin
    Singapore Singapore
    Nina and Masaki san are so kind and welcoming! Their 8pm activities make it easy to get to know all the people staying there for the night, and they introduce easy yet fun cultural activities such as folding cranes, writing your name in Kanji and...
  • Firoozeh
    China China
    Guest house Pongyi is exceptionally clean and organized. Nina san and Masaki san are welcoming and incredibly informative. I had everything I needed during my stay. Nights at 8 PM they had all the guests in amusing events like making origami or...
  • Jenny
    Japan Japan
    Walking distance away from Kanazawa station. In a busy district but very quiet so able to get good sleep. Extremely clean and good set up for guest to stay. Staff is lovely and very kind to chat with as well as give guidance on travel.
  • Kirsty
    Canada Canada
    Lovely, unique experience. We made origami one evening. There was free team and coffee and the bathroom was clean. I wish I had stayed two nights instead of one to fully appreciate the stay!
  • Tanya
    Canada Canada
    My husband and I had the private room. It was very nice! We appreciated being able to do laundry there as well. It’s a clean accommodation and the hosts are really nice. The location is excellent. I think it was the only day we didn’t have to...
  • Hlaura
    Sweden Sweden
    The house is very beautiful and cosy, Nina-san and Masaki-san are amazing at hosting. It was a really nice experience staying there.
  • Haitian
    Canada Canada
    The most amazing people and fantastic place, it was one of my most memorable stays in Japan. Wish I had done a few more nights here.
  • Mckay
    United States United States
    The house is a lovely historical building that’s been made into a very comfortable guesthouse. In the evening the Pongyi house hosts will give a cultural share.
  • Nan
    Canada Canada
    Everything was perfect! And it’s in an excellent location walkable to most if not all attractions! Nina is very kind and caring, and she goes above and beyond to make my stay comfortable and memorable. Masaki is very warm and welcoming, and I...

Hosted by オーナー ’まさき’ & 女将 ’にいな’

10
Host Review Score
オーナー ’まさき’ & 女将 ’にいな’
It is a house that is a renovated 150-year old kimono shop with 'Kura'(Japanese-style warehouse) along the Kuratsuki canal. It is a 7-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station and various sightseeing spots are easily accessible. < A cozy guesthouse > We are a small guesthouse with the maximum 10 persons capacity, and we have no facilities like hotel. However, you can enjoy Japanese life style and culture experience. We would be happy to make yourself comfortable at Pongyi as it is your own home in . < Save Kids in Asia > Since Pongyi was opened, we have continued support poor children in Asia by donating 100yen from each guest's accommodation expense and the mnost of Pongyi's profits through NPO. <Please read before your stay> ・Luggage storage before check-in is available from 08:00 to 12:00 only.  Please contact us in advance. Without prior notice, we may not be able to accept your luggage. ・We are closed from 12:00 to 15:00, and luggage storage is not available during this time. ・Check-in time is from 15:00 to 21:00.  It would be helpful if you could let us know your expected arrival time in advance. ・Without prior notice, your reservation will be cancelled after 21:00. ・If you inform us in advance, late check-in is possible until 22:00,  but an additional fee of 1,000 yen will be charged. ・Check-in after 22:00 is not possible.
Pongyi means "Buddhist monk" in Myanmar. Masaki, the owner of Pongyi, changed his life after leaving his previous job and going to Myanmar to experience being a monk. He named this guesthouse with the thought that "May all people be filled with the joy of life" (Gayuna Cealo, whom Masaki looks up to as his master) , and that he would always remember to "Look at yourself and think about what you can do for others while looking at yourself". The owner 'Masaki', who opened this guesthouse alone in 2009, has lived in South America (Paraguay and Brazil) and has a continental personality that always says "everything will be fine". The Okami (landlady), 'Nina', was born and raised in Ishikawa Pref. and has been working at Pongyi since 2017, resonating with Pongyi's philosophy. She is laid back, but always smiling and a hard worker who never falters. We want Pongyi to be a place that is like a crossroads for travelers. We also want to be a guesthouse where people from abroad can feel the goodness of ordinary life in Japan. We look forward to seeing you all in Kanazawa.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Area info

Amenities of Guest House Pongyi

Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lockers

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules

Guest House Pongyi takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

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.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that Luggage storage before check in is available between 08:00-12:00 only . Please contact the property in advance.

Please note, the front desk is not staffed between 12:00-15:00 and during these hours, Luggage storage is not available.

Please note that an additional charge of 1000 yen from 21:00 to 22:00 is applicable for late check-in.

(If you wish to check in after 21:00, please contact the property in advance. However, the last check-in time is 22:00.)

Please inform Guest House Pongyi 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.

License number: 15001

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