Shaq Bighouse

Ishikawa, Kanazawa, Takaokacho 7-30, Japan
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Shaq Bighouse

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Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
439 reviews

Boasting a terrace, a restaurant as well as a bar, Shaq Bighouse is situated in Kanazawa, 1.4 km from Kenrokuen Garden. Featuring a shared lounge, the 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Popular points of interest near the hostel include Kanazawa Castle, Kanazawa Station and Ozaki Shrine. Komatsu Airport is 32 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kanazawa, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 futon beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Colin
    Germany Germany
    “Shaq is a fantastic host. Took us out and showed us Kanazawa’s nightlife in streets none of us had an idea existed. Ended up in a Karaoke Bar in an intimate setting, with a fantastic atmosphere. Truly exceptional service.”
  • Ruben
    Portugal Portugal
    “Shaq is a great host, great English level and super helpful. The hostel is very well set up, both bathrooms and showers are great and clean. The fact it has a bar where Shaq himself serves food and drinks made me wonder how it would be with noise...”
  • Maël
    France France
    “Shaq is really friendly, easy to meet people, the bed was really confortable and the facilities were clean. It was perfect !”
  • Thomas
    Australia Australia
    “Good social environment and very close to main attractions”
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great place to stay for a relaxing stay. Shaq seems like a great guy and his place is very nice. Great location in the middle of town. Nice to have a bar option downstairs and it doesn’t go loud until late”
  • Gianluigicardelli
    Italy Italy
    “Inside the hostel there is an izakaya, where you can eat, drink draft beers and meet new people. I met locals form Kanazawa and we visited the city together! Owner is really friendly and helpful.”
  • Khosla
    India India
    “Very wholesome vibe, family’s really kind and nice. Shaq is lovely”
  • Hugo
    France France
    “Shaq. Insane host. Knows the city by heart and will invite you to discover all the local things. Thanks again buddy.”
  • Francesco
    Italy Italy
    “Very clean, close to everything, very nice and helpful owner!!”
  • Linda
    Germany Germany
    “Friendly staff, clean room, locker for each person, air conditioner, power outlet at bedside”

Property surroundings

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

Facilities of Shaq Bighouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • 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
  • Luggage storage

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Shaq Bighouse takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 17:30 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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

While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Shaq Bighouse

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

    • Shaq Bighouse has 2 restaurants:

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

    • The prices at Shaq Bighouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Shaq Bighouse is from 17:30, and check-out is until 11:00.

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