Hoshi In Komatsu  

The world’s oldest hotel according to Guinness, Hoshi Ryokan was established in 718 and has been operated by 46 generations of the same family. It offers public hot-spring baths and traditional meals a 5-minute walk from Osshobe Park. Rooms at Hoshi have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and Japanese-style futon bedding. The wide windows look out on peaceful greenery. All rooms have a satellite TV, green tea and an en suite bathroom with bath. Nata Temple is a 10-minute drive from the ryokan, and Yamanaka Shikki Dentou Sangyo Kaikan Museum is a 20-minute drive away. JR Kaga-Onsen Train Station is a 20-minute drive, and a free shuttle is provided. On-site parking is free. You can relax with a massage, enjoy the sauna or sing karaoke. The hotel has a garden and a pottery gallery. A Japanese breakfast and traditional multi-course Kaiseki dinner are served at the dining room or in guests' rooms. Drinks and light fare are on offer at Japanese-style pub Koiki and at Garyo's Bar.