Hot Springs Hotels in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

"This onsen hotel has a classic, elegant feel, with consistently luxurious interiors. It's the first time I've seen an indoor koi pond, and there's more than one! The room is incredibly spacious, and even includes a Japanese-style tatami study. The hot springs are divided into indoor and outdoor sections, with the outdoor ones getting progressively hotter. If you're sensitive to heat, be careful! I booked the dinner and breakfast package. For dinner, you can enjoy all-you-can-eat king crab, tempura, and beef tongue for 90 minutes. I spent almost half an hour just getting food, haha! The sashimi was excellent, and you can even have draft beer. Breakfast had fewer options by comparison, but was still very ample, with Chinese dim sum like xiaolongbao, steamed buns, and siu mai – plenty of choices. The hotel is quite close to Rairai Gorge, so if you have the interest and time, you can take a stroll there. In the evening, after a big meal, a walk nearby is very pleasant – cool breezes and a stunning sunset. I pre-booked the shuttle service from Sendai Station East Exit to the hotel and back. You definitely appreciate the convenience of not having to squeeze onto public transport!"

"Located at the foot of Mount Zao, this hotel, now part of the Mercure group, shows its age. There's a very large free parking lot in front of the hotel! The hot springs are excellent, and the breakfast, a delicious Japanese meal, is also very good. They even offer a complimentary drink bar in the evening with a wide selection of alcoholic beverages! The only slight downside is that the evening drink bar closes at 10 PM. The room was clean, but you could tell it had some years on it, and the carpet felt a bit old. Overall, though, it's a good hotel!"

"The Asahi Shimbun building is right next door, haha! I was always so curious about it when watching Detective Conan. Sendai's beef tongue is absolutely amazing; I ate it twice nearby. I used to not like beef tongue, but now I can't get enough of it! I even got a stationery tissue box from B Shop from a gachapon, so lucky!"

"Overall, a good hotel for a night or two. The rooms were clean, and the location was convenient for exploring the city. The 2 PM check-in time felt a bit late, especially since there wasn’t much flexibility for arriving earlier. The onsen was decent, but nothing particularly special. It’s not a hotel that will blow you away, but it does the job well. For the price, I think it’s good value, and I’d happily stay here again."

"The hotel is in a good location, but check-in is very strict; it has to be exactly 3 PM. I arrived at 2:30 PM, but they wouldn't let me check in, probably because there were rooms available. But as soon as it was 3 PM, everyone rushed to check in. It was incredibly crowded. There's no space to sit in the lobby; it's like if there are many rooms occupied, everyone has to go back to their rooms."

"The hotel rooms are small and the price is high. The food is mediocre with limited variety, and the Japanese girls in the restaurant are unsmiling throughout, so their service needs improvement. (Whatever the reason, they must be working hard every day with a long face; poor people!) The open-air bath view is blocked by wooden boards, and there's no shower area, making the experience poor. The water temperature is hot enough. There's a small, decent museum in the lobby. Not recommended!"

"Transportation: From Sendai's West Exit platform 63, there's an hourly bus for 940 yen, which is very convenient. Alternatively, you can book the hotel's shuttle bus for 40 yen per ride, which picks up from the East Exit. On the way back, the hotel shuttle bus picks you up directly from the hotel entrance, which is super convenient and takes about 40 minutes. Facilities: It seems to be an old hotel that has been renovated. The room is quite spacious with two small sofas. The bathroom, toilet, and vanity are all separate, but we didn't use the room's bathroom because there's a large public bath. Overall, the cleanliness is good, and the air conditioning heats up quickly. Hot Springs: There are two large public baths that rotate between men and women. Each has at least two indoor and two outdoor pools, which is more than enough. There are also four small private baths that can be booked. We tried one for an hour at 3300 yen, just for the peace and quiet. Food: We had dinner + breakfast buffet. Dinner was 90 minutes and breakfast was 60 minutes. The afternoon tea bar and other amenities are all free and quite convenient. There's also a souvenir shop on the first floor. It would be nice if there was a small snack shop, as I felt a bit hungry after soaking in the hot spring at night with nothing to eat."

"I always have a comfortable stay here. A local izakaya (Japanese pub) even prepares meals in the lounge."

"Nice food and onsen Hotel a bit far from station so better stay when you have a car. - Room is average, small like usual Japanese hotel. - Breakfast is good and beef stew so good. - Free night soba, i feel like each prefecture have different soba style, Sendai have more fresh and tlil tangy soup. - Onsen is what I love the most, cause they have outdoor area too. In the cold weather is so relax. Also there 7-11 nearby by driving and many good restaurants. Front desk is average but staff at restaurants is lovely. BIG NOTE: Sendai has one of the most beautiful Sakura 🌸 in Japan, wish the traveler come here for it and dont stick at only Tokyo. Even sakura at the station is lovely but at the park is the best!"

"Perfect place for relaxing after the hard weekend, onsen on site and Japanese style bedroom are perfect when you come to Japan. The manager is very very kind, gentle and helpful. The greeting message in the room when we arrived really made my day thank you 💗☺️"