Hotel GrandBach Sendai
A 2021 hotel off Sendai's East Exit with a pipe organ and a top-floor bath
About this stay
Staying at Hotel GrandBach Sendai places you right in the heart of the city, with easy access to transport and local attractions. The comfortable rooms provide a quiet retreat with city views, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration or business meetings. Mornings can start with a delicious Japanese breakfast at the hotel's restaurant, setting the tone for the day. Evenings offer a chance to relax at the bar, perhaps with some live music, or to soak in the public bath, a quintessential Japanese experience. The 24-hour front desk ensures convenience for all guests, whether arriving late or needing assistance at any time.
- Opened in 2021, 151 rooms
- About five minutes on foot from Sendai Station East Exit
- Guests-only 7th-floor lounge with a pipe organ and live music at set times
- Large shared bath on the top floor, evening and morning
- Japanese breakfast set with Tohoku ingredients
Our take
Hotel GrandBach Sendai opened in 2021 in Rikuoka, about five minutes on foot from the East Exit of Sendai Station and four from Miyagino-dori on the Tozai subway line. The Bach in the name is literal: the guests-only lobby lounge on the 7th floor has a pipe organ, with live organ or piano at set times. A large shared bath on the top floor opens in the evening and again in the morning. Choose the room carefully: the 18 m² Double S has a shower booth only, the Double B adds a tub, and the twin reaches 23 m². With 9.0 from 2,982 reviews, I would book it for couples who want a quiet evening in the hotel; drivers should look elsewhere, as there is no parking.
- Book the Double B rather than the Double S if a bathtub matters to you: both are about 18 m², but only the B has a tub instead of a shower booth.
- Breakfast is a Japanese set built on Tohoku produce; if you prefer the Western salad plate or the hotel's curry, ask at least two days before.
- Coming off the Tohoku Shinkansen, use the East Exit: the hotel sits on the Rikuoka side, away from the shopping arcades west of the station.
- There is no guest parking at all, so travellers on a Tohoku road trip should drop the car before checking in or choose another base.
Why we love it
- Comfortable rooms with city views
- Relaxing public bath on-site
- Live music at the hotel bar
- Excellent location near Sendai Station
Why guests love itHotel GrandBach Sendai is a comfortable city base near Sendai Station, which keeps train travel easy with children. Air-conditioned rooms have city views, a refrigerator and a work desk, and the on-site restaurant serves Japanese cuisine. There is a public bath for tired legs after sightseeing, and a bar with live music for adults once the children are asleep. Rated 9 from 2,982 reviews, I would book it for an easy, well-located family or couple's stay.
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