Must-see hotels in Sendai

  • Westin

    Sendai

    Set atop a chic shopping complex on the main thoroughfare running through Sendai, the Westin is the best five-star chain hotel in the whole far north. The…

  • Minshuku Keyaki

    Sendai

    Converted from an old restaurant into the best guesthouse in Sendai, Keyaki has sleek wooden floors, stylish, spotless dorms and a first-class bar. In the…

  • Dōchū-an Youth Hostel

    Sendai

    You'll need some resolve to find this former farmhouse, but it's worth it. Go to Taishidō Station (¥180, eight minutes from Sendai Station) on the JR…

  • Sendai Royal Park Hotel

    Sendai

    Perfect for families with kids or couples looking for a luxurious, old-fashioned weekender, the Royal Park feels like a Gatsby-esque film set in Japanese…

  • Hotel Foliage

    Sendai

    A step up from a generic business hotel, Foliage is handily located a few minutes' walk from the train station on a busy little street. The lobby and…

  • Hotel Metropolitan Sendai

    Sendai

    Accessible from the pedestrian walkway attached to Sendai Station, the Metropolitan is the clear winner among the station business hotels. At the top end,…

  • Sendai Chitose Youth Hostel

    Sendai

    Within walking distance of the centre, this hostel has snug Japanese-style rooms in a residential area north of the train station. From the east exit,…

  • Bansuitei Ikoiso

    Sendai

    The best ryokan in Sendai is a humble, good-value establishment that will appeal to those seeking a more character-filled abode than the typical business…

  • Hotel Monterey Sendai

    Sendai

    This small hotel on a prime corner spot near Sendai Station is a curious mixture of faux-art-deco architecture and Japanese Shōwa-period interiors. The…

  • Hotel Washington

    Sendai

    A minimalist, airline-club-lounge mood echoes through the lobby at Hotel Washington, where state-of-the-art rooms are very reasonably priced. It's a cut…