Hotel GrandBach Sendai

Great location - Only a few blocks away from Sendai's central JR station makes it very convenient, and it also has a convenience store on the ground floor. There are a few restaurants scattered close to the hotel, but the majority of food/drink options are closer back to Sendai station and on the West side of the station, so a short 5-10 minute walk. The hotel's theming around Bach is very well done - It's not over the top, though seeing the giant pipe organ behind the check-in counters may be a bit startling when you get out of the elevators for the first time. There's Bach music playing on the speakers at a quiet level throughout the hotel and it's corridors, and lots of musical notation adorning the walls (I don't think I saw a single portrait of the composer himself, funnily enough). The room was lovely - it kept the same Bach theming in a tasteful manner, and even had some extras such as a small bluetooth speaker which encouraged you to pair with it to play your own music in your room, which was a nice touch. The room and bathroom/shower was spotless as one would expect, and well-equipped. Staff and amenities were great - The staff were keen on pointing out to me upon check-in that there were unique snacks available during the evenings, but I unfortunately couldn't try them out due to scheduling. There were public baths on the top floor of the hotel but I also couldn't try these out due to a packed schedule. I was able to use the washing machines and driers on this floor though, they were in great condition and only a few hundred yen.

It was a beautiful hotel which was music themed and always smelled so clean and amazing. The rooms were very nice & the beds were comfortable. They offered free snacks in the evening which was also a nice touch and had a direct route from the bottom of the hotel into a 711 which meant we didn’t need to leave the building when it was cold!

Amazing amenities and classy atmosphere, albeit a little expensive. Piano and organ performances in the morning and evenings, with free snacks in the evening. Lovely onsen on the top floor, great in winter. Washer and dryer were cheap too, 300 yen total.

We were pleasantly surprised by the whole stay (3 nights). The check-in was smooth, the room quite large (compared to other similar priced Japanese hotel rooms). The beds were really comfy. The public bath that was in very good condition and the lounge with some live music in the evening hours and free non-alcoholic drinks completed the pleasing stay. The staff was very nice. There was one particular receptionist who really assisted us greatly with sending our 2 suitcases to the next destination. It was our first time using "takuhaibin (宅配便)" in Japan and he patiently walked us through the process. The hotel is also conveniently located and it was definitely in walkable distance from the station. Since GrandBach appears to be a chain I was not expecting too much but will definitely consider this hotel (if we ever get a chance to visit Sendai again) or at least a different branch in another city.

We liked everything - it's a well-thought-out and well-maintained place.