Published date: July 4, 2024
A Sophisticated Space with Bach's Music
Room Type Stayed
twin
2 guest(s)
910 ~
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Experience of the stay
This time, I stayed at Hotel Gran Bach Sendai, which is close to Sendai Station and part of the HafH network.
There are many HafH locations near Sendai Station, but I chose to stay at the rather nice Hotel Gran Bach Sendai.
As the name suggests, Gran Bach is a sophisticated hotel where music by J.S. Bach flows throughout the building.
What I enjoyed was not just the background music but the attention given to all the 'sounds' during my stay.
For example, the sound of the door opening and closing at the room entrance, the sound of the shower in the large public bath, and the sound of footsteps while walking down the corridor—all are designed with quietness in mind, which was impressive.
Additionally, there is a pipe organ installed behind the reception desk, and live performances were held regularly.
The object in the lobby, made up of many wind instruments, was also striking.
The welcome service includes a drink and the famous zunda mochi unique to Sendai! You shouldn't be too greedy, but it's so delicious that you could eat several!
I couldn’t take pictures, but there is a free large public bath on the higher floors.
It's an open space reminiscent of an outdoor bath, and the background music is, again, J.S. Bach.
It’s rare for a public bath to have background music, and it was my first experience.
If you stay here, you will definitely have a wonderful experience, so if you visit Sendai, why not try staying at this lovely hotel?
Experiences during the trip
While I visited Matsushima during my time in Sendai, I explored the city using the City Loop Bus 'Loople Sendai' without renting a car.
I went early in the morning, but there was already a long queue of elderly Japanese tourists and foreign visitors. The bus runs every 20 minutes, so I recommend going with some time to spare.
I visited landmarks like Zuihoden, Sendai Castle Ruins, and Osaki Hachiman Shrine over the course of about three hours.
When it comes to food, you can't forget about beef tongue in Sendai.
At the Beef Tongue Street inside JR Sendai Station, there are many famous beef tongue restaurants lined up.
There's also HACHI Sendai Station, which is famous for its Neapolitan and hamburgers, so that’s also recommended!Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!