Family Lodge Hatagoya Sendai Watari

Just an average hotel, and the location isn’t particularly good.

There aren’t any convenience stores or restaurants within walking distance, which was a letdown, though getting around from here is convenient. If you have a car, York Benimaru and the recently opened Trial are nearby. It’s a reasonable choice with young children. My family has long outgrown that stage, but four adults were still comfortable using the extra beds. I think my first stay here was over ten years ago.

The prices have gotten pretty high, which I guess can’t be helped. Still, I keep coming back to the different locations. They’re clean and convenient, with enough room for a family of four and pets, and I like having the bathroom and toilet in separate rooms. Breakfast includes bread and juice. All the bread is tasty, especially the croissants. My family likes bringing loin ham and other ingredients to make sandwiches.

We found a vacancy by chance during the summer holidays, when hotels were expensive and hard to book, and stayed as a family of four. The price wasn’t cheap, and the place felt old. There was hair all over, and paramecium seemed to be walking around the room. With no slippers, we put towels on the floor to walk on. Given the age of the place, I wish they’d at least cleaned more carefully. The parking lot was small and really hard to park in. I don’t think I’ll stay here again.