Hotels With Pools in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

We came here for the local onsen experience, the location is great and it’s just opposite to scenery spots, saving us time and commuting cost. The staff and service is very professional and attentive. The double bed room is spacious, onsen clothes and towels are served. Since the shops and visiting area at Matsushima close as early as 4pm (maybe only in winter?), there’s not much action after that. This hotel experience fill up the time we spend at Matsushima, there’s a little restaurant inside the hotel for people to enjoy food after the onsen. You can also choose to go to family mart which is just 5 minutes walk away, and get whatever food you want.

The hotel offers a free shuttle service to and from Matsushima Station and Matsushima Kaigan Station, which was incredibly convenient for me as I wasn't driving. The hotel is situated on a hillside with beautiful views. I booked a sea-view room, but unfortunately, I was assigned to the second floor, which was a bit disappointing. Nevertheless, the hotel's ambiance is very relaxing, and a dip in the outdoor hot spring bath was incredibly soothing.

The hotel rooms are small and the price is high. The food is mediocre with limited variety, and the Japanese girls in the restaurant are unsmiling throughout, so their service needs improvement. (Whatever the reason, they must be working hard every day with a long face; poor people!) The open-air bath view is blocked by wooden boards, and there's no shower area, making the experience poor. The water temperature is hot enough. There's a small, decent museum in the lobby. Not recommended!

Trip.com delivered! I booked a Japanese-style room for two nights and they assigned us a high-floor corner room with an extra Western single bed, which was perfect for those who don't like sleeping on futons. The sea view was incredible, but it's pretty out of the way with nowhere to go. Honestly, one night would have been enough! Luckily, the hotel has a free shuttle bus, but it's a 3-hour round trip!! Most guests were elderly. The dinners were a pleasant surprise, different each night. However, the breakfast buffet was nothing to write home about.

I've stayed here about 5 or 6 times now, and every visit, the cleanliness is impeccable and the service is excellent. The staff's polite language and their commitment to ensuring guests never feel uncomfortable truly put me at ease. This time, for the first time, I opted for a room-only stay as I wanted to enjoy a relaxing hot spring trip without any interference. (Previously, my best friend and I always chose plans with breakfast and dinner.) This kind of stay is also very reasonable, and given the reliable service, I'll continue to choose Rantei for all my future visits to Akiu Onsen, rather than trying other inns. Having just turned 60, I'm not sure how many more times I'll be able to visit... Thank you so much for everything.

The pick-up driver is courteous and helpful. After arriving at the hotel, passengers can enjoy free drinks and snacks and ice cream, feeling heart-warming. Three hot springs, each with its own characteristics. The buffet dinner and breakfast are rich, sweet shrimp and salmon fillets are beautiful, the beef willow is fresh and tender, and the potato stew tempura is sweet and soft. You can't miss it.

The location and facilities were comfortable and I was satisfied with the food. I think it is recommended in this area as well. I would like to visit again if I have another chance.

The onsen are super in addition there was a sauna. The food and breakfast is very nice to choose, small crops and top chocolate bread in addition to fruit. The hotel and the room are a little old but clean. We spent 2 nights