I recently stayed at "Kappa no Yado Ryokan Sanjiro" in Zao during my trip to Sendai. Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and I highly recommend this inn! First off, our room was incredibly clean and tidy, which made for a really comfortable stay. Cleanliness really makes a difference when you're trying to unwind from travel, and they nailed it. Plus, I was pleasantly surprised that the TV in the room had Netflix and other streaming services! It was awesome to kick back and watch a movie at night, just like I would at home. But what truly stood out was the exceptionally warm hospitality from the staff. Every time we passed them in the hallway, they greeted us with a smile and struck up a friendly conversation. Those little touches really made the whole inn feel incredibly welcoming and cozy. Now, about the onsen. I've often found that hot springs don't always agree with my skin, but the one at Sanjiro was super gentle and left my skin feeling incredibly smooth. I could really feel the beautifying effects, and I was so happy with it. A Few Areas for Improvement There were a couple of things that I think could be improved. First, the temperature of the hotel's private bath. When I used it at night, it felt quite hot, almost too hot to really relax and soak in. It would be great if they could adjust the temperature a bit so more guests can enjoy it comfortably. Second, regarding the cleanliness of the onsen facilities. The changing rooms and areas leading up to the bath were

Food was really good and the rooms are good too though they only have a few open electric sockets for plug-in.

We stayed at Sanjiro for one night on the last day of 3-day weekend during foliage season. Staff was very very very thoughful. The view from the room was magnificent. Enjoyed a wide variety of japanese mushrooms.

Really a great stay with spacious Premiere Room .. Dinner were exceptional ... plenty of food .. plenty of great tasting beef shabu shabu .. But if they can offer simple western style breakfast as option .. would be great .. meaning good latte .. eggs and toast .. beacon .. omelette .. and even pancake