Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai, SendaiDaiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai in Sendai, Japan has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 8 of 21 hotels we score in Sendai. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $107 a night (cached, not a live quote).Daiwa Roynet Hotel Sendai is a 270-room business hotel in Miyagino Ward, Sendai, about a five-minute walk from the west exit of JR Sendai Station. Rooms measure over 21 square metres, which is generous for a Japanese city hotel, and free WiFi runs throughout the building. Guests can use three restaurants, a coin-operated laundry and a bath, with breakfast available for an extra charge. Rates start around $107 a night, and guest reviews average 8.8, with photos scoring 8.5. It suits travellers arriving by train who want a practical, well-located base. One point to weigh: some guests have reported unhelpful or disrespectful staff.What stands out

Five minutes' walk from JR Sendai Station

Rooms over 21 square metres

Free WiFi throughout

Three restaurants on site

Watch out for

Some guests report disrespectful staff

Breakfast costs extra

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