Apa Villa Hotel Sendai Itsutsubashi

A business hotel in Sendai.
Do we use the term «business hotel» in English? Perhaps, but not as commonly as in Japan. Maybe the concept is a bit similar to the term «motel», although biz hotels are usually in city centers and not for car travelers.
It’s no frill hotel. Don’t look for luxury nor special concierge service, nor doorman. Bath, sleep, and go.
APA Hotel chain is an expert of biz hotels. They know what Japanese salary-​man wants, and more importantly knows what they don’t need. This keeps The price down. APA stands for «Always Pleasant Amenity».
My rate: ¥4800. (Single occupancy Sunday night in December)
Note: In these Biz hotels, rate is often per person, so if 2 people plan to stay in one room, the price is x2. Pay first at check-​in using their automated system. Credit cards are accepted.
Onsen: that’s right, a hot spring bath in the middle of a city. Not 100% of APA Hotel has this, but this one does on 2 °F. Male & female separated, and each side has indoor and outdoor bath. I love it! Does outdoor public bath on the 2^nd floor in the middle of the city mean plenty of nudity display to nearby buildings? Nope. They made sight angled fences that shields the bath. Really cleaver. I never use my own room’s bath when there a huge bath in the building.
Rooms: Much like every other APA hotel, rooms are very small, but clean and useful. LAN line and wireless wifi are both available. There is a small study desk in the room for your laptop.
Overall: I highly recommend this hotel if you want the bang for the buck.