Hostel KIKO vs Hotel Livemax Sendai Aoba-dori

Same City · Sendai Distance: 1.6km
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Hostel KIKO

★ 1-Star
7.7 362
Sendai
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Hotel Livemax Sendai Aoba-dori

★★ 2-Star
7.4 2,438
Sendai
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hostel KIKO Hotel Livemax S...
Agoda
7.9 (1,432)
7.4 (3,573)
Booking.com
7.8 (993)
7.3 (421)
Expedia
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7.8 (335)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.2 (33)
Trip.com
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8.4 (166)
Overall Average
7.7 (2,425)
7.4 (4,528)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hostel KIKO Hotel Livemax Sendai Aoba-dori
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff are friendly and communicate well in Japanese and English, per many reviews + Rooms are clean and spacious for Japan, per many reviews
+ Spacious clean shared kitchen and lounge great for travelers to cook and mingle + Convenience stores next door and arcade street nearby for easy shopping
+ Comfortable beds with good AC, warm even in winter repeated praise + Amenities like microwave and fridge are well-stocked, repeatedly praised
+ Clean showers and toilets available 24/7 + Comfortable Simmons beds and quiet atmosphere noted often
+ Great value for facilities, walkable to Sendai Station + Automated check-in/out is convenient, frequent feedback
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Poor hallway and room soundproofing with repeated noise complaints - 15-minute walk to Sendai Station feels far, common complaint
- Tucked in alley, hard to find first time - Some rooms have dust or cleaning issues, bathtub drainage problems noted
- Dorms tight for big luggage, some cleaning lapses - Smoke from entrance smoking area bothers guests

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Social minglers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Families Business travelers Shoppers

Guest Reviews

Hostel KIKO

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Clean shared spaces, friendly staff, walkable to Sendai Station

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Smooth WiFi, great value

Bit of a walk from station

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Well-equipped kitchen, convenient location, unique vibe

Some kitchen pans old

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Warm kotatsu in lounge, no issues

Agoda 7.2 Solo

Clean common areas, free access

Poor soundproofing, self-make sheets

Hotel Livemax Sendai Aoba-dori

Trip.com 10 Family

Plenty of parking, clean, near convenience stores and station, perfect for family

Trip.com 10 Couple

Good space and location for price, subway right there

Agoda 8 Couple

Spacious clean room, convenient for shopping nearby

Agoda 10 Solo

Reasonable price, clean with full amenities

Expedia 10 Individual

Near Sendai station and shopping, clean and neat

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.6km

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