ibis Styles Sapporo is a bright, mid-range hotel in downtown Sapporo, set between Tanukikoji Shopping Street and Nijo Market. It has 278 rooms, a restaurant called Sapporo Kitchen, an evening bar and a 24-hour gym, along with a small grocery and convenience store that is handy for snacks and drinks. The tone is relaxed and good value rather than grand, which suits visitors who plan to spend their days out and want a clean, well-located room for the night. From here you can walk to the market for a seafood breakfast, to the shopping arcade for gifts, and to the Susukino area for ramen and an evening drink.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands in the downtown strip between Tanukikoji and Nijo Market, with Nakajima Park nearby. That makes it a very walkable base: seafood bowls at the market, souvenir shopping under cover in the arcade and the lights of Susukino are all within a short stroll.
Odori Park and the TV Tower are further north and can be reached on foot in good weather or by a short subway ride in snow. Check the walking time to the nearest station when you book, as the hotel is central rather than directly above a station.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are air-conditioned and heated, with sound-insulated walls, free WiFi, a 32-inch LCD television, a mini fridge and an electric kettle. The 24-hour gym is a bonus at this price level, and the convenience store on site saves a trip in cold weather. Breakfast at Sapporo Kitchen is a buffet for an extra charge. The front desk is staffed around the clock with multilingual staff who can help with tours and tickets, and there is luggage storage and a safe. Self parking is available for a fee. There is no spa.
Who it suits and what to know: it works well for couples, solo travellers and families looking for a sensible, central base. One child up to eleven can stay free using existing beds, but cribs are not available. Check-in starts at 3 PM and check-out is before 11 AM, with contactless check-out offered. Smoking rooms are available only to guests aged 20 or older, so say if you want a non-smoking room.
Pets are not allowed. Compare room-only and breakfast rates when you book, and book early for the Snow Festival period. The hotel is also a sensible choice for a longer stay, because the on-site convenience store and the market nearby let you mix cheap breakfasts and quick dinners with the occasional proper meal out, which keeps a week in Hokkaido affordable.
Why stay here
- ✓Between Tanukikoji and Nijo Market
- ✓Restaurant and evening bar
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓On-site convenience store
- ✓Sound-insulated rooms
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Luggage storage and tour assistance
- ✓Multilingual 24-hour front desk
Good questions
Where is ibis Styles Sapporo?+
It is downtown, between Tanukikoji Shopping Street and Nijo Market, with Nakajima Park nearby.
Does it have a restaurant?+
Yes, Sapporo Kitchen serves breakfast and there is an evening bar. Buffet breakfast costs extra, so compare room-only and breakfast rates.
Can children stay free?+
One child up to age eleven can stay free using existing beds. Cribs are not available, so plan accordingly.
