Sapporo Hotel by Granbell is a large, contemporary hotel near Odori Park with 605 rooms. Its best feature for a cold-weather trip is the wellness area, which includes an indoor mineral hot spring, a sauna and a gym. There are two restaurants serving breakfast, dinner and a happy hour, a bar, a convenience store and laundry facilities. The location puts the JR Tower and Tanukikoji Shopping Street within easy reach, and the park is on your doorstep, which makes the hotel a good fit for first-time visitors who want both sightseeing and an evening soak without leaving the building. Guests score it highly, and smoke-free premises are a plus for many.
Location and getting around
The hotel is close to Odori Park, which is the green spine of the city and the venue for the Snow Festival and summer beer gardens. The JR Tower and Tanukikoji Shopping Street are also nearby, so you can reach most of the central sights on foot. Because the exact walking times are best checked on a map, look at the route to the nearest subway station and to Sapporo Station when you book, particularly if you are arriving with heavy luggage in the snow.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning and heating, a safe, a hair dryer, toiletries and very fast free WiFi. The hot spring is the highlight, with a mineral bath and a sauna, and there is a gym and a spa. The two restaurants cover breakfast and dinner, with a happy hour in the evening, and the bar is useful for a quiet drink.
Breakfast is a buffet for an extra charge. There is a convenience store, a vending machine, luggage storage and laundry, and the front desk is staffed around the clock by multilingual staff. Self parking is available for a fee.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, families and winter visitors will get the most from the bath, and the hotel is large enough that rates are often reasonable outside the busiest weeks. Check-in is from 3 PM until midnight, and the minimum check-in age is 18, so check the age rule if you are travelling with younger adults. Check-out is before 11 AM.
Children are welcome, pets are not allowed, and the premises are smoke-free. Book early for the Snow Festival, and compare room-only and breakfast rates when you book. If you want the bath to yourself, go early in the evening or just before breakfast, when most guests are out or still asleep, and bring a small towel for the walk back to your room as a courtesy to staff and other guests.
Why stay here
- ✓Near Odori Park
- ✓Indoor mineral hot spring
- ✓Sauna and spa
- ✓Gym
- ✓Two restaurants and a bar
- ✓On-site convenience store
- ✓Free fast WiFi
- ✓Smoke-free premises
Good questions
Does Sapporo Hotel by Granbell have a hot spring?+
Yes, there is an indoor mineral hot spring and a sauna, along with a gym and a spa. Check bath hours when you book.
Is it close to Odori Park?+
Yes, it is near Odori Park and also close to the JR Tower and Tanukikoji Shopping Street.
Is breakfast included?+
Buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge, so compare room-only and breakfast rates when you book.
