Sapporo Prince Hotel stands at Nishi 11-chome on Minami 2-jo in Chuo-ku, on the western side of the city centre and close to a shopping district and a tram and subway stop. With 587 rooms it is one of the biggest hotels in Sapporo, and the scale shows in the facilities: three restaurants, a coffee shop, a gym, a shop and grocery on site, a banquet hall and an indoor mineral hot spring that carries a surcharge. Rooms include air conditioning, bidets, flat-screen televisions, refrigerators and electric kettles, and some rooms have private indoor hot tubs. Guests on the 22nd floor and above can use a club lounge in certain room categories. Free WiFi is provided in rooms, and a ski shuttle is offered in the winter season. The hotel suits travellers who want space, a broad choice of dining and an onsen without leaving the building, and who do not mind a slightly longer walk to the station than the hotels right beside it.
Location and getting around
Odori Park is about a three-minute walk, and Tanukikoji Shopping Street is around six minutes away, so you can reach the green centre of the city and its covered shopping arcade quickly. The Former Hokkaido Government Office Building is about sixteen minutes on foot, the Sapporo Clock Tower around eighteen, and Hokkaido University about nineteen.
Sapporo Station is further, so most guests use the subway or a short taxi ride for the airport train. New Chitose Airport is roughly an hour by car, though the rapid train from the station is the more reliable choice in winter.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are comfortable and well equipped, with deep tubs in many categories, and higher floors look out over the city or toward the hills. The indoor mineral hot spring is a pleasant way to warm up after a snowy day, but note that it is charged separately. Three restaurants cover Japanese cuisine and breakfast, and the buffet breakfast costs extra, so compare room-only and breakfast rates.
A convenience store and grocery on site are handy for snacks and drinks. Self-parking is available for a nightly fee, but most visitors will not need a car. Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk help if you are travelling between Sapporo and a ski resort.
Who it suits and what to know: families, groups and travellers staying several nights will appreciate the size and the choice of restaurants, and couples who want a hot spring close to the sights will enjoy it too. Check-in starts in the afternoon and check-out is at 11 in the morning.
Pets are not allowed. Free cancellation is offered on some rates, so read the conditions when you book. Large hotels can be busy at breakfast, so go early or late. During the Snow Festival and in peak ski weeks, book early, because rooms with the best views sell out well ahead.
Why stay here
- ✓Three minutes from Odori Park
- ✓Indoor mineral hot spring (surcharge)
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Ski shuttle in season
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓Club lounge on upper floors
- ✓Luggage storage and 24-hour front desk
Good questions
How far is Sapporo Prince Hotel from Odori Park?+
About a three-minute walk. Tanukikoji Shopping Street is around six minutes away on foot.
Does the hotel have a hot spring?+
Yes, there is an indoor mineral hot spring on site, charged as a separate fee.
Is there a ski shuttle?+
A ski shuttle is offered in the winter season. Check the schedule and booking rules with the hotel before you travel.
