Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Sapporo is a modern, 14-floor hotel on the north side of Sapporo Station, a two-minute walk from the platforms. It has 318 rooms, a restaurant, a gym and a full-service spa that is open daily, plus the practical services that make a trip easier: a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and dry cleaning. Because the building is relatively new, rooms and public areas feel fresh, and guests score it very highly. The location is the draw. Trains to the airport and to Otaru leave from the station next door, the JR Tower is five minutes away, and the Clock Tower and Odori Park are each about eight minutes on foot.
Location and getting around
From the front door the walk to Sapporo Station is about two minutes, the JR Tower about five, Hokkaido University about six, and both the Sapporo Clock Tower and Odori Park about eight. Tanukikoji Shopping Street is around fourteen minutes away on foot. That puts the hotel on the quieter, northern side of the station, which many travellers prefer to the busier Susukino nightlife district.
Sapporo Okadama Airport is about 28 minutes by car, while New Chitose Airport is reached by the rapid train to Sapporo Station, so check the transfer time when you book.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms include free WiFi, air conditioning and an in-room safe, and the hotel has a gym, a spa and a restaurant on site. A buffet breakfast is served in the morning for an extra charge, and there are cafes and curry restaurants within a couple of minutes on foot if you would rather eat out.
Self parking is available for a daily fee, but spaces are limited and there are height restrictions, so a larger vehicle may not fit. One child up to age five can stay free using existing beds. A small city tax is collected at the hotel per person per night, so keep some yen or a card ready.
Who it suits and what to know: it is a good fit for couples, business travellers and families who want the station on their doorstep without paying top-tier prices. Check-in is from 3 PM, with early check-in subject to availability and a fee, and check-out is before 11 AM. Pets are not allowed other than service animals. If a quiet room matters to you, ask for one when you book, because building work next door can occasionally be heard.
Compare room-only and breakfast rates when you book, and check the current rate for your dates, since prices in this part of town rise sharply during the Snow Festival and on winter weekends. If you are arriving by train from the airport, the walk from the north exit is short and mostly sheltered, which is a real comfort with a suitcase in the snow.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from Sapporo Station
- ✓Full-service spa open daily
- ✓Gym
- ✓Restaurant on site
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Luggage storage and dry cleaning
- ✓24-hour front desk
Good questions
How close is Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Sapporo to the station?+
Sapporo Station is about a two-minute walk away, and the JR Tower is around five minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have a spa?+
Yes, there is a full-service spa that is open daily, plus a gym. Check opening hours and treatments when you book.
Is parking available?+
Self parking is offered for a daily fee, but spaces are limited and there are height restrictions. Most guests arrive by train.
