Sapporo Grand Hotel, Sapporo

Sapporo Grand Hotel - A historic upscale hotel with 7 dining options, a spa, and direct underground access

This 5-star hotel occupies three buildings in the city centre, featuring 7 dining options including Northern Terrace Diner's Japanese-Western breakfast buffet, Kokaku Chinese restaurant, and Big Jug beer hall serving grilled dishes with draft beer. All air-conditioned rooms provide free WiFi, laptop-friendly workspaces, flat-screen TVs with first-run movies, refrigerators, and tea/coffee facilities, with some offering Japanese garden views. The property includes a spa centre, small mirrored gym with cardio equipment, shopping arcade, art gallery with changing exhibits, and Memorial Library with Hokkaido historical displays. Sapporo Grand Hotel attaches directly to the Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walkway, providing covered access to Sapporo JR Station (5-minute walk), Odori Station (10-minute walk), and numerous shops. Guests can enjoy live jazz in the cocktail lounge at Sapporo Grand Hotel. The location places visitors within a 2-minute walk of Sapporo Clock Tower and Odori Park, with the Sapporo Beer Museum an 11-minute drive away.

Pros

Direct underground access to Sapporo JR Station and extensive shopping pathways

Multiple dining venues including live jazz performances and traditional beer hall

Historical exhibits and art gallery featuring rotating collections of Hokkaido culture

Some rooms feature views of traditional Japanese gardens

Executive lounge access available with complimentary breakfast and minibar in select rooms

Cons

The gym facility is relatively small with limited equipment

No swimming pool or extensive spa treatment facilities available