Granbell hotel Tanuki, Sapporo

Staff are great! Front desk and everyone I had contact with were just top notch!!!

Excellent property - very close to Tanukikoji Street and shopping area. Tons of restaurants and shops nearby . Also close to Love Neko (Cat Cafe) and Sapporo Tower/Odori Park. The hot baths upstairs were wonderful -- the food was delicious -- the customer service was superb -- very helpful staff -- the money exchange machine in the lobby was so convenient. The front desk staff helped me get a taxi when needed. I enjoyed everything about this hotel. Awesome room -- fantastic bed -- nice area - great food - very quiet room. I stayed here for a week and LOVED every minute. Just a few downfalls: No dinner at the hotel -- but lots of dinner places nearby -- I recommend Mel's Diner right across the street. I ate there twice in one week. The taco/fried shrimp and cucumber salad were amazing. (if you want something outside of the typical Japanese food menu). When I caught the bus to the airport -- there was a line -- and I had to wait for the second bus. Make sure you get to the airport bus stop near the hotel SUPER EARLY -- so that you don't miss your plane. :)

I didn’t know what to expect as most of the hotels were fully booked for the Snow Festival. I was pleasantly surprised! The hotel was close to Odori Park for the snow sculptures. It’s steps away from Tanukikoji shopping street and easy access to underground shopping mall hence to Susukino for the ice sculptures. There are multiple convenient shops close by. Subways are accessible via the underground shopping mall. It’s a bit of a walk from Sapporo Station in the snow so we took a taxi that cost 1670 yen. If you don’t have a lot of luggage, can definitely walk underground from Sapporo station and exit on Tanukikoji street (outside Mega Don Quixote) then walk west to get to the hotel. Staff were friendly, helpful and fast with their service. Would definitely recommend!!! 😊