APA Hotel Sapporo Odori Ekimae Minami Review: Great Value with a Large Public Bath & Breakfast

There are plenty of hotels around Sapporo Susukino, but quality varies widely. From luxury hotels costing tens of thousands of yen per night to more affordable places with large public baths and buffet breakfasts, it can be hard to spot a great-value hotel at a glance among so many options.

In this article, we recommend “APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami,” a great-value hotel near Sapporo Susukino.

Highlights of APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami

The Same APA Hotel Service Anywhere in Japan

For better or worse, APA Hotels feature similar rooms, similar amenities, and similar services anywhere in Japan. Preferences for service vary, but being able to roughly picture what the room and hotel will be like is reassuring.

Room quality is also almost identical across APA Hotels nationwide. Rooms are clean and tidy, and while they feel compact, they are perfectly fine for a stay. Recently, unlimited VOD service has also been rolling out more widely.

About a 10-Minute Walk to Sapporo’s Major Entertainment District, “Susukino”

When it comes to Sapporo, it’s “Susukino”—Hokkaido’s top entertainment district, where food, drinks, and nightlife all come together. APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami sits near Sapporo’s Tanukikoji Shopping Street, and being about a 10-minute walk from Susukino is a major plus.

Directions from the Hotel to Susukino

It takes 10 minutes by the shortest route; if it’s raining or snowing, or if the road is snow-covered and hard to walk, you can go partway through the covered Tanukikoji Shopping Street, which keeps the walk relatively easy.

APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami Has a Large Public Bath

APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami has a large public bath, so you can unwind in a spacious bath. Some APA Hotels have large public baths and some don’t, but this one has a fairly substantial (rather large) bath that feels satisfying.

Great-Value Breakfast Buffet with All-You-Can-Scoop Sashimi

The breakfast buffet at APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami features an assortment of seafood unique to Sapporo. With all-you-can-scoop sashimi of tuna, salmon, and squid, you can also make as many seafood bowls as you like—a luxurious spread first thing in the morning.

On top of that sashimi, salads, crab soup, eggs, grilled fish, and more are piled on in abundance. You’ll want to try everything, but be careful—if you heap food onto your plate without thinking, you’ll end up with far more than you can finish.

Location & Access for APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami

Location

It’s just one block from Tanukikoji Shopping Street. Whether you want lunch or a late-night snack, Tanukikoji is handy, with all kinds of shops. From Sapporo Station, it’s a few stops by subway, or a 1,000 to 1,500 JPY taxi ride.

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Rates at APA Hotel Sapporo Odori-Ekimae Minami

While hotel rates in Japan have been soaring lately, one plus of APA Hotel is that you can still stay at relatively modest rates compared with other hotels.

Recommended Spots Around the Hotel

Tanukikoji AOAO Aquarium

AOAO SAPPORO Aquarium is an urban aquarium that opened in July 2023 in Sapporo’s Tanukikoji. It’s in a convenient spot where you can drop by while shopping and dining before or after—great for families and dates, and even a solo visit makes for an interesting, enjoyable time.

A review of the AOAO SAPPORO Aquarium experience.

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