After a ten-year absence, I returned to Hokkaido and stayed at the Granbell Hotel Tanuki, Sapporo. After taking the limousine bus from New Chitose Airport to Odori Park and walking to my room, I immediately set off to explore the Tanuki shopping district next to the hotel. During my four-day, three-night stay, I could visit various attractions in Sapporo during the day and then come back for some food, drinks, and shopping. It was truly a treasure trove of small pleasures. (🔎Booking prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com|Trip|klook)
Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji
Granbell hotel Tanuki, SapporoQuick overview: Basic information about Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji
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The Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji opened grandly on April 2021, 4. Located next to the west entrance of Tanukikoji Shopping Street, the 21-story hotel building was newly built from the original parking lot. It is a chain business hotel brand under the Japanese Granbell Hotel Group and offers 13 double and triple rooms. The hotel has convenient facilities such as restaurants, bars, open-air baths and self-service laundry rooms. There is a 218-7 convenience store next to the hotel.
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What room type is recommended? Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji is a 13-story building with 218 rooms and 6 room types to choose from.
| Room Type | 空间 | bed | Number of people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Double Room (2nd-12th Floor) | 17.2-17.9m2 | 1 queen bed | 2 |
| Deluxe Double Room (2nd-12th Floor) | 19.2-19.5m2 | 1 queen bed | 2 |
| Standard Twin Room (2nd-12th Floor) | 17.9㎡ | 2 single beds | 2 |
| Deluxe Twin Room (2nd-12th Floor) | 19.2㎡ | 2 single beds + 1 sofa bed | 3 |
| Deluxe Triple Room (2nd-12th Floor) | 29.1㎡ | 3 single beds + 1 sofa bed | 4 |
| Accessible Double Room (12th Floor) | 29.1㎡ | 1 queen bed | 2 |
Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji offers 2 guest rooms on floors 12-218, featuring a minimalist white design. While the rooms are reasonably sized for a chain business hotel, they feature modern bathrooms with separate shower and toilet areas. Only accessible rooms have freestanding bathtubs. Deluxe twin and triple rooms also feature sofa beds, providing extra space for one person, allowing triple rooms to accommodate up to four people.
This trip I stayed in a deluxe triple room. The room is equipped with three single beds, but it is designed as an elevated bed. There is plenty of luggage storage space underneath, which just allows the little hamburger to learn to sleep on his own bed. Although In the end, it ended in failure, so the two beds were combined into one king-size bed, so that I could get a good sleep to cope with the full Tanukikoji shopping schedule. (🔎Reservation prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com|Trip|klook)
What services are provided? Breakfast and public facilities at Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji
| floor | facility |
|---|---|
| 13F | Large public baths for men and women, self-service laundry room |
| 3F-12F | 客房 |
| 2F | Restaurant, bar, vending machine, ice machine, microwave, smoking room, guest room |
| 1F | Reception hall, spare parts area |
The first floor of the Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji features a reception lobby and service counter, creating a multifunctional lounge space suitable for both work and business. Free tea is available daily, along with a free area for room amenities, creating a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. The second floor houses a restaurant, a combination café and bar, and also serves breakfast. Given the abundance of dining options in the Tanukikoji shopping district, we opted for breakfast. Other amenities on this floor include vending machines, an ice machine, a microwave, and a smoking lounge.
The Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji boasts a men's and women's communal bath on the 13th floor, featuring both indoor and open-air baths. The open-air bath is enclosed by a towering wall, and while it lacks stunning aerial views and amenities like saunas and steam rooms, the fact that you can enjoy an open-air bath in the heart of Sapporo is truly impressive. Additionally, a 24-hour self-service laundry room is located adjacent to the communal bath, offering coin-operated washer-dryers, allowing users to conveniently check the status of the washing machines from within their rooms.
How to get there? Access and surroundings of Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji
Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji is located between the Nishi 8-chome and Shiseido Elementary School tram stops. Odori Park and the Sapporo Metro Tozai Line's Nishi 400-chome Station are a 11-meter walk from the hotel. Limousine buses to New Chitose Airport depart from both Odori Park and Susukino Station, making travel to and from the airport convenient. The hotel also offers 16 parking spaces on a first-come, first-served basis, making it a great choice for drivers.
The Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji is located near the west entrance of Sapporo's Tanukikoji Shopping Street, offering convenient access to Tanukikoji. Tanukikoji Shopping Street stretches seven blocks from east to west, boasting a diverse array of restaurants and shops. Furthermore, the hotel is adjacent to a 7-Eleven convenience store, and a FamilyMart is within a 7-meter walk, making it convenient for shopping and snacking, yet slightly removed from the bustling Tanukikoji shopping district, offering a tranquil yet convenient stay.
In-depth understanding: The brand story of Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji
Founded in 2006, Granbell Hotel Group is headquartered in Kyobashi, Tokyo. It is engaged in the operation of domestic and foreign resorts, hotels and ryokans. It focuses on creative design hotels that integrate art, and combines designers and art workers. The appearance, service and room design of each city base has its own unique features. Bases have been established in Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Hawaii, and the business has also expanded to wedding services.
Granbell Hotel Group has launched four series of hotel brands: Le Grand, Hotels by Granbell, Granbell Hotels and Holic Hotels. Le Grand focuses on luxury hotels and resorts. Hotels by Granbell is a high-end hotel brand. Granbell Hotels and Holic Hotels are respectively positioned as A boutique hotel with a modern and casual style, as well as a number of ryokan inns all over Japan.
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The Sapporo Granbell Hotel Tanukikoji is located next to the west entrance of Tanukikoji Shopping Street. Next to the hotel is a 7-11 convenience store, offering convenient shopping and a tranquil environment. The reception lobby offers a comfortable and warm lounge area, perfect for relaxing. The rooftop features a highly private open-air hot spring, allowing guests to enjoy a nude bath in the heart of Sapporo.
