Sapporo Pirka Kotan

very big and nice rooms. we did not like the no storage of bags before and after checkin

A good affordable option for people who are trying to stay in the heart of Sapporo, especially when prices skyrocket around ice-festival season. It’s a short trek to the Odori Park area, where a lot of good food is, and is very close to a subway station for getting around anywhere else in the city. Room was slightly more spacious than your average cheap hotel room in Japan, and they had some sort of odd radio-looking console in between the beds that are supposed to switch on lights in the room, but ours didn’t work. The beds are a bit stiff, too. But for a great price and location, I think it’s overall worth it.