Solare Hotels in Sapporo

A very cozy Japanese-style hotel. We stayed in a family room on the first day, which was very spacious and even had cooking and laundry facilities. There's a public hot spring bath on the first floor. From 9 PM to 11 PM, they offer a free bowl of ramen, and the miso flavor is rich and delicious. On the 10th floor, there's a lounge with complimentary alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and snacks. Guests staying in rooms with a sauna can use it for free, while guests from other floors need to pay 3300 yen to enter.

The room this time was the highlight of my trip. **Ambience:** My impression of this hotel is how incredibly quiet it is. Initially, I thought staying next to the elevator would be noisy, but the soundproofing is excellent – it's really peaceful. There were a lot of Korean and Western tourists, and they were all very considerate; there was no loud chatter. Even with our average sleep quality, being by the elevator didn't bother us at all. **Cleanliness:** If I had to pick a tiny flaw, it might be that the duvet cover wasn't zipped up, and I noticed the inner duvet looked a bit yellowed. I didn't inspect it closely, though. **Location:** Extremely convenient. It's only about 50 meters to the subway station. I thought I'd be trekking miles this trip, but it turned out to be just 50 meters, haha! It's quite close to Odori Park and about two stops from Sapporo Station. While it's not right in the absolute city center, overall, it's very convenient. **Facilities:** There's a small fridge, which was great for sorting out breakfast every day and also perfect for storing some drinks. The facilities feel relatively new and I was quite satisfied.

The hotel is warm and cozy, with friendly staff who are able to communicate in English. You are allowed to borrow books to read in your room. There is also a nice cafe on the ground floor. The room is spacious and clean. The location is also convenient as it was on the end of the shopping street, where there are not many people around, but you can find a lot of shops and restaurants only few blocks away.