Granbell Hotel Tanuki, Sapporo

3-star hotel with open-air baths in central Sapporo

Onsen and Wellness

The Sapporo Granbell Hotel offers a public bath on the top floor with both indoor and open-air pools. Guests can use the outdoor onsen while snow falls, a rare experience in a city-center hotel. Towels must be brought from the room, but soap and face wash are provided in the bathing area.

Dining

The on-site restaurant at Granbell Hotel Tanuki Sapporo serves a buffet breakfast with Japanese dishes like soup curry and fried vegetables plus Western options. The breakfast selection is the same each day, with small variations, and ramen is also available. A coffee house and bar are located on the premises, and guests can find a 7-Eleven convenience store adjacent to the hotel.

Rooms and Amenities

Granbell Hotel Tanuki provides air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, kettles, and hairdryers. Triple rooms are available with large beds, and deluxe double rooms include a seating area with sofa and table. Coin-operated laundry machines (washer/dryer combo) are on-site, and luggage storage is offered before check-in.

Location

The hotel sits at the western end of Tanukikoji Shopping Street, a covered arcade with shops and restaurants. Odori Park and Susukino Station are within a 10- to 15-minute walk, and Sapporo Station is reachable in about 15 minutes on foot. A taxi to Sapporo Station costs only the base fare, and the hotel offers private parking for 2000 yen per night.

Family-Friendly Features

Granbell Hotel Tanuki accommodates families with multipurpose rooms that can fit up to three guests, and some rooms offer views of the surrounding mountains. The onsen facilities are open from 5:00 AM, allowing early morning relaxation for all ages. A 24-hour front desk provides assistance with taxi reservations and luggage storage.

• Onsen: Indoor and open-air public baths on the 13th floor
• Location: At entrance of Tanukikoji covered shopping street
• Dining: Buffet breakfast with Japanese and Western options
• Parking: Private parking garage with 2000 yen nightly fee
• Family: Multipurpose rooms accommodating up to three guests
• Laundry: Coin-operated washer/dryer on-site