Hotel Route Inn Sapporo Ekimae Kita-guchi

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Christopher

Friendly staff, excellent breakfast

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Mike

Old hotel, clean rooms, great location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Marion

Easy access. . Easy to walk to sites and shopping

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Sum

1. The location is fantastic being next to sapporo station & breakfast had daily variation
2. Very comfortable with using the public bath (no need to run water in room tub)
3. The room was relatively clean but I did find 1 room slipper under the bed
4. Room was pretty dry (low humidity) and was thirsty every night, unsure if there was a humidifier (tried switching on a machine but it didnt seem to work)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

Stephen

Great breakfast

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2024

Mr.Tr

Everything is very close and convenient for all ages to enjoy Sapporo.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

LEE CHIN

Reception was very friendly. Breakfast started early for travellers catching early train. Very thoughtful

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Ephraim

Easy access to the train and subway stations

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Kikuo

In the lobby, wi-fi did not work (possibly because of weak signal?)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2023

Ruth

Although the hotel has a big room for baggage storage, it only allowed us to store the baggage until 12:00pm (2 hours after the check-out time).

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2023

Vivian

The hotel is very old. The location is fantastic.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Steven

Its location right by Sapporo station can't be beat, and the breakfast buffet is wonderful.

I needed to book an extra night due to a scheduling mistake, and they had it sorted out in under five minutes.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2023

james

Too small

Room was small

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

craig

Great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2023

Neil

Nice hotel

Nice hotel, ideal location for us. Next to the train and bus station. Breakfast was good. Staff helpful. Room was ok for an overnight stay, a little small for a long stay would have been better if it only had 1 double bed in

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2022

Sheryl

Very convinient place near the station and convinience store the breakfast is also good.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2022

Kuniko

Tight bathroom

It was very nice stay. The room was clean and nice. But the bathroom was too tight. Using the same faucets for both sink and shower/tub was not too tight. Understand that it’s probably more efficient but it didn’t help to make it look more upscale.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Masatsugu

The price was very good via Travelocity, considering its convenient location. The hotel has public bath, self laundry/drier machines with reasonable costs. The room has small fridge. There is shared iron/board and microwave oven. The hotel has vending machine for drinks inside, which has similar price as the nearby local store. I enjoyed the breakfast included in the price.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2020

David

Hotel is 150 meters from train station. Cannot ask for more,
Very convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Chee Keong

Location is good!

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2019

Joohan

Located next to North entrance of Sapporo Station

Due to Golden Week holiday, only managed to book semi-double smoking room. Indeed room came with cigarettes smell, but still in cleanly manner. Room size is good enough for us. This is expected for middle-range downtown hotels in any big city at Japan. But hotel location is superb!. Hotel located next to North entrance of Sapporo Station. Pulling luggage to New Chitose Airport rapid train is effortless.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2018

AKINORI

I enjoyed to stay one night. I maybe visit it again next year.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2018

Rosalind

Good location. Hotel opposite train station. Very convenient

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Stone throw to Sapporo Train Station, excellent location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2018

Rylan

Professional and convenient.

After spending most of my vacation in more casual accommodations, the Route-Inn in Sapporo was a quality and professional hotel experience. Good staff, facilities, and breakfast buffet, and it's literally right across the street from JR Sapporo Station which means you get in from New Chitose Airport and the hotel is close enough that waiting for the crosswalk signal to turn green might take longer than the rest of the walk over. They have onsen facilities in the basement that I didn't personally use, but the coin laundry machines are located just inside the dressing rooms down there. The desk staff's English ability is functional enough, though asking about more complex concepts might be a difficulty.

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2017

Ronaldo

A fun trip

It was comfortable stay

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2017

LAWRENCE

Good location

Small but clean

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Location is wonderful, just opposite JR station, where anything and everything came be found.
Walking distance to shopping malls and parks...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2017

harold

Ideal hotel for work and leaisure.

The location can't be any better if you want convenienceof local transport, shops, etc,.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2017

Jo

Comfortable, well located and clean

Well located, being a 2 minute walk from the JR Sapporo north exit and conveniently located near both a 7/11 and a Lawson family mart, what else can you ask for?

Staff were friendly and although there was a small problem on check in, they fixed it immediately and were very apologetic. We were only here for a night as it was the second hotel we stayed in while we were in Sapporo, but we would definitely be back.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Near the train station. Very convenient for trave

Accommodating staff. Whatever questions we've asked, they were ready to explain the best way they could.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Just across the Sapporo JR Station.

Overall an excellent hotel for just across Sapporo JR Station. Friendly and helpful staffs. And nice spread of buffet breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Melbourne

clean and convenient hotel

It was more than what i expected.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2016

john

Reasonable hotel super close to JR station. \n

Room is small as expected. Breakfast quite good. Area is safe and convenient if travelling around by train.

4/10

Poor

13 Sep 2016

Joanne

Convenient location

Hotel can only keep your luggage until 5pm. Housekeeping is annoying.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2016

shelly

Very near to sapporo station

The room is very clean and the hotel is very near to odori park n beer garden

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2016

GT

Convenient location opp train/subway station

Very good location! Room is small but nice and cozy! Breadfast has limited variety!

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2016

PHAPPIM

Near JR and subway

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2016

Geena

Very good location

The hotel locates just opposite to the JR Sapporo Station, which was super convenient. The room was small but the bed was comfortable.

The restaurant serving buffet breakfast was very busy. It'd better to have breakfast after 8:30am as most of the Japanese people will finish breakfast by then and rush to work.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2016

JUDY

Very close to Sapporo Station! Very convenient location . Shopping and dining close by !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2016

Verified traveler

Location

Very close to Sapporo station, park university of Hokkaido, shopping.

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2016

Lian Seng

Great Location Hotel

Comfortable room, clean and comfortable bed. Very near Sapporo station (2 minutes walk). Good customer service and good breakfast.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2016

Kenneth

Comfortable hotel, handy location

Only stayed overnight but it was a very nice hotel opposite Sapporo Railway Station - convenient for those using train or plane (train takes you direct to New Chitose Airport).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2016

Ellen

Upon arrival, the staff member was very friendly and helpful: her English was very good. Navigation around the hotel was easy, and the room itself was clean and of a good size. Would definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Central Location

The hotel was just across the Sapporo JR station and centrally located, close to small restaurants and shopping mall at the JR stations.The onsen at the basement is a plus and the breakfast is filling.There are some drawbacks aside from a small room is the air conditioning. It was April and a little cold outside but the inside temperature is hot. We tried setting the air conditioner to a colder temp but it was fixed at 20 degrees which is still hot.We just opened the window for cooler air to get in.When I asked the front desk they said all rooms are pre set to 20 degrees. Also, the TV channels are all in Japanese,the front desk said there's no English channel at all.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2016

Wo Wah

Good location but small room

Just opposite the JR northwest exit station, breakfast is good and has an onsen at the basement.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Very convenient!

Great value for this price and super convenient! Right at the north exit of Sapporo station. I used to stay at another similar hotel near the station every time I go there, that one is more pricey and the room is slightly better than this one. However, given the price is a lot cheaper than the other one, I would definitely choose to stay in this hotel for my future visit. One more thing is the hotel room is very warm and stuffy in the winter even with the heater off for the other hotel I used to stay, almost too hot to sleep. But for this one, it has no such problem. The only thing I don't like about the room is the hair dryer is too weak! Other than that, everything is good!

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Convenient but small room

Extremely close to Sapporo Station, convenient for stop-over. Room very small though!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Great location!

This hotel is literally 30 seconds walk from the exit of the train station. It is great when you travel with big luggages. Love it!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2016

Sze Ming

Value for money

Overall is a pleasant stay. Hotel is very close to Sapporo Station, 2 mins walk. Overall the service is good and staffs are friendly.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2016

Larry

Convenient and clean

Excellent location near the central Sapporo JR station, very kind staff, tidy and well maintained rooms. The only problem is the small room size.

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2015

Verified traveler

Good location close to JR station, luggage can only be stored till 5 pm after check out

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2015

Wong

Bravo!

Friendly staff and the location is very near to sapporo station. Breakfast buffet is good there is a slight change of menu everyday , and there is a hot bath available at the basement!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice!

Excellent location! Just steps from the station. Staffs were friendly and the room was quite big and clean. I would stay back if visit there again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2015

David

Japanese business hotel very close to Sapporo Stn

This is a useful Japanese business hotel very close to the NW exit from the JR Sapporo main station. This is an excellent location for anyone touring Sapporo, Otaru or anywhere in that area. The room was small, simple, (both normal for this class of hotel) and clean. The bed was very firm and very comfortable. Breakfast was a Japanese buffet only. This hotel is a good, cheap, choice for anyone who will accept the basic features and is happy to eat a Japanese breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent Location

Friendly & efficient staff, excellent location just opposite Sapporo Station

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Great location

The hotel is just steps from the station. Clean, comfortable and convenient.

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2015

CHUANG LONG

Great location and a good hotel

The location is fantastic, right across the north exit of the JR train station. You can't miss it. It is within walking distance to botanic garden, old government house, Odori Park, Ramen Yokocho and Tanukikoji Shopping Street. The hotel furnishing is nice, the breakfast is wonderful - always a slight change in menu every morning. Free wifi connection is good. They top up the disposable toiletries like shavers, bath sponges,combs, toothbrush and toothpaste every day, even if you request not to have the bed made up, a fresh change of towels, yukatas, deposable toiletries and disposable slippers will be placed in a big laundry bag on the door knob for you. The staff are friendly. However their English is close to zilch. One staff can even speak Mandarin. Overall the service is quite good except one incidence when they misplaced the roomkey I deposited at their counter but they rectify the matter quickly. Room is small as usual for Japanese standard and the bed is really hard.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2015

Josie

LOCATION

Affordable hotel and it is just across the JR Sapporo northwest exit station. Yummy breakfast. Will definitely stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2015

Marion

Aussie Traveler

This Hotel is in a great location especially when you've got luggage as its across the road from Sapporo Station. The room is very clean, the beds were comfortable and the breakfast was really good.
We enjoyed our stay!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Very good positon. Near the sapporo jr station

Very good positon. Near the sapporo jr station. Breakfast very well and nice public bathroom.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Booked for Sapporo Ice Festival.

Was travelling with large group of friends.
Rooms were a bit squashy, but good free breakfast down stairs,
Staff were Helpful, overall good value expereince conisidering what time of year it was.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2015

Chris

Convenient Gem

Strict about check on time but will look after luggage. Unexpected good onsen in basement free to use for hotel guests. Breakfast buffet tasty but hectic. Two minutes walk from station

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2015

Sensen

Nice hotel closest to JR Sapporo

excellent location, nice breakfast service and good manners of hotel workers.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2015

A traveler

Nice hotel close to JR station

Hotel is very conveniently located, just opposite the north exit of JR Sapporo Station. Staff are helpful and courteous. Buffet breakfast offers a good variety of choices.

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Great Location

Room was really small and bed is hard. Great location just outside Sapporo north exit.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2014

Whale

Great location

Great loacation very close Sapporo station and best for family vacation . Have onzen for relax your body after a day travel and serve you with quality Japanese breakfast .

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2014

Caryn

Located right outside JR train station

Heaving loads of luggage & no sense of bearing, we were so happy to see the Hotel Route Inn Sapporo the moment we stepped out of the JR station. Plus point was we've rented a car for our Hokkaido trip & car rental/collection is right in front of the hotel. With car, moving around the city center not a problem. We find walking distance a bit far from hotel to all the attractions, city centre & nearest subway exit. Room wise, we were given a room with window facing back alley, back to back with offices full of staff working. So we never open the curtain. Breakfast so-so.
Overall location is superb for our planned drive-around trip in Hokkaido.

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2014

Kay

Really convenient location

Totally easy to spot if you're arriving out of Sapporo station. A fantastic location with walkable distance to the main sight-seeing location in Sapporo. Room is pretty cozy, and the check-in staffs speaks English pretty fluently. Breakfast selection is pretty good. Having both local and continental variety.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2014

Hp Lim

Pleasant Stay.

Location of the hotel is very easy to find. Only thing is the bed of the room very hard. It was uncomfortable to sleep.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2014

Agnes

Excellent location and friendly staff

The hotel is just a short walk from Sapporo Station. The staff are friendly and helpful. Room is small with not enough walking space for 2 suitcases, but clean. The breakfast hall is a little squeezy but food quality is excellent for a non-fancy hotel like this. There's free wifi in the lobby and room. Overall, good value for money.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2014

Agnes

Excellent location and friendly staff

The hotel is just a short walk from Sapporo Station. The staff are friendly and helpful. Room is small with not enough walking space for 2 suitcases, but clean. The breakfast hall is a little squeezy but food quality is excellent for a non-fancy hotel like this. There's free wifi in the lobby and room. Overall, good value for money.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2014

Sajeemas

Great location

Just right behind the Sapporo station. Small room but comfort. Too early check out time (10 am) , still you can deposit your luggages until 17:00.

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

Great Location

Right next to Sapporo JR station, room was a little small.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Great Location, near JR station

Good location, near JR station. Easy access to shopping malls and eateries.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2014

David

excellent location but the room too small. Cannot open two large luggages at the same time even at twin room.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2013

Nikolai

Excellent Location

Location very good & just one min walk from Sapporo stn north exits, breakfast excellent, staffs very friendly can speak simple English . Will stay here again once visit Sapporo again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2013

L. Cheung

just next to Sapporo station with reasonable rate. nice and clean room.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2013

William Yap

Great location

Hotel is just next to JR Sapporo station. Room was big and clean. Beds was comfortable. Many attractions and eating places nearby. Staffs was able to communicate in simple English. Service was reasonably good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Emi

立地も素晴らしくお部屋も大変快適でした！

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

hisako

利便性が高い

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Miho

部屋が広く、

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

???

フロントの方のご対応が気持ちよかったです。

Business Self

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

MASAYUKI

部屋が寒い

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2026

??

今回ほ、部屋が暖まりにくくて少し寒かったです。
朝食で気づいたのが、オクラも小鉢に入れてくれると取りやすく食べやすいと思いました。

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

Shohei

札幌駅からのアクセスが最高です。
部屋はやや狭く、枕が硬く高いのが難点です。

Business

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2026

WING YEUNG

早餐很豐富，但不容許穿

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Atsushi

駅近で喫煙可能なお部屋があるので何度も利用させていただいています。
お部屋は清潔で、空気清浄機と消臭スプレーが完備されており、いわゆるタバコ臭さがありません。
ベッドボード（枕元）でUSB充電ができるのも便利！
朝食バイキングは品数が豊富で、白米のほかに五穀米やおかゆもあり、パンも美味しいので連泊しても飽きることがありません。
一度、予約が取れず、同価格帯の別のホテルに宿泊してみて気づいたのですが、ルートインの快適さは格別です。
大浴場も嬉しいし、WOWOWが無料。
インバウンドの団体客がいないせいか（たまたま会ったことがないだけかも）、館内も静かで、快適です。

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Seokkeun

매년 겨울 삿포로 숙소는 이곳을 사용하고 있어요. 눈이 많이올때 역에서 1분거리라 위치가 너무 좋아요. 직원분들도 친절하고, 조식도 나름 괜찮아요~

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

nami

朝食の種類にとても満足です。
ただ、みそ汁の具（白菜の茎かな）が大きくて、食べにくかったのでもう少し小さいと良かったです。
イカリングは柔らく、焼き鯖美味しかったです。