Lonely Planet Review

This deluxe, stylish hotel has a full-size swimming pool, sauna and athletic training room. Some of the nicer rooms even have a bath tub with city views. But be careful when you ask for a nonsmoking room: while there are a limited number reserved for real non-smokers, management seems to feel that an air-cleaner is almost the same thing.

Just a few blocks away from the station, the Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo sometimes has amazing deals that bring the price of a single down by thousands of yen, a steal when you consider you're getting all the luxuries of a top-end hotel. Most of the time, however, prices are hefty - hardly surprising given what kind of hotel it is. The rooms vary considerably in amenities and price - some have massage chairs, air-purifiers and bathrooms with large windows overlooking the city. The pool is enormous, and various fitness rooms, personal trainers, massages and facial treatments are available.