Nest Hotel Sapporo Odori
by the TopOfHotel team
Nest Hotel is a 3-star, 198-room property where the draw is a fully smoke-free building with rooms bigger than the central-Sapporo average, three minutes' walk from Odori station — score 8.7.
Nest Hotel is a 3-star, 198-room property where the draw is a fully smoke-free building with rooms bigger than the central-Sapporo average, three minutes' walk from Odori station — score 8.7.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
This is the pick we'd steer toward families and travellers who weight room size and a smoke-free stay over being closest to the station or scoring the highest. Nest Hotel Sapporo Odori is a 3-star hotel in Japan's Nest Hotel brand, run by the Hotespa group, built around a "warm, quiet nest" idea. There are 198 rooms, with standard rooms around 19–22 sqm — about 3–5 sqm bigger than the average central-Sapporo business hotel. Every room is non-smoking and comes with a desk, kettle, fridge and a bathroom with a smart toilet. The front desk runs 24 hours, and the lobby lends out extras like blankets, pillows and cold water.
Food and amenities
There's an in-house restaurant and breakfast service in the building, leaning toward simple Japanese dishes, plus free Wi-Fi throughout. Guests give the location a high 9.2, largely for that three-line subway access, and the overall score lands near 8.7 on Trip.com and 8.5 on Agoda. The things people single out are the rooms — bigger than they expected — and the soft beds. Amenities are right-sized for a 3-star rather than extensive, so think essentials done well rather than a long list of facilities.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits at Minami 2-jo Nishi 1 on the Odori–Tanukikoji side, closer in than the Susukino side. It's about a 3-minute walk to Exit 35 at Odori subway station — the interchange for the Namboku, Tozai and Toho lines, the city's three-line hub — and you can reach the airport easily via JR Sapporo. From the door it's roughly 150 metres to Tanukikoji shopping street, about 600 metres to the Susukino eating-and-drinking quarter, and around 5 minutes to the Sapporo TV Tower.
Things to know before booking
The guest score, near 8.7, sits a notch below the higher-ranked hotels on our list. The hotel is on the Odori side rather than in the thick of Susukino, so it's a quieter base than a stay deep in the nightlife. And as a 3-star the facilities are pared back — you get the core comforts, not a spa or pool. Prices start around $31 a night off-season and climb to about $103 during the snow festival.
Our take
Nest Hotel Sapporo Odori fits best for families and travellers who care more about a large room, a smoke-free building and a spot near Odori Park than about being in the centre of the entertainment district. We like that rooms start under $35 with enough space for small kids to roam, and that three subway lines are a three-minute walk away — a good call if you want to roll out for a morning loop of Odori Park before heading into the city.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 3-star hotel where standard rooms run about 19–22 sqm — roughly 3–5 sqm larger than the average central-Sapporo business hotel.
- Fully non-smoking property with 198 rooms, which suits families with young kids and anyone sensitive to smoke in the room.
- About a 3-minute walk to Exit 35 at Odori subway station, the interchange for the Namboku, Tozai and Toho lines.
- Roughly 150 metres to the covered Tanukikoji shopping street, so you can duck in out of the cold and shop or eat right away.
- Guests rate the location as high as 9.2, helped by the three-line subway connection and the walk to Tanukikoji and Susukino.
- The guest score sits slightly below the other ranked hotels on the list, at around 8.7.
- It's on the Odori side rather than in the heart of the Susukino nightlife zone, so it's a quieter base than a stay deeper in the action.
- As a 3-star, the amenities are right-sized rather than extensive — you get the essentials, not a spa or pool.
Who It’s For
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Amenities
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Insider Tips
- Pick this one if you want a room noticeably larger than the typical Japanese city hotel.
- Use Odori station, a 3-minute walk away, as your base for getting around the city.
- Walk over to the nearby Tanukikoji shopping street for covered, all-weather shopping and food.