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Hotel Abest Sapporo
forumWhat families say
Families praise the well-equipped playroom and Welcome Baby-certified facilities for kids, and the breakfast using Hokkaido ingredients also gets high marks, though some guests note that staff service can be inconsistent.
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Kids Facilities
In-hotel playroom
In-hotel playroom
The hotel's playroom has a large TV, a slide and educational toys, giving families a relaxing spot to play between sightseeing in Sapporo. Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- •For hotel guests only (free)
- •A guardian must accompany children
- •No outside food or drink
- •Shoes must be removed
- •Entry may be restricted for safety reasons
Baby item rentals (free and paid)
Baby item rentals (free and paid)
For free items, contact the front desk. Paid items are reserved per night (only the crib can be reserved the day before; other items are first-come, by phone on the day). Each child may use up to 3 items (the Welcome Baby plan allows 3 free items plus 3 paid items).
- checkAir purifier / humidifier (free)
- checkBouncer (free)
- checkPicture books / toys (free)
- checkStep stool / toilet training seat (free)
- checkDiaper trash bin (free)
- checkCrib, JPY 500 per night (ages 0-2)
- checkStroller, JPY 500 per night (ages 7-36 months)
- checkBath set, JPY 200 per night (bath chair or baby bath plus baby soap)
- checkSterilizing set, JPY 200 per night (for washing/sterilizing bottles)
- checkBaby sofa, JPY 200 per night (from steady head control to 14 months)
- checkBed guard, JPY 100 per night
- checkNursing set, JPY 300 per night
- checkBedwetting pad, JPY 200 per night
- •Please contact the hotel in advance to reserve rental items
- •Only the crib can be reserved from the day before; other items are first-come, by phone on the day
- •Powdered formula and baby food are sold at the front desk; diapers, wipes and snacks are sold at the 1st-floor convenience store
Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-style room
Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-style room
A tatami Japanese/Western-style certified room with a separate bathroom and toilet, fitted with door stoppers, outlet covers and corner cushions for extra safety. With the dedicated plan, guests receive original Mikihouse goods and 5 disposable diapers as a gift.
Breakfast buffet 'The Harbor Sapporo'
Breakfast buffet 'The Harbor Sapporo'
A buffet dining venue on B1. The all-you-can-eat fresh seafood rice bowl lets you pile on as much of your favorite toppings as you like. There's also seafood ochazuke, Hokkaido-grown vegetables, and a pancake machine that's popular with kids.
- •Toddlers JPY 800 / elementary school children JPY 2,660 (tax included)
- •The official site states that, because the 7 specified food allergens are prepared using shared kitchen equipment with other ingredients, full allergen-free handling is not guaranteed - please consult the hotel in advance
No communal bath or onsen in the hotel
No communal bath or onsen in the hotel
The hotel has no communal bath, onsen, sauna or private-hire bath. Each room is equipped with an en-suite bathroom.
Overview
Hotel Abest Sapporo is a central Sapporo hotel certified as a 'Welcome Baby' inn by Mikihouse Child-Rearing Research Institute. Alongside a wide range of free and paid rental items - cribs, baby baths, bouncers and more - the hotel offers a playroom (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.) with a slide, large TV and educational toys, plus a Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-style room, making it comfortable for families traveling with a baby. It's about a 7-minute walk from Odori Subway Station, or 3 minutes from the Tanukikoji 4-chome exit.
Hotel Abest Sapporo is a city hotel in central Sapporo certified as a 'Welcome Baby' inn by Mikihouse Child-Rearing Research Institute. It's in a highly convenient location: a 3-minute walk from the Tanukikoji 4-chome exit of Odori Station (Namboku Line subway), and about a 20-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station via the underground passage.
Rooms
The Welcome Baby-certified Japanese-style room is fitted with door stoppers, outlet covers and corner cushions for baby safety. With the dedicated plan, guests also receive original Mikihouse goods and 5 disposable diapers as a gift.
Rental items
Rental items come in two types: free (air purifier, humidifier, bouncer, picture books, toys, toilet training seat, diaper trash bin, and more) and paid (crib JPY 500, stroller JPY 500, bath set JPY 200, sterilizing set JPY 200, baby sofa JPY 200, bed guard JPY 100, nursing set JPY 300, and bedwetting pad JPY 200). Each child may use up to 3 items (the Welcome Baby plan allows 3 free items plus 3 paid items).
Baby & kids services
A convenience store is located on the 1st floor of the hotel. Powdered formula and baby food can be purchased at the front desk, and snacks, diapers and baby wipes at the convenience store. The playroom, open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., is equipped with a large TV, a slide and educational toys. The breakfast buffet at 'The Harbor Sapporo' on B1 is popular for its all-you-can-eat Hokkaido seafood rice bowls. The hotel has no communal bath or onsen; bathing is limited to the en-suite bathroom in each room. Late checkout is available until noon.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-1 Minami 2-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0062 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 3-minute walk from the Tanukikoji 4-chome exit of Odori Station (Namboku Line subway); about a 20-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station via the underground passage. |
| trainNearest station | Susukino Station |
| local_parkingParking | Affiliated multi-story parking only - '3.5 Tanuki Parking' (584 spaces), JPY 1,500 per night. Height limit 2.1 m, width 1.9 m, length 5.0 m. |
| callPhone | +81-11-251-2511 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Discover |
| languageOfficial site | https://hotelabest-sapporo.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are cribs available at Hotel Abest Sapporo?
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Yes. Cribs can be rented for children aged 0-2, at JPY 500 per night. A wide range of other baby items - bouncers, baby baths, strollers and more - are also available, some free and some paid, with up to 3 items per child.
Does the hotel have a communal bath or onsen?
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No. The hotel has no communal bath, onsen, sauna or private-hire bath. Each room has its own en-suite bathroom.
Is there a place for kids to play?
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Yes. There's a playroom in the 1st-floor lobby with a large TV, a slide and educational toys, open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. A guardian must accompany children, and outside food and drink are not allowed.
Can we bring our own baby food, or buy it at the hotel?
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Both are options. Retort-pouch baby food is sold at the front desk (though the official site's description of this varies, so check with the hotel first), and if you bring your own baby food or allergy-friendly food, staff can warm it in the kitchen for you.
How do we get to the hotel from Sapporo Station?
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It's about a 20-minute walk from JR Sapporo Station via the underground passage, or a 3-minute walk from the Tanukikoji 4-chome exit of Odori Station on the Namboku Line subway.
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