SappoLodge - Hostel

Sappolodge is strategically located at the city center. Nijo Market is 10min walk and the 24/7 Mega Don Kejote is only 20min walk. SappoLodge Annex has no working elevator when we arrived but the staff carried my 23kilos luggage to my room 301. Very helful staff.

Amazing staff, they were knowledgeable, kind, and friendly. Great location. Very clean property. Overall perfect stay.

Great location, kind staff, nice beer, tasty homemade food.

Good location Extremely dirty. Our bed was broken and I couldn’t get a hold of any staff to assist. Very cold rooms.

The facility was very clean and the common area was really cute and had a nice vibe. The staff were friendly, the bunk I stayed in was what I expected and had a privacy curtain that did a decent job keeping out any light, and the bed itself wasn't too uncomfortable. It also felt very safe, I was a solo female traveller and even though the dorm i was in was mixed it felt very safe so I appreciated that. The location was pretty decent, it was a 30 min walk from the train and there were plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. All in all it was a nice, well kept spot for a good price! The only complaint I have is the noise level, its a hostel so I didn't expect it to be quiet, and there is a lively bar in the common area. I didnt mind the noise at midnight, or 1am or 2am, but at 3am and even into 4am it started to feel a bit excessive. I thought the bar would close at 2am (maybe i misread that somewhere on the booking?), and I was supposed to be up early the next day. So if you plan to stay, definitely bring some sort of ear plugs and dont plan anything early the next morning.

WiFi doesnt work for your laptop in the house. Not even able to connect to your own pocket WiFi

Don’t like that smoking was allowed indoors , even though it is restricted to the kitchen area near a filter fan device.

location and host.

Great atmosphere on most nights, just grab a drink from the bar and chat with fellow travelers or locals (prices are reasonable). Location is pretty convenient too, just a few minute walk from the station. You can also just walk to most places around downtown Sapporo (if the weather isn't great you can walk through the underground tunnels)! Beds are also very comfortable! Hostel is a bit cramped, but it's functional. Also if you don't drink and sleep early, you might not have the best time since people are drinking until 2-3am most nights. Luckily earplugs work well and I was down there making the noise.

SappoLodge was fantastic! The amount of care and craft that went into every detail of both the building itself, as well as the guest experience, were outstanding. The staff are great at cultivating a welcoming and lively atmosphere. I met so many great people there, and it sets a high bar for a hostel experience! It's a little bit away from the city center, but it's still convenient to subway stops. Ultimately not an issue.

The bar is a great melting pot and the staff are very friendly. Some would say the bar not shutting until 2 disturbs sleep, but frankly if you didn't expect that already you didn't do your research.

Great Vibe within easy access of all things that one would want to see in the area

Pretty nice aesthetic in terms of the hostel’s appearance and staff were very helpful in helping me plan my days in Sapporo and surrounding areas. I wish they can add a locking mechanism for the front door when it’s late at night and no staff is around. Front door is always opened, but Sapporo is very safe and I didn’t feel unsafe at all

The first floor izakaya is amazing! The pickled edamame were a great surprise!

Location

The staff was very nice and friendly. The rooms were located in a different building. The beds were uncomfortable. One hair dryer had the handle broken, and the other threw sparks. The elevator was also out of service.

The a/c was really cold, the lamp was cute, the privacy of room. The faucet in toilet/shower had dripping issues, the man next door to our private room never closed his apartment door.

SappoLodge is great! The owner, Wataru, is subarshii desu ne! Nothing. The beds are spacious and offer more privacy than most hostels.

I put my bicycle inside the borders of the hostel based on the instructions of the owner ( without locking it), then I found it stolen on the next day The smell of the blanket, shower room and bathroom not good The design of the hostel is very bad as the first floor is drinking bar & the shower room is also the first floor, so if you want to take shower, all the customers will stare at you

It was a wonderful experience. The hostel was very clean and spacious compared to similar ones. The bar is very lively every day of the week and you meet tons of interesting people including the staff. All together I would recommend this to anyone looking for a hostel experience in sapporo!