Overview
Choose Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino if you want to stay in Susukino rather than beside Sapporo Station. Planned to open in July 2026, the hotel is intended as a straightforward IHG option in one of central Sapporo's main dining and nightlife areas, with subway access close enough for moving around the city without making the rail hub your immediate neighborhood.
The property is planned for a renovated 13-story building. Its appeal is expected to be practical rather than elaborate: a central location, a familiar Holiday Inn Express format, and easy access to Susukino's evening scene.
Rooms
The hotel is planned with 223 rooms. The room concept is simple and modern, with free Wi-Fi, desk space, and everyday in-room amenities aimed at a no-fuss city stay. This should suit travelers who want a clean place to work, sleep, and reset between meals or subway trips rather than a room-centered resort experience.
Facilities
Facilities are planned around basic city-hotel needs. A fitness center will cover light workouts, and laundry facilities should help guests traveling in Hokkaido for more than a short stop. Daily housekeeping is planned, and the hotel is expected to operate as smoke-free.
Current plans do not include resort-style extras such as a pool or a local shuttle, so this is not the right fit if those services are important to your stay.
Dining
Dining is centered on the Holiday Inn Express breakfast, with Express Cafe planned on site. The setup points to convenience before a day in Sapporo, not a hotel stay built around destination restaurants. Guests who want broader dining choices will likely benefit from the Susukino location rather than relying only on the hotel.
Location and transport
The hotel is in Susukino, placing it closer to the entertainment district than to Sapporo's main JR hub. Susukino Station on the Namboku Line is about five minutes away on foot and will be the natural first choice for most subway trips.
Shiseikan-Shogakko-mae on the Sapporo Streetcar is about three minutes away, which may be handy when the streetcar route suits your plans. Hosui-Susukino Station on the Toho Line is about eight minutes away, giving another subway option with a slightly longer walk.
From Susukino, Sapporo Station is about seven minutes by subway, so JR connections are accessible but not immediately outside the hotel.
Airport access
Access to New Chitose Airport is indirect. First take the subway to Sapporo Station. From there, transfer to the JR Rapid Airport service for New Chitose Airport.
That makes the route easy to understand, but it does add a transfer. Travelers with heavy luggage should factor in the subway leg from Susukino before committing to this location.
Why stay here
Stay here if your priority is being in Susukino for dinner, evening plans, and quick subway access while keeping the hotel itself simple. It is a stronger match for guests who value location and the Holiday Inn Express format than for travelers who want extensive on-site facilities or immediate JR access.
For a first Sapporo trip, the tradeoff is clear: you gain a central nightlife and dining address, but Sapporo Station remains a short subway ride rather than a short walk.
Good to know
Because the hotel is still in its pre-opening period, confirm the opening status and booking availability before making fixed plans around it. Schedules, facilities, and operating details can change before opening, so check the latest reservation information if your travel dates are close to July 2026.
5-minute walk