FAV LUX Sapporo Susukino — brand new 2025, public sauna + bunk bed for 6 in Susukino
Picture an apartment-style stay that opened in July 2025 combining a Bunk Bed Room of 38 sqm sleeping up to six people, an IH kitchen and washer under one roof — then add a large public bath, sauna at 90°C and cold plunge at 15°C in the same building, four minutes from Susukino Station. FAV LUX Sapporo Susukino is the new arrival that families and groups of friends have been waiting for. A score of 9.0 on Trip.com confirms it has hit the ground running.
FAV LUX Sapporo Susukino sits at Minami 6-jo Nishi 7-chome in Chuo-ku and opened its doors in July 2025, making it the freshest option in the Susukino area. The address puts guests three minutes' walk from the Higashi-Honganji-mae Streetcar Stop and four minutes from Susukino Station on the Namboku Line. Susukino is Sapporo's entertainment heartland — ramen shops, the Tanukikoji covered arcade, and rows of izakaya and yakiniku restaurants surround the building. Arrive hungry and you will not go far to eat well.
"Guests repeatedly say the same thing: the room is brand new and spotless, the kitchen is genuinely usable, and the public sauna upstairs is the highlight they didn't see coming — especially after a long day at the Snow Festival, it feels like a full reset."
The heart of FAV LUX is the Bunk Bed Room at 38 square metres, which sleeps six comfortably in one space. It comes with an IH induction kitchen for cooking and a washer inside the room — exactly what families or friend groups need on a longer trip to keep food and laundry costs down. Kids tend to love the bunk beds, and dividing the ¥20,000 nightly rate by six works out to ¥3,333 per person — a figure that standard hotels in this district simply cannot match.
What sets FAV LUX clearly apart from comparable serviced apartments is the large public bath on the premises — a sauna reaching 90°C and a cold plunge at 15°C. This is the first property in the FAV brand to offer these facilities. Guests who soak in the sauna after walking Tanukikoji or returning from Odori Park during Snow Festival mention it in nearly every review, and it is easy to see why: a proper Japanese-style bath session at the end of a Sapporo winter day is something even most hotels in this range do not provide.
On location — Susukino Station (Namboku Line) is a four-minute walk, letting guests reach JR Sapporo Station in two metro stops and Odori Park in one. The Susukino neighbourhood itself is packed with ramen, yakiniku and late-night spots, so if the itinerary revolves around central Sapporo, this address works very well. One honest note: JR Sapporo Station is around 15 minutes on foot, so if several daily plans start from the main station, factor in the walk or two-stop metro ride.
Worth knowing before booking — FAV LUX has no breakfast service and no restaurant in the building. It is designed around the in-room IH kitchen, and supermarkets close to Susukino make ingredient shopping easy. The other thing to be aware of is that the public bath can get busy during the Snow Festival in February — going early morning or early evening rather than late at night will be a more relaxed experience.
In short, FAV LUX Sapporo Susukino is the strongest choice for families or groups of four to six looking for brand-new accommodation with a full kitchen, in-building sauna, and a central Susukino address. Starting from ¥20,000 per room per night — ¥3,333 per person for six — it is a figure that holds up against everything else on this list. Book well ahead for Snow Festival dates: a place this new with scores this high fills fast.
One insider tip: the Sauna Bunk Suite at 70 square metres has a private sauna inside the room itself. For a group of four to six staying three nights or more, ¥36,000 per night divided by six comes to ¥6,000 per person — but that includes a private sauna, a full kitchen and bunk beds all in one space. Many families say this upgrade is well worth it once you factor in what you're getting.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Bunk Bed Room 38 sqm sleeps 6 + IH kitchen + in-room washer
- ✓ Large public bath + sauna 90°C + cold plunge 15°C in the building
- ✓ Opened July 2025 — everything brand new and spotlessly clean
- ✓ Susukino Station 4 min · ramen and Tanukikoji right on the doorstep
- ! No breakfast and no restaurant on site — cooking in the kitchen or eating out required
- ! Public bath can be busy during the Snow Festival in February
- ! Around 15 min walk from JR Sapporo Station
- ✓ Brand new 2025 — all facilities in excellent condition
- ✓ Public sauna used naturally by both Japanese and international guests
- ✓ IH kitchen + washer in room — ideal for longer stays
- ✓ Streetcar stop 3 min — easy sightseeing around the city
- ! Newly opened — fewer reviews than long-established hotels
- ! Bunk Bed Room is built for 4-6 people — not the right pick for a quiet couple's stay
- ! No breakfast — morning meal planning is on you
- 💡If you're travelling as a couple or need full privacy — the Bunk Bed Room is optimised for four to six people; two guests get limited value for the price → consider a standard hotel room or a superior unit elsewhere instead.
- 💡If your itinerary is centred on JR Sapporo Station — the walk is around 15 minutes → ride the Namboku Line two stops or budget the extra walking time into each day.
- 💡If you need a hotel breakfast included — FAV LUX has no restaurant in the building → plan to cook in the IH kitchen or head to a Susukino ramen shop in the morning (¥900–¥1,200 per bowl with plenty of options nearby).