Hotel Mystays Sapporo Susukino — close to Susukino, but actually quiet enough to sleep
Ever wanted to stay in Susukino but worried about the noise carrying through until 4am? Hotel Mystays Sapporo Susukino is the answer many visitors quietly pass along to each other. This Mystays chain hotel chose its position wisely — three blocks south of the Susukino Crossing, measurably quieter than the core yet still just a 4-minute walk to Susukino Subway Station and three minutes from Ramen Yokocho. The feature guests mention most: a Hokkaido-focused breakfast buffet at ¥1,500 that punches well above its price.
Hotel Mystays Sapporo Susukino stands at Minami 6 Jo Nishi 3-7 in Chuo-ku — roughly three blocks south of the Susukino Crossing. That gap sounds modest, but it makes a real difference once the night gets going. The Crossing itself stays lively until 3–4am, and hotels right on top of it tend to collect road noise and bar music. Here, three blocks of distance takes the edge off noticeably. Yet you can still reach Susukino Subway Station in four minutes and Ramen Yokocho in three — close enough to count.
"Plenty of guests come back saying the same thing: the breakfast here beat their expectations — salmon sashimi and ikura on fresh rice on your first morning in Hokkaido is something you don't forget."
The most talked-about feature is the ¥1,500 Hokkaido breakfast buffet — and among Susukino-area hotels it stands out for value. Expect salmon sashimi, ikura on fresh rice, soup curry, and Hokkaido soft-serve ice cream alongside the usual buffet spread. Comparable items at nearby Mitsui or Tokyu properties cost ¥1,800–2,000, so choosing to add breakfast here makes solid financial sense. For a trip focused on Hokkaido's food culture, it's a decent start to every morning.
The Standard Double room at 18 sqm is squarely in line with Japanese business hotel norms — not large, not cramped, with a double bed, a working desk, and a clean en-suite bathroom. Wi-Fi at 150 Mbps handles video calls and photo transfers without fuss. The hotel opened in 2014 with 218 rooms. Mystays as a chain delivers consistent, no-surprise service; staff speak basic English well enough for everyday requests.
On the question of noise — the main concern for anyone booking near Susukino — this hotel has a genuine advantage. Three blocks from the Crossing means that rooms from the middle floors upward are quiet after midnight. Guests consistently recommend asking for floor 8 or above on the south-facing side to get the most peace. Compare that to hotels directly on the Crossing and you are looking at a meaningful difference in sleep quality.
Worth being upfront about: Hotel Mystays Sapporo Susukino has real limitations you should factor in. There is no public bath or onsen in the building — guests who want a soak after sightseeing must use the in-room bathroom or seek out a neighbourhood sento. The interior décor is classic business hotel from 2014 and has not been heavily refreshed, so if contemporary design matters to you it will feel dated. And the Standard Single at 14 sqm is genuinely small — solo travellers on a similar budget who don't need the breakfast might find Premier Hotel CABIN a few blocks away (from ¥6,800 with a rooftop public bath) the better call.
A score of 8.4 built on 3,800+ Booking reviews tells you something important — a large number of people stayed, and a large number were satisfied enough to say so. Hotels with poor locations or inconsistent service don't sustain that kind of review volume. For travellers visiting Sapporo who want Susukino access without lying awake until dawn, plus a Hokkaido breakfast waiting in the morning, the trade-offs here land in a sensible place.
Put plainly — if you are travelling as a couple or with friends, want to be within easy walking distance of Ramen Yokocho and Tanukikoji, want a Hokkaido breakfast without going out, and want to sleep properly, Hotel Mystays Sapporo Susukino covers all three from ¥8,800/night. It is a hotel that gets recommended quietly but consistently among Sapporo regulars.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ South of Susukino core — quiet enough for a proper night's sleep
- ✓ Hokkaido breakfast buffet ¥1,500 — salmon sashimi, ikura, soup curry, great value
- ✓ 4-min walk to Susukino Subway · 3 min to Ramen Yokocho
- ✓ 150 Mbps Wi-Fi + consistent Mystays chain service
- ! No public bath or onsen — only in-room bathroom
- ! Classic 2014 décor — not a contemporary design hotel
- ! Standard Single at 14 sqm is small for solo travellers
- ✓ Three blocks from Susukino Crossing — noticeably less street noise at night
- ✓ Breakfast buffet focused on Hokkaido ingredients, cheaper than going out
- ✓ Standard Double 18 sqm — comfortable for two
- ✓ English-speaking staff · reliable Mystays chain standards
- ! No onsen or sky bath — unusual for a Sapporo hotel at this level
- ! Interior not recently refreshed — classic business hotel feel from 2014
- ! Standard 15:00 check-in — early arrivals need to store bags
- 💡If you want an onsen or public bath — there is none in this hotel → look at Sapporo hotels with sky baths, or plan to use a nearby sento on your own.
- 💡If you are travelling solo on a tight budget — the Standard Single is small and breakfast costs ¥1,500 extra → Premier Hotel CABIN nearby from ¥6,800 with a rooftop public bath may be better value.
- 💡If contemporary design is important to you — this hotel opened in 2014 and has not been heavily renovated → look at properties opened after 2020 if interior style is a priority.