Located at the picturesque boulevard of the Otaru Canal, Hotel Nord offers comfortable accommodation and panoramic mountain views. The hotel features a restaurant and free WiFi throughout the...
Right in front of the scenic Otaru Canal, Hotel Sonia Otaru offers spacious rooms and free WiFi access at the public areas. The so-called Sushi Street is just a 3-minute walk away.
Siew
Australia
Great location, close parking, good size room and comfortable. Staff were very helpful, especially parking attendant who could tell we had no idea where to go
Situated within the premises of Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Hotel Neu Schloss Otaru offers rooms with views of the ocean and a private open-air bath.
TWHH88
Singapore
The in room open air bath and beautiful sea view. Bed was firm and comfortable but pillows are bad, providing virtually no support at all. It felt like resting your head on the mattress.
Ryo An is located in Otaru, within 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 35 km of Sapporo Station. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi.
Jeng Teng
Singapore
It was a really comfortable and cosy stay with my family of 6. The bedrooms were spacious with the 3 queen beds, and the futon beds were also very cosy to sleep with. Heating worked very well too. The space was really clean, like the toilets and the kitchen utensils.
Located within 3.1 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 20 km of Sapporo Station, HOTEL ATLANTIS Otaru(Adult Only) provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otaru.
Set within 1.3 km of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, Guesthouse Wanokaze mix domitory / Vacation STAY 32202 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Otaru....
SapirBN
Israel
Everything was perfect.
The staff were amazing! Welcoming and kind and helped me with everything I needed.
Even more than that, the guesthouse owner suggested to take me to a place I wanted to go in their car without asking for anything in return. They showed me the beautiful places of Otaru and because of them I had an amazing experience! :D
I definitely recommend Wa No Kaze for everyone who comes to Otaru and Hokkaido!
Bonus: the main tourist attractions are 15 minutes walk from the guesthouse!
Located within 1.3 km of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, Guesthouse Otaru Wanokaze women's domitory / Vacation STAY 32191 provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared...
judith
New Zealand
Friendly helpful owner and staff. Close to main bus route.
Tabist fami THE GREEN OTARU is situated in Otaru, 17 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 36 km from Sapporo Station. This 2-star hotel offers free WiFi.
BethenyKay
Australia
Stayed here for 4 nights at the beginning of our trip around Japan.
We didn't have many interactions with staff other than the housekeeping staff. They were lovely to deal with. The rooms we chose not have cleaned every day. Instead, we would put our dirty towels, etc. In a bag outside our room and we would return in the afternoon to fresh clean towels.
The size of the room was good. We had almost more room that we could use.
Location: It was not on the main street in Otaru, ocer a few instead. That was perfect for us. We realised there was a covered walkway/ shopping street that was very convenient to keep out of the weather.
The shower had really good water pressure!
Having spare blankets within easy access was really good.
Set within 700 metres of Otaru Station, OMO5 Otaru by Hoshino Resorts in Otaru features a number of amenities including a restaurant, a bar and ski-to-door access.
Kwok
Hong Kong
The place is clean and relatively new. The breakfast is good.
Located within 3.1 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 20 km of Sapporo Station, HOTEL ATLANTIS Otaru(Adult Only) provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otaru.
Just a 10-minute walk to the Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort, Asari Classe Hotel boasts indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, an indoor pool with a hot tub, massages, indoor tennis courts and a sauna.
nice facilities, live piano recital in the evening.
In a prime location in the Asarigawa Onsen district of Otaru, Ryobou Hanaemi Hotel is set 9.3 km from Otaru Station, 15 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 32 km from Sapporo Station.
Set within 700 metres of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, GRIDS Premium Hotel Otaru - Vacation STAY 68532v offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otaru.
Set within 700 metres of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, GRIDS Premium Hotel Otaru - Vacation STAY 68539v offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otaru.
Otaru Green Hotel offers Japanese and Western rooms with a private bathroom, only a 3-minute walk from JR Otaru Station. It features a 24-hour reception, a launderette and an internet-pc corner.
Boasting a spa and wellness centre, 朝里川温泉ホテル is situated in Otaru in the Hokkaido region, 14 km from Otaru Station and 19 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center.
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Tabist fami THE GREEN OTARU is situated in Otaru, 17 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 36 km from Sapporo Station. This 2-star hotel offers free WiFi.
everything was contactless ...which was both good and bad
RJ HOTELS OTARU is situated in Otaru, 19 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 36 km from Sapporo Station. The 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.
Set in Otaru, within 1.1 km of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, otaru - Hotel - Vacation STAY 60515v offers accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.
It’s nice clean property in a small town like Otaru.
Providing free WiFi throughout the property, Ota Building - Vacation STAY 14022 is situated in Otaru, 16 km from Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 34 km from Sapporo Station.
Situated in Otaru, within 16 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 34 km of Sapporo Station, Ota Building - Vacation STAY 13991 offers accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.
Set within 700 metres of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, GRIDS Premium Hotel Otaru - Vacation STAY 68543v offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Otaru.
Set within 1.3 km of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, Guesthouse Otaru Wanokaze double room / Vacation STAY 32211 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in...
Located within 1.3 km of Otaru Station and 17 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center, Guesthouse Otaru Wanokaze single room / Vacation STAY 32196 provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared...
Located in Otaru, within 16 km of Otarushi Zenibako City Center and 34 km of Sapporo Station, Ota Building - Vacation STAY 13994 offers accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.
I really liked Otaru, even though it is small and doesn’t...
I really liked Otaru, even though it is small and doesn’t have too much to see. It’s really just the main shopping strip and the canal. There are a few museums and some spots in the mountains (there seems to be a ropeway that is poorly advertised but would have been perfect) but that’s about it.
It’s really quite a charming place. The streetscape and history are both fascinating, and the food great - especially ankake yakisoba and kaisendon. I do think it would be an absolutely perfect place to end a trip and unwind for a few days before returning to reality.
Nick
10
Scored 10
A lovely old port town with many original buildings being...
A lovely old port town with many original buildings being repurposed for tourism - dining and glass making.
Compact size makes walking around easy but in winter could be snow bound.
Lots of great places to explore old Japanese culture and dining and drinking experiences.
Lots of fresh seafood...many diners around the actual fish market shop with all types of Japanese cuisine... tempura...sakitori...sushi..shashimi...hotpot ...ramen etc..and absolutely amazing bakeries / patisseries and local ice cream and dairy products. Even wineries have opened up.
And even more if you are a winter sports person with ski resorts on the town outskirts...seaon just closed when we were here.
All this a simple train ride from Sapporo Airport -- ok maybe an 2 hour ride...not bad if straight off the plane from Sydney or Seoul or Tokyo into the Sapporo airport.
Michael Francis
Australia
10
Scored 10
After coming from the big city of Sapporo we loved the...
After coming from the big city of Sapporo we loved the smaller town of Otaru. Planned on just doing a day trip but changed to stay overnight. Wish we had taken a day off Sapporo and added it to Otaru. No lights on the canal as expected but we still loved Otaru. Easy to walk to everything and a lot to enjoy.
Heather
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
We went during winter.
We went during winter. It is a small quiet town and most shops close around 5-6pm. So good to settle dinner early. As a small and quiet town, the place is generally quiet and peaceful after dusk. There is nothing to do after dusk and travelers can take a stroll down the Otaru canal and enjoy the night view.
Kenneth
Singapore
8.0
Scored 8.0
Give the canal a pass, especially if you have been to Europe...
Give the canal a pass, especially if you have been to Europe. Very underwhelming. Take the local train one stop to Shioya and hike the Shioya Maru-yama. It is about a 6km round trip hike up a local mountain with great views. Take the same train to Yoichi to tour the Nikka Whiskey Distillery and sample great whiskeys in the restaurant after the tour (book reservation for tour ahead of time and remember everything shuts down around 16:00).
Douglas
United States
10
Scored 10
The hotel: Great location, staff service facilities and...
The hotel: Great location, staff service facilities and everything you need to support your comfortable stay, a little cosy but expected in the country.
The town is lovely and has now become my most favourite town in Japan, want to be here more, it give me relax, local people are also very nice.
We are avid travellers and as we live in the tropics, we often travel during winter to experience the snow. It was not our first visit to Otaru and we are experienced driving in snow. As the road to the property is a steep slope, with changes in temperature, the melted snow made the road too slippery to drive up. When I walked up, I slipped and fell and had to slide down to the bottom of the slope. We also saw a taxi alight passengers at the bottom of the slope, without luggage, it is possible to slowly climb.
Great value and a great place to stay. Check in was a little tricky from bookings as there was no receptionist but once you contact the hotline, the literally come running drom the office (next door) and checked us in. For the price, people should not expect much like a 4 star hotel but it is truly a great place, clean, quiet, convenient facilities nearby for $100++ a night. I would recommend it to people who drive or groups of friends. We even had a mini BBQ and grill sessions.
There is something very special about this place. It brought me so much peace. Two kind gentlemen run the hotel. It was quiet when I stayed, not many guests. I wished I’d booked another night. Hearing the ocean lap against the shore, clean rooms and everything felt new. I feel lucky to have experienced this place. I went by car. Otaru is close but if you don’t like being in the heart of a city, this place is a gem!
I only stayed for one night on my way to Sapporo but I found it to be a very beautiful hotel with professional, friendly staff. I had driven there from Hakodate so it was nice that they had parking right next to the hotel, and a convenience store right behind that. The room was very modern looking and the beds were comfortable, with a decently sized wall-mounted TV and drink vending machines on two floors.
Very friendly staff. It is best if you can speak Japanese. Staff can communicate in basic English and they really try their best! Clean and well-maintained. Pleasantly quiet for a hostel. Location is in a residential area, you definitely get to see a different side of Otaru. Free parking approximately 5 min walk from the hostel. Fantastic value for money.
We stayed here for 2 nights in November 2023. Well located hotel and walking distances to Otaru restaurants, just opposite the convenient stores Lawson, walk about 10 mins to attraction points Otaru Canal and shopping street.. Rooms are clean and big enought. Staffs are very polite and professional, onsite parking is convenient.
We enjoyed our stay in Otaru, it was nice to be able to relax on the couch in the evening. Well equipped apartment. Friendly and quick responsive hosts, we appreciate it. Good heating system in the living/sleeping room, electric kettle and some tea/coffee. There was a fridge too. Parking in front of the building.
Just beside the famous Otaru canal & short walking distance to train station. In winter time especially change of snowing & lightly warm temperature, one could just easily walk to the hotel for change of clothing. Breakfast is good spread of local & western food etc.
We really enjoyed the in-room onsen — the main reason we chose this hotel. Even though the view from the onsen was partially obstructed (stated upfront), it was still pretty lovely. Room was comfortable and spacious enough for our family of 3.
The onsen here is awesome! Huge space, with several baths, for you to enjoy. They also provide some free snacks for the customers after they take the onsen! The location was really nice, just across the main station in Otaru.
The space of the room. It's not easy to find hotel rooms this big in Japan. I was surprised by the size and the beautiful view from the room to the sea.
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