Just a 1-minute walk to the Otaru Canal, a prime location to fully immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Otaru. The Otaru Granbell Hotel opened on July 18, 2025. This 6-story hotel with 159 guest rooms is packed with amenities, including a breakfast buffet with about 70 different dishes, art and history-inspired guest rooms, a rooftop bar, and an open-air observation bath.

Deluxe Twin

The guest rooms, with views of the Otaru Canal, have a calm and serene atmosphere. The simple and relaxing interior is accented with photographs of Otaru landscapes. The rooms, designed with high ceilings and minimal walls, feel incredibly spacious.

Hollywood Twin

The most common room type is the Hollywood Twin, which features two beds placed side-by-side. It's a functional layout suitable for friends or family trips.

Twin

There are also Twin rooms with a side table between the two beds, allowing you to choose based on your preference and travel companions.

Double

For those who prefer one large bed, there are Double rooms equipped with a 160 cm wide bed.

Corner Suite

For a special occasion, the Corner Suite offers a spacious 54 square meters. It features a separate bathroom and two washbasins, providing a sense of luxury and space.

Open-air observation bath with a panoramic view from the canal to the sea

The large public bath, exclusively for hotel guests, is another highlight. In addition to the indoor bath, there's a spacious open-air observation bath overlooking Ishikari Bay and an auto-löyly sauna featuring white birch, the city tree of Otaru.

Sauna with impressive white birch trees

Also on the 6th floor, same as the public bath, is a rooftop bar designed in the image of an Otaru lighthouse, which is open to non-guests as well. You can enjoy Otaru Beer, wine, and more while taking in the night view of Otaru and the scenery along the canal. Furthermore, during the Otaru Ushio Festival, you can watch the fireworks from the rooftop bar.

The rooftop bar offers an extraordinary atmosphere

The restaurant is filled with bright, natural light from the windows

The much-anticipated breakfast is a buffet served at the first-floor restaurant. It's also available to non-guests.

An extensive bread selection including pancakes, French toast, and croissants

In addition to classic Western breakfast items like freshly baked pancakes, croissants, cheese, and ham, the buffet is packed with dishes that give you a taste of Otaru and Hokkaido, such as a make-your-own kaisendon (seafood bowl), asari-meshi (clam rice), and Genghis Khan (grilled mutton).

A kaisendon with generous toppings of fresh seafood over Hokkaido rice!

There are also smoothies, vinegar drinks, and bite-sized sweets, making it perfect for a girls' trip.

The sweets are all so cute, it's hard to choose

Inspired by the strata of Otaru soft stone

The calm and elegant exterior of the Otaru Granbell Hotel was apparently designed with the strata of Otaru soft stone as a motif. Despite being a brand-new, sparkling building, it harmonizes beautifully with the historic streets of Otaru.

The exterior is highlighted by the lighthouse-inspired rooftop bar

It fits in perfectly with its location right by the Otaru Canal. At 6 stories high with 159 rooms, it's a moderately sized hotel.

The lobby features a warm fireplace

Artworks using old photographs and maps of Otaru are scattered throughout the hotel, and the lounge space in front of the reception features a fireplace. It seems like the perfect place for a grown-up getaway.

The popular Otaru Canal is just a 1-minute walk from the hotel

Otaru is a huge draw for travelers from all over Japan and international tourists alike. The area along the canal is bustling with people year-round. By staying at the Otaru Granbell Hotel, just a 1-minute walk from the canal, you can easily take a stroll along it during quieter times, like late at night or early in the morning. Waking up early for a walk before breakfast is highly recommended.

A fitness gym is also available

The hotel also has a fitness room, so you can easily get a workout in whenever you feel like it. It seems like the perfect place for a holiday where you can enjoy your hotel stay, take leisurely walks along the Otaru Canal right outside your door, and go searching for delicious sweets.

The newly opened Otaru Granbell Hotel offered a sense of escape just a short trip from Sapporo! It's highly recommended for when you want to fully enjoy Otaru by staying overnight instead of just making a day trip.

Otaru Granbell Hotel

■Address: 1-1 Sakaimachi, Otaru, Hokkaido
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