Conveniently located just a one-minute walk from the Otaru Canal, the Otaru Granbell Hotel, a hotel that offers a truly unique Otaru atmosphere, opened on July 18, 2025. The six-story, 159-guest hotel offers a wide range of facilities, including a breakfast buffet with approximately 70 different menu items, guest rooms that exude art and history, a rooftop bar, and an open-air observation bath.

Deluxe Twin

The rooms, overlooking the Otaru Canal from the windows, have a calming, tranquil atmosphere. The simple, relaxing interior is accented with photos of Otaru's scenery. The high ceilings and minimalist walls create a spacious feel.

Hollywood Twin

The most common room type is the Hollywood Twin, with two beds placed next to each other. This functional layout is perfect for friends or families traveling together.

twin

There are also twin-type rooms with a side table between the two beds, so you can choose the room according to your preferences and the guests staying.

double

For those who prefer a spacious room with one bed, there are also double rooms with 160cm wide beds.

Corner Suite

The corner suite, perfect for special occasions, is a spacious 54 square meters, with a separate bathroom with two sinks and ample space for water.

An open-air bath with a panoramic view from the canal to the sea

The large public bath exclusively for guests is another attraction. In addition to the indoor bath, there is also an open-air bath with a view of Ishikari Bay, and an auto-loyly sauna decorated with birch, the tree of Otaru.

An impressive sauna with birch trees

Also, on the same 6th floor as the large public bath, there is a rooftop bar modeled after Otaru's 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. What's more, during the Otaru Ushio Festival, you can enjoy fireworks from the rooftop bar.

A rooftop bar where you can experience something out of the ordinary

A restaurant with bright natural light streaming in through the windows

Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast at the restaurant on the first floor, which is open to non-guests as well.

A wide variety of breads on the menu, including pancakes, French toast, and croissants

In addition to the standard Western breakfast menu of freshly baked pancakes, croissants, cheese, and ham, which are typical of hotel breakfasts, there is also a wide variety of menu items that give you a taste of Otaru and Hokkaido, such as seafood bowls, clam rice, and Genghis Khan, which you can make to your liking.

A seafood bowl topped with plenty of fresh seafood on top of Hokkaido rice!

They also have smoothies, vinegar drinks, and small sweets, making them perfect for a girls' trip.

All the sweets are so cute it's hard to choose

Inspired by the Otaru soft stone strata

The Otaru Granbell Hotel's calming exterior was designed with the motif of the Otaru soft stone strata. Although it is a brand new building, it blends beautifully with the historic cityscape of Otaru.

The impressive exterior of the lighthouse-inspired rooftop bar

It blends perfectly into its location near the Otaru Canal. It has six floors above ground and 159 guest rooms, making it a good size.

There is also a warm fireplace in the lobby

Artwork using old photographs and maps of Otaru is scattered throughout the hotel, and there is a fireplace in the lounge space in front of the reception, making it the perfect place for an adult holiday.

The popular tourist spot, Otaru Canal, is just a 1-minute walk from the hotel.

Otaru is a popular destination for inbound tourists, attracting travelers from all over the country. The canal is bustling with people no matter the season. If you stay at the Otaru Granbell Hotel, just a one-minute walk from the Otaru Canal, you can easily stroll along the canal even at times when there are fewer people, such as late at night or early in the morning. We also recommend getting up early and going for a walk before breakfast.

Fitness gym also available

There is also a fitness room on-site, so feel free to use it whenever you want to get some exercise.While enjoying your stay at the hotel, you can also take a leisurely stroll along the Otaru Canal, which is right in front of the hotel, or go looking for delicious sweets...that's how you can spend your holidays.

The newly opened Otaru Granbell Hotel is within easy reach of Sapporo, offering an extraordinary experience! We recommend it for those who want to fully enjoy Otaru by staying overnight, rather than just taking a day trip.

Otaru Granbell Hotel

■Location: 1-1 Sakaimachi, Otaru City, Hokkaido Click here for details and maps of Otaru Granbell Hotel