Naliya — Hotel in Sapporo

This was the worst place I stayed at in Japan (among 15 other places) by far. Far from the city center I was greeted by the outright rude staff in the smoked-filled entrance room, which was hard to find in the first place. The whole business felt very shady, but I made sure not to give a yen more than what I booked for, which wasn't cheap at all.

I slept one night in a six-bed dorm room. The room was horrible. Terrible lighting with lacking controls, I was even held up by citylights from outside. There was no lockers for the price, and there were no closets, so in this small room my five roommates and I had to cram all our stuff in still trying not to get in the way.

The beds was all there was, noisy, uncomfortable beds. On top of the noise and lights we had to endure the terrible air of the room; all oxygen left us during the night, and the smell and dampness got stronger, all this making it hard to breath. The bad AC also made sure the walls and floors near the walls got dripping wet during the night, which nearly ruined my electronics (placed in the only outlets availible near me: under my roommates bed).

Naturally I could hardly sleep, but worse the room is unsafe in all aspects, even for your health.

Aside from this... the rest was bad as well. All amenities cost extra, the washing room was messy and dirty, the toilet was unkept — did I mention all the rooms smelt of cigarette smoke?

How is it even possible to fail at every part of being a hostel? Ask the people at Nariya / Sapporo Guest House / whatever their name (even that they can't keep straight), they should...

WARNING: Book there at your own detriment.

First, the rooms, it was the dirtiest hotel I have seen in my life. Mold everywhere on the floor, I saw cockroaches, and the room was stinking tobacco. The bed and pillow are not even worth mentionning. Might as well sleep on bare metal. And that comes from someone who has slept on dirt for a month. I cannot comment on bathroom and shower as I didn't bother taking a look at them.

Second, the service, I was sent an email saying my room was in the 4th floor and another one with the door code for the 2nd floor. This confusion made it needlessly complicated to find my way into my room.

Thirdly, you enter by the somewhat small staircase on the side of the building. It is not convenient at all for the people traveling with big or many luggages.

Lastly, it was so dirty, I left 20 minutes after coming in. Just the time it took to book somewhere else. Save yourself the trouble and don't go there. Not even for one minute. The owner should call it quit, close shop and find another profession more suited to...

Stayed here during Sapporo Snow Festival, this was the cheapest place to sleep at that time.

As per description; room was small, thin wall, narrow hall, no elevator. The room, bathroom, and shower were clean, amenities, fridge, kettle, cooking utensils, electric stove, hair dryer, cup/plate/spoon/fork, everything you need ✅

Our room was at the 4th floor and it was… trapeze shaped? We brought 2 large and 2 small luggages it was hard to move. Key and door lock ✅ internet ✅

The first time I saw the wooden bunkbed and the mattress I felt ugh but the time I slept on it, it was the best sleep I’ve ever had during my 2 weeks stay in Japan 🤣 it was soft and comfortable idk. And the heater 👌🏻

It was a bit far from the city center but there was a bus (local and airport) stop nearby. Some konbinis and a drugstore nearby.

The owner was so nice and helpful. He helped us with our luggages (sorry 🙏🏼). He also drove us early in the morning the day we checked out to our next destination in the city. We were so thankful during our stay in...