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Hotel Gracery. A hotel located right across from Daimaru. The story of staying at this hotel using the "Do-min Wari" discount and being able to stay for a total of 1,150 yen + parking fee (1,000 yen from 12:00 to the next 12:00) is shared. This hotel is part of the Fujita Kanko Group. It was a business hotel where I felt it was good to stay, so I will write about its good points.
About the hotel:
☆ Check-in at 15:00, check-out at 11:00
☆ Parking is provided by Mitsui. It is a multi-story parking lot. Be careful of the car height. The parking fee for staying guests is 1,000 yen for up to 24 hours from 12:00 to the next 12:00.
☆ Conveniently located directly connected to Sapporo Station underground shopping area. A good location just a few minutes from Sapporo Station.
☆ There is no spa (public bath).
About the room:
☆ The bathroom and toilet are the common integrated type. Amenities are within acceptable range.
☆ The Wi-Fi is reasonably fast. You can watch videos without buffering.
☆ The TV is wall-mounted and on the smaller side.
☆ The windows do not open. No ventilation (this may only be for the type of room I stayed in).
☆ The air conditioning is centralized for both heating and cooling. It is not individually controlled. Cooling in winter is not possible.
☆ The lighting is moderately bright.
☆ Cleanliness is good. The refrigerator has water in it, and it cools reasonably well.
Check-in & Check-out:
☆ Check-in is handled by staff. Payment is made in advance.
☆ Check-out is done using an automatic settlement machine by swiping the card key. If there are no additional charges, you can check out there.
Drinks and ice machine:
☆ Available during my stay, but unsure if it is available every time. Of course, it is free.
☆ Drinks like 350ml classic were around 260 yen. You can also purchase alcohol.
Now, let's talk about breakfast. Breakfast is served from 6:30 to 10:00, catering to various users and earning favor. The variety is not extensive, but the quality of each item is high.
- Rice: slightly firm and delicious rice. There was also rice porridge.
- Miso soup, soup curry, and other soups were satisfying.
- Side dishes like sausages, bacon, and scrambled eggs were typical for business hotels and were skipped. But the scallop fry was amazing! Probably the most delicious scallop fry I've ever had.
- Grilled fish: There was hokke, but I chose salmon. The salmon was decent.
- Cod (Tara) in white wine: A good Western-style dish.
- Braised Jingisukan: Slightly sweet, but delicious Jingisukan. Visitors from outside Hokkaido would be delighted.
- Thick omelette: A well-made omelette. I prefer this over rolled omelette.
- Onsen egg: No raw or boiled eggs, but having an onsen egg is no problem.
- Sanuki udon: Chewy texture with good dashi.
- Tarako: Known as mentaiko, the tarako here had a firm texture and was delicious.
There were also bread, desserts, yogurt, and freshly squeezed juices (tomato and pineapple). While the variety may not be extensive, each item tasted great, which would lead to high satisfaction among business users. Among the dishes, the scallop fry deserves around 4.2 stars. It was of a quality that surpasses the typical breakfast at a business hotel. The braised Jingisukan would get around 3.9 stars. It may be slightly sweet, but it would capture the hearts of visitors seeking Jingisukan. The cod in white wine would be around 3.5 stars. It may have fallen slightly short of expectations during serving, but it is still a delicious dish. Overall, there were no disappointments among the dishes, and the delicious rice was a highlight. Looking back, I regret not trying the soup curry. It was a good experience to stay for a reasonable price using the "Do-min Wari" discount and enjoying a breakfast buffet. I would like to stay here again once the "Do-min Wari" reservations are available again after the pandemic situation has calmed down.

