I stayed at APA Hotel TKP Sapporo Ekimae for a personal food tour in Sapporo. I chose a non-smoking single room with breakfast included for 6,700 yen per night. The breakfast buffet costs 1,400 yen and is available from 7 am. There are about 20 different dishes available, including Chinese glass noodles, bean sprout namul, sweet and spicy eggplant, simmered vegetables, five ingredient okara, bacon, sausages, mini tonkatsu, stewed hamburger steak, fried chicken, mapo tofu, pork bowl, crab shumai, soup curry, rice, miso soup, salad, yogurt, fruits, croissants, etc. Drinks include orange juice, oolong tea, milk, coffee, and black tea. It's definitely worth the 1,400 yen. All the dishes are delicious, especially the mapo tofu which is outstanding.

This is the breakfast buffet on the first floor of APA Hotel TKP. It seemed to specialize in seafood bowls, so I decided to try some vinegared rice with it. The bowl included ingredients like soy, salmon roe, scallops, tuna, all cut into dice shapes. There weren't many side dishes available, and the curry was just okay.

■Visit Date: August 23, 2018 ■Received Items: Morning Buffet ■MEMO It is a 7-8 minute walk from Sapporo Station. This hotel is a combination of TKP and APA. Breakfast is served at TKP's cafeteria. They offer a buffet with a mix of Japanese and Western dishes, allowing you to choose your favorites. They open at 6:30 am. It was not crowded during the opening hours. I stayed for 2 nights and 3 days from August 22 to 24. I booked a package with breakfast included. Today, I felt like having Japanese food, so I chose rice, miso soup, salad, grilled fish, rolled omelette, bacon, shumai, and meatballs. They also have Western options like bread. I arrived right at 6:30 am, so there were not many people, and I was able to enjoy my meal leisurely. I started my day with a full stomach and will do my best today as well.

Hokkaido is amazing! For breakfast, they served sashimi, crab, shrimp, and various fish dishes. The miso soup was incredibly delicious. Thank you for the feast.

This time, the Sapporo training in November was my third stay at "APA Hotel TKP Sapporo Ekimae." This hotel is conveniently located near Sapporo Station. I had booked online six months in advance, so I didn't have any trouble, but apparently, hotel reservations during this time were like a war zone due to the Arashi and Eikichi Yazawa concerts. The room was the same as usual, with a black and white space that I personally quite like. I stayed on a special plan that included a Sapporo Classic beer (500ml/bottle) and a breakfast buffet for a total of 10,000 yen. The breakfast buffet was on the first floor and had a wide variety of dishes. I had a funny encounter with a woman in the elevator who mistook me for someone attending the concert, but it was a fun experience. The breakfast was enjoyable, and I took my time with a cup of coffee afterwards. The view outside during breakfast was snowy, as Hokkaido was already experiencing early snow in mid-November. It's getting really cold now, so everyone should be careful not to catch a cold or the flu.

This is the second introduction of "APA Hotel TKP Sapporo Ekimae." I introduced this hotel in my previous blog post as well, but it is a hotel located near Sapporo Station. The price for this stay was around 10,000 yen including tax, which is considered cheap in Sapporo where prices are skyrocketing and reservations are hard to come by. The room looked like this. The hotel also provided a Sapporo Classic beer as part of the stay. Breakfast was served on the first floor and it was a luxurious spread. The hotel's location is convenient, being close to Sapporo Station, Hokkaido Government Office, izakayas, and convenience stores. It is a great place for tourists to stay. I will definitely be staying here again in the future.

Today, I would like to introduce the hotel where I stayed for my second test trip. When choosing a hotel, two important factors for me are breakfast and affordability. This time, I stayed at APA Hotel, which is a nationwide chain. The single room was stylish and comfortable. As an APA Card member, I was able to join for free, which allows for a quick check-in process and cashback rewards. The toothbrush provided was of good quality and reusable. Now, onto the breakfast - it was quite a luxurious spread and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The price for one night with breakfast included was around 6,980 yen, which I found reasonable. I am considering staying at APA Hotel again in the future. Stay tuned for the next review, where I will share my experience dining at a local izakaya the night before.APA Hotel TKP Sapporo Ekimae https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/hokkaido/05_tkp-sapporo-ekimae/ 2-190 Kita 2 Jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 011-252-3167

I have accumulated a lot of reviews, so I will prioritize uploading photos. When I catch up or revisit, I may revise the details. I stayed in October 2015. I went on a trip! The amount I spent was based on the breakfast price of ¥1200 per person, as it was part of a travel package. It was the last day of my trip, and it went by so quickly. Here are memories of two breakfasts. Breakfast is the start of the day! For the first breakfast, I made a seafood rice bowl with golden cuttlefish, cod roe, umeboshi, natto, grilled mackerel, burdock root, bamboo shoot, taro simmered in soy sauce, milk, croissant, salmon carpaccio, salad, German potato, and more. For the second breakfast, I got excited seeing the beef curry and had to have seconds with fukujinzuke, cheese, soft-boiled egg, whitebait, grilled salmon, rolled kombu, shumai, sausage, yogurt, more cod roe, milk, salad, and more. The small dishes made it easy to take a variety without having to wait for others during busy times, which was great. The hotel's location near Sapporo Station and the Clock Tower was convenient. I would like to stay here again if I have the chance.