The hotel left up to our every single expectation. The location was very good for quiet stay. The rooms were basic, but well kept and clean. There is free wi-fi in the lobby and in rooms.

The hotel has a free shuttle bus/guided tour around the city which is also conducted in English. Booking for it are recommended, but given that most visitors to Sapporo are Chinese and Koreans, it was not an issues to get an English-speaking guide.

In the evening, I tried the traditional onsen-Japanese sauna at the hotel. The staff explained the rules about its usage very in detail and very professionally.

Very nice hotel for a short stay

I tend to use hotels from the Marriorr chain whenever possible. This one is on par with other Renaissance properties. Although the exterior may look boring, the interior is very classy.

I arrived late at night and didn't know where the shuttle stop was (north exit by the way), so I got a taxi to the hotel. It was snowing hard but no problem getting to hotel. 1250 yen total. Note: bring the name or address of hotel written in Japanese since taxi drivers in Sapporo don't really understand English. I recommend goggling for 'Renaissance Sapporo" and printing the main page of the hotel (not the one from marriott.com!)

There is a convenience store four blocks away (about 7 min walk) and a post office with an ATM machine that accepts international credit card. Note not all ATM machines in Japan accept international credit cards, especially those located on convenience stores. Ask for a map at reception.

Shuttle is alright. There is no space for luggage, so passengers just bring them on board, occupying the space that could be used by other passengers. It takes about 36 minutes from hotel to JR station despite being a short distance. It does stop at several places on the way, what increases the travel time. So, make sure you factor that in you planning.

There are two executive floors and an executive lounge. No wifi at the lounge or rooms, just wired connection (free by the way).

Breakfast was included and excellent at the Californian Restaurant. There is also a chinese restaurant (which also serves Dim Sun), but I didn't try it. I preferred to buy pre-packaged food and beverage at the local convenience store. Much, much cheaper than dining at the hotel.

Comfortable hotel just across the river from Sususkino. The hotel shuttle bus runs infrequently so it's important to factor in either the bus (from outside the hotel), taxis or the subway (about a 5 minute walk) into travel plans. Staff tried to help, but our Japanese and some staff's English was limited. Great toboggan hill down to the riverbank nearby!

Like most hotels, paid access to indoor swimming pool.

Comfortable stay for our family - would recommend to others.

I attended an international technical conference that was held in the Sapporo Renaissance Hotel this past week. I had heard good things about the hotel from this site prior to arriving there - but I was blown-away by the rooms and service of the hotel. The rooms were quite spacious - even by American standards - luxurious full size bath, large bed, nice sitting area with a desk. And the staff worked very hard to satisfy your every need - even if their english was limited. I had a great time!

Yes - it was a walk to the downtown area and restaurants - but only about 15 mins worth. And the walk felt quite safe.

One note of caution - costs of food and liquor in the hotel are very high (as compared to what you can find downtown). A single beer can easily set you back $16 (US) or so. We found a "500" yen bar downtown. All drinks there were roughly $5.50 US. - Well worth the walk.

Also while they had a health club and pool - that too was expensive to use (on order of > $20 US for a single usage - even for just the pool).

I would definitely stay there again if I were visiting Sapporo.