Sapporo, JapanSusukino
The Knot Sapporo
Urban timber lodge
Susukino Sapporo, Japan
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
THE KNOTUrban timber lodge
The hotel brings Hokkaido's wilderness into the city center, running like an alpine lodge above the downtown crowds.
What it’s good at
Listed
Confectionery maker Senshuan and Hokkaido convenience icon Seicomart fill the ground floor.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s dedicated to the idea of Sapporo as a city surrounded by nature, and its aesthetic, accordingly, is one part big-city loft style and one part rugged and rustic.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
On Ekimae-dori by Tanukikoji arcade, steps from Susukino nightlife with direct Pole Town access.
The rooms
Walls in the larger rooms are clad in local cedar, and windows look out on streetcars below.
Restaurant
LES BOIS
Guests trade tokens at the curved bar for Hokkaido craft beers and small tasting plates.
How it began
The hotel replaced the 50-year-old headquarters of Senshuan, timed for the confectioner's 2021 centenary.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.