Perfect for solo travelers but also groups! The location was perfect only a few blocks from the shopping centers, the main area of Sapporo, and transportation lines. The entire hostel was extremely clean and looked exactly like the photos. They have so many high-quality toiletries like face cleansing wash and oil, moisturizer, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, you don't need to bring your own. The onsen was so nice to wind down after a long day of traveling. The hostel was very comfy and quiet and I was so sad to leave.

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Very close and within walking distance from stations. Surprisingly really loved the communal baths. Felt clean and there was never too much people around when I went. I went at varying times from 6pm to 8pm. I upgraded to a deluxe cabin and I’m glad I did. Grateful for the floor space for my luggage. It was overall a comfortable and affordable stay.

The only con I would say is the noise. I heard people snoring, and rustle sounds from opening luggages. But I mean I did the same thing to other people I’m pretty sure, from opening luggages. One more negative thing I guess would be the first encounter with a female staff. She looked reluctant or not seeming to want to help out when I came up before check in to store my luggage. But I think that was bc she was on her way somewhere and there was no one but her for the front desk at the moment.

Gardens Cabin was - at my time of visiting in August 2024 - an exceptional hotel. I chose a premium capsule (with a slightly bigger bed and personal space to walk. The entire operation is well-managed and I was permitted to check in late shortly after midnight. I was helped to understand the system by which this hotel works (and how the sleeping area is separate from the packing + bathroom areas) and there was literature in English to help further. The internet connection was extremely fast and allowed me to carry out any work I needed. The hotel is conveniently located above a 7-Eleven shop for purchasing any necessities. The hotel is more conveniently located almost in the centre of town, for easy walking and public transport access to the busiest and most vibrant areas of Sapporo. The staff were kind but we had very little interaction because most of my needs were met all at once upon check-in (which was a fast check-in in my experience). Breakfast was delicious and a true highlight, including a mix of rice, eggs, fish, chicken, pork, salad, and baked goods - alongside good coffee and juice. I must mention the public bath ('spa' or 'onsen') which was truly divine. Access to the public bath was included in the price of my stay, and the public bath is also available to members of the public who pay for day access. The baths were separated into male and female baths, and otherwise I shared the baths with other people. A cold, warm, and hot bath were available, and the facilities of these baths including the bathing options + lockers + bathroom sinks were outstanding. Having spent a lot of time walking during my trip, the baths soothed my aching muscles and I found the clientele were very polite.

Very minor points: Arguably, the internet could have been more useful if there were not so many access points. The same password could be entered into many different access points which meant that even if you had already connected to WiFi in your room, you had to connect to a different access point at breakfast. Also, the capsule rooms (including mine) would let in a certain amount of light bleed from the corridor so a sleeping mask was necessary to sleep. No sleeping masks were provided, but I had my own.

The location is just great, between odori park and susukino. The fact that there is a convenience store right at the ground floor is so well... convenient. The breakfast is pretty good for the price with a decent ninety of dishes. The shared bath is nice, with a sauna too.

There's a locked storage under the bed to put your luggage but only the thinnest suitcases and bags may actually fit in. The linen kept me warm, maybe a bit too warm in fact. Taking the lift to/from the shared bath floor (at B1) was sometimes awkward as you would often stop at the first floor and/or lobby on the way.

I liked its location so much, very near to Odori Park and Odori Station, can be walking distance from Sapporo Station also. There are many restaurants and malls nearby also. The beds were more than enough for a solo traveller like and me and for a hostel, not your typical bunk beds for hostels

There is only one private shower room and the shower rooms were only located at the basement floor. Other travellers are not that confident on taking a shower publicly. On my fourth day there, the shower room drain was clogged due to a lot of hairs in the drain. Large luggages do not fit the space under the bed but the hallway is spacious so it’s okay

Bed and pillow were comfortable. The onsen was very nice and the personal care products were quite good. In the deluxe cabin, there is quite a lot of space to fit a big suitcase, but you will have to open it on top of the bed.

I stayed in a deluxe cabin, which was great for the extra space. However, the curtain is short and doesn’t reach the ceiling, so light from the corridor comes very strong into the cabin.

It was an unexpectedly excellent stay! The hotel is 2 minutes away from the train station, 4 minutes away from the limousine bus stop going to the airport and just few steps to the famous Odori Park. The room was clean and unexpectedly quiet. All guests during my stay was (I guess) been courteous enough to be quiet while inside their respective room/cabin. The shower area was great and was equipped with the necessary facilities. If in Sapporo, I would definitely be staying in this hotel. Highly recommended!

Great location and comfortable bed. Spacious bathroom/ powder room.

My first impression was ruined as a staff coldly greeted me with “check-in isn’t until 3 pm” right when I entered the lobby. I knew the rule and was about to ask if I could leave my luggage there. Other staff were friendly and very helpful though. I wish there were English translation for all the signs/posters. I had a hard time trying to use the washing machine/ dryer.

Facilities were very good, it's a professionally run establishment. The public baths were well equipped and great after a long day, with the beds being very comfortable. There was always staff available in the lobby and what little interaction I had with them was positive. Beds have a very high ceiling which makes it useful for moving about. 7/11 that is attached to the building, meaning you don't even have to go outside to access.

I'm not sure if this is standard for places like this, but it was pretty much expected that you had to totally vacate the premises between 1000 and 1500 each day, even if you had requested no cleaning which I found odd - meant that you couldn't really sleep-in without feeling like you weren't supposed to be there. Also, I feel like the storage roller doors under the beds could use a little WD40, it was guaranteed wakeup if someone on the floor decided to open one.

Fabulous location, only metres from Odori Park where the snow festival takes place. Good for shopping and restaurant areas, and right next to bus, tram and underground train stations, also less than 15 minutes' walk from the main train station. Everything was clean and comfortable and in good condition. Sleeping pods had adjustable reading lights, warm futons, tv snd the shared aisle had a small desk and room to put a small amount of luggage. Bigger luggage items could be chained to a pole at the end of the corridor. Staff were helpful and I noticed them taking extra care to explain the facilities to a guest who spoke neither Japanese nor fluent English. Breakfast was amazing for the price, full Japanese breakfast buffet plus croissants and yoghurt. Shared large baths in the basement had a sauna, hot, cool and cold baths and toiletries- on a par with expensive hotels. Great place for adults to stay for a night or two if you don't need the frills or privacy.

No dustbins in the rooms or even shared ones on the floors where beds are, so had to carry rubbish downstairs to the communal lounge. Didn't know before arriving that there were only curtains dividing the capsules from the corridor so could only communicate in whispers to avoid disturbing others.