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title: "Lestel Maru vs Taketostay Kotoni: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Lestel Maru. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Lestel Maru or Taketostay Kotoni in Sapporo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Lestel Maru vs Taketostay Kotoni

Both are in Sapporo, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★ · Tanukikoji
## [Lestel Maru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lestel-maru-sapporo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1771390/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kotoni 3-jo 6-chome
## [Taketostay Kotoni](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taketostay-kotoni-sapporo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2176992/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lestel Maru

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Lestel Maru if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Taketostay Kotoni if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Lestel Maru better than Taketostay Kotoni?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)
2.  2.7 km closer to the city centre (−2.7 km)
3.  220 m closer to public transport (−220 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,547 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable (×52)
5.  65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Taketostay Kotoni better than Lestel Maru?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Lestel Maru | Taketostay Kotoni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.6  (+1.4) | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+1.2) | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.5) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,547  (+1,517) | 30 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 271 | – |
| Rank in Sapporo | top 50%  (+38%) | top 88% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+1.4) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km  (−2.7 km) | 5.2 km |
| To public transport | 220 m  (−220 m) | 440 m |
| To the airport | 8.3 km | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+65) | 85 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 52 | 6 |
| Floors | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

3.0 km apart

Lestel Maru: city centre: 2.5 km, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 8.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Taketostay Kotoni: city centre: 5.2 km, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 8.2 km, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Lestel Maru or Taketostay Kotoni: common questions

### Which is better, Lestel Maru or Taketostay Kotoni?

Lestel Maru leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Lestel Maru or Taketostay Kotoni?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Lestel Maru is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Taketostay Kotoni.

### How far apart are Lestel Maru and Taketostay Kotoni?

The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lestel-maru-sapporo-vs-taketostay-kotoni-sapporo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/