--- title: "The Knot Sapporo vs Theatel Sapporo: which hotel is better?" description: "The Knot Sapporo or Theatel Sapporo in Sapporo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-knot-sapporo-sapporo-vs-theatel-sapporo-sapporo/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # The Knot Sapporo vs Theatel Sapporo Both are in Sapporo, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Tanukikoji ## [The Knot Sapporo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-knot-sapporo-sapporo/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203873/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Tanukikoji ## [Theatel Sapporo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theatel-sapporo-sapporo/) - **Guest rating:** 8.3 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2223803/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart. ### Choose The Knot Sapporo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.3) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 140 / 41) ### Choose Theatel Sapporo if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 41 / 140) ### Why is The Knot Sapporo better than Theatel Sapporo? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.3) (+0.9) 2. More guest reviews (6,702 vs 732), so the rating is more reliable (×9.2) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 41 rooms) (×3.4) ### Why is Theatel Sapporo better than The Knot Sapporo? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (41 vs 140 rooms) (−99) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | The Knot Sapporo | Theatel Sapporo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.9) | 8.3 | | Location | 9.5 | 9.6 | | Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0 (+0.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.9) | 8.3 | | Guest rating | 9.2 (+0.9) | 8.3 | | Number of reviews | 6,702 (+5,970) | 732 | | Google rating | – | 4.1/5 | | Google reviews | – | 417 | | Rank in Sapporo | top 6% (+65%) | bottom 29% | | Location | | Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 | | Distance to Tanukikoji centre | 70 m (−170 m) | 240 m | | To public transport | 200 m | 150 m | | To the airport | 7.1 km | 7.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 30 m | 30 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 29 (+2) | 27 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | – | | Rooms | 140 | 41 | | Floors | 12 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – | | Listed amenities | 9 (+5) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Concierge | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month The Knot SapporoTheatel Sapporo Oct - Theatel Sapporo is cheaper in 10 of 11 months - The Knot Sapporo: €128 a night on average · Theatel Sapporo: €84 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Sapporo by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/sapporo/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [The Knot Sapporo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-knot-sapporo-sapporo/prices/)[Theatel Sapporo prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theatel-sapporo-sapporo/prices/) ## Location 240 m apart The Knot Sapporo: city centre: 530 m, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km. Theatel Sapporo: city centre: 440 m, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 7.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 27 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 115 hotels in Susukino](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/sapporo/area/susukino/) ## Weather in Sapporo [Sapporo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hokkaido/sapporo/weather) ## The Knot Sapporo or Theatel Sapporo: common questions ### Which is better, The Knot Sapporo or Theatel Sapporo? They are evenly matched. The Knot Sapporo is stronger in guest rating; Theatel Sapporo is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, The Knot Sapporo or Theatel Sapporo? Over the year Theatel Sapporo costs about €84 a night on average against €128 at The Knot Sapporo, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Knot Sapporo is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 240 m for Theatel Sapporo. ### How far apart are The Knot Sapporo and Theatel Sapporo? The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Knot Sapporo vs Sapporo Stream Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sapporo-stream-hotel-sapporo-vs-the-knot-sapporo-sapporo/) - [The Knot Sapporo vs Richmond Hotel Sapporo Odori](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/richmond-hotel-sapporo-odori-sapporo-vs-the-knot-sapporo-sapporo/) - [The Knot Sapporo vs Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo Susukino Kosaten](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-knot-sapporo-sapporo-vs-toyoko-inn-hokkaido-sapporo-susukino-kosaten-sapporo/) - [The Knot Sapporo vs the b sapporo](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-b-sapporo-sapporo-vs-the-knot-sapporo-sapporo/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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