Granvista Hotels & Resorts will end operations of the Sapporo Park Hotel on February 28, 2027.
The building is 11 stories above ground and 3 stories underground, with 216 guest rooms. It is a full-service hotel with restaurants, a tea lounge, a bar, banquet halls, conference rooms, and a wedding venue. It is located next to Nakajima Park and within walking distance of Susukino.
Construction as a hotel of international standards began in preparation for the Sapporo Olympics, and it opened in July 1964 as Sapporo Hotel Sanai. In 1972, amid a bowling boom, it established the Sanai Bowl with 36 lanes, one of the largest in the region, but closed it in 1975 as the boom ended. The hotel was renamed Sapporo Park Hotel in May 1966. In 1989, it opened the Park Plaza, one of the largest banquet halls in the region, and the Park Chapel, hosting many members of the imperial family and dignitaries.
The hotel will close as part of a plan for reconstruction. In March 2019, an agreement was reached with Hilton for the opening of “Hilton Sapporo Park Hotel.” The initial announcement was for a 2023 opening.
Until the closing date, plans include enhancing hospitality, cuisine, and events.
