Centurion Sauna Sapporo Review 2026: A Men's Capsule Hotel Stay

I stayed one night at The Centurion Sauna, a capsule hotel right in front of Susukino Station.

As I get older, I try to avoid capsule hotels if possible, but accommodation in Sapporo can be surprisingly pricey. On weekdays, you might find regular hotels for around ~$73, but on Fridays and Saturdays, prices more than double, which can be quite a burden.

My last day was mostly packed with the Biei bus tour and Don Quijote shopping, so I knew I'd barely be at the hotel, just sleeping. That's why I opted for a capsule hotel.

If you're new to capsule hotels, there's quite a bit to know beforehand. I'll share everything from important precautions to how to use the sauna and other helpful tips!

The Centurion Sauna Location

The Centurion Sauna is just a 3-minute walk from Susukino Station. Its location is absolutely superb! There's so much more to see and do around Susukino Station compared to Sapporo Station.

You'll easily spot the sauna-like sign on the large building. Head up to the 8th floor!

Floor	Facilities
8F	Front Desk / Main Bath & Sauna / Coin Laundry
7F	Rooms 7001-7014 / Restaurant / Lounge (Manga available) / Smoking Room (Regular cigarettes allowed)
6F	Rooms 6001-6060 / Smoking Room (E-cigarettes only)
5F	Rooms 5001-5060 / Smoking Room (E-cigarettes only)
4F	Rooms 4001-4138 / Shower Rooms
3F	Rooms 3001-3103 / Shower Rooms / Coin Laundry / Gym / Coworking Space

When booking at Centurion Sauna, you can choose between a standard capsule or a Superior Cabin, which is one step up. The price difference isn't huge, so it's definitely worth booking the higher-grade room!

You'll have space to open your luggage and a dedicated locker for easy storage of valuables. There's even a desk where you can sit and use your phone.

Check-in

Once you arrive on the 8th floor, you'll see separate entrances for sauna users and overnight guests.

As overnight guests, we head to the right first, store our shoes in the shoe locker on the right, and then take the shoe locker key to the counter.

At the check-in counter, you'll show your passport and receive your room key along with an information sheet detailing essential guidelines.

There's an additional accommodation tax of 300 JPY per person, which you pay in cash. They also gave me a 1,500 JPY meal voucher. I didn't use it because there were so many other great restaurants to try, but it's valid at the restaurant on the 7th floor of the building. Free meals? Score!

After getting all the instructions, take your key and head to the dedicated elevator on the left (serving floors 3-8) to go down to your assigned floor.

Centurion Sauna has a couple of downsides.

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First, there's only one elevator.

You can only get around using that dedicated elevator serving floors 3-8, or the emergency stairs.

Also, whenever you go out, you absolutely must stop by the 8th-floor check-in counter to return your room number key. They give you an additional card with a QR code, which you need to scan after retrieving your shoes from the shoe locker when you leave. (Even after checking out, they give you a paper with a QR code to scan to exit the shoe locker area;;)

Having to visit the 8th-floor counter every time you leave and return can be a bit inconvenient, and since there's only one elevator for floors 3-8, it can get crowded during morning rush hour. However, the price makes up for all these minor drawbacks!

In Sapporo's Susukino area, regular hotels start from at least ~$73 per night, and can go up to ~$292 - ~$365. If your stay includes an event or a weekend, even budget-friendly hotels can nearly double in price. I'm not usually a fan of capsule hotels, but the weekend prices were just outrageous.

The Centurion Cabin & Spa costs around ~$36 on weekdays.

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Superior Cabin (Upper Berth)

Stepping into the room, it's designed with a curtain, so you don't really have to worry about people seeing inside from the hallway, and it's actually more spacious than I expected!

The locker room is incredibly spacious. You could fit your suitcase in, but I opted to store my bag with valuables inside and leave my main luggage outside.

There are two 110v outlets at the desk and one more by the head of the bed. As for the TV, I didn't bother with it anyway, so I just skipped it!

When booking, I initially wanted a lower berth in the Superior Cabin, but it was fully booked, so I had to go with an upper berth. I felt a little uneasy climbing up at first, but the ladder and handholds were sturdy, so it wasn't a major inconvenience.

This actually made me wonder while I was booking: why the distinction between upper and lower berths? I think it's designed this way for efficiency. In practice, I was sleeping on the upper level, and directly below me, in the adjacent room, someone was sleeping on the lower level.

Due to the nature of capsule hotel structures, you're inevitably going to hear outside noise. Luckily, there were no snorers during my stay, but I did hear people organizing their luggage late into the night.

They had earplugs stacked up at check-in, so definitely grab a pair. (Earplugs are free!)

Standard Cabin

The Standard Cabin is your typical single-person capsule hotel space.

There's a separate locker room and a laundry room equipped with coin-operated washers.

No space to open your suitcase and organize your belongings, right? If you're truly just looking for a place to sleep and want the absolute cheapest option, the Standard Cabin isn't bad. However, the price difference from a Superior Cabin is only about ~$4, so I highly recommend upgrading to the Superior!

Restrooms

Each floor has separate restrooms and wash areas.

For a quick brush of your teeth or wash of your face, the sink area is really convenient. They provide disposable paper cups, razors, and toothbrushes.

Sauna

On the 8th floor, right next to the shoe lockers, you'll find the path to the sauna. Guests can use the sauna freely. Just remember to grab a towel before you go in!

Photography isn't allowed in the sauna, so I couldn't snap any pictures, but it's a pretty standard public bath setup.

It's not overly large, and it can get quite busy in the mornings and evenings. There's a cold bath, a hot bath, a sauna, and about 15 seated washing stations.

One memorable detail was seeing everyone in the hot bath looking upwards, and I wondered why — turns out, they were all watching TV! Inside the sauna itself, everyone was sitting with wide, intense eyes. Quite a sight, haha!

Lounge Area, Gym

The 7th floor has a lounge for reading comics and a restaurant.

They even have One Piece, but I guess it's all in Japanese?

Strangely enough, no one was using the 'wholesome'(?) entertainment facilities.

Go a little further inside and you'll find the restaurant. Everyone was wearing the robes provided by the accommodation, making them look a bit like monks.

I went back to the lounge in the morning, and there were a lot of people sleeping. I couldn't tell if they couldn't sleep because someone was snoring, or if they just fell asleep reading comics, haha!

The food prices are generally quite affordable. I still wonder if the 1,500 yen voucher could be used here.

The 3rd floor houses a gym and a co-working space.

The gym has racks, dumbbells of various weights, and benches, so you can easily get a full basic workout in. The space was also quite spacious.

Further inside, there's a space for getting work done. I even saw people making phone calls and working on their laptops here. There were hot stones, which made me wonder, 'Why is there a random sauna here?' But it turns out it's just part of the concept.

And that was The Centurion Sauna, a male-only accommodation in Susukino, Sapporo.

While there was only one elevator and you had to stop at the 8th-floor lobby every time you went out or re-entered, the room layout and various amenities were decent, making it a great value stay.

As I mentioned before, regular hotel accommodations tend to be quite expensive. If you're a solo traveler who just needs a place to sleep, or if you're traveling with your guy friends, I highly recommend this place!

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