To catch a glimpse of the ice sculptures being built for the Snow Festival, we stopped over i Sapporo on our way from Niseko to Singapore. We stayed at Korakuen next to Odori Park, where most of the activities are taking place. It was very convenient to walk from the hotel around the park.
I was unsure whether my booking via an internet agent was in order, as the hotel did not answered my emails (apparently they do not answer emails from normal webmail providers such as Google and Yahoo). However, the staff was very friendly and helpful on arrival and gave us a very spacious and clean room. My family was very happy with the quality of the beds and bathroom.
We were surprised not to find WIFI at the hotel, not even in the lobby. There was no computer available for guest use either. For short trips we are now only travelling with smart phones, and we had several emails waiting to be sent. Eventually we found a fast-food place with WIFI where we could send the emails.
Despite the quality of the room, I can not recommend a hotel here the management is out of touch with the communication requirements of modern travellers.

Odori park is right in front of the hotel. The nearest JR station (Nishi-Juitchome) is abt 3 minutes walk. Odori JR station is abt 5 minutes walk. Very convenient. We could even walk from the hotel to Susukino every night for supper (15-20 minutes walk).

We were given a queen-size bedroom. The hotel rooms are spacious for Japan standard. Front counter staff are very professional and helpful. They could speak good English. We had requested for a non-smoking room and though we did not manage to check into one on our first night as the hotel was full, the hotel remembered our request and changed to a non-smoking room for us on our subsequent nights.

We had option of either Japanese or Western style breakfast every day. Both were fantastic. Western breakfast was buffet style and had a large spread. Japanese breakfast was a full fish/rice /soup set.

Will definitely stay here again.

Fair deal with nice environment and facilities. Walking distance to Sapporo JR station.