Sapporo HousevsNakamuraya Ryokan
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Nakamuraya Ryokan scores significantly higher than Sapporo House. Nakamuraya Ryokan comes in at 89 with endorsements from 3 publications including Fodor's, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
Sapporo House
 Lonely Planet
6-3-1 Kita Roku-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0806
From $49/night
- Hot Tub
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Only five minutes on foot west of JR Sapporo Station... this hostel is a good option for those wanting a cheap place to lay their head." Full review
Nakamuraya Ryokan
 Fodor's
 Insight Guides
 Lonely Planet
N3 W7, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003
From $91/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 
 "Now in a modern building on a tree-lined street..., Nakamuraya offers quintessential Japanese hospitality." 
 "A spacious, traditional Japanese inn within a modern building two minutes east of the Ainu Museum." 
 "Located on a small side street near the entrance to the botanical gardens, this charming little Japanese-style inn is a wonderful introduction to the pleasures of the island." Full review