Hotel Monterey Edelhof

Although opened in 2000, this elegant hotel embraces the architectural exuberance of early 1900s Vienna, with lots of marble, stained-glass windows, Art Deco embellishments, and Otto Wagner-inspired designs. Even the elevators have old-fashioned floor dials, classical music plays in public spaces, and function rooms carry such names as Belvedere. Forgive me a sudden craving for Sacher torte. Located in downtown Sapporo, on the upper floors of an office building, the hotel offers small but smartly decorated rooms with a slight Art Deco motif. The hotel spa, which uses hot springs tapped deep below ground, is a huge (though pricey) plus.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; lounge; hot-spring spa w/sauna and Jacuzzi (fee: ¥1,515); lobby computer w/free Internet; room service; smoke-free rooms

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