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“Hotel Forza Sapporo Ekimae”, Hotel Forza, which is mainly in Kyushu, has made its first foray into Sapporo

2020.08.09

Hotel Forza Sapporo Ekimae, an accommodation-oriented hotel with the concept of “a smart hotel in which everything you need is luxuriously arranged to pursue relaxation and sleep,” will open on Saturday, August 1, 2020. did.

lobby lounge
Nord Twin Room

There are 3 hotels in the Hakata Station area (Chikushi Exit I, Hakata Station Hakata Exit, Chikushi Exit II) and Oita/Nagasaki/Kanazawa/Kitahama Osaka. The Hotel Forza Sapporo Ekimae is the 8th series in the series.
In addition, we plan to open new stores in Nagoya Sakae, Osaka Dotonbori, and Kyoto Shijo from early spring 2021. When the Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo opens, we will have 11 series and 2,181 rooms.

To heal the fatigue of your trip and to relax and refresh your body and mind
・Comfortable rooms with original interior design and excellent usability
・Equipment carefully selected from the customer’s perspective
・Room environment where you can enjoy stress-free outlets distributed throughout
・No smoking in all rooms
・And a smile and hospitality with a genuine heart
It has been highly evaluated in each region.

Forza Twin Room
The restaurant

It is conveniently located approximately a 4-minute walk from the south exit of JR Sapporo Station and a 2-minute walk from Exit 24 of Sapporo Subway Station.

There are 161 double rooms, 111 twin rooms, and 32 triple rooms. Depending on the room type, you can refresh yourself by simply wearing a wrinkle, odor, mite or pollen on your home cleaner “LG Styler”. Equipped with separate bathroom and toilet with functional shower panel, high-performance hairdryer, foot massager, clothing steamer, etc., it is more relaxing for business customers as well as families and groups visiting for sightseeing・We have considered that you can refresh yourself.

The interior design was outsourced to Cassina Ixsey Co., Ltd. for the first time in the Forza series.
In the lounge, materials that look like Hokkaido’s snow and ice are scattered, and the guest rooms are organized in 4 different colors with the theme of snow. Has a different look in the interior.

In addition to regular TV broadcasts on the TV in the guest room, we also provided functions such as in-house information and questionnaires, and introduced a cast function that allows the video application of your smartphone to be displayed on the TV screen.

We will continue to strive to improve the guest room environment so that you can spend more time in the guest room.

There are several types of Italian Cassina sofas and tables in the lobby lounge.
We have prepared a space where you can relax.
In addition, a server that provides two types of sake using Hokkaido rice and Italian wine (red and white) is installed in one corner of the lobby lounge, and as a business opening campaign for a while after opening, it is free for hotel guests Will be provided at.

"FORZA VALUE" Efforts for safety and security

At Hotel Forza, we consider the health and safety of our customers and employees to be our top priority, and are taking the following measures to prevent infectious diseases.

1) Thorough disinfection and sterilization work
Alcohol disinfection of common areas such as the front counter, coin laundry, elevator buttons, etc. is performed once an hour to welcome you in a cleaner, safer and safer space.
2) Installation of body temperature detection sensor
We have installed a sensor at the front to measure the body temperature just by standing in front of the equipment.
3) Smart check-in machine
We have introduced a smart check-in machine that reduces contact with hotel staff and enables quick check-in and check-out.
In the future, we will further promote the QR code check-in and cashless settlement that we are implementing.
4) Installation of alcohol disinfectant
5) Acrylic panel installed at the front counter to prevent splash infection
6) Elevator usage limit
7) Breakfast
We secure a sufficient distance between the tables.
In addition, breakfast is provided in a box style so that you can have it in your room.

Also, for employees
1) Wearing a mask when attending work
2) Physical condition check at work
3) Hand disinfection
4) Self-restraint to go out and attend meetings without urgent need
We are making every effort to prevent the spread of infection.

Energize your day with Forza's new breakfast style!

We will change the buffet style we offer at the existing Forza to a new style, with the idea that we can make our customers feel safer and more energetic.

The name “FORZA POWER BOOST MEALS” is made up of plenty of green and yellow vegetables and superfoods such as chia seeds and quinoa!
Mainly sandwiches with plenty of vegetables, side dishes such as salad and soup are also packaged, so you can enjoy not only in the restaurant but also in your room.

We will prepare main grains such as whole grain sand, bagel sand, pita sand according to the stocking situation of the material.
Please enjoy the new “Forza-likeness”.

■Hotel list
1) Hotel Forza Oita
Opened in September 2008, 205 rooms, 1-5-18 Chuomachi, Oita City
2) Hotel Forza Hakata Station Chikushi Exit I
December 2012 opening, July 2017 Annex building opening, 235 rooms,
4-16 Hakata Station, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
3) Hotel Forza Nagasaki
Opened in September 2014, 175 rooms, 4-11 Hamacho, Nagasaki City Hamakros 411
4) Hotel Forza Hakata Station Hakata Exit
Opened in February 2017, 113 rooms, 2-1-15 Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
5) Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Opened October 2019, 193 rooms, 2-10 Yasue-cho, Kanazawa
6) Hotel Forza Osaka Kitahama
Opened November 2019, 236 rooms, 2-2-21 Imabashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
7) Hotel Forza Hakata Station Chikushi Exit II
Opened in January 2020, 160 rooms, 1-13-3 Hakata Station East, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
8) Hotel Forza Sapporo Station
Opened in August 2020, 304 rooms, 2-1-1 Kitajojo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
8 1,621 rooms

■List of opening schedules
9) Hotel Forza Nagoya Sakae
Scheduled to open in early spring 2021, 190 rooms, 3 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi
10) Hotel Forza Osaka Dotonbori
Scheduled to open in early spring 2021, 180 rooms, 1-chome Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
11) Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo
Scheduled to open in the spring of 2021, 190 rooms, Shijogyo-ku, Kyoto Shijo-doritsu Higashi-cho
3 houses, about 560 rooms

A total of 11 rooms with approximately 2,181 rooms

Hotel Forza Sapporo Station
2-1-1 Kitajojo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
>Hotel Forza Sapporo Ekimae Official Site

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