Biwako Hotel, Otsu
About the Hotel
Biwako Hotel - A lakeside hotel with natural hot springs, lake-view rooms, and multiple dining venues
Biwako Hotel offers 45 rooms across categories including Royal Suite, Junior Suite, Premier Luxury Floor Aqua, and Premier Luxury Floor Vista, all featuring lake views from private balconies. Rooms include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and private bathrooms with baths. Guests staying on floors 11, 12, or the Premier Luxury Floor Vista have access to the Club Lounge with seasonal hors d'oeuvre buffets featuring Shiga Prefecture ingredients. The property contains a natural hot spring public bath, a modern Japanese restaurant with Omi-inspired decor, and an Italian restaurant with pizza oven. Biwako Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Biwako-hamaotsu Station and 0.3 miles from Otsu Lakeside Nagisa Park. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Biwako Hotel.
Pros
Natural hot spring public bath with therapeutic properties
Lake views from all room balconies
Club Lounge access for premium room categories
Multiple on-site restaurants including Japanese and Italian cuisine
Proximity to Biwako-hamaotsu Station (5-minute walk)
Cons
Itami Airport is 37 miles from the property
Limited accessibility to wheelchair restroom (only available on 2nd floor next to shop)
Select your room type
Price and Room Availability Calendar
Transportation and Accessibility
Transportation options
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Sauna
- Massage
- Hot spring bath
- Open-air bath
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Trouser press
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Location
Reviews and Ratings
The hotel is located in a quiet area, almost deserted, and a bit awkwardly laid out but offers sweeping views over Lake Biwa. The rooms are of a nice size with a perfect view of Biwako, although they can feel a bit muggy. The service is fantastic, with really friendly and helpful staff, even though there was a misleading incident at the bus station. The dining options provide both Japan and Western styles, with some room for improvement in the dinner buffet pricing. The facilities are well-equipped, and the hotel is family-friendly with tours/ticket assistance available.
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