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Biwako Grand Hotel

3.5 star property
Ryokan with restaurant, near Lake Biwa

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Hot springs
Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Desk, free WiFi
Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, slippers, towels
Exterior
Hot springs

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Onsen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Hot springs
  • Spa services
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Gift shops/newsstands
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Refrigerator
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The price is $193
includes taxes & fees
$175 per night
Jan 20 - Jan 21, 2025

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Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom | Desk, free WiFi

Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | Desk, free WiFi

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Map
6-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101

What's nearby

  • Ogoto Onsen - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sagawa Art Museum - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Enryakuji Temple - 19 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Mount Hiei - 21 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Kyoto International Conference Centre - 25 min drive - 24.6 km

Getting around

  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 63 min drive
  • Kobe Airport (UKB) - 98 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 108 min drive
  • Biwako-Hamaotsu Station - 12 min drive
  • Kamisakaemachi Station - 13 min drive
  • Ogotoonsen station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪スシロー 大津堅田店 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪伊予製麺雄琴店 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪麺屋聖〜kiyo〜 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪ガールズファンタジー - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪プルプルネクステージ - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Biwako Grand Hotel

Biwako Grand Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Lake Biwa. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant.

Languages

Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 182 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Up to 3 children (3 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke

Working away

  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Television in common areas
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: JPY 150.0 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for private bath/onsen and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Biwako Grand Hotel Otsu
Biwako Grand Otsu
Biwako Grand
Biwako Grand Hotel Otsu
Biwako Grand Hotel Ryokan
Biwako Grand Hotel Ryokan Otsu

Frequently asked questions

Does Biwako Grand Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Biwako Grand Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Biwako Grand Hotel?
Yes, there's a pool.
Are pets allowed at Biwako Grand Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Biwako Grand Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Biwako Grand Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Biwako Grand Hotel and nearby?
Onsite recreation at Biwako Grand Hotel includes hot springs. Enjoy amenities like spa services, an arcade, and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Biwako Grand Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Biwako Grand Hotel like?
Biwako Grand Hotel is a short 19-minute walk from Lake Biwa and 4 minutes' walk from Ogoto Onsen.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified CheapTickets guest review

8/10 Very Good

Alan, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Traditional hot spring hotel
You got everything you need in the hotel. Nice staff.
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perez, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

그냥 구글 맵에서 콕 찍어서 갔던 소도시 호텔인데, 온천수가 대박이었음. 뜨겁지도 차갑지도 않으면서 온천수 특유의 미끌미끌함과 맑은 물인데, 잠깐만 들어가 앉았다 나와도 피부가 매끈해지는 최고의 온천수임. 주변 풍광도 호수와 어우러져 너무나 멋짐. 조용하게 하루종일 뒹굴거리다 오기에 딱 좋은 호텔입니다. 식사도 좋았어요.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

サービス
子供が魚介系が苦手なので、事前にその旨伝えていたら、お肉に代えてくれていて本当に助かりました。
Reiko, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

호수가 보이는 온천 너무나도 아름답고 잘 쉬었다 갑니다
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

정갈한 식사와 아늑한 방에서 잘쉬다 갑니다 노천탕이 갖춰져 있어 편안한 숙박을 할수 있습니다
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

絕對會再入住
big and clean Room, delicious Food, wonderful Onsen, superb Services, convenient Shuttle Bus transportation
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

可もなく不可もなく。
スタッフの対応はグッド。 建物はロビーお風呂などきれいですが、客室のトイレを見ると古い旅館だったんだなと年季を感じます。
Yuki, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Poor experience in Biwako Grand Hotel
The overall experience in this hotel is average. What you have paid is not what you can get. The lobby of the hotel is old style and the staff there cannot speak English. Do prepared to learn some Japanese before you decide to live in this hotel. Also, the hotel's ceiling height is not high, which is under our expectation, and each floor do not have enough lightings, the corridors are sort of dark. The only bright floor I guess is the lobby level. For dinner: The dining experience is obviously not up to the standard to what you have paid for the hotel fees. The high price of the hotel made me expect that the dinner would be excellent, but in reality it is not the case. The freshness of the sashimi is even worse than the sashimi that I can eat at some good restaurants in kyoto urban areas. Also, even they are empty seats nearby the windows with lake views, they do not allow us to eat at that table. Instead, they arrange us to a table which is next to the corridor. For breakfast: The breakfast that included in the hotel price is so so. The food quality of the buffet is the food that you can find in supermarkets. Don't expect too much from this hotel. The only thing that appreciate is the shuttle bus service between the おごと温泉駅 and the hotel. Actually, without the shuttle bus service, we definitely would not choose this hotel as this hotel is far from the train station and have at least 20-25 mins walk from the train station.
Adrian, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

露天風呂付き客室に満足
一つの階に部屋が5つぐらいしかないので静かで部屋も広く部屋にある露天風呂に満足出来ました。また、施設には2つの浴場がありこれにも満足しました。食事も値段の割りには良いと思います。
ton, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review