Biwako Hotel

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Luxury Twin Room VISTA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking | Lake view

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Royal Suite [Luxury Floor Access] | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Luxury Twin Room VISTA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, electronic bidet, towels

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(552 Ratings)

Hotel in Kyoto

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

Lakefront hotel with 4 restaurants and bars
4 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a sauna are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free train station pick-up are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a seasonal outdoor pool, and conference space.
Biwako Hotel offers 175 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

8.9 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

2 Single • 430 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (30sqm)

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Premium Luxury Twin Room AQUA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (33sqm)

2 Single • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Superior Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

2 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Biwako Hotel

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(552 Ratings)

Hotel in Kyoto

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this hotel

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

8.9 mi

Available Rooms

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

2 Single • 430 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (30sqm)

1 Double • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Premium Luxury Twin Room AQUA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (33sqm)

2 Single • 355 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Superior Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

2 Single • 431 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(552 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Excellent hotel with very attentive staff, although the dining options were quite expensive. Some vegan options would have been perfect! Beautiful views of Lake Biwa from our room, and loved the hotel shuttle bus to and from Otsu station. Thanks!

10.0 / 10.0

May 2024

We had a room with a view of Lake Biwa. It was a beautiful. And the breakfast was delicious.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Lake view room worth it huge room . And the hotel onsen has a great view of the lake

8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

The renovation was good enough, the staffs were very nice, the room had a nice view, and the Onsen was super clean and efficient. But I wonder what happened to the porter service. When we checked out, I could not find anyone helped our luggages.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Very nice hotel, very clean and safe, beautiful views. Excellent food. Would have stayed longer if our schedule allowed 5⭐️

4.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Excellent shuttle bus transportation to and from the train station.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Nice view Comfortable room Service at lounge ok Food at dinner buffet not ok A walk near the lake a nice experience

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

It’s really happy to stay here. I believe all rooms are facing Biwako. Very good view, it’s our first priority option here.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Shuttle service available to and from Otsu station. Spacious room and great public bath.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2021

Liked the amazing lake view. It´s been a wonderful experience. I highly recomend to choose a lake view room!

3.0 / 10.0

Jun 2020

Most of the hotel services are suspended. No shuttle bus, no luggage delivery, no pool, most of the restaurants and bar at the hotel are closed... Room and view beautiful but not worth the price when there is zero service. Staff was not terribly helpful.

1.5 / 10.0

Jun 2020

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2020

Absolutely best breakfast of my life! The range of choice was insane! It was my first Japanese breakfast :)

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2020

great view of the lake and Japanese style bath on 4th floor

2.5 / 10.0

Dec 2019

Excellent! Clean, quiet, good services, good onzen, wonderful lake view!:)

5.0 / 10.0

Nov 2019

Very Good, Nice View

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

Very clean and convenience, all rooms have sea view, staffs are very kind and do not accept tips. They open roof top at 6am very good for photo shooting.

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

Scenery and design of room is nice . The music cd is provided in room let us relax. Thanks for front desk helping arrangement.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

can see the view of the lake, they provide the shuttle bus to the station

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

All rooms enjoy lake view. Room inside seems to have just been renovated with modern design and colour theme. However, small insects were found on the bed. Breakfast just average. Check-in male staff was very tense and without smile. Dont forget to include the balcony area in the room size.

6.0 / 10.0

Oct 2019

All rooms enjoy lake view. Room inside seems to have just been renovated with modern design and colour theme. However, small insects were found on the bed. Breakfast just average. Check-in male staff was very tense and without smile. Don't forget to include the balcony area in the room size.

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

Perfect

2.5 / 10.0

Sep 2019

All rooms have a lake side view which is lovely. It is well run hotel with a shuttle bus service up to the station- the bus stop to go down to the hotel is on the left, over the road outside the station.. to find the stop go about 200 yards straight ahead from the station. Our room was very comfortable,

5.0 / 10.0

Sep 2019

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

The hotel has beautiful views, it is very comfortable and the room rates are good. The food in general was so so and very pricey for the way. The Italian restaurant had mediocre food at very high prices. They are unable to provide clients with any special requests. You can not even order a pizza with an extra item even thought they have the items available on one of their pizzas. Any request on food we faced the same answer “sorry, not possible” I highly recommend the hotel but DO NOT eat there, there are many amazing restaurants in Kyoto to enjoy.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

Perfect.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

A very nice hotel with all rooms facing the beautiful 琵琶湖. The view was stunning when you opened the curtain in the morning. The room is big and newly renovated which is highly spacious enough for 2-3 persons. The buffet breakfast and dinner were both good that charged at reasonable price. A shopping mall with a big game centre is located just in 3 mins walk. Car park is free. I will definitely come back if I visit the place again.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2019

Decent hotel alongside a beach with a great view, but few places to eat near hotel.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2019

No complaints about the price, views and space at all. It's only the lobby Italian restaurant is too pricey and food standard is just average. We were the only table and staff could smile a bit more, they looked a bit unhappy which spoiled the resort ambience of the Hotel. Maybe that was why no one signed there during tea time but we were too tired to look for other restaurants after a long drive to the Hotel

2.5 / 10.0

Jun 2019

Great view as every room faces the sea. Free parking for guests. Hot bath available - one indoor and one open air and a sauna room.

2.0 / 10.0

Jun 2019

The Biwako Hotel is a landmark hotel in the Otsu area. It is very crowded with both foreign and local customers, especially during the weekend. It tries to be a totally Western style hotel. We found out that they do not provide Japanese teapot in the guest room. In fact, no Japanese teapot is to be found anywhere in the hotel, apparently. It is a minor inconvenience. The family buffet is worth the price, but the teppanyaki is overrated. Japanese breakfast is very good. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the service is high quality. The view from hotel to the lake is astounding. The Japanese bath area is clean and efficient.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2019

The hotel at 琵琶湖 side with very good view from the room. The room is comfortable. The staff are nice and very helpful.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2019

Staff was friedly and helpful. Everything was very clean.

5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

because that's my hood

2.5 / 10.0

Apr 2019

It was so amazing wow

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2019

The view is very well, nice environment. It is very comfortable in here

2.5 / 10.0

Mar 2019

Amazing view and roomBreakfast is greatI love the hot spring very largeStaff are very nice and they are good at English Definitely will come again

4.0 / 10.0

Feb 2019

Newly renovated. Good condition with all rooms facing Lake Biwa. Lovely communal bath on 4th floor. Nice buffet breakfast . Convenient with the big merit of free shuttle service to and fro It's train station. Only complaint is the sound insulation is no good.

2.5 / 10.0

Feb 2019

房間舒適，枕頭太軟導致頸痛，浴場比想像中細，早餐ok但需要排隊，其他都好好，滿意！

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

The average price for a rental in Kyoto is $150 per night. This rental is $94 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Biwako Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Biwako Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Biwako Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Biwako Hotel?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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Biwako Hotel

Hotel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

Deluxe Double Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (30sqm)

Premium Luxury Twin Room AQUA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (33sqm)

Superior Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

Biwako Hotel

Hotel in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

Deluxe Double Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (30sqm)

Premium Luxury Twin Room AQUA with Lounge Access [Adult-Only], Non-Smoking

Deluxe Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (33sqm)

Superior Twin Room [Non-Smoking] - Lake View (40sqm)

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kyoto?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Biwako Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Biwako Hotel?

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