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Biwako Grand Hotel

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
$183
$164 nightly
$183 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24

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6-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101
  • Place, Ogoto Onsen
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Biwako Quasi-National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪34 min drive‬

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  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Otsu

With a stay at Biwako Grand Hotel in Otsu (Ogoto), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Lake Biwa and 6 minutes from Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. .This ryokan is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Biwako Valley Ski Resort and 13.7 mi (22 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

What's nearby

  • Ogoto Onsen - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Biwako Quasi-National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 29 min drive - 14.0 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 32 min drive - 15.2 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 34 min drive - 15.6 miles

Getting around

  • Ogotoonsen station - 17 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪スシロー 大津堅田店 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪麺屋 聖〜kiyo〜 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪中華そば 殿 雄琴店 - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪麺屋昊鶏 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪what's the life style - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Biwako Grand Hotel

Biwako Grand Hotel offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Otsu ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including hot springs, karaoke, and bicycles to rent. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Biwako Grand Hotel, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Biwako Grand Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle shuttle
  • Hot springs
  • Karaoke
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa services
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: JPY 150.0 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Futon bed fee: JPY 5000 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is 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

Biwako Grand Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exceptional. Did not use the communal spa because we had a private spa in the room with a beautiful view of the lake. Hotel had a shuttle to the train station.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hot bath amd staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Private onsen on the balcony was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traditional hot spring hotel

You got everything you need in the hotel. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

勝裕

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
チェックインの連絡をしたら部屋は取ってないと言われたり、子供も指定してるのに浴衣すらない。 VIPで予約して駐車場も伝えられたホテル前でははなく1番遠い駐車場。 荷物を取りに行く際に出入り口は閉まってると伝えられ雨の中を遠回りした歩いてたら、他のスタッフには開いてると言われ戻るはめに。 マッサージを頼んでも予約すれば時間をずらされた上にタバコ臭のキツい方が来られました。 支払いが現金なのもサービス後に言われATMへ行く始末。 何度も謝られるだけで、どんどん最悪な展開になっていきましたがVIP宿泊費の会計だけはしっかりと払わせて頂きました。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

健二

Business traveler
駐車場からフロントまでが遠い、風呂場からの眺めは良かった。朝食会場の配膳の片付けは良かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sabrina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war wirklich schön und komfortabel mit einem tollen Blick auf den See. Das Highlight unseres Zimmers war natürlich die private heiße Quelle auf dem Balkon. Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war eher japanisch ausgerichtet und sehr lecker. Das Wifi Signal in unserem Zimmer war leider sehr schwach, womit kein bis kaum Internet darüber zur Verfügung stand. Durch die Sonneneinstrahlung hat sich das Zimmer leider teilweise stark aufgeheizt und die Leistung der Klimaanlage konnte das nicht abfangen. Der Lawson im Erdgeschoß ist sehr zu empfehlen und hat eine tolle Auswahl an Waren.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

TANEMURA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUGIMOTO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
善い想い出になりました
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ikuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kiyohiko

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

建物の劣化

部屋全体は良好だが部屋前の引戸が建付けの劣化か閉めたら最後大人の力でもなかなか開けられない。 子供ではほぼ不可能。 トイレ側の床も劣化か沈みひどいきしみ音がする。 夜トイレに行くには家族全員を起こしてしまう。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

くにあつ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
素晴らしいです。ありがとうございます
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

シンゴ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wi-Fiが繋がりにくい 部屋の金庫の戸締りがしづらい
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

りょうや

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ツネオ

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
浴場を入るのに館内の移動が少し遠い。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ゆい

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuna

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

昔ながらの良いホテル

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

DAISUKE

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
二つのお部屋が垂直に位置していて、男女で使い分けたい場合などは便利だと思いました。家族で使うには、難しかったです。部屋風呂は最高！月が湖面に映り、幻想的な風景が見られました。
近江神宮に寄りました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yee fun

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff, free car parking, the hotel is spacious, 2 onsens with different views
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025