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Biwako Grand Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star ryokan near Lake Biwa

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Hot springs
Restaurant
Exterior
Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath | View from room
Courtyard

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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6-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0101
  • Place, Ogoto Onsen
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sanzen-in Temple
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Hiei
    ‪24 min drive‬

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Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Bathroom

Japanese Style Room with Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

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About the area

Otsu

Ogoto stay.With a stay at this Ogoto ryokan, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ogoto Onsen and 2 miles (3 km) of Lake Biwa. Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji and Lake Biwa Bridge are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Ogoto Onsen - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Enryakuji Temple - 22 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Sanzen-in Temple - 23 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Mount Hiei - 24 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Kyoto International Conference Centre - 28 min drive - 21.4 km

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
  • ‪雄琴　ACE - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Biwako Grand Hotel

3.5-star ryokan near Lake Biwa
Biwako Grand Hotel offers its guests hot springs. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Biwako Grand Hotel. A train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are free. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Otsu ryokan.

  • 182 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Karaoke
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

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
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 6 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Futon bed fee: JPY 5000 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the ryokan before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • 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