Hotels With Spa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan

My partner and I thorougly enjoyed our stay at Biwako Hotel. All rooms face the beautiful Lake Biwako and the view was perfect. We even caught a snowfall on one of our mornings here. The staff was great and always friendly even when there was a slight language barrier. We tried their breakfast as well which was really good. Highly recommend renting their electric bikes and cycling around the lake during sunset. And also going for the Lake Biwako Cruise! The hotel onsen is wonderful as well, we will definitely be back

I have never seen such poorest service at reception counter. Our three families joined at this hotel and wanted to know room number each other. Reception counter stuffs refused our request. We believe that if customers agree each other to disclose their room number, no problem at all. Quite disgusting attitude!

I stayed here on a business trip. Due to my schedule I was unable to eat breakfast, but the variety was very varied and appealing. The hotel and room were clean and I was satisfied. There was free water, tea, and snacks in the refrigerator. I was very grateful, but if I had known about this in advance I wouldn't have needed to go to the convenience store. Perhaps it was an oversight on the website.

The hotel was old (not in a negative way though) but it has all the amenities. You can register online to be their member to have free parking and discounted dinner. In general our experience here was fine.

What we love: The onsen, the nightly free happy hour, and the amazing breakfast Location is pretty good. Nice lakeside views, near the old town, and quiet. If you drive, there is ample parking but it does get quite full when we were there mid Dec 2024, this means more locals visit than tourists. We used it as a base for visiting nearby ski resorts such as GranSnow and Biwako (roughly 60-90mins drive). It's about a 10-15min drive to the city centre where you can find an abundance of food and shopping! The room is quite spacious, has a great view of Lake Biwa, and generally comfortable and cosy. The breakfast is fantastic, quite a spread although I wished they changed some of the items more frequently. The onsen is big, and we enjoyed it every single night. The best was the homemade barley drink they served-simply Oishi! Not to mention a nightly nightcap of free booze, soft drinks and snacks available at the lobby from 7pm till 10/11pm. Nice way to wind down. This hotel has a old-style, somewhat luxe, chillout, laid-back vibe, where you can really hang out if you like, at your own pace. Highly recommended.

Room is clean, got some mikimoto sample which is great, experience is also great. Pickup service is available, will highly recommend

This is my second time at Biwako Ryokusuitei. My husband and I first stayed there in 2022 and we were so impressed with the service that we brought our family there again in 2024. We really enjoyed the convenience of bathing in the onsen in our room and the dinner and breakfast was as superb as we remembered it. Special mention goes to the kind driver who sent us to Sakamoto Cable Car when we checked out. He went out of his way to bring us to the train station to check whether there were any empty lockers available for our hand luggages and tried his best to communicate with us in English to recommend places to go and restaurants to try. His kindness and joviality stayed with us until we returned to Singapore and is something that we still talk about today. Thank you to everyone at the Ryokan for making it a memorable trip for my family and I!

Thank you for your continued patronage. This time I stayed at the Olive Hotel. Unfortunately, they didn't have the usual drip coffee, and they didn't have pajama pants, only a jacket. Next time I'll make sure to check before staying.

It was our first family trip in 10 years, and it was truly the best accommodation! In particular, the open-air bath on the 5th floor was really nice and great. My brother can't eat fish dishes, so I told him in advance, and they provided a substitute dish. There were two staff members who could speak Korean, and they were all friendly. I want to visit again next time. It was the best Christmas ever!

I use Vessel Inn Shiga Moriyama Ekimae about once a month. The room was clean and spacious as usual. Since last month, the vending machine on the 7th floor has not been working, so it's only a short distance away on the 4th or 5th floor, but it's a bit far away on the 6th floor and above.

My partner and I thorougly enjoyed our stay at Biwako Hotel. All rooms face the beautiful Lake Biwako and the view was perfect. We even caught a snowfall on one of our mornings here. The staff was great and always friendly even when there was a slight language barrier. We tried their breakfast as well which was really good. Highly recommend renting their electric bikes and cycling around the lake during sunset. And also going for the Lake Biwako Cruise! The hotel onsen is wonderful as well, we will definitely be back

The hotel was old (not in a negative way though) but it has all the amenities. You can register online to be their member to have free parking and discounted dinner. In general our experience here was fine.

Room is clean, got some mikimoto sample which is great, experience is also great. Pickup service is available, will highly recommend

This is my second time at Biwako Ryokusuitei. My husband and I first stayed there in 2022 and we were so impressed with the service that we brought our family there again in 2024. We really enjoyed the convenience of bathing in the onsen in our room and the dinner and breakfast was as superb as we remembered it. Special mention goes to the kind driver who sent us to Sakamoto Cable Car when we checked out. He went out of his way to bring us to the train station to check whether there were any empty lockers available for our hand luggages and tried his best to communicate with us in English to recommend places to go and restaurants to try. His kindness and joviality stayed with us until we returned to Singapore and is something that we still talk about today. Thank you to everyone at the Ryokan for making it a memorable trip for my family and I!

It was our first family trip in 10 years, and it was truly the best accommodation! In particular, the open-air bath on the 5th floor was really nice and great. My brother can't eat fish dishes, so I told him in advance, and they provided a substitute dish. There were two staff members who could speak Korean, and they were all friendly. I want to visit again next time. It was the best Christmas ever!

Clerks are all very nice, and they have shuttle buses to the JR station. However, foreign tourists with tattoos should note that they cannot use public bathroom, but they will still be charged the service fee of it.

It was a great stay at this ryokan! The hotel is able to arrange a car to fetch you from the JR station. You can call them using a dedicated phone at the station which is used to contact the different ryokans. The car arrived in 10mins or so. The ride to the ryokan was also less than 10mins. The hotel also fetched us to the station on the last day of our stay. The ryokan itself is homely and cozy. We were greeted by an english speaking staff who introduced us to the amenities of the ryokan. There was also a nice welcome tea and matcha chocolate. Our bags were brought to our room as well during this time. The room is spacious and cozy. The hotel prepared 2 welcome biscuits in the room which was a nice personal touch. The room has a nice living room and a great view of Lake Biwa. Recommend to catch the sunrise over the lake! There are 2 normal beds as well as futon beds (need to set up yourself). Both are comfortable. The hotel also prepared pretty yukata for both female and male guests which you can wear during the stay. There are 4 different designs for ladies, and one design for the guys. You can request for different size if the one in the room doesn’t fit you. There is also a full length mirror and a mini dressing area at the side of the living room. It was fun dressing up in the yukata! The toilet, basin, shower and hot tub areas are all separate. The toilet is a little small, but the basin and mirror area is very spacious. The shower area is quite small as well and the shower head is rather low so you need to hold the shower head if you wish to wash up while standing. There is a small stool given for you to sit down though. The hot tub area is semi-outdoor and you can see Lake Biwa. But it is quite small (only good for one person). It was too cold so we didn’t use the hot tub. Instead, we booked the private onsen for 50mins. The private onsen has a private toilet and dressing area which is equipped with hairdryer, body lotion etc. There is a water dispenser as well if you need to hydrate yourself. The onsen area has a washing area, and the hot tub area is spacious for 2 person. There are privacy screens around the onsen area but there is a small gap to let in cold air for ventilation. Wish there is a good view from the private onsen but it was still enjoyable! Dinner and breakfast was Kaiseki style, and the meals were one of the highlights for my husband and I. We really enjoyed the courses which are clean tasting yet wholesome, fresh and flavourful. It was such a sumptuous treat! The ryokan also has a souvenir shop if you wish to buy anything back. Overall, my husband and I really enjoyed the stay here and we agreed this was one of the main highlights of our 12 days trip in Japan. Highly recommend!

Traditional Japanese-style residence, tatami room, homestay, Chinese person in charge. You can stroll around the lake. Sound insulation is not good. Consciously keep quiet and normal work and rest. Don't disturb others.

The location is close to Xiongqin Port of Lake Bipa, making it convenient to visit the lake and enjoy the scenery. Omi beef A5 grade Wagyu beef melts in your mouth, is delicious and great value for money. While soaking in the outdoor hot springs, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Biwa.

Note that the time is up, you need to communicate with the hotel in advance, otherwise it is easy to eat closed doors. In addition, the hotel is very satisfied, clean and the room is very comfortable. Breakfast is delicious

I have never seen such poorest service at reception counter. Our three families joined at this hotel and wanted to know room number each other. Reception counter stuffs refused our request. We believe that if customers agree each other to disclose their room number, no problem at all. Quite disgusting attitude!

Thank you for your continued patronage. This time I stayed at the Olive Hotel. Unfortunately, they didn't have the usual drip coffee, and they didn't have pajama pants, only a jacket. Next time I'll make sure to check before staying.

I use Vessel Inn Shiga Moriyama Ekimae about once a month. The room was clean and spacious as usual. Since last month, the vending machine on the 7th floor has not been working, so it's only a short distance away on the 4th or 5th floor, but it's a bit far away on the 6th floor and above.

I stayed here on a business trip. Due to my schedule I was unable to eat breakfast, but the variety was very varied and appealing. The hotel and room were clean and I was satisfied. There was free water, tea, and snacks in the refrigerator. I was very grateful, but if I had known about this in advance I wouldn't have needed to go to the convenience store. Perhaps it was an oversight on the website.

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