Biwako Hotel, Otsu
Overview
Featuring a prime setting just 200 metres from Hamaotsu A-qus Amusement Center, the 4-star Biwako Hotel Otsu includes 6 restaurant. Offering 6 restaurants with Italian, European, and Japanese cuisine, the smoke-free hotel is within a 7-km distance of Temple of the Silver Pavilion.
Location
Kekai-ji Temple is 250m from this Otsu hotel, while Philosopher's Walk is approximately a 15-minute drive from the location. The accommodation is right around the corner from Otsu City Former Otsu Hall and 60 km from Itami airport.
Visit Lake Biwa, 100m from the hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Japan.
Also, there is a train station just a short stroll from Biwako Hotel.
Rooms
This Otsu property welcomes guests to 175 rooms fitted with an air conditioner as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are furnished with comfortable decor. Bathrooms come with a tub, a separate toilet, and a shower, along with towels and slippers. Enjoy views of the lake, while staying at this Otsu hotel.
Eat & Drink
Breakfast is served exclusively with advance notice. The Biwako Otsu has an à la carte restaurant, serving a range of European dishes. Guests are welcome to a lounge bar on site. You can enjoy a Japanese cuisine in the Teppanyaki Oomi located in close proximity to this hotel.
Leisure & Business
The Biwako boasts a seasonal outdoor pool.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Barber shop
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Sauna
- Massage
- Hot spring bath
- Open-air bath
- Public Bath
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Trouser press
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Recommended for:
Zen MeditationGuests can participate in traditional Zen meditation sessions led by experienced instructors.
Sake TastingThe hotel offers sake tasting sessions, providing guests with the opportunity to taste the best local sake from the Otsu region.
Japanese Flower ArrangementKnown as Ikebana, the hotel provides workshops on this traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement.
Kaiseki DinnersGuests can indulge in a fine-dining experience with traditional Japanese multi-course dinners known as Kaiseki.
Tea CeremonyGuests can participate in traditional tea ceremonies, learning the art of tea making from local experts.
Shojin Ryori Cooking ClassThe hotel offers workshops to learn the art of preparing Shojin Ryori, traditional vegetarian Buddhist cuisine.
- Karaoke
- Aesthetic Treatment
- Summer Pool Party
- Japanese Calligraphy
- Soba Making
- Kimono Dressing
- Bonsai Making
- Origami Workshops
Location
*Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, near Otsu Prince Hotel and Otsu Port. *The city offers historic shrines like Enryaku-ji and Ishiyama-dera Temple, museums such as Otsu City Museum of History. *Samurai Kembu Theater and Lake Biwa Canal, suitable for history and culture enthusiasts.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants