Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

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4-7-7 Nionohama, Otsu-shi, Otsu Station, Otsu, Japan, 520-8520

Highlights

Bar
Laundry service
Safety deposit boxes
Gift/souvenir shop
Convenience store

Facilities

Swimming pool

Car park

Bar

Shuttle service

Pool (kids)

Laundry

Safety deposit boxes

Bicycles

Room comfort and quality 4.4
Location 4.2
Service 4.2
Access 3.9
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4.2Excellent

Location rating score

Location
Popular landmarks
Otsu Service Area
1.9 km
Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji Temple)
3.4 km
Setano Karahashi
3.9 km
Omi Shrine
4.5 km
Ishiyamadera Temple
5.2 km
Closest landmarks
Sky Lounge Top of Otsu
30 m
Togen-ji Temple
470 m
Iwai Shrine
510 m
Fukusho-in Temple
690 m
Keigan-ji Temple
720 m

Important information

Service4.2
Number of restaurants7
Location rating4.2

Rooms available at Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Twin Suite (Eizan Floor)
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Lake
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Twin Room (Eizan Floor)
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Lake and Night
  • 2 single beds
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Japanese/Western-style Room
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Mountain and Lake
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Room
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Lake
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Double Room (Sky Floor)
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Mountain and Lake
  • 1 king bed
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Room
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Lake
  • 2 single beds
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Twin Suite (Sky Floor)
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Mountain, Lake and Night
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Room
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Mountain and Lake
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Room
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  • Room size: 60 m²
  • Mountain, Lake and Night
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Double Room (Sky Floor)
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  • Room size: 36 m²
  • Lake and Night
  • 1 super king bed
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More about Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel Exterior view

More about Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Standing on the shore of Lake Biwa in Otsu, this 38-story hotel has 530 rooms, all with a view of the lake.
It is also said to be a symbol of Otsu as it stands elegantly by the lake, forming a picturesque scenery with the surrounding nature.
It takes about 10 minutes (2 stops) from Kyoto Station to Otsu Station. A perfect base for sightseeing in the Shiga and Kyoto areas.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Pool (seasonal opening)
  • Shogi
  • Swimming pool [outdoor]
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Bar
  • Chinese cuisine
  • Coffee shop
  • Japanese cuisine
  • Western cuisine
Services and conveniences
  • Computer
  • Convenience store
  • Fax
  • Gift/souvenir shop
  • Laundry service
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Wedding venue
For the kids
  • Swimming pool [kids]
Sports equipment rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental (for kids)
Getting around
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
  • Parking [paid]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Safety box (free)
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels

Location

4-7-7 Nionohama, Otsu-shi, Otsu Station, Otsu, Japan, 520-8520

Excellent4.2

Location

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Otsu Service Area
    1.9 km
  • Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji Temple)
    3.4 km
  • Setano Karahashi
    3.9 km
  • Omi Shrine
    4.5 km
  • Ishiyamadera Temple
    5.2 km
  • Hiyoshi Taisha
    7.7 km
  • Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple
    8.5 km
  • Ukimido
    12.0 km
  • Lake Biwa Bridge
    13.8 km
  • Biwako Valley
    21.1 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Sky Lounge Top of Otsu
    30 m
  • Togen-ji Temple
    470 m
  • Iwai Shrine
    510 m
  • Fukusho-in Temple
    690 m
  • Keigan-ji Temple
    720 m
  • Korin-ji Temple
    740 m
  • Wada Shrine
    820 m
  • Gichu-ji Temple
    840 m
  • Jogo-ji Temple
    860 m
  • Fresco
    860 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Others

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-out until11:00
    The property
    • Opened in 1989
    • Number of floors38
    • Number of rooms529
    • Number of restaurants7

    Property announcements



    [Kyoto Station Prince Hotel Welcome Counter]
    A greatly convenient service for sightseeing in Kyoto and Shiga.
    Feel free to leave your luggage at the Welcome Counter in Kyoto Station and enjoy hands-free sightseeing.
    Luggage storage and delivery to the hotel are free of charge.
    Hours: 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 18:00
    *Luggage storage is available until 14:00.
    Tel.: 075-662-8186
    *From Apr. 1, 2025 (Tue.), luggage delivery service will be charged. (JPY 500 per piece, to be paid at the hotel)

    Electric Wheelchair Rental:
    JPY 500 for 1 hour (max. 4 hours), or JPY 3,000 for 1 day (usable only within the hotel)

    Reviews of Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel from verified guests

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    4.3
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.4 out of 5 and is a high score in Otsu
      Room comfort and quality4.4
    • Location score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Otsu
      Location4.2
    • Service score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Otsu
      Service4.2
    • Access score 3.9 out of 5 and is a high score in Otsu
      Access3.9
    High score for Otsu

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    1. 4.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in November 2022

      “Couple.”

      The view from the room is ocean view.

      Reviewed January 22, 2023
    2. 5.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in November 2022

      “Best hotel ever!”

      The room, bath, and bed were very spacious, the bedding and furnishings were superior, and the location was excellent. The room, bath, and bed were very spacious, the bedding and furniture were excellent, the location was great, and I would use it again.

      Reviewed November 14, 2022
    3. 5.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in November 2021

      “Breakfast places are concentrated on the top floor”

      The breakfast area was divided into a restaurant on the top floor and a large banquet hall (on a lower floor), and guests were free to choose, but it was concentrated on the top floor, resulting in congestion. I thought it would be better to have a reservation system from the beginning and to limit the number of people properly so that people would not get lost.

      Reviewed December 21, 2021
    4. 5.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in November 2021

      “Great view from the room”

      Staying on the 32nd floor, we had a great location with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa's southern lakes and the Lake Biwa Bridge.

      Reviewed November 24, 2021
    5. 4.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in November 2021

      “short trip”

      It is a very nice hotel, but I think 10,000 per person including breakfast is a bit expensive. The walls are thin and I could hear voices from other rooms on both sides of the room until late at night, even the sound of running water in the bathtub. The staff at the breakfast buffet was not always the best. The staff was male and in their 40's. He was not very helpful when he picked us up. No smile. No smile. He explained without hesitation and without expression.

      Reviewed November 09, 2021
    6. 3.8

      DD from Japan
      Group

      “Very good”

      Great spacious room with a great view of Lake Biwa. However the walls and ceiling are thin, so be prepared to hear all your neighbors. Although far from the station, they offer a free shuttle bus twice per hour. the hotel has great restaurants on the top

      Reviewed September 18, 2018
    7. 3.5

      RW from Malaysia
      Couple

      “Good”

      Great view of Otsu Lake. Toilet smells and at day of check out realize too late that the cover of toilet bowl seat cover was stained with shit left behind by previous occupants and was not cleaned. No onsen in the hotel... big crowd of tourist.

      Reviewed April 16, 2016
    8. 3.8

      Hong from Singapore
      Group

      “Very good”

      Room is very big. But the air conditioning is bad. Breakfast is very nice. Shuttle service made the stay very comfortable.

      Reviewed April 27, 2015
    9. 5.0

      Solo traveler
      Stayed 1 night in August 2025

      “ゆっくりすることができました”

      部屋がグレードアップされており、高層階の部屋でゆっくりすることができました。お盆休みのない仕事なのでひとときの休息。大好きな読書をたっぷり堪能できました。持ってきた本を読みきることができ満足でした。 プール目当ての家族連れが多く、仕方のないことですがチェックインに長蛇の列ができており、14時過ぎには部屋に入れると思っていたのが15時前になったことが少し計算外でした。夏の時期なので仕方ないですね。 またのんびりしたいときに利用したいホテルです。

      Reviewed August 17, 2025
    10. 4.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in November 2025

      “景色が良い”

      親戚夫婦との旅行で宿泊。 大津駅からの距離はシャトルバスがあり問題なく、10階の部屋で景観も良かった。 滋賀県・琵琶湖に行った実感が得られる、いい宿泊でした。

      Reviewed November 03, 2025
    11. 4.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in October 2023

      “眺望最高”

      窓から見える琵琶湖と遠くの山。窓から見える眺望がとても良かったです

      Reviewed December 20, 2023
    12. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in September 2020

      “見晴らし最高”

      29階から琵琶湖をボーっと眺めて時間が止まった、のんびりした時を過ごすことができました。 朝食は落ち着いた雰囲気の中で日本料理を頂きました。 こちらも36階で素晴らしい眺望でした。 滋賀のクーポンブック付きのプランでしたので1人5000円のクーポンが大変お得でお土産も帰りの昼食もクーポンで支払いでき助かりました。 このプランがあるうちに又行きたいです。

      Reviewed September 16, 2020
    13. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in September 2020

      “景色最高”

      和洋室朝食付きプランで、部屋も広く靴を脱いでくつろげ、ゆっくりできました。 8月に宿泊したとき夕食を外に食べにいき面倒だったため 今回は直接予約をしておきました。ベビー食も頼んでおき無料で用意してくださりとても助かりました。 これからも利用させて頂きます。

      Reviewed September 14, 2020
    14. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in August 2020

      “景色が素晴らしい”

      大人3人の宿泊で、滋賀クーポンブック付きのプランで宿泊しました。 今回は一番お安い部屋で宿泊のみでしたが、十分高層階で琵琶湖も見渡せ満足しております。 部屋に置かれていたティーパックが少なかったのが残念です。 クーポンブックに載っていたお店が近くにあまりなかった為、夕食に利用できなかったので、来月大人5人+幼児で予約済(朝食付)のプランを2食付にするか迷っているところです。

      Reviewed August 28, 2020
    15. 5.0

      Solo traveler
      Stayed 1 night in September 2019

      “部屋からの景色”

      グレードアップして頂きありがとうございました 部屋から眺める琵琶湖は最高でした おかげさまでリラックスして過ごせました。スケジュールが許せばもう一泊したいと思いました。また是非泊まりたいと思います

      Reviewed October 03, 2019
    16. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in September 2019

      “満足”

      子供が小さいころに一度行って、今回は2度目です。 プールに入れなくて残念でしたが、プールサイドでのバーベキューは風が心地よく最高でした。 次の日ケーブルで比叡山へ、階段がかなりきつかったです。

      Reviewed September 17, 2019
    17. 5.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in August 2019

      “高層階がおすすめ!”

      追加料金で高層階に変更してもらいましたが、琵琶湖が一望できるお部屋凄く景色が良く大満足でした!今年30周年だそうですが、きれいにメンテナンスされていて気持ちよく過ごせました。

      Reviewed September 03, 2019
    18. 4.0

      Couple
      Stayed 1 night in August 2019

      “よいです”

      お盆で、チェックインから食事まで混雑はありましたが、スタッフさんが全員総出のような感じで対応してくれており、好感が持てました。

      Reviewed August 12, 2019
    19. 4.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in July 2019

      “のんびり琵琶湖ビュー”

      今回はゆっくり琵琶湖を眺め癒されるテーマでした!ので非常に満足!夕食ビュッフェ内容なかなか良かったです!ただ朝食が時間制とかでなかったので結構混雑で3ヵ所で食べれるにしても少し不満が残りました。しかしなかなかお高めでしたがトップオブオオツ(笑)カクテルも雰囲気良かったです!

      Reviewed July 31, 2019
    20. 5.0

      Group
      Stayed 1 night in July 2019

      “至れり尽くせり”

      33階のツインに宿泊しました。眺めがすばらしく、窓際に素敵なくつろげる椅子のようなベッドのような家具があり、素敵でした。お風呂とお手洗いは別々で、ことにお風呂は、自宅のように洗い場とバスタブ、椅子に座って・・・と大変くつろげました。アメニティにお風呂に入れる芳香剤が2種類あり、使用しました。きっと外国のお客様にも喜ばれるはずです。ロビーは、まるでハワイに居るかのようでしたし、スタッフもアロハ風のシャツの方もいらっしゃいました。朝食ビュッフェは、種類が豊富で、とても良かったです。豆乳のブルーベリー入りのシェークは、くせもなくおいしくて何度もおかわりしました。また是非とも泊まりたいです。

      Reviewed July 23, 2019
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