Name: Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
Address: 520-8520 Shiga, Otsu, Nionohama 4-7-7 , Japan, Nionohama 4-7-7, Shiga, 520-8520, Japan
Rating: 8.6

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

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Lake view
Swimming pool
Free Wifi
Bathtub
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms
Safe

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About this property

Located on the shores of Lake Biwa, Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel offers rooms with lake views, 7 restaurants and an outdoor pool. Lake cruises are available in front of the hotel. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Otsu Train Station, which is a 9-minute train ride from JR Kyoto Train Station. Rooms at Prince Hotel Lake Biwa feature high ceilings and large picture windows. Each room includes satellite TV channels and a seating area with sofa. The hotel provides a Welcome Counter at JR Kyoto Train Station where guests can leave their luggage while they explore Kyoto. A convenience store and a business center are available. Shimizu Japanese Restaurant serves sushi with breathtaking lake views. Other dining options include French cuisine, while another restaurant features Japanese, Western and Chinese buffet-style cuisines using local organic ingredients. A poolside barbecue is available during summer. A sky lounge and coffee shop are also offered. A free shuttle bus to and from Otsu Train Station is provided. Lake Biwa Flower Fountain is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Superior Room 5-20F Non-Smoking 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Superior Twin Room 5-20F Non-Smoking 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Room Selected at Check-In - Late Check In 17:00 - Check Out 10:00 2 twin beds
Deluxe Double Room 32F - Non-Smoking 1 king bed
Deluxe Twin Room 21-30F Non-Smoking 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Suite Room 21-30F - Non-Smoking 2 twin beds
Executive Twin Room 33F 35F - Non-Smoking 2 twin beds
Executive Double Room 34F - Non-Smoking 1 king bed
Executive Suite Room 33F 35F - Non-Smoking 2 twin beds
Superior Twin Room - Late Check In 17:00 - Check Out 10:00 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Twin Room - Late Check In 17:00 - Check Out 10:00 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Twin Room 21-30F with Pool Access 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Double Room 32F with Pool Access 1 king bed
Japanese-Style Superior Room 5-20F with Pool Access 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Suite Room 21-30F with Pool Access 2 twin beds
Executive Twin Room 33F 35F with Pool Access 2 twin beds
Executive Double Room 34F with Pool Access 1 king bed
Executive Suite Room 33F 35F with Pool Access 2 twin beds
Deluxe Twin Room - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Superior Twin Room - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Deluxe Double Room - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 1 king bed
Japanese-Style Superior Room - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
Executive Twin Room 33F 35F - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds
Executive Double Room 34F - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 1 king bed
Deluxe Suite Room 21-30F - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds
Executive Suite Room 33F 35F - Dinner Buffet starts from 5:30 PM 2 twin beds
Deluxe Double Room - Late Check In (17:00~) - Check Out (~10:00) 1 king bed
Executive Double Room - 34th Floor - Late Check In (17:00~) - Check Out (~10:00) 1 king bed
Executive Twin Room ( 33th - 35th Floor) - Late Check In (17:00~) - Check Out (~10:00) 2 twin beds
Superior Twin Room with Pool Access 2 twin beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Superior Twin Room with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Japanese-Style Superior Room with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Deluxe Suite with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Executive Double with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 1 king bed
- Limited on 8th Aug - Deluxe Double Room with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 1 king bed
- Limited on 8th Aug - Deluxe Twin Room with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds and 2 sofa beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Executive Suite with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds
- Limited on 8th Aug - Executive Twin Room with Fireworks Exhibition Ticket 2 twin beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ksamosorn

Thailand

“The view of the lake from my 21st-floor room was beautiful and romantic. Breakfast was available on three different floors, which was super convenient.”

Dexter

United States

“Room view of Lake Biwa from 32 floor was spectacular. Loved seeing Mt. Hiei morning and evening. Room had windows in all rooms providing lake and city views. Even from the bathroom!”

Ping

Thailand

“There was a full moon across the Lake Biwa so the view from our high floor room was wonderful.”

Brian

United States

“Great views! The Breakfast Buffet was great. I enjoyed the food and drink in the upstairs lounge. The shuttle to and from the Otsu train station was very convenient.”

Joielen

Japan

“The room is clean and i loved the amenities except they don’t have a facial wash. Everything is excellent,my family loved it!”

Alex

Japan

“It offers amazing lake view and comfortable rooms.”

Bart

Belgium

“We had a great stay at Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel on our way to Hiroshima. It’s a large hotel with spacious rooms and beautiful views of the lake. The room size exceeded our expectations, offering plenty of space to relax after a day of...”

Rocket

United States

“Amazing view of Lake Biwa! Exceptional hospitality. My second stay at this hotel! Discovered Sakamoto Cable to Enryakuji Temple (World Heritage Site). Fantastic experience!”

Ramakanth

India

“The hotel room is super clean and spacious. The bed is very comfortable. I just wanted to stay in my room, it was that nice. The staff are very friendly and helpful.”

Xinchi

Switzerland

“Stunning view, you can see both sunrise and sunset from your beautiful room almost directly on the Biwa lake. The rooms are also very spacious.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

6 Restaurants On Site

Lake View Dining "Biona"

Cuisine
Chinese • Japanese • European
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

Shimizu Japanese Restaurant

Cuisine
Japanese • Sushi
Open for
Lunch • Dinner

Beaux Sejours French Restaurant

Cuisine
French
Open for
Dinner
Ambience
Romantic

Riho Chinese Restaurant

Cuisine
Chinese
Open for
Lunch • Dinner

Lobby Lounge Port NIO

Open for
High tea
Ambience
Modern

Sky Lounge Top of Otsu

Open for
Cocktail hour
Ambience
Romantic

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

< 1 year old

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.