Biwako Hotel - Lakeside Hotspring Resort
8.9Rating
ExcellentRated by Guests
140Reviews
What to expect
Pros
- 🌅Stunning lake views from rooms
- 🍳Decent breakfast with egg station and freshly cooked meats
- 👨👩👧👦Family-friendly amenities like big rooms and balcony
- 🛁New and decent hot spring bath
- 🚎Convenient shuttle service to the train station
- 😊Friendly and attentive staff
- 🍰Well-designed and elegant cakes at dining area
- 🏊♂️Fantastic public bath with a view of the lake
- 🚶♂️Good location with a short walk or free shuttle bus to the station
- 👫Spacious rooms ideal for couples
Cons
- 🏨Exterior of the hotel looks old and massive
- 🏖️Lack of beaches near the hotel
- 🕰️Pool only open until a certain date and then closes for winter
- 🍽️Limited dining options with average breakfast and pricey Italian restaurant
- 🛁Some areas of the hotel show signs of aging
- 🏊♂️Pool experience can be noisy due to many families
- 🦷Inconsistency in providing amenities like toothbrushes
- 🚗Limited parking spaces or inconvenient parking arrangements
- 🧳Lack of amenity bar as advertised
- 💸High prices at the Italian restaurant with subpar food quality
What this place has to offer
Things to do and ways to relaxMassage, Pool with view, Public bath, Sauna, Spa/sauna, Steamroom
Services and conveniencesConcierge, Daily housekeeping, Dry cleaning, Elevator, Facilities for disabled guests, Food delivery, Laundry service, Luggage storage
Internet accessFree Wi-Fi in all rooms!, Wi-Fi in public areas
Languages spokenEnglish, Japanese
The 4-star Biwako Hotel offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Kyoto. The hotel offers guests a range of services and amenities designed to provide comfort and convenience. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, daily housekeeping, gift/souvenir shop, postal service, 24-hour front desk are there for guest's enjoyment. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer television LCD/plasma screen, air purifier, clothes rack, complimentary tea, humidifier to ensure a restful night. Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including sauna, spa, massage, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Kyoto, Biwako Hotel will make you feel instantly at home.
Where you'll be sleeping
33 m²
Superior Twin Room
2 single beds
40 m²
Aqua Floor Premier Luxury Twin Room - 40 sqm, Non-Smoking
2 semi double beds
33 m²
Deluxe Twin Room
2 single beds
42 m²
Vista Floor Premier Luxury Twin Room - 42 sqm, Non-Smoking
2 semi double beds
100 m²
Luxury Suite - Non-Smoking
2 queen beds
66 m²
Luxury Junior Suite - Non-Smoking
2 queen beds
Superior Floor Natura Twin Room
2 single beds
33 m²
Lumina Floor Deluxe Lake View Twin Room - 33 sqm, Non-Smoking
2 semi double beds
40 m²
Room
2 semi double beds
30 m²
Deluxe Double Room
1 double bed
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