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Japanese Style Room with Shared Bathroom
6 Twin Futons
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Japanese Style Room with Private Open-air Bath
8 Twin Futons
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Ryokan with free breakfast, near Lake Biwa

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Biwako Grand Hotel in Otsu (Ogoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Biwa and Ogoto Onsen. This ryokan is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.

Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including hot springs and karaoke. This ryokan also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.

At Biwako Grand Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Biwako Grand Hotel features hot springs. The ryokan offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This business-friendly ryokan also offers spa services, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Biwako Grand Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Spa services on site
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Elevator
  • Karaoke
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Conference center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free breakfast
  • Total number of rooms - 182
  • Television in common areas
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Arcade/game room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden
  • Swimming pool

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • Arcade/game room
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Biwako Grand Hotel offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Otsu ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Television
  • Refrigerator
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free toiletries
  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Number of beds 6
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Biwako Grand Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hot springs on site

Spa Services

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours. There are hot springs on site.

  • Tattoo restrictions disclaimer
  • Indoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Outdoor mineral hot springs (Japanese-style onsen)
  • Massages
  • Yukata (Japanese robe)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted.

Contactless check-out is not available

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Children stay free - maximum age 3

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Cashless transactions are not available

Children stay free

Number of children who can stay free - 3

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: JPY 150.0 per stay
  • A bathing tax, collected at the property, may be charged. The bathing tax applies to properties with hot springs and ranges from JPY 150-500 per person, per night based on local regulations. Please note that further exemptions may apply.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Hotel Names

  • Biwako Grand Hotel Otsu
  • Biwako Grand Otsu
  • Biwako Grand
  • Biwako Grand Hotel Otsu
  • Biwako Grand Hotel Ryokan
  • Biwako Grand Hotel Ryokan Otsu

We should mention

Reservations are required for private bath/onsen. Reservations can be made by contacting the ryokan prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Up to 3 children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

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