5-Star Hotels in Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Hotel is fancy and clean. Love the Japanese style room and also the hot spring included in the hotel. We check-in late at 8pm and we felt warm welcome by the concierge staff as the staff helped collect our luggage’s and arrange sending them to our room. The check-in staff are inflexible on the late check-out request and she seems only wants to sell the membership account. It’s a bit hard feeling of the way she tell us a BIG NO if we don’t join the membership for the late check-out. End up we didn’t request it anymore as we didn’t like been “force” to do so.

I booked the VIP room and it was huge! It really felt like a traditional ryokan, which was superb! Having the onsen right in the room was also fantastic, honestly. I absolutely loved my stay here. It was so relaxing, and the lake view was just magnificent. Since I'll be in Kyoto for the next few days, I'm definitely coming back for another night to enjoy the onsen and the stunning view of Lake Biwa again.

This is a fantastic, large resort hotel with beautiful views. Although it's an older property, the facilities are very well-maintained and updated. The air conditioning is quiet and comfortable, and the large public bath is excellent. In the afternoon, there's a complimentary happy hour for all guests with a great selection of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and snacks. The food is definitely the highlight; even though the restaurant is huge and serves hundreds of people at once, the dishes are still of very high quality and there's a wide variety to choose from. Plus, it's not far from the station and there are many great izakayas nearby.

Our stay at Lake Biwa Hotel was fantastic. The room was spacious, very clean, and the surroundings were beautiful. The service was excellent, and the breakfast was great too! 👍 There's a shuttle bus to and from the train station every 20 minutes, which made getting around super convenient. We'd definitely choose this hotel again if we visit Lake Biwa.

Location: Right on Lake Biwa, almost all rooms offer lake views, providing a first-class scenic experience. It's lovely to walk around the vicinity, and there's a unique cafe and small shops nearby. Service: The shuttle bus to the station runs every 30 minutes, which is very convenient. The front desk service was a bit average, lacking smiles. Facilities: The Prince Hotel chain is generally reliable. The triple room was very comfortable. The buffet restaurant on the top floor has fantastic views. While the snow crab at the buffet was of average quality, the other dishes were good, making it convenient not to have to go out.