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Reviews of Biwako Ryokusuitei 4 stars

520-0101 Shiga, Otsu, Ogoto 6-1-6, Japan

#4 of 24 hotels in Otsu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 381 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    10
    We will come back but hopefully they give us some discount or free upgrade.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    NONE.

    ME & MY FAMILY LOVE THE DINNER & BREAKFAST. WE WERE STUFFED!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful rooms overlooking the stunning garden and Lake Biwa. Would recommend this for anyone with any special occasion

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2025

    8.0
    Lovely ryokan stay outside Kyoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Twin Standard
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price a little high

    Facilities Happy hours Breakfast

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    10
    Everything was perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing to complain about.

    Really liked the onsen. The staff were great really friendly and helpful. It was a relaxing day and night for the family.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful ryokan with lake view, though food could be improved.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Twin Standard
    • Stayed 1 night

    * Dinner was decent, not as tasty as expected. There weren't any outstanding dishes except one of the appetizers. * Quite limited places to visit around the area. * Ventilation in the restaurant was indeed, not very good. I recommend taking shower after eating, else your hair would stink.

    * The room is quite good and one can see the lake from the hall. * Breakfast had quite a lot of seafood and the grilled seafood was especially tasty & generous. * Friendly staff. * Good onsen with coconut water to drink after. There was sauna as well. * Shuttle pick up and drop off were very useful & convenient, I was able to make the call from the train station upon my arrival (useful since I didn't have Japanese phone number).

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    10
    Brought us peace of mind and soul
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Twin Standard
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you didn’t eat at the property it was difficult to find options to eat.

    The rooms are beautiful and there is a gorgeous view of the lake. The happy hour was peaceful. The onsen is absolutely lovely.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    10
    Everything is good except the BBQ in the hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We don't like to have BBQ in the hotel because of strong smelling attached to our dress.

    We like the location of the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    9.0
    Awesome trip at Lake Biwa, recommend next stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurants are not well ventilated.

    Awesome facilities, helpful staff, very clean onsen, private onsen in room overlooking Lake Biwa

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    10
    We enjoyed our stay completely and will absolutely return again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had a private bath that was exceptional. The view and area was beautiful. The dinner was a traditional kaiseki and tasted great. The staff was extremely accommodating and made our experience pleasant. The shuttle to and from the stations was very convenient.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    10
    This was my first visit to Japan. We stayed only one night but I wish I stayed longer. The Onsen was life changing. I pl
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Twin Standard
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walk from the station is a bit long.

    This property is in a beautiful location. The property itself is beautiful. The onsen was life changing. Staff were amazing. Hotel shuttle is a massive time saver.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is happy hour and free drinks jn the library which is really great! You get a bottle of water per person, however, if you stay more then 1 night you want to have drinking water outside of the happy hour timeframe, you need to purchase it.. if restaurants can provide free drinking water, why can't a fancy hotel?

    Loved the private bath, breakfast and dinner (kaiseki, multiple courses)

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    10
    Absolutely loved it - 100/10!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    The suite was very clean and had many amenities, but the view was SPECTACULAR. We spent the evening and the morning watching the lake from our private onsen on the balcony, which was one of the most memorable parts of our trip. We also loved the Japanese breakfast buffet in the morning, it was definitely worth it. Highly recommend. Very relaxing and very romantic.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    10
    Treat yourselves to the best
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Superior Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Luxury and service impeccable. Food delicate and beautiful. Private onsen was the best.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2025

    10
    Perfect anniversary
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all

    The view of the garden with two sakura trees, the terrace, the foot bath, the spacious and comfortable private bathroom, the room’s design, the incredibly delicious meals and the fact that there was a private dining room, the magnificent breakfast, the kind and cheerful staff, the cosmetic products in the room, the free minibar and its amazing variety… In short, everything was perfect. Thank you so much for the thoughtful touches and this unforgettable experience.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    This place was absolutely exceptional from the moment we were greeted by the hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to mention.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2025

    10
    Amazing stay, we thoroughly enjoyed the in-room onsen
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the breakfast, lots of fish options. But wife doesn't really eat fish, so it was only okay for her

    Spacious room and amazing view with the private onsen

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    9.0
    Magical and wonderful!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The inconsistency of getting a hold of the facilities, we were unable to get a shuttle from them because their phone line was down.

    The food was delicious, the rooms were absolutely beautiful, the grounds were so pretty and well kept. I loved the spa services and the staff where helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    10
    Recommend as an authentic Ryokan experience :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities were overall great!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    9.0
    Very nice onsen where you can log off from the outside world
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    we were staying at the restaurant floor so the fish smell was intense

    Super attentive staff, spacious rooms

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2025

    10
    Incredible Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Deluxe Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Zero complaints, everything was perfect.

    This spa was AMAZING! The staff are truly exceptional. I booked this place as our 'treat yourselves' part of our Japan trip for a night for my wife and I....and I accidentally booked the wrong night?! I was completely horrified as we had to travel the next day and had other reservations already booked. The staff were able to switch my reservation over to the day earlier and give me the same room for no charge!! It literally saved the vacation and this place ended up being the highlight of the entire trip! Everything is very clean and laid out for you, truly you don't even need to unpack your suitcase. The rooms are nice and the view is amazing. The public onsen was great and the private balcony onsen is an absolute must for a romantic evening/anniversary. The dinner was very fancy (very traditional food) and fun to try so many interesting dishes. Breakfast had a wide spread of anything you could want to fuel up for the day. My wife and I still talk about this experience often and how it was the thing we loved most on our 2 week trip through Japan. I highly recommend! :)

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is our first time staying at an onsen. We really liked the experience. We enjoyed the private onsen. The staff were great and very helpful. The shuttle bus service is exceptional. We like the Japanese style breakfast and dinner very much. Be sure to include the dinner (half board) when booking.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    There is free shuttle bus to and from Ogoto Onsen Station. I just need to call using the phone at the ticket gate at Ogoto Onsen Station. The staff can speak English. The hitel is very big and the onsen facility is good.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2025

    9.0
    I will go back again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Onsen only 1 option....and a little bit small.

    Dinner was so GREAT! I requested Vegetarian Dinner and the hotel prepared superb dinner for me....it's beyond my expectation and all staffs were very nice...I would like to go back again. I also used facial massage and It's good also. So comfortable. There were also provided happy hour which serve snack and drink...it's good...

    Stayed in January 2025

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