Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

I had a room on the 17th floor, the view over Lake Biwa was incredible- especially at sunset. There was fireworks in the lake one evening which was fantastic. I was in a Japanese style suite which was so spacious and comfy- just like having your own apartment complete with tatami mats. Free shuttle bus to and from Otsu station was very helpful, as was the luggage delivery service from Kyoto station. There were great restaurants around a 10 min walk away- Grill Sazanmi has incredible food. Was about a 30 minute walk to Otsu port to get the Michigan steam boat tour, or a 15 minute walk to the nearest stations to get elsewhere. No coin laundry facilities, but there is one about a 10 min walk away if you need it, and a local supermarket and drug store around 5 mins away. There is a small convenience store in the lobby of the hotel. Hotel breakfast was a buffet, I would recommend going earlier if you can as they tend to run out of bits around 09:30. I preferred the Top of Otsu buffet as it didn't feel like quite as much of a scramble.

Clean rooms , beautiful lakeview, excellent breakfast, great management. Lots of space and very eco minded. All the shuttle bus drivers were very helpfull, friendly, and professional.

The room is very spacious, after opening 2 luggages on the floor, I can still walk around the room freely without worrying being tripped. The room is clean and quiet. The toilet, washing basin and bathing area are all separated. The lake view is simply marvellous. The breakfast (buffet) is fantastic, lots of varieties to choose from. There is a convenience store in the lobby. A supermarket can be found at the entrance of the hotel. There are 2 swimming pools, but they are not opened on the day of my stay. A nearby Aeon Mall is only a few minutes drive away.

The room was very spacious for 3 people and very sufficient space for open suitcases wide on the floor. The room that I was given was with lake view. The view was spectacular with the full Lake Biwa view, including view of nearby buildings and mountains. We can see sunrise from the hotel room. There are some nice christmas decorations at the hotel.

They gave us the big room in the corner with a dedicated living room that has a direct view of the lake. The free shuttle bus was a huge help for us to move around. Otherwise, we have to pay around 1500 JPY for a taxi ride to Otsu station. The staff were also helpful when we had to look for an ER due to an accident with our toddler. We will definitely stay here again if we ever come back to Otsu.