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4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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“A great place on Lake Biwa...but not cheap” 26 Oct 2009 - adventurepuss
“Treasure in Biwako Hotel” 29 Dec 2007 - totravelmore
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Biwako Hotel
2-40 Hamamachi
Otsu, Shiga Prefecture 520-0041
Japan
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“A great place on Lake Biwa...but not cheap”
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4 of 5 stars
adventurepuss
26 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Business

We stayed here with two colleagues for a business trip. The hotel was chosen by our hosts for a visit during a national holiday. Cheaper places were already booked. The view is spectacular....every room including ours looks on to this gorgeous lake. There are nighlty water shows, a beautiful on site onsen including one on a deck, a fabulous buffet... more

“Treasure in Biwako Hotel”
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5 of 5 stars
totravelmore
Burnaby, Canada
29 Dec 2007

Balcony, very clean and spacious room. Stunning view of the Lake Biwa, lighted musical fountain show at night. Breakfast buffet has various selection, foods are good. Hot spring, gift shop, karaoke, and more............ more

“リゾート感たっぷり　朝食の美味しいホテル”
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4 of 5 stars
ponnozaxtuki
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22 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Family
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
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“うーん”
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3 of 5 stars
boyonn
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10 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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“やっぱり老舗ホテルのサービスでした”
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4 of 5 stars
sumikotan
東京
1 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Family
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“琵琶湖畔にたたずむ癒しのホテル”
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5 of 5 stars
okey045
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29 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family
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“ダイニング菜での朝食が最高です！”
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5 of 5 stars
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12 Jul 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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“びわ湖花噴水が目の前に”
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4 of 5 stars
tora19
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26 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
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“お風呂が・・・”
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4 of 5 stars
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23 Mar 2009 | Trip type: Family
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“親切、清潔、美味、安価”
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5 of 5 stars
さみや
神戸市
18 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Family
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Address: 2-40 Hamamachi, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture 520-0041, Japan
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