5-Star Hotels in Shiga Prefecture, Japan

This experience was much better than the last! I booked the hotel for my husband's birthday and requested a cake in advance, which was absolutely delicious and greatly appreciated. Before dinner, I mentioned that the sashimi from our previous visit wasn't very fresh. To my surprise, the server upgraded our entire meal, and every dish was incredibly tasty. So grateful! 🙏

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.

Facilities: A bit old-fashioned but very clean and well-maintained. Cleanliness: Very clean, even cleaner than Mitsui. Environment: Having a balcony is amazing! The air is fresh, the scenery is unbeatable, and taking a walk by the lake during the day is simply blissful. Service: The staff are mostly Japanese and don't speak English, but check-out was super fast and the shuttle bus was very punctual. I hope to have the opportunity to return to this hotel again in the future. It has a large room, a balcony, is very quiet with few people, and the environment is exceptionally beautiful.

The room was so spacious, it didn't feel like I was in Japan. It offered a 5-star environment and service, yet the price was very affordable. Most of the hotel rooms face Lake Biwa, and I highly recommend it for anyone visiting the area. It offers much better value than luxury hotels in China.