Best Hotels in Otsu

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Biwako Hotel
9.4 (677 reviews)

Biwako Hotel ★★★★★

📍 2-40 Hamamachi, Otsu

"The hotel offers a shuttle service to Otsu Station every 20 minutes, which is very convenient for getting around. The room was great, with lake views, and there's a public bath. There's also a fantastic ramen shop right next door, highly recommended!"

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta
8.5 (63 reviews)

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta ★★★

📍 Ogaya, 1 Chome−13−11 スマイルホテル大津瀬田, Otsu

"The room was spacious and clean."

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel
9.2 (696 reviews)

Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel ★★★★★

📍 4 Chome-7-7 Nionohama, Otsu

Scenic lakeside rooms with panoramic views of Lake Biwa, pools, kid-friendly activities and easy access to the attractions of Otsu.

Yuzanso
9.0 (292 reviews)

Yuzanso ★★★★

📍 1-chōme-9-28 Ogoto, Otsu

"Really liked it, the breakfast was delicious and plentiful."

Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi
8.9 (78 reviews)

Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi ★★★★★

📍 6 Chome-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu

"Overall, I was very satisfied with the hotel! The only downside was the food; it wasn't good value for money! Next time, I wouldn't opt ​​for the two meals included in the nightly stay!"

Calendar Hotel
8.7 (103 reviews)

Calendar Hotel ★★

📍 Kasugacho, 1−3 ビエラ大津, Otsu

"Excellent location, right at the station. Check in 16h00. No wifi offered. Hotel access via public restaurant - feels weird to walk between diners to go out / return. Lockers far too narrow even for airline carry-on. Bathroom is clean, shower has small dry area, and water pressure varies. Capsules are spacious with power socket, lights, shelf, etc. The mattress is a few cm thick piece of soft foam and is so worn that it feels like a slab of concrete wrapped in a sheet. Very uncomfortable! And I am 77kg, not overweight. The pillow is a bag filled with what feels like gravel stones. Breakfast comprises one hot / cold drink, a small pile of lettuce leaves with dressing, a thick slab of white bread that is scored about half way deep into a small chessboard and very lightly toasted, and a thimble-size serving of sweet fruit yoghurt. They do offer to hold luggage until 16h00 after check-out, and collecting it is easy and fast."

Yumotokan
9.4 (79 reviews)

Yumotokan ★★★★

📍 2 Chome-30-7 Noka, Otsu

"Room is very spacious, comes with 2 sets of facial acre products both for man and woman There's even a 6 CD player with preloaded CDs inside ranging from Jazz to sentimental songs for your relaxation Food are delicious and nicely decorated Every day it comes with some free local snacks like financiers and biscuits One incident that didn't quite went well is early morning after breakfast As we are rushing to head out before housekeeping and there's no more water in the room, we return to the dinning hall and try to ask the staff to help to fill up some water in their provided water bottle. one lady took over the bottle and head to the kitchen to fill up, but we can hear she's complaining to her colleagues about it. Shortly, while handing over the bottle, she signal us to leave. We did so but once just stepped out, she simply slams the dinning hall shut! I was surprised by her reaction. It was quite rude of her to do that. If it's against the regulation, they can rightly say so and communicate upfront than doing this repulsive reaction Overall, a nice stay amid a slight mark on the service rendered"

Le Lac Hotel Otsu Ishiyama
8.7 (35 reviews)

Le Lac Hotel Otsu Ishiyama ★★★

📍 9-21 Awazucho, Otsu

"It's a nice hotel; if you plan your travel carefully, it's a good place to stay. Now for the downsides: the nearby drugstores close quite early, and the only places to go in the evening are izakayas and convenience stores."

Biwako Ryokusuitei
9.4 (461 reviews)

Biwako Ryokusuitei ★★★★

📍 6 Chome-1-6 Ogoto, Otsu

"We visit hot spring hotels every six months, and this renovated old establishment is quite good. The hotel doesn't have a washing machine, but there are many laundromats about a 5-minute drive north. We picked one next to Sushiro, so we could eat while waiting for our laundry."

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Biwako Hotel ★★★★★
"The views are absolutely stunning, but this hotel has quite a few downsides. First, the good points: The scenery is incredibly beautiful, and you can see Lake Biwa right from your window. The public bath isn't crowded, and the views from there are also lovely during the day. This was the hotel with the best views during our entire trip to Japan. The room itself is huge, with plenty of space for multiple suitcases. Now for the cons: 1. It's an 8-minute shuttle bus ride from Otsu Station. However, the shuttle bus is a mid-sized vehicle, and I always felt bad for the driver struggling with luggage, especially when it was full during peak hours (packed, with just enough seats for everyone). The bus's air conditioning wasn't very strong, so it got quite hot when there were a lot of people in summer. It would be great if they had a larger bus, similar to the Biwako Hotel. 2. The hotel has a very strong, unpleasant odor, almost like body odor. It lingered for several days and was really off-putting. I'm not sure if all rooms have this issue. 3. You absolutely cannot open the window at night. They should really put up a warning sign, because if you do, a swarm of small, light-seeking insects will fly in, and you won't be able to get rid of them all. On our first night, we didn't realize and didn't close the window tightly, and we were incredibly bothered by bugs all night. Even though it's an older hotel, I really hope they can address these issues."
★★★★★
2026-07-14

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Couple
Smile Hotel Otsu Seta ★★★
"The night view was beautiful. The station was also very close and it was a convenient location. I went to Kyoto the next day, and it took about 30 minutes on the highway. I also went to the Metasequoia road."
★★★★★
2024-12-27
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Couple
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel ★★★★★
"A 5-star hotel by Lake Biwa. The rooms are quite spacious and clean. Great value for money on weekdays. Recommended!"
★★★★★
2026-04-23
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Liuxiangyu

Traveling with friends
Yuzanso ★★★★
"The hotel is located by Lake Biwa, and the room was decent. We booked a private onsen room with breakfast and dinner included. The food was excellent, the hot spring was great, and the hotel's service was also very good."
★★★★★
2025-12-02
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Traveling with friends
Biwako Grand Hotel Kyo-Ohmi ★★★★★
"Recommended hot spring hotels around Lake Biwa. Dinner was excellent. The hot springs were wonderful."
★★★★★
2026-05-06
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Kenze Chin

Traveling with friends
Calendar Hotel ★★
"Really good location here. Really good location here. relax"
★★★★★
2026-04-15
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Anonymous User

Family
Yumotokan ★★★★
"The hotel offers pick-up service from the JR station if you call them. The onsen (hot spring) experience was excellent with many options. Dinner far exceeded our expectations. This is a great onsen hotel near Lake Biwa. The views are absolutely beautiful."
★★★★★
2026-04-26
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Edwin1

Solo traveler
Le Lac Hotel Otsu Ishiyama ★★★
"The location is excellent, right next to JR Ishiyama Station, making it convenient to visit places near Lake Biwa. The rooms are also clean. Bicycles are available for rent at Ishiyama Station for 500 yen per day, so you can rent one to go to Lake Biwa."
★★★★★
2024-05-30

沛玲沛玲

Traveling with friends
Biwako Ryokusuitei ★★★★
"The hotel has a good environment, very convenient transportation, friendly staff, and good hygiene. It's clean with just the right amount of light, and the air conditioning is nice and cool. (It has a window with comfortable sunlight)."
★★★★★
2026-04-23

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Number of reviews

3,392

Total properties

57

Weekday Avg. Price

£212

Weekend Avg. Price

£234

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