The Best Hotels Closest to Biwako Hall in Otsu for 2026

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A traditional Japanese-style building with a garden featuring rocks, a small tree, and a koi pond.

A traditional Japanese-style interior with wooden flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden with rocks and a small tree.

A traditional Japanese-style building with a wooden exterior, a balcony with tatami mats, and a garden with various plants and a stone pathway.

A traditional Japanese inn with tatami mat flooring, wooden sliding doors, and a long corridor leading to a reception area.

1. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

Nagara, 1.4 km from Biwako Hall

Celine

￥13,381

￥14,836 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden exterior, a sliding door entrance, and a small garden area with rocks and plants.

A modern interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern interior with a wooden staircase, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a bed in the background.

A traditional Japanese-style room with sliding doors, a wooden deck, and indoor plants.

2. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

Chuo, 1.1 km from Biwako Hall

Derek

￥22,852

￥25,137 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A compact kitchen with a sink, countertop, and wooden beams.

A park with a large tree, a bicycle path, and a view of a bridge over water.

A wooden ceiling structure with exposed beams and a hanging light fixture.

A modern building with a vertical wooden slat design, a brick facade, and a small garden area with potted plants.

3. Koke Musu inn

1.6 km from Biwako Hall

Damian

￥7,060

￥7,818 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent skyscraper, a marina, and a bridge in the background.

A wedding ceremony with a bride in a white dress, aisle lined with floral arrangements and candles, and a view of the sea through large windows.

A tall, modern building with a glass facade and a curved base.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with a view of the ocean.

4. Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

Nionohama, 1.3 km from Biwako Hall

Masako

￥10,282

￥12,781 total

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A large indoor swimming pool with a view of a body of water and mountains through large windows.

A modern hotel with a pool, multiple floors, and a glass facade reflecting the surroundings.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the ocean.

A modern room with a large window offering a view of the sea and distant mountains.

5. Biwako Hotel

Hamamachi, 0.7 km from Biwako Hall

Ming Fai

￥22,760

￥27,840 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A modern kitchen with a central island, built-in appliances, and a flat-screen TV.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

The entrance of a hotel with a glass facade, a signboard with hotel name, and a blue sign on the pillar.

Two vending machines with various drink and snack options.

6. Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

Nagara, 1.2 km from Biwako Hall

"Toyoko Hotels are usually great. They are clean, convenient, and affordable, and they tend to have lots of useful amenities or people who might have forgotten to bring something like a toothbrush or razor. This particular hotel has a really convenient location that's a short walk from several train stations and from a couple of very charming and pleasant shopping arcades. Miidera (三井寺) and Lake Biwa (琵琶湖) are also manageable walks. Otsu is a lovely and underrated city, and this hotel is in a...

Paul

￥7,882

￥8,734 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A beach with calm water and distant mountains.

A wooden structure with a lattice roof, surrounded by flowering trees.

A modern reception area with a wooden reception desk, a seating area with chairs, a clock on the wall, and a patterned wall feature.

A traditional Japanese garden with a central pavilion, stone lanterns, and a stone pathway.

7. Super Hotel Otsu Ekimae

Kyomachi, 0.8 km from Biwako Hall

￥8,737

￥9,731 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a bed, and a sliding door leading to another room.

A modern building with a warm-lit entrance, large windows, and a visible reception area.

A table with two glasses of champagne, a candle, and a bowl of ice on a wooden deck overlooking a cityscape at dusk.

8. Shikikaboku

8.6 km from Biwako Hall

Kurt

￥65,318

￥71,850 total

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern building with large windows and a stone wall in front.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative wall with a light fixture.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

9. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

8.7 km from Biwako Hall

Brandi

￥46,390

￥51,029 total

Sep 19 - Sep 20

A historic building with classical architecture, featuring columns, a green dome, and a balcony overlooking a forested hillside.

A dining area with tables set for service, chandeliers, and a large floral arrangement.

A bathtub with a view of a lake and mountains.

A grand staircase with red carpeted steps and ornate woodwork, leading to a landing with a chandelier and a view of the street outside.

10. Hotel Chourakukan

8.7 km from Biwako Hall

Philip

￥89,128

￥98,041 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A modern two-story house with large windows, a reflection in the water, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

A bar area with a view of a forest through large windows, bar stools, and a variety of glassware and bottles on the counter.

A serene garden with a koi pond, benches, and a building with large windows.

A modern spa area with a large bathtub, seating, and a view of a bamboo garden through large glass doors.

11. moksa Rebirth Hotel

8.8 km from Biwako Hall

Peter

￥29,491

￥32,440 total

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A corridor with glass display cases, a bench, and a potted plant.

A corridor with glass walls, a tiled floor, and a seating area with a table and chairs.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, wooden accents, and a view of the outdoors.

A covered walkway with glass walls, surrounded by trees with green and autumn leaves.

12. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

8.6 km from Biwako Hall

Kurtis

￥15,750

￥17,325 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A room with two rocking chairs and a small table, large windows with a view of autumn trees and a traditional building.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of traditional buildings.

A dining area with a table set for four, surrounded by chairs, and a view of a lush garden with trees and rocks.

A modern hotel lobby with a long reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

13. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

8 km from Biwako Hall

Roselyn

￥36,996

￥46,800 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A corridor with stone walls and a tiled floor, leading to a brightly lit interior space.

A modern dining area with a round table, dark wood finish, and a unique centerpiece.

A modern dining area with a round wooden table, chairs, and a central decorative bowl.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a flat-screen TV.

14. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

8.4 km from Biwako Hall

Quinn

￥12,663

￥13,929 total

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, a mirror, and a white sink.

A pagoda with multiple tiers, surrounded by a fenced area with a clear view of the cityscape and mountains in the background.

A room with a wooden table, a chair, a wall-mounted light fixture, a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a wicker basket.

A wooden table with a kettle, a tissue box, and a chair. There is a wooden rack with hangers and a white towel.

15. Rc Hotel Kyoto Yasaka

8.8 km from Biwako Hall

Olivia

￥18,961

￥20,936 total

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a view of a traditional building.

A narrow alleyway with traditional wooden buildings, a metal fence, and potted plants.

A narrow alleyway between traditional wooden buildings with tiled roofs and a stone pathway.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, an air conditioning unit, a window with blinds, and a bedside table with a lamp.

16. Kiyomizu Machiya Inn

8.8 km from Biwako Hall

Garrett

￥34,727

￥38,200 total

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A building with multiple floors, a staircase leading to the entrance, and surrounding trees.

A spacious library with bookshelves, seating areas, and a central decorative vase.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a long table, and chairs, overlooking a traditional pagoda through large windows.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, and a view of a cityscape and a pagoda.

17. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

8.8 km from Biwako Hall

julie

￥116,383

￥128,214 total

Sep 17 - Sep 18

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a futon bed, sliding shoji doors, and a view of greenery outside.

A stone pathway leading through a lush garden with a lantern and a traditional Japanese structure.

A room with large windows, a wooden ceiling, and a wicker chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a stone pathway, and well-maintained greenery.

18. Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

8.2 km from Biwako Hall

Michael

￥126,446

￥153,000 total

Sep 18 - Sep 19

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, bamboo, and a wooden fence.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a television on the left.

A garden with a stone lantern, rocks, and various plants.

A kitchen with a stainless steel sink, a kettle, and a microwave.

19. Machiya Ando

8.7 km from Biwako Hall

Jacquelin

￥37,418

￥45,436 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A traditional Japanese-style entrance with a stone lantern, a wooden gate, and a pathway leading to a room with sliding doors and a tatami mat floor.

A room with a large window, a hanging light fixture, and a stone lantern.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, a small tree, and a wooden sliding door.

A room with a large window, wooden bench seating, and hanging pendant lights.

20. Sanjoubou Sansou villa

8.2 km from Biwako Hall

Craig

￥16,632

￥34,195 total

Sep 16 - Sep 17

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Compare popular hotels close to Biwako Hall

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast	9.8 Exceptional 121 reviews	View
Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho	9.8 Exceptional 72 reviews	View
Koke Musu inn	9.2 Wonderful 46 reviews	View
Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Biwako Hotel	9.0 Wonderful 695 reviews	View

Top Biwako Hall Hotel Reviews

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

10/10 Excellent

"I had a really great stay here. The laundry amenities were really nice and convenient for me. They have a live status on the TV so you can see when the laundry machines are available which was nice. I felt like the hotel was really eco friendly while also being really clean. There was no sacrificing of cleanliness. The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable and we and a very enjoyable stay."

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"This hotel was absolutely lovely and a perfect place to stay for our trip to Kyoto. We wish we could have stayed longer and will definitely come back!"

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"I’ve stayed in this property multiple times and the treatment as well as the facilities have been stellar."

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Such a nice hotel stay in Kyoto! :)"

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

10/10 Excellent

"Muyyy buena locación muy bonitos y de buen tamaña los cuartos"

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

8/10 Good

"I can tell all the amenities are top notch here. One thing is the the air conditioning system needs to be cleaned."

Biwako Hotel

8/10 Good

"room fine bathroom a bit dated as is the rest of the hotel. overall good location right on lake all rooms have view of lake pool is free for resident but very over clorinated which gave us all bad rashes. so only used once which was a sham as reason we stayed there. station close and hotel has shuttle bus to station 3 times an hour which was good over all hotel ok probably not to my taste but very popular with locals we were only english there and a good place to stay away from hustle and bustle of kyoto but easy access as only two stops on train. stayed there 20 years ago and it hadn’t changed since then"

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

10/10 Excellent

"部屋が綺麗で良いホテルでした"

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

10/10 Excellent

Other attractions near Biwako Hall

A canal flanked by lush greenery and a red bridge.

Lake Biwa Canal

8.6/10 (14 reviews)

After visiting Lake Biwa Canal, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Make some time to visit the shops while you're in the area.

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A traditional Japanese temple entrance with a wooden gate, stone steps, and banners.

Mii-dera

8.8/10 (3 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Otsu with a trip to Mii-dera. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion during your travels in Otsu. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Biwako Flower Fountain

After visiting Biwako Flower Fountain, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Otsu. Wander the lakeside or discover the hot springs in this relaxing area.

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Honpukuji Temple

Honpukuji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art during your travels in Otsu. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Otsu Painting Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Otsu Painting Museum during your trip to Otsu. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Onjoji Temple

Onjoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Otsu, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Biwako Hall?

Biwako Hall is located in a culturally rich area of Otsu known for its picturesque gardens and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 18 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Biwako Hall?

Biwako Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 4 restaurants and free parking. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Biwako Hall. Other good choices within a short distance include Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel and Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu.

How many hotels will I be able to find near Biwako Hall?

Expedia has 18 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Biwako Hall.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Biwako Hall, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Biwako Hall.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Biwako Hall?

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What can I see and do near Biwako Hall?

Study the collections at Mount Hiei, Otsu City Museum of History, or Otsu City Science Museum. Ishiyamadera Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, and Eikan-do Temple are landmarks that you won't want to miss. Spend some time wandering around Philosopher's Path, Otsu Kogan Nagisa Park, and Kyu Chikurinin Garden.

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Our top choices for Biwako Hall hotels

1. Inase Otsu Machiya Bed & Breakfast

2. Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

3. Koke Musu inn

4. Lake Biwa Otsu Prince Hotel

5. Biwako Hotel

6. Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

7. Super Hotel Otsu Ekimae

8. Shikikaboku

9. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

10. Hotel Chourakukan

11. moksa Rebirth Hotel

12. TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

13. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

14. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

15. Rc Hotel Kyoto Yasaka

16. Kiyomizu Machiya Inn

17. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

18. Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

19. Machiya Ando

20. Sanjoubou Sansou villa

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Top Biwako Hall Hotel Reviews

Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

Biwako Hotel

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

Toyoko Inn Kyoto Biwako Otsu

Other attractions near Biwako Hall

Lake Biwa Canal

Mii-dera

Otsu Festival Hikiyama Exhibition Pavilion

Biwako Flower Fountain

Honpukuji Temple

Mitsuhashi Setsuko Commemorative Museum of Art

Otsu Painting Museum

Onjoji Temple

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