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Hotel Piazza Biwako

Otsu City, Shiga
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An observation bath overlooking Lake Biwa on the seventh floor. Indulge in the luxury of admiring the view of Lake Biwa with her various expressions from the lake-view rooms.

Guest review score

Very Good
Reviews: 91
4.1

Access

Ishiba Station
8 min walk
Shimanoseki Station
2 min drive
Keihan-zeze Station
5 min drive

Property facilities

  • Parking lot
  • Spa / Beauty salon
  • Restaurant
  • Vending machine
  • Meeting room
  • Banquet hall

Explore our rooms and plans

Price (low to high)
3 room types
Lake View Double Room (Non-smoking, 18 square meters)
[Lake View Double Room] A room where you can spend time with your loved ones and create unforgettable memories.
[Lake View Double Room] A quiet room with a view of the lake. A special view awaits you both morning and night.
No smoking
Lake view
18 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • [Observation bath] From the spacious windows you can enjoy a panoramic view of the tranquil Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains.
    No meal
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £55.22
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Rakuten Month-End Sale] Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Biwa from the observation bath. Within walking distance to Zeze Station for easy access to Kyoto city [room only] [Room only]

    ■Please note that in the case of advance payment, the hotel will not issue a receipt. The receipt will not include the plan name. The windows offer an unobstructed, unrivaled view of Lake Biwa. Enjoy the best lake view overlooking Lake Biwa. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ③Close to Ishiyama-dera and Mii-dera, the site of Murasaki Shikibu's 2024 Taiga drama ♪ ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance If you take the train, you can arrive in Kyoto city center in a short time. 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk away, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! 〇About 5 minutes walk from Ishiba Station on the Keihan Railway, 30 minutes from Sanjo Keihan Station on the Keihan Railway ■Observation bath From the open windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. (Business hours: 16:00-23:00) ■Guest room amenities All rooms are equipped with Nishikawa's "Air Mobile Mattress," which is popular with many people, including top athletes and celebrities. In addition, "down duvets" are used to support a comfortable sleep. ・WiFi in all rooms ・Body soap ・Shampoo and conditioner ・Bath towels ・Face towels ・Hair dryer ・Refrigerator ・Pot ・Wireless router ・Slippers In addition, an amenity buffet is installed in the elevator hall on each floor. ■Coin laundry Two washing machines and two dryers are installed in the elevator hall on the 8th floor. ■Request to guests If you are arriving after 23:00, please contact the hotel ■Information We will store your luggage before check-in and after check-out Rental equipment (air purifier, desk lamp, iron, humidifier, trouser press) ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot (In the basement of the hotel. Directly connected to the front desk by elevator) 800 yen per night Available from 7:00 on the day of check-in until 23:00 aft

    £55.22
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Room only
  • [Breakfast buffet] After a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa, how about enjoying a breakfast rich in local flavor?
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £70.45
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【Rakuten End-of-Month Sale】 Enjoy breakfast while gazing at Lake Biwa. A Japanese-Western buffet with 60 varieties using ingredients from Omi 【Breakfast Included】 [Breakfast]

    The windows offer a magnificent, unobstructed view of Lake Biwa. How about a local breakfast after a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa? ■The receipt will state "Accommodation Fee" including the breakfast fee. ・Please note that if payment is made in advance, the hotel will not issue a receipt. ・The receipt will not state the plan name. ■The fun of choosing × An exciting breakfast Enjoy a buffet of about 60 Japanese and Western dishes to your liking at the restaurant "Tanto Tanto," which has a large window facing Lake Biwa and an open atrium. In addition to a salad bar using local vegetables, we offer a full menu of both Japanese and Western dishes, including local dishes, grilled fish, Japanese side dishes, fruit, and desserts. We also offer local dishes using ingredients unique to Omi. (Menu example) ・Omi Koshihikari rice ・Omi beef sujikon curry ・Grilled mackerel somen noodles <Venue> Restaurant "Tanto Tanto" <Business hours> 7:00 to 9:30 (last entry 9:00) 〇Salad and dressing bar using fresh local vegetables 6 different colored dressings like colored pencils, such as Italian, colorful vegetables, nuts and sesame, etc. 〇Enjoy your meal. We use local Omi rice. We have a variety of ochazuke corners, so you can make your favorite ochazuke with your favorite toppings. You can also enjoy the dashi soup as a soup. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance You can reach Kyoto city center in a short time by train 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot 800 yen per car per night (tax included) ■Observation bath From the open-air windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. You can relax in the bath while watching the s

    £70.45
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
Room details

[18 square meters] [Standard] [Double room] [Non-smoking] [Lake view]

No smoking
Lake view
18 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
[Lake View Twin Room] The calm lake surface during the magic hour. A room that makes you feel as if you are one with Lake Biwa.
[Lake View Twin Room] A blue lake stretches out before your eyes. Enjoy the luxury of doing nothing here.
Lake View Twin Room (Non-smoking, approx. 30 square meters)
No smoking
Lake view
30 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • [Observation bath] From the spacious windows you can enjoy a panoramic view of the tranquil Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains.
    No meal
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £73.26
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Rakuten Month-End Sale] Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Biwa from the observation bath. Within walking distance to Zeze Station for easy access to Kyoto city [room only] [Room only]

    ■Please note that in the case of advance payment, the hotel will not issue a receipt. The receipt will not include the plan name. The windows offer an unobstructed, unrivaled view of Lake Biwa. Enjoy the best lake view overlooking Lake Biwa. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ③Close to Ishiyama-dera and Mii-dera, the site of Murasaki Shikibu's 2024 Taiga drama ♪ ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance If you take the train, you can arrive in Kyoto city center in a short time. 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk away, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! 〇About 5 minutes walk from Ishiba Station on the Keihan Railway, 30 minutes from Sanjo Keihan Station on the Keihan Railway ■Observation bath From the open windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. (Business hours: 16:00-23:00) ■Guest room amenities All rooms are equipped with Nishikawa's "Air Mobile Mattress," which is popular with many people, including top athletes and celebrities. In addition, "down duvets" are used to support a comfortable sleep. ・WiFi in all rooms ・Body soap ・Shampoo and conditioner ・Bath towels ・Face towels ・Hair dryer ・Refrigerator ・Pot ・Wireless router ・Slippers In addition, an amenity buffet is installed in the elevator hall on each floor. ■Coin laundry Two washing machines and two dryers are installed in the elevator hall on the 8th floor. ■Request to guests If you are arriving after 23:00, please contact the hotel ■Information We will store your luggage before check-in and after check-out Rental equipment (air purifier, desk lamp, iron, humidifier, trouser press) ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot (In the basement of the hotel. Directly connected to the front desk by elevator) 800 yen per night Available from 7:00 on the day of check-in until 23:00 aft

    £73.26
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Room only
  • [Breakfast buffet] After a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa, how about enjoying a breakfast rich in local flavor?
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £88.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【Rakuten End-of-Month Sale】 Enjoy breakfast while gazing at Lake Biwa. A Japanese-Western buffet with 60 varieties using ingredients from Omi 【Breakfast Included】 [Breakfast]

    The windows offer a magnificent, unobstructed view of Lake Biwa. How about a local breakfast after a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa? ■The receipt will state "Accommodation Fee" including the breakfast fee. ・Please note that if payment is made in advance, the hotel will not issue a receipt. ・The receipt will not state the plan name. ■The fun of choosing × An exciting breakfast Enjoy a buffet of about 60 Japanese and Western dishes to your liking at the restaurant "Tanto Tanto," which has a large window facing Lake Biwa and an open atrium. In addition to a salad bar using local vegetables, we offer a full menu of both Japanese and Western dishes, including local dishes, grilled fish, Japanese side dishes, fruit, and desserts. We also offer local dishes using ingredients unique to Omi. (Menu example) ・Omi Koshihikari rice ・Omi beef sujikon curry ・Grilled mackerel somen noodles <Venue> Restaurant "Tanto Tanto" <Business hours> 7:00 to 9:30 (last entry 9:00) 〇Salad and dressing bar using fresh local vegetables 6 different colored dressings like colored pencils, such as Italian, colorful vegetables, nuts and sesame, etc. 〇Enjoy your meal. We use local Omi rice. We have a variety of ochazuke corners, so you can make your favorite ochazuke with your favorite toppings. You can also enjoy the dashi soup as a soup. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance You can reach Kyoto city center in a short time by train 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot 800 yen per car per night (tax included) ■Observation bath From the open-air windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. You can relax in the bath while watching the s

    £88.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
Room details

Lake View [30 square meters] [Standard] [Twin room] [Non-smoking] [Lake view]

No smoking
Lake view
30 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
[Lake View Japanese Style Hollywood Twin Room] Take a deep breath and be enveloped in the scent of tatami mats.
[Lake View Japanese Style Hollywood Twin Room] Outside the window you can see the endless lake view.
Lake view Japanese-style Hollywood twin room (non-smoking, 40 square meters)
No smoking
Lake view
16.2 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet
  • [Observation bath] From the spacious windows you can enjoy a panoramic view of the tranquil Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains.
    No meal
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £73.26
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    [Rakuten Month-End Sale] Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Biwa from the observation bath. Within walking distance to Zeze Station for easy access to Kyoto city [room only] [Room only]

    ■Please note that in the case of advance payment, the hotel will not issue a receipt. The receipt will not include the plan name. The windows offer an unobstructed, unrivaled view of Lake Biwa. Enjoy the best lake view overlooking Lake Biwa. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ③Close to Ishiyama-dera and Mii-dera, the site of Murasaki Shikibu's 2024 Taiga drama ♪ ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance If you take the train, you can arrive in Kyoto city center in a short time. 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk away, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! 〇About 5 minutes walk from Ishiba Station on the Keihan Railway, 30 minutes from Sanjo Keihan Station on the Keihan Railway ■Observation bath From the open windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. (Business hours: 16:00-23:00) ■Guest room amenities All rooms are equipped with Nishikawa's "Air Mobile Mattress," which is popular with many people, including top athletes and celebrities. In addition, "down duvets" are used to support a comfortable sleep. ・WiFi in all rooms ・Body soap ・Shampoo and conditioner ・Bath towels ・Face towels ・Hair dryer ・Refrigerator ・Pot ・Wireless router ・Slippers In addition, an amenity buffet is installed in the elevator hall on each floor. ■Coin laundry Two washing machines and two dryers are installed in the elevator hall on the 8th floor. ■Request to guests If you are arriving after 23:00, please contact the hotel ■Information We will store your luggage before check-in and after check-out Rental equipment (air purifier, desk lamp, iron, humidifier, trouser press) ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot (In the basement of the hotel. Directly connected to the front desk by elevator) 800 yen per night Available from 7:00 on the day of check-in until 23:00 aft

    £73.26
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Room only
  • [Breakfast buffet] After a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa, how about enjoying a breakfast rich in local flavor?
    Meal
    Breakfast
    Price for:
    1 night
     | 
     | 
    £88.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    Plan details

    【Rakuten End-of-Month Sale】 Enjoy breakfast while gazing at Lake Biwa. A Japanese-Western buffet with 60 varieties using ingredients from Omi 【Breakfast Included】 [Breakfast]

    The windows offer a magnificent, unobstructed view of Lake Biwa. How about a local breakfast after a pleasant morning stroll along the shores of Lake Biwa? ■The receipt will state "Accommodation Fee" including the breakfast fee. ・Please note that if payment is made in advance, the hotel will not issue a receipt. ・The receipt will not state the plan name. ■The fun of choosing × An exciting breakfast Enjoy a buffet of about 60 Japanese and Western dishes to your liking at the restaurant "Tanto Tanto," which has a large window facing Lake Biwa and an open atrium. In addition to a salad bar using local vegetables, we offer a full menu of both Japanese and Western dishes, including local dishes, grilled fish, Japanese side dishes, fruit, and desserts. We also offer local dishes using ingredients unique to Omi. (Menu example) ・Omi Koshihikari rice ・Omi beef sujikon curry ・Grilled mackerel somen noodles <Venue> Restaurant "Tanto Tanto" <Business hours> 7:00 to 9:30 (last entry 9:00) 〇Salad and dressing bar using fresh local vegetables 6 different colored dressings like colored pencils, such as Italian, colorful vegetables, nuts and sesame, etc. 〇Enjoy your meal. We use local Omi rice. We have a variety of ochazuke corners, so you can make your favorite ochazuke with your favorite toppings. You can also enjoy the dashi soup as a soup. ■Recommended points of Hotel Piazza Biwako ①Easy access to Kyoto city center ②Observation bath with a panoramic view of Lake Biwa ■Access from the hotel JR Zeze Station and Keihan Ishiba Station are within walking distance You can reach Kyoto city center in a short time by train 〇JR Zeze Station is about a 12-minute walk, and JR Kyoto Station is only 12 minutes away! ■Parking Piazza Tankai underground parking lot 800 yen per car per night (tax included) ■Observation bath From the open-air windows, you can see the calm Lake Biwa and the Hira and Hiei mountains. You can relax in the bath while watching the s

    £88.49
    Taxes & fees incl.
    1 room 2 guests 1 night
    Meals
    • Breakfast
Room details

[40 square meters] [Japanese room] [Non-smoking] [Lake view]

No smoking
Lake view
16.2 m²
Max 2 adults / 1 child
Room facilities
  • Bath and toilet available
  • Internet available in room
  • Bidet toilet