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522-0027 Shiga, Hikone, Higashinonami-cho 111-3 , Japan

#9 of 21 hotels in Hikone

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 76 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free Wifi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: June 4, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    The hotel eventhough budget hotel it fullfil all the needs. The room clean eventhough small, but still have space for me and my daughter. I have book 2 rooms for family of 4. The breakfast is suffiecient and typical asian/japanese food. The staff is not fluent in english but they try their best to help

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    9.0
    Overall it's a nice hotel and reasonable price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only the location to eat dinner near the hotel late at night.(late check-in)

    Breakfast is good. But location is a bit far from the station. Shuttle bus is convenient to/from the station, so it's not a problem except finding the dinner place near the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    N/A

    Guest room, communal bath, buffet breakfast - all good as usual.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    8.0
    Value for Money in Hikone
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Laundry machine in the Ladies Onsen had broken down so my wife and daughter trekked out to do the laundry - definitely it would be a big improvement to just have a Laundry Room for all with several machines.

    This Hotel was great value for money - Breakfast was included and it was better than expected for essentially a stop - over , business Hotel . Rooms were a bit small but beds were great and pillows OK . As expected , staff didn't speak much English but we got through, they were helpful in getting taxis etc . The weather was awful , cold and rainy but we enjoyed visiting Hikone Castle and Nagahama town - stayed 3 nights . Restaurant in the Hotel served quite good food at very reasonable prices in the evening. Loved the Vending Machines in the Hotel .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nice shuttle service

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one little pillow in the bed.

    Really helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms can be a bit renovated.

    Good breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff is nice and let me keep my bike in my room and i think the breakfast provided is goid

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2023

    9.0
    Really good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Whilst the room was clean and comfortable, the breakfast was great!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2023

    7.0
    Value hotel at Hikone
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None at the moment

    Like the public onsen . Good breakfast . Room size is adequate for 2 , ample of parking

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable, clean, free onsite parking and friendly staff.
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is encouraging less use of single use products.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel, just far from the interesting parts of Hikone - but amenities to make up for it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Extremely slow WiFI and not reliable. Location is pretty far from Hikone Castle. If wanting to explore Hikone, there are better hotel locations. If you have a car, this is quite a good location.

    99% of the staff does not speak English but all are very friendly and try to help. The public bath was nice. Free breakfast was awesome. You can rent bikes to explore Hikone (there are only 2 though, and sometimes get used). Parking is free. The ramen restaurant near the hotel was excellent and there are 24 hour fast food options close by, and a 7/11. The room was pretty comfortable. Price was nice. They have a shuttle as well.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were a bit hard

    Easy to find . a bit far from the castle 🏰 excellent value for 💰 money the room is comfortable enough and the breakfast was adequate the staff we're very nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2023

    8.0
    An enjoyable stay in a fascinating town with lots to see.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel’s location was a slight disadvantage being some distance from the town centre. To be fair the hotel provided a free shuttle bus service to and from the station. The hotel was not helped by the failure of the town to make their public transport more accessible for western visitors with routes and ‘next stops’ flagged up in English as in nearby Kyoto. Also the get on get off tour buses only run at weekends. Also not all the reception staff were confident with English. However I would stress that they were very keen to help.

    The hotel was clean, comfortable with a friendly staff. Rooms were compact and well maintained. There was a generous breakfast but with few concessions to Western dishes. Again the dinner choices were Japanese - but well-served and tasty

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2022

    8.0
    Pleasant stay en route
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is on a busy road and the entrance is not clearly marked. I mistakenly turned too soon into the car park of the company next to the hotel and as they are fenced off, had to get back onto the road to turn into the hotel's car park.

    I stayed here en route on a driving trip and was very glad to check-in easily and find the room was clean and quiet. The hotel has an onsen but I didn't visit it so cannot comment, but the buffet breakfast was good with a variety of Western, Japanese, meat, fish and vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2022

    8.0
    very friendly staff, helpful and kind minus the language.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the breakfast buffet was luck warm to cold when these dishes should be hot.

    very clean

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: October 12, 2022

    8.0
    Good, clean business hotel with a nice public bath.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location, clean rooms, excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mattress was quite hard.

    Breakfast was very good with many choices. The location was very good for what we were there for.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: June 27, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If no shuttle bus, a little bit far. Only have one 7-11 and 1 Yoshinoya and 1 Matsuya, if arrive at night, no place to have dinner

    Breakfast so good!!!!!!! Staff is nice!!!! Have shuttle bus to go to HIKONE station! (Have to book, just talk to staff is okay)

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2022

    9.0
    Excellent business hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Clean, convenient + has a public bath.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 5, 2022

    9.0
    Great value: split our family of three into two rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I opened the window and small bugs came in. Maybe that is why electric air cleaners are provided. The communal bath looked small.

    Free parking, near a mall (food court), communal baths (I didn`t know that until I had already used the one in the room), great breakfast, amazing value, there is a kettle, tea, coffee service in the lobby, quiet although the hotel was clearly full as it was a national holiday

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2022

    9.0
    Good for a simple overnighter
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location if you don't have a car is a little awkward. The bathroom steams up really easily so drying off needs to be done outside the bathroom.

    Easy check in and check out. Good for an overnight stay or if you are only there during the evening and night. Rooms are spacious when compared to an APA in Tokyo. The breakfast is simple but has a lot of variety.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WiFi was unstable and dropped a couple times.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The shower in the room was uncomfortable and the location was not as great as I expected - the closest station is not served by JR and the train runs infrequently.

    The staff are hard to fault, they were polite, friendly and helpful. The general aesthetic of the room (and hotel) were great. The breakfast was execellent both in terms of flavour and variety and things were well organized.

    Stayed in December 2021

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