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title: "Biwako Grand Hotel, Otsu: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Biwako Grand Hotel in Otsu: rated 8.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hotel · ★★★
# Biwako Grand Hotel

Ogoto 6-chome, Otsu, Japan

8.2 ·  Very good 181 reviews ·  #19 #19 of 30 in Otsu ·  4.3/5 on Google, 63 reviews ·  5.3 Location score
## About Biwako Grand Hotel

Biwako Grand Hotel is a hotel in Ogoto 6-chome, Otsu, Japan. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 181 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Otsu. The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 54 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Rooms:** 150

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

6 Chome-5-1 Ogoto, Otsu, Shiga [biwakogh.co.jp](http://www.biwakogh.co.jp/)

## Live prices around Biwako Grand Hotel

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## How Biwako Grand Hotel scores

Better rated than 37% of hotels in Otsu

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **5.3**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Otsu average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

63 Google reviews

-   5★100%
-   4★0%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">121 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Otsu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Otsu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/otsu/spa/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Otsu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/otsu/free-parking/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Otsu](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/otsu/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare Biwako Grand Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Ogoto-Spa Dantoukan Kikunoya Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ogoto-spa-dantoukan-kikunoya-ryokan-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★★ 220 m away
    
    8.6
-   [Biwako Ryokusuitei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/biwako-ryokusuitei-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★★ 300 m away
    
    8.9
-   [Kotoyu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kotoyu-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★ 320 m away
    
    –
-   [Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ogoto-onsen-yunoyado-komolebi-ryokan-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★ 430 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Biwako Hanakaido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/biwako-hanakaido-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★★ 490 m away
    
    8.9
-   [Satoyu Mukashibanashi Yuzanso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/satoyu-mukashibanashi-yuzanso-otsu/) Ryokan ★★★★ 590 m away
    
    8.8
## Questions about Biwako Grand Hotel

### How do guests rate Biwako Grand Hotel?

Biwako Grand Hotel has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 181 reviews, which is better than 37% of rated hotels in Otsu.

### Does Biwako Grand Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Biwako Grand Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Biwako Grand Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), is 54 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Biwako Grand Hotel have?

Biwako Grand Hotel has 150 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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