Royal Oak Hotel Spa & Gardens
23-1 Kayanoura Otsu-City, Shiga, Otsu, Otsu, Japan, - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Otsu part of Otsu, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, restaurant and hot tub on-site.
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Due to COVID-19 circumstances, certain public facilities and areas may be closed in accordance with government directives. Please contact the property for more information.Facilities
Car park
Shuttle service
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Front desk [24-hour]
Luggage storage
Swimming pool [indoor]
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Great hotel, awesome interior”
Dont judge this book by its cover. It does look dated on the outside but its inside is absolutely amazing and spacious. My kids and I loved the room. Staff was friendly and helpful too. We stayed for 5 nights and absolutely enjoyed every day of it.
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A Truly Get-away vacation!”
The Hotel shows some ages, to be frank. But the service is impeccable through the joint efforts of the Front desks and the restaurants' staffs. After all the visitors cherish the total experience which the hotel truly delivers. The free shuttle bus service also adds value, too!
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Nice Hotel on the lake”
This is a large hotel that caters to wedding receptions. This means lodging can be cheap during odd season and on weekdays. Facilities are somewhat dated but first rate in condition and cleanliness. Fast free WiFi and excellent breakafst buffet. Location is close to the rowing center and a short hike to Ishiyama temple where one of the world's first novels, Tales of Genji, was written by a noblewoman in the 11 th century.
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Excellent”
No coffee and black tea in the room. The car park is good. Room is spacious and comfortable.
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Excellent”
The room is spacious and with good view. However there is no complimentary coffee in the room. A heavy room key is also a bit outdated. It is inconvenient when two persons are using one key.
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Very good”
This hotel is a little dated. For me, it served the purpose. On my trip, I finished my visit and dinner at Kyoto. Need a place to stay a night before I drove to Kaga and check-in an onsen hotel.
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Very nice hotel with kids”
Near to Kyoto, nice view, and nice hospitality. Very friendly to kids. Breakfast was also attractive.
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Beautiful lake view”
Big room with lake view, free shuttle bus, delicious breakfast, friendly staff but no onsen. There are some restaurant and supermarket nearby. Highly recommended.
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Old but spacious”
Rooms are spacious. Toilets are equipped with both showers and bathtubs. Staff were polite and helpful. Free shuttle bus to Ishiyama station. Breakfast was lovely. My son loves the french toasts. The cons would be its lacking renovation. Parking is not free.
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Very good”
Very good experience
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Good. But won’t recommend. ”
Breakfast was amazing. But the hotel is a little dated.
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confortable, quiet & spacious”
It was fine & we enjoyed our very nice room with comfortable beds etc. Unfortunately shuttle bus service to the nearest Railway Station wasnt really well organized. On a Friday for ex. first shuttle from the hotel leaves at 10am. In the evening the same; when guests are comming back, the last shuttle leaves 5pm from the railway station. So we walked onwards & back. The day we left with our luguage, the bus had to be called by hotel-staff, as he didnt show up on time. Sorry, to say so, but we wouldnt book again at "Royal Oak" Hotel
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Excellent choice near Lake Biwa”
We chose to stay in this hotel which is just opposite the Lake Biwa, with beautiful scenery than in the city centre of Kyoto. The room for 4-person was extremely huge, spacious, clean with a make-up room and the toilet/bathroom was huge too with bathtub & cubicle shower. Free parking was available at the basement. A beautiful garden is on-site too. It seems many couples held their wedding functions in this hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful.
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Beautiful hotel”
It is really a beautiful hotel, castle like exterior and superb gardens and landscaping. The view is good overlooking the lake Biwa, the largest fresh water lake in Japan. The hotel provide good facilities and the staff are friendly. They can speak English. Walking distance to the nearby shopping center and restaurant.
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Luxury treat outside of Kyoto”
Luxury hotels are not normally our thing, but we booked this last minute as there was nowhere else available in or near Kyoto at the time. The hotel is in a quiet location where there aren't really many reasonably priced eateries, which may be inconvenient for families who are on a budget. The rooms are huge and there are apparently pool and spa facilities, but as we were out sightseeing all day, this was a bit wasted on us. There is a hotel mini bus to take you to the local station (about 10 minutes), from there the journey into Kyoto is about 15 minutes. Great staff and level of service but there is no free wi-fi!
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A Memorable Stay”
The hotel fronts Lake Biwa, which gives it a very peaceful ambience. I don't remember the names, but the staff were very efficient and helpful, especially one lady who came to the room to explain to us some directions with all the necessary maps and fare lists. The rooms were very clean and had very good in-house music. A supermarket is just a few minutes' walk away, and there is a free shuttle bus to the Ishiyama station. Benches in front of the hotel make nice picnic spots. Stay here if you intend to visit the Biwako Valley Ski Resort. A memorable stay indeed.
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Huge rooms, very comfortable”
This hotel is about a 20 minute train ride outside of Kyoto. It is easy to get to the closest station from the Kyoto station and the hotel runs a shuttle from the train station to the hotel. The hotel is along the lake where we watched fishermen and crew teams. It is a very beautiful location. The room was fantastic and by far the largest room I've stayed at in Japan. We had a wonderful time!
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Elegant and large hotel, room is huge, similar to US hotels.”
Hotel location is the only setback. Nothing much to do or see around hotel during winter. We missed the shuttle bus from train station and waited an hour for the next shuttle. Around 15 to 20 minutes walk to nearby Aeon Mall, but the road is pretty dark and quiet in night time, not for the faint hearted. Using hotel facilities eg swimming pool or gym have to pay extra fees. Since we stayed only one night during low season, room rate was good value for money.
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Big room. Bring a car”
Great hotel with nice big rooms and very clean. Not much near the hotel so it would be best if you had a car. Right next to the massive lake but on the southern most tip so not many things to see near the hotel. Kyoto is about 30min away by car. All in all a great hotel.
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Nice & Spacious Hotel”
The Hotel is very good in terms of room size and facilities. It's only 5 minutes drive away from the nearest Aeon Mall, and there are convenience stores and cafe opens 24h within 5 minutes walking distance. The staff is friendly and very helpful. As in other hotels in Japan, please don't expect they understand English very well. Highly appreciate their passion towards customers. The river right in front of the hotel is very nice and you can also take great pictures.
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