The room was surprisingly large for a Japanese hotel room and had a fantastic view over the lake. All rooms face the lake so you are pretty much guaranteed a good view. The room was modern and clean with a separate bathroom and toilet - unusual in Japan. I spent most of my time in Kyoto and found that it... more

Stayed here for two nights in the spring. The hotel is located on the edge of Lake Biwako. The towering hotel offers comfortable rooms overlooking the lake. We stayed on the 20th floor, which seemed to be the highest floor with this type of non-smoking room. The rooms were modest in size for international hotels (though large for many hotels... more

The hotel looks very grand from outside. Once you enter its overwhelming as the lobby is really big and there is a shop that sells clothes and souvenirs (look out for the operation hours). Rooms are definitely big, neat and clean. I was assigned to the room facing the Lake Biwa. The view is fantastic. I can even see seagulls... more

We stayed one night at the Prince Hotel in Lake Biwa, Japan. Lake Biwa is close to Kyoto, Japan. The Prince Hotel is right across from the lake. The service, location and restaurants choices were exceptional in the hotel. All the staff spoke English - they were friendly, courteous and extremely polite. All the rooms had beautiful view of the... more