Guests at Hotel Route-Inn Hikone can enjoy watching on-demand movies on the flat-screen TV in their rooms. Free wired internet is available in all rooms and guests can enjoy a free breakfast buffet.
Mike
Japan
Guest room, communal bath, buffet breakfast - all good as usual.
Only a few steps from the East exit at Hikone Station, Comfort Hotel Hikone welcomes treats guests to free coffee and free Wi-Fi, as well as a complimentary breakfast featuring freshly baked bread...
Located in Hikone, 4.2 km from Hikone Castle, Biwafront Hikone provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace.
Jan-Niklas
Germany
Each room has a lake view and is beautifully furnished.
The Onsen are well equipped and you can sit in them while enjoying the view on the lake with a fresh breeze coming your way.
Although somewhat limited in English, the staff was very committed to helping us in any matter. Definitely recommend visiting the lounge on the 10th floor for drinks (some are free in the evening) and a very pretty small shop, full of locally sourced products (culinary and small arts). After our evening Onsen round, the hotel offered amazing Soba to close the night.
We took the breakfast in the morning and were not disappointed, as it features plenty of very delicious options.
Within a 10-minute walk of Hikone Castle, Lake Biwa and JR Hikone Train Station, Castle Hotel features a Japanese restaurant, free Wi-Fi at the lobby and free-use bicycles.
Just a 1-minute walk from JR Hikone Train Station, Hotel Sunroute Hikone offers free Wi-Fi throughout the property and comfortable rooms featuring a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom.
Aria
Singapore
Very near to station! And situated opposite a mall where there’s daiso and a supermarket so overall it’s a super convenient spot.
The breakfast spread (Japanese breakfast set topped with buffet spread) was tasty and good value for money.
The room was bigger than usual Japanese hotel sizes we saw in the past and comfortable space overall. View was good too
A 10-minute drive from Hikone Train Station, APA Hotel Hikoneminami features accommodations with free wired internet access and a flat-screen TV with video-on-demand.
Douglett
Australia
Clean, comfortable, easy check-in/out. Great breakfast. Plenty of room to park bicycle overnight.
Only a 5-minute walk from Hikone Train Station, Hotel Estacion Hikone features a flat-screen TV and free wired internet access. Guests can choose to stay in either Japanese or Western style rooms.
Only a 1-minute walk from JR Minami Hikone Train Station, Hotel Lakeland Hikone features affordable accommodations with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. Mineral water and parking is available.
Dianne
Australia
it was close to a rail station (unfortunately not the central hikone station)
Garden Hotel Yamato features Japanese-style and Western rooms, 2 restaurants and free-use internet PCs at the lobby, a 15-minute walk from JR Hikone Station.
Sergio Valdueza
Spain
The kindness of the service, and that you can borrow a bike for free with them.
Hikone Castle is not comparable to Himeji Castle, but its...
Hikone Castle is not comparable to Himeji Castle, but its surrounded by many cherry trees. It must look gorgeous during the blossom season. And in the woods below one side of the castle, there are huge number of white birds. It's very impressive to see them returing to their nets in late afternoon. And we do like the lake sunset.
Yi
China
10
Scored 10
Hikone is easily reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo with a...
Hikone is easily reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo with a short trip (5 minutes) in a local train. The town has much to offer - an island temple easily reached by boat; a hugely impressive feudal castle (1 of only 4 genuine castles still standing in Japan) with a good museum and surrounded by 2 moats and a beautiful stroll garden. Close to the castle is are attractive streets with good quality shops and some old houses as well. The town is comfortably quiet compared to the nearby Kyoto which is now like Venice and seriously overcrowded.
The one disadvantage which the town could fix very easily is that the bus service does not have information on routes and stops in English unlike Kyoto.
Finally the time to visit is late March early April when the cherry blossom for which Hikone is famous is in flower.
Eric
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Hikone is just the right distance from Kyoto when travelling...
Hikone is just the right distance from Kyoto when travelling by bicycle to ride around Lake Biwa. Its castle grounds turn pink in the spring cherry blossom season and reflect beautifully in the moat's waters. Other seasons have their own distinctive attractions. In all seasons the local beef is great, all you need is an appetite.
Mike
Japan
10
Scored 10
Nice castle and the lake.
Nice castle and the lake. It will probably take just a day to see everything. There aren’t really much else to do, so I would recommend Hikone to those, who can’t go to Himeji or who really like castles. There are nice mountains as well, but this is another story.
Evgeny
Japan
8.0
Scored 8.0
I enjoyed walking around the castle and garden.
I enjoyed walking around the castle and garden. I was surprised by how much there was to see at the castle grounds. I found myself intrigued by the architecture and most of all the view from the castle was amazing. You get a 360 view of the whole town including Lake Biwa.
the kaiseki breakfast was absolutely incredible.
our room (river view) was stunning and the amenities were great, the staff was absolutely lovely (especially when helping with the yakutas) and the location was absolutely superb - right in the centre of Kinosaki.
THE best night's sleep I've had in years (well over a decade), we roasted ourselves in the amazing hot springs until the very last opening minutes (11pm) and couldn't wait to do it again first thing in the morning.
The Comfort Hotel is located right next to the Hikone station, although the other side of the station is where all the shopping and restaurants are (you can walk through the station to get there). Although the property is showing its age a little, everything was clean and functioning. The room was fairly large and comfortable. The castle is about a 15 minute walk away.
Very near to station! And situated opposite a mall where there’s daiso and a supermarket so overall it’s a super convenient spot.
The breakfast spread (Japanese breakfast set topped with buffet spread) was tasty and good value for money.
The room was bigger than usual Japanese hotel sizes we saw in the past and comfortable space overall. View was good too
Fantastic location right across from entrance to castle with great views from rooms on the castle side - it was especially fun to see the castle lit up at night from our room. Walking distance to everything. Lovely staff. Large buffet breakfast with Japanese and western options. Spa services were outstanding.
This hotel is a great value. It was clean, quiet, pretty spacious and it had great wifi. The gentleman at the front desk was gracious and even allowed me to check in early. While English wasn’t his strong suit, he defintiely tried and I really appreciated it as my Japanese is not very good at all.
The breakfast provided was awesome! It's a japanese breakfast of rice, either meat or fish, miso soup and salads/pickled veg. bread and egg was also provided, and coffee/tea too. It's very close to the station and the staff were lovely
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.
Nice apartment near Hikone Castle, restaurants, grocery stores, and other shopping. Very easy to access apartment. It had snacks and water ready. Heaters were already active when I arrived, so it didn't take long to warm up.
The owner of this ryokan himself was worth the travel to Hikone. Super friendly. Super original Japanese. Does not speak a word of English, but makes it up for with his use of google translator :)
The location was amazing and the rooms and food were outstanding. Views of the lake are second to none. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and spotless and the hotel really is beautiful.
It was fairly close to the station, less than 10minutes walk and was easy to locate with the bright blue sign at the top.
The room was sufficient enough for us and 2 small carry-on luggage.
This is really really good value for the location in Hikone. There are plenty of restaurants around.
It also has its own charm as a traditional Ryokan.
It has a hot bath!
Very historical and well kept building. Staffs were very kind and welcoming. Nice traditional Japanese style breakfast. Nice location by Castle road of Hikone.
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