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A recently renovated guest house in Otsu, Koke Musu inn offers outdoor fireplace, private parking and sports facilities. It is situated 12 km from Daigo-ji Temple and provides a shared kitchen. The guest house features city views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property.

The couple who run the Inn are kind and hospitable. They were helpful in assisting me in all manners. Their charm was accompanied by the unique construction and style that decorate the establishment. Quite simply you must see it to appreciate it.

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9.1
Superb
116 reviews
Price from
£52
per night

The villa with a terrace and quiet street views has 3 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. The air-conditioned unit at the property features a hot tub and a dressing room. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.

It was very clean, comfortable, and close to a convenience store.

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9.1
Superb
36 reviews
Price from
£154
per night

guest house AN is a 5-minute walk from Keihan Nakanosho Train Station and a 20-minute walk and train ride from JR Kyoto Station. This Japanese-style house comes with tatami (woven-straw) floors, 2 connecting bedrooms and a kitchen. You can relax at the café located next to the house. Rental bicycles are available.

1. Really clean more than you can expect, you will come to know what 'sprit of clean' is. They take care of the houese something like master piece 2. Great breakfast. Don't miss the chance to have breakfast here. 3. Great service spirit of the guest house owner. They are veeeery kind. 4. Really suitable for experiencing traditionl japanese house. Thank you. Shuji, I really appreciate your effort to manintain your guest house. I can't not forget 2 nights I stayed there. and I promiss that I will go there smetime soon. I think 2 nights is too short. By then, please take care of your health more. thanks. Yongdae and Chaeho from korea

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9.3
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
£33
per night

Situated within 23 km of Sanzen-in Temple and 30 km of Ruriko-in Temple, J-Hoppers Lake Biwa Guesthouse offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Otsu. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Free private parking is available and the guest house also features bike hire for guests who want to explore the surrounding area.

Everything was very clean, and the onsen feels so good after a hole day of snowboard. Staff was very kind, they even help me when my snowboard boot broke. The kitchen has a lot of utilities and coffe/tea free. Definitely i highly recommend it and i’ll come back again when i go snowboard

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8.2
Very good
739 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

Guest House Hana is located a 5-minute walk away from Lake Biwa and an 8-minute walk from JR Otsu Station. Free WiFi is available. Hamaotsu Station of the Keihan Line is a 2-minute walk away.

JR Kyoto Station can be reached with a 9-minute train ride, while JR Osaka Umeda Station is a 39-minute train ride away. JR Nara station is located 65 minutes' train ride from Guest House Hana.

Whole flat, spacious and comfortable. Just 5 minutes walk from train station. Some restaurants and spots suggestion and public shower nearby.

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7.6
Good
237 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Some units have a terrace and/or a balcony with sea or mountain views. At the guest house, each unit has air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

For guests with children, the guest house provides outdoor play equipment. After a day of cycling, hiking or walking tours, guests can relax in the garden or in the shared lounge area.

Close to Hira station, so didnt need to walk. It is right by Lake Biwa. Pillow was good.

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7.3
Good
34 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

Located 10 km from Shoren-in Temple, 11 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto and 11 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple, Hotel Wish HANA provides accommodation situated in Otsu. It is set 9.2 km from Daigo-ji Temple and offers free WiFi plus a shared kitchen. The guest house has family rooms.

The staff are so friendly! The location is perfect. The room is extremely clean.

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6.8
Review score
91 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

The cosy villa features a spacious hot spring bath, which can be privately used by each group of guests for an hour. The Holiday Afternoon also boasts a terrace, a large playground and special facilities for pets, such as a pool, a bath, and a garden. Ski storage is available during the winter season.

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8.7
Fabulous
3 reviews
Price from
£71
per night

The guest house is fitted with a flat-screen TV. The kitchen has a microwave, a toaster and a fridge and there is a private bathroom with bathrobes and slippers. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.

Traditional Japanese house in a quiet place.

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8.1
Very good
21 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

Located just a 3-minute walk from JR Yamashina Station, Guesthouse Yamashina offers accommodation with free WiFi in Kyoto. Attractively set in the Yamashina Ward district, the property is situated 2.9 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and 3.4 km from Eikan-do Zenrin-ji. JR Kyoto Station is 8 minutes by train.

I loved how the apartment was a typical Japanese apartment. We had a wonderful experience being able to experience that for ourselves. The apartment was extremely close to a train station so that made it really convenient. It was nice and peaceful. The rooms were very spacious. The living room was exceptional complete with a huge TV. I would definitely want to repeat here should I find myself in Kyoto again in the future.

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8.6
Fabulous
49 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

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  • Avg. price/night: £35.90
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 739 reviews
    best hostel i've ever stayed at, nice staff, clean, with a kitchen
    Billanitsch
    Solo traveller
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 5 reviews
    Great location. Quiet. Best shower I have ever had, which after long days sightseeing, was great!!
    Clive
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £51.29
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 60 reviews
    Beautiful guesthouse. Nice relaxing bathtub and great lounge space. Also I was able to use the bicycle whenever I liked so it made exploring the local area very easy.
    Max
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.55
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 116 reviews
    Good location next to Lake Biwa. A lot of small interesting figurines all over if you are into that. The hosts are really friendly n helpful.
    wong
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £35.90
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 739 reviews
    Beautiful nature all around and Biwako Valley two stations away👍🏼Confy but big hostel with all you e need.
    Till Marian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £102.58
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 65 reviews
    It was very nice to stay in a real Japanese house. It was well outfitted and very clean with many amenities. It was a little hard to find in the dark. Hostess was very friendly and communicative
    Elly Tanaka
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 165 reviews
    Beautiful guest house. Great breakfast. Very good staff and service. Great wifi. High quality facilities.
    Bram
    Solo traveller
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 351 reviews
    All of the above. Very clean, user friendly, great location, quiet...
    Jacquelyn
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £61.55
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 116 reviews
    A very helpful host who is really nice and warm-heated. Easy to get to the lake side. Everything is well-prepared and user-friendly.
    JIAHUI
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £35.90
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 739 reviews
    it was cheap and quiet
    Kellie
    Solo traveller

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