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Reviews of Hotel Route-Inn Hikone 3 stars

522-0027 Shiga, Hikone, Higashinonami-cho 111-3 , Japan

#12 of 22 hotels in Hikone

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 87 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 4 November 2024

    7.0
    Obviously the hotel is for travelling workers, but presents good value for leisure seekers like us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Onsen style bath was small. Rooms decor was very bad. Only one pillow.

    The breakfast was good. Twin room was roomy

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's an older hotel so there were some minor scratches, but it was very clean.

    The staff were very friendly and the room was very clean. There were a number of restaurants nearby and the area was very quiet. The breakfast was excellent, and included with the very reasonable price.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    no free table for diner. You need to make a reservation. Not possible to drink something in the hotel

    excelent breakfast. good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    9.0
    Great option for small groups, cycleable locations around but far from most things.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Far from main street or any big stores. There are some places about 15 to 20 minutes walk though.

    Clean, good amount of space for 2 in the twin room. Small but great spa/bath. TV and vending machines were modern and nice. Staff was very patient and accommodating and always at counter. Baggage hold available but no lockers. Food options are available all around about 5 to 10 min walk. Also less than an hour walk to Hikone castle. About 40 minutes.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A.

    Always clean, comfortable, bicycle in room, good buffet BF.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The hotel eventhough budget hotel it fullfil all the needs. The room clean eventhough small, but still have space for me and my daughter. I have book 2 rooms for family of 4. The breakfast is suffiecient and typical asian/japanese food. The staff is not fluent in english but they try their best to help

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Overall it's a nice hotel and reasonable price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Only the location to eat dinner near the hotel late at night.(late check-in)

    Breakfast is good. But location is a bit far from the station. Shuttle bus is convenient to/from the station, so it's not a problem except finding the dinner place near the hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Guest room, communal bath, buffet breakfast - all good as usual.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    8.0
    Value for Money in Hikone
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Laundry machine in the Ladies Onsen had broken down so my wife and daughter trekked out to do the laundry - definitely it would be a big improvement to just have a Laundry Room for all with several machines.

    This Hotel was great value for money - Breakfast was included and it was better than expected for essentially a stop - over , business Hotel . Rooms were a bit small but beds were great and pillows OK . As expected , staff didn't speak much English but we got through, they were helpful in getting taxis etc . The weather was awful , cold and rainy but we enjoyed visiting Hikone Castle and Nagahama town - stayed 3 nights . Restaurant in the Hotel served quite good food at very reasonable prices in the evening. Loved the Vending Machines in the Hotel .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nice shuttle service

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one little pillow in the bed.

    Really helpful staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms can be a bit renovated.

    Good breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff is nice and let me keep my bike in my room and i think the breakfast provided is goid

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    9.0
    Really good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Whilst the room was clean and comfortable, the breakfast was great!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    7.0
    Value hotel at Hikone
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None at the moment

    Like the public onsen . Good breakfast . Room size is adequate for 2 , ample of parking

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable, clean, free onsite parking and friendly staff.
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is encouraging less use of single use products.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel, just far from the interesting parts of Hikone - but amenities to make up for it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Extremely slow WiFI and not reliable. Location is pretty far from Hikone Castle. If wanting to explore Hikone, there are better hotel locations. If you have a car, this is quite a good location.

    99% of the staff does not speak English but all are very friendly and try to help. The public bath was nice. Free breakfast was awesome. You can rent bikes to explore Hikone (there are only 2 though, and sometimes get used). Parking is free. The ramen restaurant near the hotel was excellent and there are 24 hour fast food options close by, and a 7/11. The room was pretty comfortable. Price was nice. They have a shuttle as well.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were a bit hard

    Easy to find . a bit far from the castle 🏰 excellent value for 💰 money the room is comfortable enough and the breakfast was adequate the staff we're very nice

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2023

    8.0
    An enjoyable stay in a fascinating town with lots to see.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel’s location was a slight disadvantage being some distance from the town centre. To be fair the hotel provided a free shuttle bus service to and from the station. The hotel was not helped by the failure of the town to make their public transport more accessible for western visitors with routes and ‘next stops’ flagged up in English as in nearby Kyoto. Also the get on get off tour buses only run at weekends. Also not all the reception staff were confident with English. However I would stress that they were very keen to help.

    The hotel was clean, comfortable with a friendly staff. Rooms were compact and well maintained. There was a generous breakfast but with few concessions to Western dishes. Again the dinner choices were Japanese - but well-served and tasty

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2022

    8.0
    Pleasant stay en route
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is on a busy road and the entrance is not clearly marked. I mistakenly turned too soon into the car park of the company next to the hotel and as they are fenced off, had to get back onto the road to turn into the hotel's car park.

    I stayed here en route on a driving trip and was very glad to check-in easily and find the room was clean and quiet. The hotel has an onsen but I didn't visit it so cannot comment, but the buffet breakfast was good with a variety of Western, Japanese, meat, fish and vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2022

    8.0
    very friendly staff, helpful and kind minus the language.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the breakfast buffet was luck warm to cold when these dishes should be hot.

    very clean

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2022

    8.0
    Good, clean business hotel with a nice public bath.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location, clean rooms, excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mattress was quite hard.

    Breakfast was very good with many choices. The location was very good for what we were there for.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If no shuttle bus, a little bit far. Only have one 7-11 and 1 Yoshinoya and 1 Matsuya, if arrive at night, no place to have dinner

    Breakfast so good!!!!!!! Staff is nice!!!! Have shuttle bus to go to HIKONE station! (Have to book, just talk to staff is okay)

    Stayed in June 2022

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