Kamenoi Hotel Hikone

I have stayed here many times.The Room is spacious, and the view of Lake Biwa right in front of you is very relaxing.Breakfast and dinner are not buffet-style, so you can enjoy your meal at a leisurely pace. It’s a shame that the large public bath does not have an open-air bath, but the staff are very pleasant and it is a comfortable Hotel.

The front desk staff were very courteous, and we enjoyed the variety at the free drink bar. The shop staff were also very friendly and helpful.We stayed in a Deluxe Corner View Triple (with bath), and the sunset reflected on Lake Biwa from our Room was absolutely beautiful—my parents were truly impressed by the view. The view from the large public bath on the 6th floor was also excellent. Since the Room was 50 m², it felt spacious and we could relax comfortably.Dinner was a local seasonal kaiseki course, and we were able to enjoy Omi beef sukiyaki. Everything else was delicious as well, and we were completely full. It was a shame we couldn’t try the late-night soba because we were too full—I really wanted to, as it looked so good...In the Room, there was a basket with bath towels and small towels, which we used for the large public bath. However, there was only one towel hanging by the sink, which was inconvenient since three of us were staying. At minimum, we would have liked one per person (three in total).The Shuttle Service bus was very convenient—we really appreciated being taken to Hikone Station free of charge!