Hikone Castle Resort & Spa

My room was smaller than I expected, (typical Japanese small), but very clean and comfortable. On the other hand, the bathroom was bigger than what you get in a lot of Japanese hotels, which I appreciated. From my room, I didn't have a view of the castle, but rather of the city, which was OK with me. You get a nice view of the castle every time you go to take the elevator, or while enjoying your free drink in the lounge. The public bath also wasn't particularly spacious, but when I went, I was the only one there, and soaking in the bath with the nice view of the castle was a real treat. I give high marks to the staff (front desk & restaurant). They were all very pleasant and helpful. My Japanese is good, and I don't need English from the staff, but the English support here seems sufficient, so if you don't know much or any Japanese, you should still be fine. The breakfast was a real highlight. My favorites were the made-on-the-spot tempura, and the "chef's special curry", but truly everything that I had from the nice variety of options was fresh and very tasty. The hotel's location is perfect, right next to the castle. And the walk from the station, which was only about 6 or 7 minutes, was a little shorter than I thought it would be, which was a blessing because it was the middle of August and very hot. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

If you're staying in Hikone, this is the place to do it. The staff are professionals - accommodating in every way, from checking-in and out, help with luggage forwarding, to breakfast. The rooms are a bit dated, but are well kept and maintained - has a bit of charm to it. The location is convenient, next to cafes and restaurants, as well as within walking distance to Hikone Castle and the Train station. The breakfast offered had a lot of variety as well and very high quality.

There's no better location in town. The hotel sits across the moat from Hikone castle, and commands some excellent views throughout the building. In the two weeks spent on the road in Japan, this was the most comfy bed during my travels. Breakfast was very good, and the hotel's accommodations were very comfy. The hotel leans a little more traditional than the rail stop hotels I'd been staying at, with scuffs provided for moving around the room's wood floors, and geta & yukata for taking a trip to the spa or observation floor.

The location was awesome close to and a view of the Castle! What more could you need. Room was comfortable and met my expectations. Was able to work at the desk without any issues. WiFi was good. They even offer complimentary drinks in the lounge. I arrived about an hour early and was able to check in right away and head to my room. Great hotel! Would definitely stay here again.

Exceptional hotel opposite Hikone Castle. Staff were excellent and facilities were amazing. Beautiful onsen with a night view of the illuminated castle. Welcome drinks in nice lounge area and a great Japanese style breakfast.