Hotel in Shiga, Japan
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
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Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Air conditioning, Pool and more
About this hotel
A restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free train station pick-up are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa offers 362 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Grand Mercure Lake Biwa Resort & Spa offers 362 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.
This Nagahama hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Pool
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refrigerator
WiFi/Internet
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Bathtub
Ironing facilities
Free toiletries
Towels
Safe
Desk
Hairdryer
Map of Shiga, Japan
Available Rooms
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Room was very clean, great service to freshen towels, linen. Breakfast is excellent, especially the smoked salmon and the salad bar. Staf very polite and very helpful! Location is great as a base for doing day excursions. 7 minute walk to the nagahama train station west gate.
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2026
The Japanese western room was big and spacious with nice lake view.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
Amazing
6 / 10Average·May 2026
The Mercure at Lake Biwa in Nagahama is a lovely hotel with stunning views. It has the proximity to the Nagahama Castle, train station and historical town as attractions.
If you arrive early you can store your luggage easily at the entrance. It is secure storage. You unlock a locker, enter a 4 digit code and switch it to lock. This is very convenient.
Check in is a bit heinous. The line is usually long until after 5 pm. But seamless even for a non-Japanese patron. You can wait out the line in the free reception. There are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and bar snacks.
The room is nice but dated. I would not sleep on the foldout couch. Maybe just for children 6-10 years old. The beds are okay but not the most comfortable. They provide basic amenities such as a toothbrush and dispenser shampoo, conditioner, and body soap. However, they do not provide washcloths or body scrubbers.
The public bathing area was okay but needed maintenance.
Free WiFi with providing your email address is a nice benefit.
Now the really bad news… dinner. The hotel has a dinner buffet at ¥9300 per adult! That is a ridiculous price. But they have you hostage. We walked the area around the cultural area park where the hotel is located. We found only one yakatori bar open and it had a 1.5 hour waitlist. You would need to go to the other side of the train station to get dinner. We decided to buy carry out cold food from the grocery on the other side of the train station. 7-11 is a 15 min walk
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7.8Good
(815 Ratings)
"Room was very clean, great service to freshen towels, linen. Breakfast is excellent, especially the smoked salmon and the salad bar. Staf very polite and very helpful! Location is great as a base for..."
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