Hikone Castle Resort & Spa

After a crowded Kyoto, I love the peaceful and tranquil environment of this beautiful onsen hotel-ryokan and charming castle town. Everything about the hotel speaks of relaxation and well-being. It's only a 7-8min walk away from Hikone Train Station but there is a hotel shuttle that leaves at 9, 10 and 11 am if you need a drop off. Pick up could probably be arranged too. The hotel offers a pretty outdoor terrace with Castle view, an on-site spa with massage, a library lounge with free drinks till 10pm, a foot reflex corner and a compact onsen with a silk bath (all with Castle view) and hot stone benches. I had the whole onsen to myself in the evening, so it was very relaxing. The staff are kind and lovely too, making an effort to explain all the services and amenities in English. The buffet breakfast was also one of the better ones I've seen in my trips to Japan. If you're visiting the Castle, the entrance road is right outside the hotel. The main castle road is about 5-10 min away but you will pass by a famous Japanese confectionery, Taneya and Club Harie. Their souvenirs are one that even the Japanese cherish. I would wish to come here again with my partner one day. Thank you for the wonderful stay.

Great view of Hikone Castle right in front of the hotel. Nice public bath with castle view.

酒店位置不錯，步行到火車站也不過十幾分鍾。位置臨近彥根城堡，參觀十分方便。 員工有禮貌，專業，樂意幫助客人。不是每個員工都可以英語交流，不過簡單的溝通沒有問題。 儘管酒店大堂看似豪華氣派，房間和床品實在不敢恭維。感覺有些年代，略顯老氣。 晚上在酒店吃飯，日式晚餐體驗一下不錯。不過我吃了三天，口吻相對比較單一。 對了，早餐還是不錯，本人很滿意。

從彥根站下車，步行約10分鐘左右就到，就在彥根城公園大門口旁邊，但是照片立的比較高，正門也是黑乎乎的第一次路過居然沒注意！我訂的單人間比較小，但是太適合個人旅遊了！刷房卡就可以進温泉了，在温泉處可以看到彥根城夜景。從温泉出來有免費飲料喝（啤酒和果汁和咖啡）那地方比較愜意。每天上午9，10,11點有車送到彥根站。早餐相當豐盛，天婦羅都是現炸的，咖喱也是自己做的味道很好，但是味增湯和其他地方一樣很鹹。説幾個問題哈，其實都是硬件設計的：1，床頭有個鬧鐘，離枕頭特別近，晚上也亮着，很影響睡眠，我衹能拿枕頭擋着；2，衞生間的燈開關在開門的另一邊，很不方便。除此之外就沒啥了，總之是個挺規矩的酒店，不過這種服務要是放在東京等大城市，估計要每晚1000人民幣以上了

太愛這家酒店了。房間雖小但很乾凈。泡好温泉坐在二樓露台喝着水吧的蘋果汁看月下彥根城，太舒服了。早餐一般但坐在庭院裏吃感覺很不錯。還有免費的自行車出借服務。本次出行彥根是我最喜歡的城市，下次再來的話一定還會住這家店，太滿意了

每一次到彥根必定選擇這家酒店，面對彥根城，彥根護城河，環境優雅。附近的老街瀰漫著濃郁的江户氣息，十分的喜歡！