Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie
Minatocho 4-17
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Why people book this hotel
“The Onsen was very good and the hotel also provided a free shuttle bus service t…”
“The staff is so polite, efficient and friendly”
“Good location as it’s next to the ferry and enjoys the wonderful lake view”
“The location on the edge of the lake is perfect”
“The location is right at Biwako, the view from the room is gorgeous, the cruise …”
“The room is comfortable and quiet”
“Italian restaurant excellent and breakfast very good”
“Breakfast collection was good and I had it in front of a window offering a great…”
“The staff were lovely and the breakfast is good value for money with a great vie…”
“Excellent value for money”
“Great staff, perfect cleanliness, great public bathroom”
“Staff is always really helpful and polite, the room was impeccably clean, and th…”
Overview
Set in Nagahama, 13 km from Hikone Castle, Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 9.1 km from Maibara Station. At the hotel, every room has a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The units at Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie feature air conditioning and a wardrobe. The area is popular for skiing and cycling, and bike hire is available at the accommodation. Green Park Santo is 11 km from Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie, while Taga-taisha Shrine is 21 km away. The nearest airport is Nagoya Airport, 74 km from the hotel.
Traveller reviews
YEOH
family_with_children
March 3, 2026
“The only consolation is that the hotel offers free carpark and the Onsen is less crowded than usual.”
N.A.,
Ruoxi
solo_traveller
February 18, 2026
Good location as it’s next to the ferry and enjoys the wonderful lake view. The western restaurant and hot spring facilities are great.
Jennifer
family_with_children
October 11, 2025
“I would recommend this hotel. The staff were also extremely helpful.”
The location on the edge of the lake is perfect. We ate in the hotel Japanese and Italian restaurants and the food was excellent. The Onsen was very good and the hotel also provided a free shuttle bus service to the train station when we departed.
Axel
couple
September 28, 2025
Everything was fine just the guys a floor above where 😔
CHEN JIE
family_with_children
July 1, 2025
“Lovely hotel but it’s aging”
Cosy hotel, nice restaurants within the hotel and close to the Nagahama castle
STEPHEN
extended_group
May 16, 2025
“Excellent facilities, enjoyable stay”
the location is great. After cycling all day the outdoor jacuzzi is magical!
Lucifer
solo_traveller
March 25, 2025
“Amazing, beautiful, gorgeous.”
Everything! It was all amazing! The location is right at Biwako, the view from the room is gorgeous, the cruise next to the hotel, the train station about 10 minutes away, the castle and park close by... The staff is so polite, efficient and friendly. I can't think of anything negative (and I am trying)...
adrian
couple
March 8, 2025
“Bonkers but fun”
Their suites are a place of joy, slightly bonkers and retro but fun. Italian restaurant excellent and breakfast very good.
Carsten Metelmann
solo_traveller
February 24, 2025
“Lakeside tourist hotel, probably the best place to stay in Nagahama”
I visited this tourist hotel in the dead of winter, totally out of season. Few guests but welcoming staff. It snowed outside. Nice views of Lake Biwa.
Laila
solo_traveller
February 16, 2025
The staff were lovely and the breakfast is good value for money with a great view of the lake. The onsen was lovely too. Highly recommended
Sally
solo_traveller
November 30, 2024
“Great place to stay for the ferry to Chikubu Island.”
If you plan to visit Chikubu Island. It's the perfect place to stay as the ferry terminal is just across the road. It's close to other attractions in Nagahama as well. The hotel is sprawling and huge. The staff was cheerful and helpful. The room is comfortable and quiet. Breakfast collection was good and I had it in front of a window offering a great, close-up view of Biwako
Hong Hwee
solo_traveller
November 25, 2024
“Lovely Resort Hotel”
I actually wanted to stay at Grand Mercure but ended up at Grazie and I'm glad I did! The hotel is overlooking Biwako and most rooms are treated to a great view. The front desk greets everyone who walks past and there are lots of sofas and seats in the lobby for a sit down. My single bedroom was also super comfortable. The breakfast was also amazing and the dining hall looks out into Biwako like the rooms and there are seats for singles, couples and families alike. The public baths is also situated on the top floor, ensuring a great view. Hotel is also 15 mins walk from Nagahama town centre where there are many restaurants as well as a good sized supermarket.
YITING
solo_traveller
October 30, 2024
A little bit expensive, but the view of biwa lake was beautiful.
STEPHEN
extended_group
October 21, 2024
The outdoor Jacuzzi was wonderful.
LucaCesari
solo_traveller
August 23, 2024
“Cozy stay in Nagahama”
Excellent value for money.
Dmitriev
solo_traveller
March 30, 2024
Great staff, perfect cleanliness, great public bathroom!
Jan
extended_group
February 20, 2024
“Loved our stay in Nagahama..great town to visit”
Location. View. Breakfast Staff were fabulous
Juliette
family_with_children
October 13, 2023
location
Travelling Oxonian
solo_traveller
September 17, 2023
“Have been here before and will come again - amazing!”
An amazing 4-star hotel located just next to the shoreline, and all rooms have a view of the beautiful Lake Biwa. Right next to parklands and Nagahama castle, and 5 mins from the city centre and old town market street. Staff is always really helpful and polite, the room was impeccably clean, and there is also free parking. If the hotel would have been located in Europe, a room would probably have costed twice as much as it normally does at Kitabiwako Hotel Grazie, and if you travel during the rainy season or similar, you can get a room for as little as £50, which is astonishing! The hotel also got an Italian restaurant, which I can strongly recommend, because it serves proper Italian cuisine to a reasonable price; normally, when something is advertised as Italian food in Japan it is either something that would make an Italian person cry (and not of joy), or you got yourself a proper but exclusive Italian eating place in Tokyo or Osaka that serves delicious food to a very high price and only to the select few. It is rare to get something that is proper Italian in Japan and 1) outside the big cities, and 2) will not ruin you for a simple meal. You know, if you want to take a short break from all the sushi and ramen...
Milo007
family_with_children
August 3, 2023
Service in Japan is great but service in hotel Grazie is outstanding!! 👏
Facilities
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible, Toilet with grab rails, Visual aids: Braille, Visual aids: Tactile signs
Activities
Public Bath, Full body massage, Skiing, Massage, Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Cycling
Food & Drink
Special diet menus (on request), Restaurant, Breakfast options, Coffee house on site, Kid meals, Wine/champagne, Fruits
General
Lift, Non-smoking rooms, Chapel/shrine, Facilities for disabled guests, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Internet
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
BBQ facilities, Garden
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking
Services
Strollers, Trouser press, Vending machine (drinks), Daily housekeeping, Concierge service, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage, Dry cleaning, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities, 24-hour front desk
Double Room with Small Double Bed
The double room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.
Small Twin Room
The unit offers 2 beds.
Standard Twin Room
The spacious twin room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The twin room features an electric kettle, a carpeted floor, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 3 beds.
Quadruple Room with Bathroom
This quadruple room features air conditioning, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 4 futons.
Suite
This spacious suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite offers air conditioning, a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a sofa and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.
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