Guest Houses in Shiga Prefecture

"The pros; Great location.The onsen on property was great. The breakfast selection was great, loved the ice cream treats too. Rooms are small, very basic. The cons: Too many people. Line for coffee, line for breakfast ( Yes even at 6:45 am) and line to get on the elevator. Rooms are small, very basic. Stayed 3 nights here and it was good but would not stay there again… too crowded."

"Superior corner room was really narrow and felt stuffy. The bathroom needs new grouting as it was quite stained. Front desk staff were lacking in communication skills. Breakfast was the same everyday and not that good. Location was excellent. "

"Clean room "

"Clean, quiet, very friendly staff"

"We appreciate that The Blossom is close to the local subway station (though with luggage, you’ll need to use exit #6 with a lift, then cross two streets) to arrive and depart if taking public transit. Our room was pleasant and well-appointed with everything a traveler would need. The onsen (hot bathing spa) was lovely—relaxing, impeccable and quiet. We didn’t use the laundry, but it was wonderful for the folks that did. They could easily wait in the lounge in their kataka (summer casual kimono-style spa wear) that The Blossom provided fresh and pressed each day of our stay. This was a boon! It was like having a spa membership as part of our hotel package. "

"Greta buffet breakfast. Great location right next to train station "

"Very convenient location to take buses, subways and trains."

"Breakfast was fabulous, staff were very helpful. Location is convenient and I will definitely come back."

"Right across the street from the Nijo station... so it was perfect to catch the train wherever you wanted to go. Loved the shower. My room was on the smaller side but that was fine with us. We were out and about most of the days anyway. I enjoyed the public bath facilities ( separate one for men and women). The water had to be 105 degrees Fahrenheit, it was great. It was relaxing after a day full of walking. My bed was a little hard but I'm very spoiled in my Purple bed at home. Plenty of items for breakfast. Anyway, great location, location, location. "