AB Hotel Hikone

Stayed at AB Hotel Hikone and thought it was a solid pick for a short trip. It’s right in the middle of town and close to the station, so the location makes it easy to get around and find places to eat or visit. The room was small like typical budget hotels in Japan, but had everything I needed – clean, quiet, with the usual basics like a fridge, desk, and comfy bed. One thing I really liked was the public bath. It’s not fancy, but it was clean and relaxing, which felt great after a long day. The free breakfast was actually pretty decent – a nice mix of Japanese and Western options like scrambled eggs, sausages, grilled fish, noodles, some pasta salad, and rice. Not a huge buffet, but tasty and enough to start the day. There’s free parking, but when I arrived late, the main lot was already full; they’ve got another parking area just a short walk away, so it wasn’t a big deal. Check-in and check-out were done through a machine – quick and easy. Staff were friendly and helpful when needed.

Free parking was easy with the qr code given by the staff. Overall the hotel was clean and the staff were pleasant.

The hotel staff was very helpful and cooperative with me to work past our language barrier. They made check in very smooth and the service at the hotel was great.