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Calendar Hotel

2.5 star property
Mediterranean capsule hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Terrace/patio
Lounge
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Property entrance
Lobby
In the heart of Kyoto, Calendar Hotel offers a tranquil retreat near Lake Biwa. Unwind with a coffee in the lobby or on the scenic terrace, and take advantage of laundry facilities and bike rentals to explore Fushimi Inari Shrine.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed (Woman)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Bidet
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed with TV (Woman)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Bidet
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed (Gentleman)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Bidet
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed with TV (Gentleman)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Bidet
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kasuga-cho 1-3, Otsu Station Building, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0055

What's nearby

  • Lake Biwa Canal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Heian Shrine - 13 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 14 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 19 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Higashino Station - 6 min drive
  • Kamisakaemachi Station - 7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家 大津駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪みふく - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪下田屋 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ニューくろ万 大津店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Calendar Hotel

Capsule hotel near Lake Biwa
Located close to Heian Shrine and Fushimi Inari Shrine, Calendar Hotel provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
Other perks at this capsule hotel include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and barbecue grills
  • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 60 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and bathrobes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, toilets with electronic bidets, and free toiletries
  • Daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,076 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mediterranean architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately JPY 500 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Calendar Hotel Otsu
Calendar Hotel Otsu
Calendar Hotel Capsule Hotel
Calendar Hotel Capsule Hotel Otsu

Frequently asked questions

Is Calendar Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Calendar Hotel?

This capsule hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Calendar Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Calendar Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Calendar Hotel located?

Situated in Otsu, this capsule hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lake Biwa and within 9 mi (15 km) of Heian Shrine and Sanjusangen-do Temple. Kyoto Imperial Palace and Kyoto Tower are also within 9 mi (15 km). Kamisakaemachi Station is 7 minutes by foot and Biwako-Hamaotsu Station is 12 minutes.

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Calendar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 238 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very convienient location and kind staff. lockers were quite small and the room smelled a bit. 10 minute transit to Kyoto was very convenient and the price was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient and complete with all amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect for travelling around Japan. The place is clean and has everything you would need. And the staff is also really kind.

10/10 Excellent

Anneliese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time trying a capsule hotel and it increased my expectations for all capsule hotels. Everything about this hotel was nice and very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Direct access to train station and about 10min. to Kyoto by train. Food is also great. Nice park nearby for morning walks.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable one night stay at this capsule hotel. The beds were comfortable, the showers were clean. Close to metro.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Bare bones and you get what you Kay for. Staff is really nice and helpful. You should speak some Japanese.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Repugnant

Awful place to stay. Avoid at all costs. The rooms smell so bad of cigarette smoke it’s nauseating. The pillows are these rock hard tiny things. The toilets were filthy and has mould all over it. It’s cheap yes, but my god it’s not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The beds were terrible. The pillows were not much better. Every time you moved in the bed the entire capsule creaked. The mattress was paper thin but everything else was great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the pod I stayed in did not appear to be terribly clean as there had been quite a few large stickers that had been peeled off the walls but not cleaned off properly. There was a good supply of linen. Lockers were too small so main backs were kept in the common room so suggest bring padlocks for bags. Unfortunately the common area appeared dusty and dirty and overall felt unwelcoming. The hotel restaurant staff were running the capsule hotel so general reception area was an after thought. So the experience was functional overall but not hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been to many capsules across Japan and my stay here was at the too. Yes, I’ve stayed in Kyoto, Osaka, but wanted to spend a few days in Ōtsu and experience a slower pace and so glad I did! The reviews on Google and Orbitz rated The Calendar high so I gave it a try and I was not disappointed. However, I do need to mention if you are sensitive to smell you might notice the slight scent of smoke. The entire capsule is non-smoking, however there is a smoking room, that when smokers return it might linger with them. To me, I only noticed the first hour at check-in and after that I didn’t notice anything. The good? How about everything else! No elevator so if you have two luggage you might need to make two trips, but the steps you are greeted by a very popular Italian restaurant which is part of the hotel. The staff is friendly, professional and will make your stay pleasant. The bed is somewhat on the thin side and pillow non-existent, but overall I had no issues falling asleep. In your capsule you do have a TV but good luck finding anything with subtitles lol. The bathrooms and showers are modern and clean, The common area very spacious and relaxed. The bonus is it’s at the entrance/exit of the JR train station! Biwa Lake a 10-minute walk away. So if in Ōtsu looking to get away from the crowds I highly suggest a stay at The Calendar. I stayed for two nights and felt recharged going back to Osaka. 10-stars! Arigatō!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Naoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
駅直結で、隣にはスタバもありとても便利でしたよ。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MITSUYO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tsutomu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
過ごしやすい。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

次回も利用したい

京都市内のホテルが高くて、今回大津で宿泊しました。泊まるだけの場所を探していたので十分でした。京都駅まで2駅と京都から近く、ホテルも大津駅から近いです。すぐそこって感じでした。レストランも入口にあり、25時までチェックインできるところもありがたかったです。京都で仕事のあと一杯飲んでからでも十分まにあいました。次回もぜひ利用したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kentaro

大津駅直結、便利。 夜間1~6時は入館できないのは不便。 寝室部分や他の区域もきれいにされている。
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

HIROSHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
入り口から階段を上がらなくてはならないので、重い荷物があったため、スタッフの方が手伝ってくれたけれど、やはり満足とはいかない。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

AKIHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was een hele leuke ervaring en prima hotel maar had het gevoel dat bepaalde dingen best toe aan vernieuwing waren, had ook eerlijk gezegd deurtjes of iets in die richting verwacht bij de capsules, nou had ik het geluk dat er niemand snurkte of andere dingen deed maar dat kon ook anders zijn. Wel ontzettend aardig en behulpzaam personeel en hele gezellige sfeer! Voor tussenstop is het echt perfect en aan te raden.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

かずこ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
電車の音が気になりました
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

空調の音が騒音レベル

空調ね音が騒音レベルで、結局、夜通し、一睡も出来なかった。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

OHZONO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kunihiko

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

YOHEI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

masanori

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024