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Calendar Hotel

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

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Property entrance
Library
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Kasuga-cho 1-3, Otsu Station Building, Otsu, Shiga-ken, 520-0055
  • Place, Otsu Port
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Biwako Hall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Biwa Canal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Capsule Bed (Gentleman)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed (Gentleman)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Capsule Bed (Woman)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed (Woman)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Capsule Bed with TV (Gentleman)

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
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Capsule Bed with TV (Woman)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Capsule Bed with TV (Woman)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Pillow menu
Day bed
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Otsu

At Calendar Hotel, you'll be 1 km (0.6 mi) from Lake Biwa and 10.3 km (6.4 mi) from Heian Shrine. Highlights at this Mediterranean capsule hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The capsule hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. English breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Otsu capsule hotel include Sanjusangen-do Temple and Kyoto Tower.

What's nearby

  • Biwako Quasi-National Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Otsu Port - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Biwako Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Lake Biwa Canal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mii-dera - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ちゃんぽん亭総本家 大津駅前店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪ラーメンモリン - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪THE CALENDER - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪みふく - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Calendar Hotel

Mediterranean capsule hotel with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Calendar Hotel.
  • 1 building
  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 1076 sq ft of conference space
  • 100 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Calendar Hotel offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and complimentary slippers. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 lift
  • 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

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately JPY 500 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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

What is the cancellation policy at Calendar Hotel?

Calendar Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Calendar Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, English breakfast is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Calendar Hotel?

No, Calendar Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Calendar Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Calendar Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Calendar Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Calendar Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 253 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 253 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 253 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 253 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 253 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

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

Eric, DALY CITY

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Shyamali

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariel

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryosuke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Chloe

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

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

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

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

A perfect sleep!

Just a minute walk from JR Otsu station, the Calendar Hotel has everything one needs from tasty drinking water, to easy to use changing room to shower room and finally a quiet, comfy place to sleep. The amenities are generous, too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Candis

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

Easy to stay

Simple, clean, exactly what is needed in a place to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location right at JR metro station. Comfortable capsule and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased to discover that this hotel has many of the same amenities as a regular hotel. Everything was great except the pillows were too hard.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great for the price

Right outside the JR station and 2 7-11. It is 10mins ride to Kyoto. Very clean, very nice staff who speak English. Can get a free drink ticket if request no need to change sheets and clean up. Shower is hot and strong for washing long hair. Only down side is, it is not luggage friendly. There are long stairs and no elevator. But they have a cafe/bar so there are always staff available.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Elly, oosaka

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

Nice of all

很棒的裝潢，乾淨的環境，我得到了放鬆，現煮咖啡很好喝，有去住我覺得很多開心，住到好的膠囊旅館能為旅程加分，就在大津站旁邊而已很方便，附餐廳也很方便，餐廳24小時也很棒，有朋友一起去的話可以聊天到很晚，往前直走可以看到琵琶湖，早上散步很適合，旁邊有便利商店也方便許多！
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
It was a nice clean place, good location however the pillows were terrible. They were so hard, I couldn't use it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Candis

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

Easy to stay, happy to come again.

It was good. Basically after check in, no one bothers you or anything. It's self serve for towels (first is free) and toiletries. The washing machine is ¥300 and the dryer is ¥100/30 min. The sleeping area is comfortable and basic. The whole place is new and stylish.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aída , Mexico city

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

Best value for my money

This is the perfect accommodation in Kyoto. It's located right on a subway station that is only two stops away from Kyoto Station. Capsules and facilities in general are very comfortable, clean, and beautiful. Staff members are super friendly and the breakfast was great and included. Don't look more.

8/10 Good

Gina, Vancouver

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

Trendy and hip capsule hotel

Staff was super nice and the facility is very clean and well managed. The hotel is on the second floor which is only accessible by stairs (you could ask the staff if you need help with luggage). You pass by their trendy restaurant/bar going in and it's a lively place at night. I got a package that includes breakfast and the food was great. Please be warned though the locker is not very big... just enough to put your handbag and hang a thin jacket. If you have a suitcase like I did, you will have to lock it up in the common area (for hotel). I had to organize my belongings in the common area because of that... but it was quiet there most of the time so I didn't feel like I was in people's way. Theyprovide a bath towel, face towel, PJ, toothbrush/toothpaste with no extra charge.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

location is good

good and comfortable