Ishigaki hotellia

Plussat: Have its own beach.

Miinukset: B/F there was a long queue to get a table.

Plussat: Facilities, staff and location.

Miinukset: A bit high price.

Plussat: They showed flexibility- misunderstood the room booked was for 4 so gava us 2 rooms instead of one for the same price. Very comfortable- very good breakfast (but expensive...)

Plussat: Evem though the stuff spoke english, mostly it was a broken english. So if you wanted to book or request someting it was a little challanging. But as it is in nature of Japanese people they will do anything to sort the problem. So overall the personel was great.

Plussat: clean and beautiful view.

Miinukset: Most restaurant was closed and no food to eat at this time.

Plussat: Great food and service .....staff typically Japanese .....amazing

Miinukset: Air conditioning not the best ......but to be fair .....there was a typhoon

Plussat: Bed is very good

Miinukset: No coffee provide

Plussat: Breakfast was superb! A beautiful mix of Japanese style food, a lot to choose from.

Miinukset: Sad that the pool was not able to be used (winter season).

Plussat: Super nice staff. Really complete buffet. Bus stop at the entrance. Very big rooms and confortable beds. Not overcrowded pool. Very big onsen. Massage service.

Miinukset: There is not much to do close to the hotel but in a 15 minutes walk you are in the city center.

Plussat: Good location to explore Ishigaki, helpful staff who helped us to book restaurant reservations, good focus on eco-friendly travel with options in-room, lovely Panamas provided for use in the hotel, modern and clean decor

Plussat: Onsen

Miinukset: No shower gel, shampoo etc in the swimming pool showers

Plussat: This hotel is about 2 mins walk to the ferry terminal, and walking distance to many eateries. Over our 5 nights stay here, we stayed at various rooms - the Japanese room with the tatami mats and futon, the Hollywood twin room, the port view twin room and the suite with terrace on the highest 13th floor. Tatami mats in the Japanese rooms are nice but the area is a little small and the futons are a little thin. The WC and shower are separated in the Japanese room. The Hollywood twin room and port view twin rooms are fine for 2 persons but a little tight for 3. Bathrooms are a little small to fit two persons in the twin rooms. There are only two suites on the 13th floor. The suite is way more spacious with the WC, shower and wash basin areas separated, a big terrace on the side and a balcony in front. The terrace and balcony offers a great view of the port and sea but the walls could do with a little repainting. We loved the buffet breakfast every morning. There is free flow Japanese food, Okinawa dishes, Western selection, good espresso, ice cream. The variety of fresh fruits can be improved. Another percularity is that they do not provide knives to butter or speed the jam on the toast / croissant. Breakfast may seem a little expensive but we soon realised that there are not many choices for breakfast outside the hotel, and for the amount we ate, it was definitely worth it. Over alternate days, some of the dishes vary, so we did not get sick of the food.

Miinukset: I was awakened up by noise from the port every morning if the balcony door was not closed. But closing the doors filtered out the noise significantly. All rooms face the port / sea and no rooms face inland. This also meant that there are no rooms on the other side of the corridor and as the corridors did not have windows, you will feel the weather immediately upon exiting your rooms. It is the same with the hotel lobby - you will feel the wind immediately outside the lobby doors. There are 3 TOP-load washers and 3 dryers at a sheltered but open-air area on the ground floor of the hotel. Each wash cost 300Y and every 30 mins of drying cycle cost 100Y. There is washing powder free for one to use. The washers are not exactly coin-operated - you need to turn on the washers then go to the lobby, pay 300Y, then will the washers start. So in cold and windy weather, do wear warm clothes when you do the laundry as you will feel the wind while walking back and forth. Despite paying for the dryers, they are really lacking in performance and the clothes are not dry even after 2 cycles and despite not overloading them. Both the washers and dryers are in need of updating.

Plussat: The building is immediately noticeable from the ferry terminal; the staff are very kind and attentive; our Japanese tatami room was gorgeous; the included breakfast buffet was a delicious and bountiful way to start our day!

Miinukset: We’re not as used to sleeping on futons on tatami as we’d like to be, so we had to double up the futon mattresses because one was too thin for our comfort. Also, the shoji doors to the balcony let a lot of light in at night. Other than that, everything was wonderful!

Plussat: Friendly check in/out. Nice selection of food for the breakfast buffet including all you can eat Blue Seal ice cream (ten flavors)! Excellent view of the harbor and amazing sunset from the room patio. The room itself is larger than most Japanese hotel rooms, closer to a US standard size. Free beer for choosing eco option housekeeping. A good value and only a very short walk to the ferry terminal for visits to Taketomi, Iriomote, and other islands. Free bicycle rentals available on a first come, first serve basis.

Miinukset: No ice cream available on our second day breakfast due to machine failure. Only one elevator to serve 10+ floors so we always had to wait an extra few minutes. We just walked down the stairs and only used it to go up after the first time. The furniture is a bit old and ratty, especially the table and chairs. It looks like people use it on the patio since there’s no furniture outside. Sound from other rooms, especially the dragging of chairs, reverberates loudly with the concrete construction and tile floors.

Plussat: Few minutes walk to shops and restaurants, and it’s in front of terminal to islands travel, bus and taxi access. Even my 87 year old mother handled walk and enjoyed sightseeing.

Miinukset: No coffee in the room.

Plussat: Almost everything. Although the hotel was under expansion, many workers were in and out, but customer service was still top notch! It was right beside the fusaki beach, the view was awesome!

Miinukset: swimming pool were closed after November I understand that they need it to close down for maintenance, but it was so hot during our stay, I wish at least kid pool was open. My 3 yr old son was so disappointed. Would definitely come again during summer!

Plussat: Nice decor, nice rooms and It’s location, the beach is nice right on your doorstop and the location of the beach bar is great a very nice place to sit and have a drink overlooking the ocean.

Miinukset: It was very noisy with lots of children there is no area to swim in the pool for adults and it’s so expensive. The beach was completely dismantled when we arrived as they were preparing for a typhoon which was a shame we didn’t get to see that area properly and swim in the sea. You had to book your breakfast slot which is too rigid for me and even then had to wait in a queue. View from balcony wasn’t great for the money you spend. It’s a lovely hotel but not sure it’s worth the money. Ishigaki hotels on the whole are very dated we stayed in quite a few. The best view by far is the seaside hotel near Kariba bay but that is in dire need of an update. That side of the island has much nicer beaches and better for swimming. Ishigaki is very depressing in a typhoon!!

Miinukset: Carpark too far away The room is too small given the price is not cheap

Miinukset: Pool was closed.

Plussat: Food quality at Rukyu Chinese Restaurant very good. Nice beach, pools and green lash landscape.

Miinukset: Staff cannot think outside the square. Facilities meant to be opened were closed. Annoying birds close to garden villas.

Plussat: kind and nice staffs, nice room with terrace, nice breakfast with many japanese local foods, and very easy to reach to the beach located in the southern-west part of the island where you can enjoy great sunset and stars

Miinukset: i hope 1) the swimming pool can open even in the winter time 2) suggest the hotel shop can provide tax-fee 3) car park no 2 was closed during my visit, which the parking is just in front on the room (now has to walk about few minutes to take the car --- anyhow, not a big deal)

Plussat: Location was beautiful, it will be wonderful when the building work is finished. Lovely beach.

Miinukset: The room was not as described, although, it may have been my mistake. Building site/work on two side of the room was unfortunate and really took away the opportunity to fully relax. The first morning I was informed that breakfast wasn't registered for my room, luckily my friend was able to help resolve this. The second morning was no problem. The breakfast has a very good selection of foods and drinks. Nicely prepared and presented.

Plussat: The location is right on the beach. Breakfast had an extensive choice.

Miinukset: We didn't know that there is no swimming from Nov- Feb.

Plussat: Best view , super nice staff and good facility

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Nothing positive to say

Miinukset: The hotel smells cigarettes in the corridor and non smoking rooms have a horrible and unsustainable smell. We asked to change. The next one was better in terms of odor but we we had to compromise on view. Staff knows zero English which makes things very difficult. Only a small swimming pool that is extremely noisy with loads of kids screaming. This is a children play, no one actually sunbathes. There is no beach!! So basically no way to escape or relax. On the website looks like there is a beach but there is not. It is the sea with some structure next to it. You can t swim there or sunbathe. Anything you do in the hotel is expensive. Food, drinks. Etc Not perfect in terms of location. Not in centre and taxis are expensive. Not a good spot for diving either. I recommend using eurodivers for diving. Super professional, but they are more north west. On last day we went to the inter continental hotel for the day, it was so good!! Many swimming pools, beach, staff welcoming and speak well English, nice common areas. The dream, it is slightly more expensive but would hve pid the difference if I had known.

Plussat: Awesome view, very quiet and very clean. The hotel and its staff were really nice.

Miinukset: The biggest and most serious complaint that I have is a big one. While I know that most Asian beds are firm, the ones at this hotel are absolutely terrible. They were by far the worst that I have ever experienced over the years in Asia. I might as well have slept on a granite slab. While you get two restaurants to chose from for breakfast, only the buffet was sufficient. The breakfast at Diego bar was really not good at all. I would suggest doing away with that option all together. Also the dinner restaurants and the spa on the premises were highly overpriced. I would definitely eat and have a massage out in town.

Plussat: The staff was extremely friendly and helped us with a lot of things!

Miinukset: None.

Plussat: Very relaxing seaside resort, good facilities, the public bath is relaxing. Breakfast is good too!

Miinukset: The swimming pool is a bit small

Plussat: The view of the hotel is nice. The structures look slightly old though. The buffet breakfast is good.

Miinukset: The food at restaurant 舟藏 is overpriced! Its quality is totally incompatible.

Plussat: Friendly staff and the location

Miinukset: Nothing really!

Plussat: The breakfast is really amazing! As a non-japanese, there were lots of selection and i was able to try local food. They change their breakfast menu every now and then which is good. They have 4 restaurants to choose from. The room is very nice especially the bathroom. There is japanese concert every night, so its a real Japanese experience. There is also complimentary shuttle from and back to airport.

Miinukset: The bed and pillows are so hard.

Plussat: Spacious rooms and coastal location

Miinukset: Felt very ‘package deal’ and not many options for lunch

Plussat: The main-dining restaurant serves good food.

Miinukset: - Due to the Corono virus situation, they refused to clean the room. In my opinion, and to me, It is part of the most essential and basic services of a "hotel". - There is no room service. No in-room dining. - The swimming pool looks very nice, but it is extremely shalow for adults. When you stand, half of your body come out of the body, and I only stand 165cm high. - There is no direct access to the beach. The hotel is situated in front of the ocean, but there is no beach. It's close to the port and industrial area, and the ocean view can be quite ugly. (For the first timer to the island, it is difficult to know it by just looking at the location on the map beforehand unless you read and research carefully. So this was partly my mistake.)

Plussat: Conveniently located not too far from the airport and “city center”, on the other hand everything on Ishigaki is 30min away. Upon arrival we were welcomed by a staff member that took us to the check in desk were everything was handled while sitting in a comfy sofa, relaxation mode starts from the moment you arrive. After checking in you are dropped off at your room in a golf cart which sets the trend of lay back and enjoy, we’ll take care off you. Our room was super spacious and included a sitting room, large bathroom with tub. Small terras with garden/pool view and access to the resident walk to the main building. Some signs from wear and tear in the room and terrace furniture but spotlessly clean. I’ve said this in all my Japan hotel reviews so far but will echo once more that it’s the staff it makes your stay worthwhile. Would I stay in this hotel again? ABSOLUTELY!

Miinukset: We had dinner in the restaurant and found this expensive for what it was. If you include the buffet course you can really knock yourself out but the main dish which is the expensive part did not have the value for money.

Plussat: The food was really really good: buffet dinner was a mix of local okinawan and western dishes, with clearly an experienced chef preparing the western food (French influence) with delicious and authentic foie gras, seafood chaussons, crepes etc. and including local alcohol (awamori). The swimming pool is nice and clean. Free draft beer machine in the hotel lobby! Rooms are clean, well furbished and spacious

Miinukset: No beach front. Closest beach is a few minutes'walk away but just soso. The swimming pool is small. It could be much bigger if the area dedicated to a small pond with funtains was actually a pool

Plussat: The staff were super helpful and lovely! The hotel itself is so beautiful and clean. Good location - just 10 mins drive to the town. The breakfast was SO good! Had dinner one night at the restaurant as well and it was really good (ishigaki beef) highly recommended!!

Miinukset: Nothing - everything was amazing

Plussat: Spacious, clean and great beach

Miinukset: Bit dated furniture and decor and public transfer not too often, but nothing to fo with hotel they were great, offered a dropping to local beach, thank you

Plussat: The room, the view and the hotel (facilities) in general was great.

Miinukset: Welcoming young staff at arrival but very unfriendly when doing the check out. They even refused to print us a receipt for our stay. Also without a car, this place is difficult to access (only a couple of public buses per day) and no shuttle system implemented at the hotel.

Plussat: Front of the Beach Side and eating bfast with beautiful view outside the window♥️

Miinukset: Nothing to say

Plussat: The best location on the Island! Very kind and nice staff! Big room for Japan standards... Amazing view to the Bay and the Sea

Miinukset: Pity some facilities were closed due to the Corona Virus!

Plussat: The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The beach is gorgeous and kid-friendly. Not too many options to eat nearby but the hotel breakfast buffet is great. The cottages (in Kabira Village) have a great mix of privacy and convenience.

Plussat: Absolutely beautiful beach. Sunsets are amazing Food is also good, recommend taking the buffet as they probably adjusted all prices so that the buffet is only one reasonable option.

Miinukset: Our check-in was at 15:00 but we only got to the room at 17. The front staff was very polite and offered us to go to onsen to warm up. However we were tired and wanted to know why the delay took place. The villa had a strong smell. Although the team did proactively provide air purifier, it was still too humid and bedsheets smelled of mold? Or something similar. Also we had a huge spider in the room, and when I asked to get it "evacuated" the staff came and killed it in front of everyone...

Plussat: Beautifully located by the beach. I loved the view from the room. Great breakfast and nice staff.

Miinukset: The public bath needs some renovation. It would be useful if staff speak better English.

Plussat: The room was really big. It was in front of the private beach. We enjoyed a very good view of the sea from the room. The toilet and the bath room were separated, each of which was big enough.

Miinukset: We left some donuts in a cabinet above a refrigerator, and later we found it covered with ants. Although those ants were very small, we couldn't eat the donuts. That is the only disappointment. Except that, this property was great.

Plussat: The hotel’s location is fabulous, right on the beach. The rooms are large, with comfortable furniture. The staff are incredibly kind and friendly. Highly recommended.

Miinukset: It’s a little out of the way from both the airport and downtown, so check the bus schedule before you arrive. When I went (April 2020), there were no buses there from the airport after 5, and a taxi runs about ¥5000.

Plussat: The location, although removed, was incredible. The beach was glorious and it was totally worth it to stay farther away from the main port. We loved the cabin to ourselves, and enjoyed the beach views and remoteness.

Miinukset: An airport shuttle would have been great. The decor was a bit outdated, but it didn't take away from our experience. Really it was great, we had an awesome time!

Plussat: Not the newest hotel, but ok for the price and location. Breakfast included a large choice of noodles.

Miinukset: Breakfast.

Plussat: Erinomainen aamiainen. Kahvia ja virvokkeita on tarjolla koko päivän. Avamoriakin pääsee maistamaan. Kaikki tarvittavat hygieniatuotteet löytyvät wc:stä ja päälle saa puhtaan pyjaman. Perhehuone on iso. Hotelli on lähellä pääkatua. Lähistöllä on kävelykatuja ja pieniä ruokapaikkoja. Myös satama on kävelyetäisyydellä.

Miinukset: Hotellirakennus on aika karu. Sisustus on tummasävyistä, vähän nuhjuista.

Plussat: The hotel is in one of the most convenient locations for great dining and visiting the other Yaeyama islands. I was thoroughly pleased with how easy it was to walk around and find an abundance of restaurants, cafés and izakaya within the surrounding area, all with great quality food. The hotel breakfast buffet with its "build your own soba" bar was quite the treat and really delicious! It's short though - from 7am to 9am - so go early if you want to get first pickings! If your looking for more Western-style food, this may not be the place for you, but I still recommend opening your tastebuds to the well-prepared Ryukyu-style of food served here. The lobby also boasts a complementary drink bar available 24-7 with local juice, a variety of bean coffee flavours and cold tea, as well as 4 selections of Ryukyu awamori that was really good! The second floor also had a small mini golf putting area that my husband and I enjoyed after a long day at the beach with some drinks in tow. The rooms were exceptionally clean and kept cool prior to our arrival. There are complementary toothbrushes, shower supplies, and even disposable razors. The bathrooms were clean and great; a very comfortable stay. Staff at the facility are very kind and accommodating. Even if you don't speak Japanese, they will do their best when speaking in English and help you out, so no worries with communication (most of the staff speak English well, they're just shy about it). Overall my husband and I really enjoyed out stay here and would happily recommend this hotel to anyone coming to Ishigaki!

Miinukset: Parking is available at a low rate of ¥500 per day. It was rather full the day we checked in and I think a bit limited for the number of guests staying with cars. However, staff was ready to help us find alternative parking nearby with the lowest rate in the area, complete with a guide map. Pillows were a bit too hard for me personally, but I was still able to sleep fairly well on them. Otherwise no real complaints.

Plussat: The crew is kind and helpful.

Miinukset: They have only 2 shitty bikes for more than 50 rooms. When we booked a room they promised a mobile phone for the accomodation but it was a lie.

Plussat: Excellent breakfast, a small bar with drinks. The table with small lotion packets and hand cream was also very thoughtful!

Miinukset: Pillow was very hard

Plussat: Comfortable bed and good a/c Good location Nice staff

Miinukset: Can be a bit cheaper

Plussat: Location is good.

Miinukset: The room not light enough, too dark. My friends are no feeling well in every night.

Plussat: Super friendly and helpful staff. Bikes available for loan. Not in best condition, but those worked. Location was good. Close to many restaurants and shops, but still it was quiet and peaceful. Breakfast was good and the free Awamori was nice add.

Miinukset: Room had little bit funny smell. Don't know was there moist or something.

Plussat: Good breakfast buffet. Okinawa noodle

Plussat: Just a few minutes walk from the port. Quiet at night. Good breakfasts. Free coffee and bicycle loan.

Miinukset: The mattress was not very comfortable.

Plussat: location is very good, and they provide car park, but it is very hard to park into no. 3-7. there is a supermarket and a restaurant opposite the hotel. the room is bigger than lot of hotel in japan.

Miinukset: um... only one thing. if they can provide the kitchenware without fee would be prefect.

Plussat: Staff is very nice and helpful. Location is good, just in front of Aeon mall and about 15mins away to airport.

Miinukset: Air conditioner is not working properly. Very smelly inside the room.

Plussat: The tatami area in the bedroom was perfect for our baby to crawl on (we did require extra blankets though to organise futon style bedding for our little one). Nearby shops and restaurants are a plus, we could find everything we needed. Nice beach just 10min by foot. Sign up (for free!) for WBF membership and you get a free coffee per day of stay! Basic but good value for money.

Miinukset: You are required to pay extra to get kitchenware but we managed without. Bathroom is a bit tiny but not worst than in other Japanese hotels. The close neighbourhood isn't great but not far from city centre.

Plussat: Location is good, it is half way between the airport and city centre next to a bus stop to each direction. Maezato beach is 15 minutes walk. Clean and friendly.

Miinukset: Parking was a bit of a pain, you need to go through the bus stop and park at quite a narrow space. There are only 2 bicycles at the property, 2 at all. We were four friends looking forward to going by bicycle to the beach and we were disappointed. The much advertised coffee was ok...

Plussat: The location is excellent! The room is bigger than the hotels. The tatami sitting room is so relaxing.

Miinukset: If the bathroom is a little bit small.

Plussat: Big rõõm.

Miinukset: Eberything was ok.

Plussat: My rent-car was broken and the staff helped me enormously.thank you

Plussat: Very spacious room by Japanese standard, tatami area, fully equipped, nice staff. Bus station just in front, good restaurant and big supermarket opposite the road

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The location was excellent. There was a small pool for young kids to swim safely but my kids were already 14 and 17. The covered buffet breakfast offered a wide range of quality food.

Miinukset: The rooms were a bit small and so was the bathroom. One of the rooms we got was so hot. The air conditioning was obviously not working, even the corridor and the lobby were much cooler... The staff should have checked before offering us the room. We were forced to switch to another room late at night.

Plussat: Great location, just opposite the ferry terminal. Clean rooms

Plussat: Clean and nice room. Modern. Good food in restaurants.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: This property is across the street from the port which is perfect for early ferries to other islands. They have a good breakfast with western options. The staff were great and very helpful.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We love the extremely convenient location, situated just opposite the ferry terminal. The breakfast at the restaurant was good with nice presentation too. Very easy to travel to and from Ishigaki airport with the airport shuttle. Located near convenient amenities. We enjoyed the public bath as well, and the welcome drinks at the lobby. In overall, it was a cosy stay for us.

Miinukset: Customer service was rather ok, but could be better.

Plussat: Very convenient next to Ferry port Nice restaurants close by

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Tired hotel looked dirty with poor facilities. Next to construction site

Plussat: It was clean and easy access to the town

Plussat: Location is convenient Reasonable price among ishigaki hotels Hot public bath is a surprise

Miinukset: Room size is very small Housekeeping is only by request and not very clean even after cleaning

Plussat: Amazing sunset view... very helpful reception staff..

Miinukset: insufficient car parks.

Plussat: Convenient location, close-ish to the bus station and ferry terminal. The room was reasonably spacious and had two extra comfortable chairs. They did fill the room up quite a bit, so not everyone may appreciate the extra furniture. The airconditioning and electricity was able to remain working even when I left the room - the hotel had provided a card that could be placed in the card holder permanently, which would normally cut power to the room. Speaking of which - the room is accessed by keycard, so no fiddling about with a physical key. The hotel is in a quiet neighbourhood, and still, there's a convenience store right across the street. It's a street that's quiet enough to be safely crossed at any place. Also, free pakring that doesn't require reservation.

Miinukset: I was in the secondary building. This means a trip to the bath house requires a bit through the rain and I couldn't get there just on my socks. There are free to borrow umbrellas, but they are on the other side! Same problem for the breakfast restaurant. The whole place felt a bit run-down - as if it was a super modern hotel back in the 90's. Nothing was broken or anything, but it felt like it could at any moment. The bed was really quite hard. Not too hard for me, but too hard for those who are used to European matresses. The room is not cleaned every morning by default - this has to be requested *the day before* which makes it easy to forget (which I suspect they capitalize on). They say it's to no disturb the guests; I think we all know it's just a crappy way to save money. The public bath is not what you'd expect from a hotel that calls itself "Grantia". It is two small tiled baths with zero atmosphere. I've seen other Grantia hotels with a full onsen experience, but this is not one of those. All in all, this hotel is effectively too expensive for what it is.

Plussat: The staff was friendly and accommodating. The room was a nice size, clean and fresh and had a nice view of the neighborhood and night sky. They have a nice sento that you can use for free if you're staying there. Free espresso and coffee in the lounge was nice and a free airport shuttle made it very convenient. I will definitely stay there again and have already recommended it to a friend. Oh, and a Family Mart across the street!

Miinukset: I was pleased with it, I don't have any suggestions.

Plussat: The dinner in the seafront restaurant was delicious. The bedroom itself was new and incredibly comfortable. It was well stocked with everything that we might need. The pool was nice with great views of the sea.

Miinukset: No beers beside the pool. You have to rent towels at the pool which seems a bit cheap given the price paid for the room. No room service.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The prices here were very high for the room and hotel amenities that were available - that said, the pool and outdoor space was lovely, especially for sunset views.

Miinukset: This property was very expensive for the basic nature of the room and amenities.

Plussat: Great breakfast. Friendly and efficient staff members. Next to the beach. Environmentally friendly facilities.

Miinukset: I liked everything.

Plussat: Female staff at the front desk and facility like laundry and outside bath.

Miinukset: The blinds in the room were covered in dust and floor was dusty too. The full payment up front upon the arrival is lame when they have your credit card detail and paid 4 start hotel price. Also the male staff showed everyone’s bill to everyone. We all booked different way, had different rate. There was no discreet and made everyone uncomfortable. It is not professional way to sort the bills.

Miinukset: Basically no sand band on the beach

Plussat: Rooms are spacious. Breakfast is good, very tasty and good variety.

Miinukset: There are not too many restaurants nearby, so if the hotel restaurants can offer hot food/snack menu in the hours between lunch & dinner would be great. Swimming pool is a bit shallow and hope can improve on it.

Plussat: This hotel is well located on the coast, about a 1000yen taxi ride from the ferry terminal. But there is a concrete wall separating the hotel from the sea, so , although there is access via steps, the beach is virtually non-existent. Staff are very gracious and helpful.

Miinukset: Room was small, but comfortable. The pool is very shallow. Sea adjoining is quite dirty, perhaps due to a nearby sewerage plant

Plussat: Even when it is very small, it is very comfortable and practical

Plussat: Good location, easily for parking, can walk to the terminal

Plussat: Very good location, polite staff, tropical vibe

Miinukset: The breakfast was cold

Plussat: Good location, 5' from the departure of the ferries to Iromote and Taketomi. Smaller and better looking hotel than most of other ones around.

Miinukset: Rather small rooms but this is common in Japan. Was quite stuffy in the room.

Plussat: Great location, Great helpful staff, Lots of tea/coffee on offer at all times, Decent value for money

Miinukset: Nothing really

Plussat: Very affordable. Lots of resorts in Ishigaki, but it was great to stay somewhere smaller with more personality and in the town, so close to ferry port. Friendly helpful staff. Having free bike rental was super handy for exploring the island. Breakfast was always good.

Miinukset: No complaints!

Plussat: We really liked the points incentive to encourage towel reuse, earned ourselves a couple of beers each! Japanese style breakfast is great (I loved the black sesame pudding) They’ve thought of everything in the room, with a pack full of hairbrush, razor, toothbrush... also big bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, sun cream. You could pretty much turn up without anything! Really lovely hotel, and great value. Also there is an excellent bakery opposite.

Miinukset: It’s about 5 mins walk to the main town and port, some people might prefer to be right in the center. It was perfect for us.

Plussat: This is an hotel with a personal touch and attention to the needs of the clients. Free coffee in the lobby, breakfast with Okinawan specialities. One of the nicest hotels I stayed in.

Plussat: The staffs were so kind and friendly, the room is always clean and I really liked aloha shirts they borrowed us for free!

Plussat: Breakfast was great. Laundry facilities very good. View of sea.

Miinukset: Double bed was tiny even for Japan standards. Not really suitable for two western size people. Room all up not very comfortable.

Plussat: Good location close to the port and right in the centre of town.

Miinukset: The rooms were very old fashioned, damp and unclean. There was mould growing on the walls in my room - I changed rooms and the next room was just the same. The bathrooms are very small and damp. My biggest concern was the fact that I returned to my room to find that the housekeeping had left the door wedged open. There is no safe in the rooms so this was a serious issue. The rooms look onto a brick wall. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this hotel, it certainly isn’t 3 stars, I would give it 1 or 2 and it is very poor value for money.

Plussat: Location, hip, clean.

Plussat: The hotel is near restaurants, bars, karaoke and convenience stores! And they serve onigiri and miso soup for breakfast. The wifi is fast and the room was clean. The lobby turns into a bar at night and serve alcohol for only ¥500 which is very cheap compared to other bars!

Miinukset: They only have onigiri and miso soup for breakfast, if you will stay for more than a night it’s better to have more options.

Plussat: Great location right next to the port, friendly staff, clean rooms

Miinukset: Rooms are definitely on the small size but expected in Japan and in such a center location. No parking is available (paid/free) but there is a huge carpark opposite hotel.

Plussat: Nice simple breakfast, cleanliness and friendliness of staff.

Miinukset: Although I stayed in a non smoking room, smoke still entered my room from neighbouring rooms. I was also placed across the laundry and it was very noisy when the laundry room door was left open.