Estinate Hotel Naha

The most comfortable stay in Japan to the point of this stay. The bed was comfortable and not rock hard like other hotels. The breakfast was reasonably priced and welcome switch from the local options which are a bit exotic for me :) The staff also spoke better English than other hotels. I really enjoyed my stay. Thanks!

Lovely little guesthouse with friendly staff. Just 1 min walk from the beach where you can see sea turtles (we saw 3). The rooms are simple & the bathrooms are shared, but the lovely courtyard makes it worthwhile. We have stayed before & returned for another stay this time. The food was not as good this time. Last time we got fresh seafood from the local area and it was nice to experience this with the food being so fresh - it was one of our best memories from our whole trip to Japan. This time, the food was ok but it was a bit bland & generic (taco rice one eve, chicken curry the other. The accompanying french fries were cold and stale). The bit that I was disappointed with was that all the food (breakfast & dinner) was served in disposable polystyrene containers, with single use plastic cutlery. I think travellers expect more in 2024 re the environment. This makes loads of plastic waste on an island that is already trying to reduce litter and protect the environment. It also makes the food look more downmarket than if it was served on a plate. My only other suggestion for improvement would be please turn off the lights in the communal sink area at night because on our first night these were left on all night, meaning our room was lit up like it was daytime & we had to use eye masks to sleep. I also suggest pushing the bed head against the wall (not having bed in middle of room) so pillow doesn’t fall at night. Yoga mats would also be a nice additional touch.

My stay was AMAZING!!! The staff there was super friendly. Me and my friend went for a night out on the town and we were in for a surprise. Upon arriving at the hotel there was a gentleman making coffee for guest in the lobby. The happy hour on beer I was not aware of but definitely a great way to start the night. They even had a game night going on and we popped in just to take a gander and it was full of life inside the room and great times. The Hotel manager was very welcoming and even had suggestions on things to do and places to go which we tried every single one and none disappointed. This was one of the best experiences I’ve had in a hotel they’ve definitely done their research on hospitality and welcoming their guest and making them feel at home. The room was great with the King size bed and the table and couch in the room was an added plus. Will definitely be going back now I’m hooked!