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354-1 Maezato, Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture 907-0002, Japan
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“Can we stay another week?”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

Hated to say good-bye after three nights at this pleasant and friendly resort hotel. We visited in April with a terrific deal: third night free. No complaints. Service is just as good as everyone says. We went for room in Coral Wing, facing golf course with blue ocean beyond. Terrific and spacious! Wow. Tons of room, a wonderful bath area with polished stone flooring, separate shower, large tub and two sinks. Bamboo flooring that meshed with a nice matting in room center. Large HD screen -- what a nice place to get up early to watch Master's finish! Then went out to snorkel. A 3-par golf course is next door, a 2-minute stroll. Can rent clubs. Porter said the green fee is 4,500 yen per person, and you can play all day. Nothing special; greens looked round and flat, but the place looked well-kept.

The room was peaceful and silent. Not even any ticking from the alarm clock. Just superb sense of relaxation. I can't say enough about that. Excellent desk. Free internet in room. Big window. Really. We hated to pack up.

Weather was so perfect in April we didn't need too many excuses to have fun. My Japanese wife loved the second-floor ofuro (hot bath), and our son did a dozen reps non-stop on the swimming pool slide. Indoor and outdoor pools. They only go to one-meter in depth, so don't count on lap swimming. I did see some men swimming laps in the beach area. With wetsuits, which help. Shoji, our snorkeling guide, was outstanding and entirely patient and helpful. Took us on boat out to edge of reef, where the underwater views were good. Not much depth, but lots of types of fish and a huge assortment of coral.

As for food, the hotel breakfast was impressive and of course designed for Japanese taste. I loved the fresh fruit and nice breads. The hot food was not aimed at me.

We found three good cafes worth a visit: Cafe Puff-Puff, which is just about a mile away, an easy drive. This is a cool, seaside cafe of the type often found in Okinawa prefecture, with soft jazz in the background and fresh and trendy cuisine. Good place to ease into the lifestyle. An's Cafe near the ferry terminal opened at 10 for breakfast, with a simple 'morning set,' with fried egg, bacon, toast and coffee, for 500 yen, about a fifth of the price of a hotel breakfast. Really nice people. We found more in English there because one young waitress speaks English well. She also works as an English-language staffer on cruise ships, so you foreigners (like me) can hope she's still there. Nice interior, tastefully decorated. Foreigners would like the look and feel and the coffee.

Another good stop, especially if you have kids craving Western food, is Vanilla Deli in the restaurant district, where the hamburgers are just excellent, using the local and very tasty Ishigaki beef. Wow. Try the burger with creme cheese. Look for the sign in English above the windows on front of building. It's not on main dori (street) but is about 100 meters inland on a fairly wide side street. Took us awhile to find it, but finally spotted the sign. Worth the search.

We really enjoyed Ishigaki. Also did usual sightseeing and took tour of other islands. All great. Best part was the hotel.

  • Stayed April 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Great Staff, Good Location, Very Nice Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

Stayed 4 nights here in mid-November. Great location for our needs. Though not in the city, it is easy to get there by bus, taxi, or car. Close to airport, but we never heard a plane. The hotel staff deserve the highest praise. They were so helpful in booking restaurants, providing information, explaining things, and booking an island tour. Most could speak some English (or could find someone quickly that could). Nothing seemed a chore, they always had a smile. Not knowing Japanese, the concierge service was very important to us and they made our trip more enjoyable.

We ate at the hotel's Chinese Restaurant which was fabulous and the Japanese Restaurant which was very good. The outdoor pool was already closed for the season, but the indoor pool was still open....water warm, great facilities, beautiful atrium room with floor to ceiling windows. We were in the tower wing on the 9th floor corner room...very spacious with lovely views. Bathroom was very spacious, clean, modern. Bed was firm, but very comfortable, with nice fluffy sheets and pillows. They also have very nice shops that are competitively priced with a wonderful selection of items. The hotel is expensive compared to the other hotels in town, but you get what you pay for.

  • Stayed November 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Enjoyable”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2011

The ANA-InterContinental is a little outside the city, but with a rental car it is easy to get around the island (this is much recommended!).

The island has some beautiful spots (i.e. waterfalls, beaches, mountains) which wait to be discovered a little off the beaten track... the concierge holds som reall insider tips for that...

The resort is newly refurbished and the rooms are spacious and light. Breakfast was great and range & variety great.

Service typically Japanese - very attentative to details, just "deeper" conversations and more complex requests occasionally get lost in translation...

  • Stayed May 2010, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Peaceful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 22, 2010

Nice hotel a short taxi ride from the airport. The hotel kindly upraded our room when we requested a dpuble bed instead of a twin. Originally we were allocated a twin room neat the top of main building but instead got a bigger room with a sea front view in the Coral wing. Massive room with great view. Great bathroom. Very clean and modern. Big LCD TV with a couple of English speaking channels, and a DVD player. Free internet in the rooms was fast. There's even some computer in the lobby that are free to use if you've not brought a laptop. Aircon in the rooms was good and essential as it was very hot and humid in Ishigaki in June. The hotel has is right next too the beach which is the nicest one on Ishigaki. If you don't want to eat at the hotel which is expensive there are a few restaurants nearby which were good. The hotel has nice grounds and a swimming pool if you don't want to swim in the sea. There's also a gym but we never had time or motivation to use it. I would stay here again without a doubt!

  • Stayed June 2010, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Pleasant stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2010

Conveniently located less than 10 minutes away from the airport. The drawback is one can hear the plane which fortunately wasn't very frequent.
We stayed in the Coral wing and the rooms are very nice - bright and spacious with a nice view over the golf course and the sea.
We love the pool especially the water slide.
Breakfast was good. The staff were courteous, friendly and fairly helpful, though the level of English needs some improvement.
We were told that it's semi-high season but the place didn't feel crowded except for breakfast.
The only complaint I have is they are rather stingy with complimentary items. But overall, a very pleasant stay.

  • Stayed July 2010, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 354-1 Maezato, Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture 907-0002, Japan
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Region: Japan > Kyushu-Okinawa > Okinawa Prefecture > Ishigaki
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