14 Best Naha/Okinawa Luxury Hotels for an Unforgettable Experience

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Okinawa is a resort island that can be accessed in about 3 hours from Tokyo. Among them, “Naha”, which is full of sightseeing, gourmet food, shopping and attractions, is a popular spot that is indispensable for traveling to Okinawa. Starting with Kokusai Dori, the main downtown area, Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Naminoue Beach, which is close to the airport, and Naha's kitchen, Makishi Public Market. Let's get healed by the extraordinary scenery full of tropical feeling and the beauty of the emerald green sea, and blow away the stress of your busy daily life.

There are many things to keep in mind when traveling as a girl, such as photogenic scenery and stylish cafes. Choosing a hotel is one of them. Why don't you enjoy a little luxurious hotel life with your friend or boyfriend on your trip to Okinawa? This time, we will introduce you to luxury hotels and premium guest rooms where you can enjoy the best hospitality and special experiences in Naha, which is the base of your trip to Okinawa. If you stay at a luxury hotel, your trip to Naha should be even more wonderful!

About 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport, or about 7 minutes on foot from Makishi Station on the Yui Rail. "Hyatt Regency Naha Okinawa is just a short walk from "Kokusai Dori" and the "First Makishi Public Market", which is said to be "Naha's Kitchen". A high-end resort hotel built with the concept of "feeling the water and wind of Okinawa". You can spend a relaxing and elegant time while being in a perfect location as a base for sightseeing.

The hotel has an outdoor pool that is open from March to the end of November. Guests can use this for free. Why don't you relax while feeling the breeze of Okinawa on the deck chairs by the pool? There is also a whirlpool by the pool where you can enter with a bathing suit that can be used all year round, and a fitness center on the 3rd floor. You can fully enjoy not only sightseeing but also hotel time.

There are 294 guest rooms in total. There are 8 types of suites, including twins, triples, suites, and connecting rooms, and they are divided into standard floors and high-rise club floors. For a luxurious trip, we recommend staying in a room on the club floor. With services in the exclusive lounge and amenities from the Italian brand "ACCA KAPPA," you'll be able to enjoy a higher-grade stay.

This is the "Regency Club Lounge" on the 18th floor, the top floor. This lounge is exclusively for guests staying on the Club Floor. Beginning with check-in at the lounge, all-you-can-drink Orion beer, cocktail time alcohol and breakfast service, you can spend a special time with a lot of hospitality. Sit comfortably on the sofa, watch the night view, and have a glass of wine. It looks like it will be a memorable hotel stay.

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"The Naha Terrace" is about 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport, and about 5 minutes by taxi from "Makishi Station" if you use the Yui Rail. A quiet high-class hotel with a tropical mood. There is also an outdoor pool and a training room, so you can spend a relaxing time in a convenient location. In addition, guests can use the indoor and outdoor pools and beaches of the affiliated hotel "The Busena Terrace" ♪ You can easily move between hotels with a free shuttle bus that requires reservations.

There are 145 guest rooms including twins, kings and suites. The city view of Naha spreads outside the open window. All guest rooms are unified by natural interior, and heart feels relieved relievedly. The facilities such as tea set and bath amenities are also substantial. If you want to feel even more luxurious, we recommend staying on the "Club Floor" where you can use the club lounge and other services.

This is the club lounge. Various services are available depending on the time of day, such as "Ryukyu Afternoon Tea" where you can enjoy Okinawan sweets and Ryukyu confectionery at teatime, and alcoholic beverages and pintxos in the evening. It's nice to have a place to relax in the hotel. There is also a guest relations officer stationed at the hotel, who will assist you in arranging restaurants and helping you have a comfortable stay.

About 10 minutes by Yui Rail from Naha Airport. Rihga Royal Gran Okinawa is easily accessible as it is directly connected to Asahibashi Station. When you arrive at the hotel, first go to the lobby lounge on the top floor. Start your elegant stay with a special view overlooking the East China Sea and the city of Naha. On the top floor, there is also a glass-walled restaurant, bar, and lounge. Many works by Okinawan artists are displayed in the hotel, so you can enjoy a sophisticated hotel life.

All guest rooms are spacious with a size of 35 square meters or more. You can choose your favorite scenery from bay side view or city view. The beds are made with either Sealy or Simmons soft mattresses and are extremely comfortable. Furthermore, if you stay on the 11th to 13th floor "Premier Floor", you will receive a long stay service with check-in at 14:00 and check-out at 12:00, a welcome drink at the bar on the top floor, and a buffet breakfast. If you want to have a more elegant stay, please come♪

It is also nice that all rooms have a bathroom with a washing space. If you use a bath pillow and soak in the hot water, the tiredness of your trip will melt away. If you choose a "view bath twin" or "suite" type room, you can enjoy a relaxing bath time while gazing at the refreshing scenery of Naha.

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The free service "RIHGA MARCHÉ" in the lobby has a wide variety. In addition to basic amenities such as cleansing, face wash, and lotion, we also have sunscreen gel and aroma bath salts, which are essential in Okinawa where the sun is strong. You can even have freshly ground coffee and brown sugar chocolate from Royce Ishigakijima. Their attention to detail will make your stay at the hotel even better.

Okinawa Kariyushi Resort Exes Naha (Kencho-mae) about 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport, and about 4 minutes on foot from either "Kencho-mae" or "Asahibashi" if you are using the Yui Rail. This luxury hotel is within walking distance of Kokusai-dori, making it convenient for sightseeing. All 67 guest rooms are spacious and over 40 square meters. Toast to the start of your elegant trip with the free drinks in the refrigerator ♪

For a more luxurious trip, we recommend the "EXES Pool Villa Suite" or "EXES Pool Villa Suite Shuri." These villa-type rooms with private pools give you a resort feel. You can forget about the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a luxurious and relaxing time. These rooms also come with a variety of benefits, including access to the "EXES Lounge," champagne room service, a "Le Pronizer" hairdryer, and upgraded amenities.

For dinner, enjoy the collaboration of Ryukyu French and teppanyaki at Teppanyaki Ten. Along with other delicacies made with local ingredients, such as Okinawan Agu Pork Kadaif Wrap and Chura Seafood Aqua Pazza, steaks are cooked right in front of you. The sound and aroma of grilling meat will stimulate your five senses and your appetite. Teppanyaki, which is also entertaining, is perfect for anniversaries and celebrations♪

About 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport. If you use Yui Rail, it takes about 15 minutes by taxi from Makishi Station. "Double Tree by Hilton Naha Shuri Castle" is a hotel built on a hill in the ancient city of Shuri. It takes about 15 minutes on foot to the Shureimon Gate of Shurijo Castle Park, and about 15 minutes by car to Kokusai Dori, so it has excellent access to sightseeing spots. There is one of the largest garden pools in Naha city on the premises, and you can play from April to October all year round. Enjoy a resort-like holiday surrounded by lush greenery and relaxing by the waterside.

All 333 guest rooms are based on the concept of "contemporary Ryukyu style," which incorporates the essence of the Ryukyu dynasty into modern Japanese tastes. You can feel Okinawanness here and there, such as bedboards inspired by traditional textiles and carpets with coral motifs. If you want to spend a little luxurious time, we recommend the premium rooms and suites on the upper floors. You can enjoy the city view of Naha, which is unique to a hotel built on a hill.

Breakfast is served at the all-day dining "Grand Castle Cafe & Dining". You can enjoy more than 50 kinds of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes including Okinawan cuisine such as goya and island tofu champuru, taco rice, Okinawa soba and sata andagi in a buffet style. The piping hot omelettes cooked in the live kitchen are also popular♪ The colorful dishes with plenty of vegetables and fruits will make you feel like you're in a resort.

Approximately 7 minutes by car from Naha Airport, or 15 minutes on foot from Asahibashi Station on the Yui Rail. “Loisir Spa Tower Naha” is the only spa resort in Naha City where you can enjoy natural onsen flowing directly from the source. All rooms have balconies and you can choose between bay view or city view. The "Spa Deluxe Twin" comes with a natural onsen view bath, so you can enjoy your private hot onsen 24 hours a day.

"Loisir Spa Tower Naha" is full of spa and beauty treatment facilities. Detoxify your fatigue and stress by visiting the natural onsen indoor baths, open-air baths, steam saunas, water baths, and indoor healing facilities. The source of this hot spring is "Miegusuku onsen", which is said to have been born from fossil sea water about 8 million years ago. onsen in the sea are rich in salt, so they are said to have a high moisturizing and heat-retaining effect. It seems to make your body and mind warm.

If you want to be completely healed, why not try a spa treatment? Relax and unwind with body care based on the philosophy of Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India.

About 7 minutes on foot from Yui Rail "Kencho-mae" station, "Hotel Collective" stands along Kokusai Street. This is the best location as a base for sightseeing in Naha, not only is it convenient, but it also has a full range of hotel facilities such as a 25m outdoor pool, sauna & bathroom, and fitness that are open in the summer. I want to enjoy both sightseeing and resort feeling! This hotel is perfect for greedy people.

There are 260 guest rooms, all located on the fifth floor or higher. Most of the rooms are twin rooms like this one, and all are spacious, over 30 square meters, so you can relax and unwind. We recommend the Junior Suite, perfect for a luxurious trip. It features a living room with a sofa and 65-inch TV, a relaxing Ryukyu tatami corner, and a bedroom. If you stay in a suite or Premium Twin, you can enjoy tea, alcohol, snacks, and more in the exclusive executive lounge. Relax and unwind in this premium space after sightseeing.

Moody and stylish bar "Divertido". We have a wide variety of alcohol such as cocktails and whiskey, perfect for relaxing before going to bed. Let flowers bloom while talking about memories of your trip while tilting a glass.

"Novotel Okinawa Naha" is about 25 minutes by car from Naha Airport and about 10 minutes by taxi from "Asato" station on the Yui Rail. There are a total of 328 guest rooms, ranging from double rooms that can be used by one person to suites that can accommodate up to four people. It is a simple space with beautiful wall art with Okinawan flower motifs. The “Terrace Suite” is especially recommended. With a private terrace and bath with a view, the space exudes a tropical mood and is so open that you wouldn't expect it to be a city hotel. Order room service and relax on the terrace for a luxurious feeling.

The only infinity pool in Naha city is a must-see♪ You can swim here from March to November, and you can also enjoy the night pool. Not only during the day, but also during the sunset and at night, the romantic scenery will soothe your body and mind.

The Premier Lounge, available exclusively to suite and premium floor guests, is located on the top floor of the hotel and offers a spectacular 360-degree view. From tea time to cocktail time and evening tea time, you can enjoy a variety of services, including sweets, snacks, beer, and wine, from 10am to 10pm. Enjoy an elegant time with the spectacular view all to yourself.

"Loisir Hotel Naha" is about 7 minutes by car from Naha Airport and about 15 minutes on foot from Yui Rail "Asahibashi" station. An open city resort right next to Naha Port. With a total of 551 guest rooms, it is one of the largest in Naha City. The comfort suite with a Japanese-style room, the executive twin with a balcony, and the Japanese-Western style room with Ryukyu tatami mats are suitable for a variety of occasions, from families to couples and solo travellers.

“Loisir Hotel Naha” where you can enjoy natural onsen, which is rare in Okinawa. This is the public bath "Miegusuku Onsen onsen no Yu". It is said that the hot water is an odorless salt spring that warms the body. Spend the ultimate time relaxing in onsen while gazing at the wall art inspired by Okinawa's traditional dyeing technique, "Bingata".

The pool has an indoor pool with a natural onsen that can be used all year round, and an outdoor pool that is limited to summer. Have fun in the open outdoor pool or relax in the pleasant temperature of the indoor pool. Enjoy relaxing resort time.

About 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport, about 5 minutes on foot from Yui Rail Miebashi Station. "JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Naha" is a hotel that is perfect for sightseeing as it is only a 1-minute walk from Kokusai Street. Inside the hotel, which has an urban and resort feel, there are facilities that support a higher-grade stay, such as a library lounge, a terrace overlooking the cityscape of Naha, and a steakhouse. It is recommended when you want a casual but slightly nice hotel.

In the guest room, the color based on blue makes you feel the sky and sea of Okinawa. We have put a lot of attention to detail to ensure a comfortable stay, such as flooring floors where you can take off your shoes and spend time comfortably, bathrooms with separate toilets and baths in all rooms, and soft Simmons mattresses. With the "Premium Twin", you can enjoy the view of Naha while soaking in the bath with a view.

Dinner is at 37 Steakhouse & Bar, a steakhouse where you can enjoy aged meat. The famous black angus beef steak is tender and full of flavor. It seems that you can enjoy it even without the sauce. There are plenty of menus other than steak, so please enjoy a rich dinner.

About 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport, or about 10 minutes on foot from Tsubogawa or Asahibashi Stations on the Yui Rail. "Okinawa Harborview Hotel" is located in the center of Naha, and is within walking distance of Kokusai Street. There is a summer garden pool and a garden terrace on the premises, giving you a resort feeling.

All 352 guest rooms are simple and chic. You can have a comfortable hotel stay with a calm interior. There are various types, from twins to suites, but if you want to enjoy a luxurious trip, we recommend the "Club Floor" rooms, which come with club lounge privileges.

Club lounge on the 10th floor of the top floor. You can spend a relaxing time overlooking the cityscape of Naha. Tea time where you can enjoy sweets from the hotel pastry chef and Okinawan fruits, cocktail time where you can enjoy Orion beer, wine, and awamori with appetizers... Let's take a break while watching the scenery of Naha as it goes dark.

Breakfast is served in a restaurant surrounded by greenery. You can enjoy a wide variety of menus such as Okinawan cuisine, hotel-made bread, Japanese and Western dishes in a buffet style. Okinawa soba with a strong dashi stock, champuru with plenty of vegetables, and fluffy omelettes made in the live kitchen... It seems that the gentle taste of the dish is going to be full of energy from the morning♪

About 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. If you use the Yui Rail, it is about an 8-minute walk from Miebashi Station. Hotel JAL City Naha, located in the center of Kokusai Street, which is about 1.6km long, is a city resort convenient for sightseeing. A cool water garden welcomes you in the lobby.

With 14 floors above ground and a total of 302 guest rooms, it is a relaxing space away from the hustle and bustle of Kokusai Street. All rooms are equipped with beds with Simmons mattresses, Panasonic nanoe generators on the ceilings, USB outlets, and other convenient and comfortable facilities. This is a special room "J Premium Luxury" with only 2 rooms on the top floor. With a view bath, you can relax while looking at the city of Naha.

Breakfast, which is one of the pleasures of traveling, is a luxurious buffet with about 50 kinds of dishes at the restaurant "Bon Appetit". You can enjoy plenty of local Okinawan flavors such as pork eggs, Okinawa soba, and fresh milk from Tamagusuku Farm. Daily omelets made with Ryukyu eggs and tropical fruits are also popular♪ After eating well and replenishing your nutrition, let's head out to the streets of Naha!

About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport, or about 5 minutes on foot from Asahibashi Station on the Yui Rail. "Naha Tokyu REI Hotel" is a city hotel located near the station in Asahi-machi, a quiet town in the center of the city. Kokusai Street and "Naha Bus Terminal" are also within walking distance, making it a perfect base for sightseeing. The harbor is just around the corner, and you can enjoy a resort-like scenery like this from the river view rooms.

There are 215 guest rooms. An original sleeping mattress and a multifunctional shower booth with a comfortable body shower are provided for a relaxing rest. We recommend the 15 rooms with a balcony! Sit on the wooden deck and feel the sea breeze of Naha.

There is also a guest lounge where guests can relax. There are also nice services such as self-style free drinks that can be brought into the room and happy hour awamori.

For breakfast, we are proud of the bread that is baked at the hotel every morning. There are 7 to 8 different types of bread, including pizza and croissants, and a full lineup of bread toppings, daily soups, salads, and hot dishes. It's an irresistible breakfast for bread lovers.

About 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport, or 1 minute on foot from Tsubogawa Station on the Yui Rail. "Mercure Okinawa Naha" standing in front of the station is a designer's hotel that boasts a stylish space created by a French female designer. Kokusai Street is a short taxi ride away. The station is right in front of you, so it's convenient for sightseeing on the Yui Rail.

There are 260 guest rooms in total. The stylish space created by a French designer is a fusion of Okinawan culture and French taste. Among them, the river view room and the king room are open and you can enjoy the view.

For breakfast, you can enjoy Japanese, Western, and Okinawan cuisine using mainly local ingredients in a buffet style at the high-ceilinged and open restaurant "BISTRO de La mer". The croissants sent directly from France and the aroma of the hotel-made bread will whet your appetite.

Although Naha is Japan, it is a resort area with a somewhat extraordinary and special feeling. It's a great deal, so you want to enjoy a luxurious feeling even at a hotel. In such a case, let's stay in a luxury hotel or an elegant room with a higher grade than usual. I hope that it will be helpful for a little extravagant trip to Okinawa.