Southern Beach Hotel & Resort Okinawa

I recently stayed at Southern Beach Hotel & Resort Okinawa. The location overlooking Bibi Beach right in front of the Hotel was breathtaking, and I felt soothed by the gentle morning and evening light that wrapped the guest rooms and lobby. The guest room was spacious and bright, with comfortable interiors that captured an Okinawan resort atmosphere, making my stay very relaxing.During my stay, I enjoyed dishes made with local ingredients at the Hotel’s restaurants and fully embraced the resort experience. The staff were courteous, and their thoughtful attention to detail made me happy—this was a Hotel that gave me a reassuring feeling that made me want to come back. I highly recommend it for a luxurious trip to Okinawa or a special anniversary stay.

We stayed here two years ago and had a wonderfully relaxing time—eating plenty and enjoying the activities—so this time we stayed as a group of four, including our one-year-old grandchild. The beach is close, and our grandchild really enjoyed playing in the water at both the indoor and outdoor pools while wearing swim diapers. It was also very helpful that pool towels could be borrowed separately from the bath towels provided in the Room. The Room was spacious, and the separate bathroom allowed us to relax comfortably.Inside the Hotel (including the elevators), we hardly saw other guests, yet the buffet restaurant was crowded both morning and evening. However, there were plenty of seats, so we were able to enjoy our meals at a relaxed pace. Our grandchild ate a lot as well.Since our Room included lounge access, my daughters were happy that they could have Orion beer anytime they wanted. The pancakes and food were delicious too.Some dye from my swimsuit came off and stained the bathtub, but after I reported it and returned to the Room, it had been cleaned beautifully. I’m sorry for the trouble.One disappointing thing was that we went to apply a Hotel coupon for an activity we had used before. We first went to the reception desk inside the Hotel, but no one was there, so we went to the beach reception instead. We were told that out of eight Plans available, only banana boat rides could be booked. The service at that time was very poor, and since only one option was available, my daughters came back disappointed. If no staff would be present at the Hotel desk or if only banana boat rides were available that day, it would have helped if this had been clearly posted so guests wouldn’t feel let down. We were told this is outside of the Hotel’s management and that they only provide space for reception services. We used our unused coupon at dinner instead.We really like this Hotel, so we’ve already started planning another visit next year.