With a stay at Rihga Royal Gran Okinawa, you'll be centrally located in Naha, steps from Kokusai Dori and 8 minutes by foot from Okinawa Prefectural Office. This 4.5-star hotel is 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from American Village and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Tomari Port.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Dining 19 serving guests of Rihga Royal Gran Okinawa. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Make yourself at home in one of the 157 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.
"First, let's talk about the location:
If you're using Naha city as a transit hub and plan to travel around Okinawa by public transportation, I highly recommend staying near the Naha Bus Terminal.
1. Many express long-distance buses depart from here.
2. It's also where Asahibashi Station for the Yui Rail (monorail) is located within Naha city. The Yui Rail is punctual and convenient, taking you to places like the museum, Shuri Castle, and more.
3. You can also walk directly to Naminoue Shrine, and it's not far from Kokusai Street (both about a 15-minute walk). It's also very close to the Don Quijote in Tsubogawa.
One more thing: there are many hotels around Asahibashi Station, all sharing a covered pedestrian bridge that connects the bus terminal and Yui Rail station. So, there isn't much difference in terms of location. I chose this particular hotel based on room size.
Now, about the hotel itself:
You can access the hotel elevators on both the first and second floors, taking you directly to the 14th-floor front desk. Check-in at the front desk was thorough but a bit slow. At the front desk, you can pick up daily amenities like bath salts, sunscreen, shower gel, face masks, makeup remover, etc. There's also that blue herbal tea...
On the 14th floor, you have to switch elevators to reach the guest room floors.
Whenever I hung the 'please clean' sign when going out, the room was always tidied up and looked brand new upon my return, with daily consumables replenished. Oh, and I really loved the sencha coffee machine in the room; I'd have a cup or two every day after coming back.
I even watched a Norway vs. England World Cup match on NHK BS 4K on the TV.
There are many supermarkets downstairs, and various dining options like izakayas and Okinawan restaurants are all within walking distance. I stayed for 4 days and was very satisfied overall."