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August 20, 2021
I was planning to stay at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel from the next day, so I used this hotel for the night before. As an impression of using it, I thought that the price was relatively high despite the many restrictions.
It's a location, but it's honestly subtle when you think about Ishigaki Island sightseeing. Considering the number of restaurants where you can go to remote islands and have dinner, I think it's definitely better to choose a hotel near the port. I didn't think the location was very good because this hotel is far from the port. There is only one bus that goes to the port every 30 minutes, and a taxi costs about 1,000 yen one way, so if you go back and forth frequently, it will cost you a lot of money. However, there is a San-A supermarket in front of the hotel and an Aeon next to it, so it is very convenient for shopping.
The hotel rooms and facilities are standard and reasonably priced. The key to the room was an old-fashioned metal key, and the doorknob was rusty, and I needed a knack to open and close the door. I felt that the room was relatively clean, so I think it's okay if you're not too nervous. I don't know how this hotel was created, but I had the impression that it was originally a rental apartment and was converted into a hotel.
The front desk of this hotel is open only from 12:00 to 21:00, and it is unmanned at night, so in case of emergency, it was stated that you should contact a nearby hotel of the same line. I don't think it will have much of an impact if it's a general usage, but I got the impression that the hotel has a lot of restrictions.
It's a clean hotel, so there's no problem if you just stay, but I felt that the price was unexpectedly high. This time, I chose this hotel considering access to the ANA Intercontinental Hotel the next day, but since it was possible to stay at a hotel near the port in terms of price, I think I might not choose it under normal circumstances. In addition, there was hotel of the same level more nearer if we considered only access to Intercontinental.
As a general lodging facility, this hotel is a good hotel and I recommend it. Even if it is a problem of location, there is no problem at all if you move around with a rental car based here. However, I personally feel that Ishigaki Island is a resort area that does not suit my travel intentions, as I want to relax without moving around too much.
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