Romantic Hotels in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

The room itself was quite small; it was hard to move around once we opened two 20-inch suitcases. So, it's best suited for those traveling light or not planning much shopping. If you have a lot of luggage or plan to shop extensively, there might not be enough space in the room. On a side note, I specifically uploaded some videos of the hotel's surroundings, and you can see there are two convenience stores nearby. It's a bit of a walk to the light rail station, though.

Overall speaking, this hotel is value for money if choosing to stay in Onna Village. The ocean view is spectacular. We enjoyed it so much especially on the last day of our trip. We eventually had the blue sky and white clouds. The room is very spacious with a nice balcony! That's most precious for our holiday. Since it was early Nov, the outdoor pool was closed. We used the indoor pool which comes with a outdoor jacuzzi. That's so lovely. Regrettably, the indoor pool was not available to use until after 9:00am in the morning, that was so inconvenient for hotel guests. We normally can't swim after having a nice breakfast. There is an airport limousine at the main entrance of the hotel, that is very convenient for us because the hotel is located on the hill slope. We did not drive. So, we chose to book the limousine bus at the hotel concierge to save us time and energy to walk downhill to take the city bus after we checked out. Although it cost 5000 yens for the BBQ dinner, the variety of food is good. So, we were quite happy with the money spent on it. The breakfast buffet also provided a good selection of food especially a good selection of cooked food with local veggies as ingredients. It was worth spending HK$140 for each of us.

I took bus 143 from Naha Bus Terminal to the American Village (it was the last stop for this bus, not sure where the actual last stop is) and walked for about 10 minutes to reach the hotel. Since it was before check-in time, I waited in the lobby, where complimentary drinks and cookies were available. The front desk staff were very enthusiastic and helped us store our luggage first; the service was excellent. After checking in, we were given an upgraded room, much larger than what we had booked, which was fantastic! American Village at night is beautiful and definitely worth staying for a night.

I have no idea why this hotel is so popular. I stayed during the off-season and paid 2,000, which is double the price of the Intercontinental next door. They gave me a room right by the basement parking entrance, and cars kept coming out, making it incredibly noisy! After complaining to Trip.com, I was moved to the 10th floor. Even though it was typhoon season and the occupancy rate wasn't high, they still gave me a terrible room. If it were peak season and first-come, first-served, and I got a bad room, I might not mind so much. The front desk staff had a stern face and was cracking their knuckles right in front of us, making loud popping sounds with their fists – like they wanted to pick a fight! The small room had three beds crammed in, making it very cramped. We were two adults and a 6-year-old child, and we booked a double room. I don't know why they gave us a triple-bedded room without discussing it. The hotel doesn't even separate pedestrians from vehicles. Although the sea view from the 10th floor was decent after we moved, there were parking spaces directly below, so it's definitely not worth the price… The hotel's lawn and public areas were messy, and the pool was just mediocre. The lobby, however, was quite grand, and breakfast was acceptable! The old church wasn't particularly photogenic either. If you have a car, there's absolutely no need to stay here; there are far better options. The beach isn't as good as other 5-star hotels either! There are plenty of dining options nearby, which might be why it's popular, possibly due to direct bus access. On checkout day, I saw many tourists with luggage waiting for transport at the main entrance. If it's more expensive than other 5-star hotels, there's no reason to choose it. I stayed at three hotels, and this was the worst…

The location was fantastic with a gorgeous sea view! Free parking, spacious room with amenities duly provided (except they didn’t provide any bottled water which kinda upset me a lot!!), breakfast was of quality - really loved the breakfast, convenience store downstairs (though it was severely wiped out and not well stocked everyday). It’s a good location to explore up north (aquarium and the likes). Highly recommend

Awesome resort with all the amenities. Was expecting dedicated kids play room but it was not available. But the beach pool, area was enough to keep the toddler occupied . View from the room was stunning . Location of the hotel is very remote . With own vehicle it will be very convenient to stay in this resort .

Hotel is by the waterfront , but under the highway and away from kokusai Dori. Initial feeling for us was not good as there were some large oil tanks next to the hotel, and the area looked somewhat industrial. There are about 30 parking spaces in the hotel and it costs ¥1500 per night. Stepping into the hotel is a different experience as there are many paintings and artwork on the first floor. The lobby also fantastic view facing the sea and sunset. We stayed on the highest floor (6f ) but I think a lower level could have been better as the highway above seems so close that it appeared in all of the photos taken from the balcony. The room was a bit small, but the interior and furniture were still quite new. You can also go to the rooftop for a beautiful view of Naha at night. The corridor leading to the rooms was probably the least attractive. It is opened air and had water everywhere as it had rained. It was also somewhat dirty and had spider webs in the corridors as well as the balcony of our room. The hotel offers some amenities for pick up in the lobby during check in. Water refills also available in the lobby and rooftop.

The facility is quite old and not well maintained. My biggest concern was the visible mold on the ceiling and around the AC units in the room. Breathing in mold can be harmful, and it's concerning not knowing how serious it might be. While towels were replaced, there was no bed-making service during the stay, which was disappointing. One of the main reasons to stay in a hotel is to receive basic room service—at the very least, the bed should be made. That said, the location is excellent with a beautiful view of the ocean, and the staff were very kind and helpful.

I stayed at Southern Beach Hotel & Resort Okinawa from Oct 28–31, 2025, the hotel itself is fine, the pool is ok and the beach nearby is lovely. But I had a terrible experience with their front desk service. The night before check-out, I personally confirmed with their staff that the standard check-out time was 11:00 a.m. I politely asked if I could check out one hour later at 12:00 noon. The local Japanese staff decline it and I am all good with that and ready to get back to my room, a foreign staff member at the counter step in said “That’s fine, how many hours you need?” I relied on that confirmation say one hour is good enough for me — but when I checked out, the front desk charged me 3,300 yen for being one hour late. Even after I explained what happened, their staff were unlikely to listen and repeating their hotel policy very impatiently. I later send out a email to their leadership to escalate and received and receive the feedback from their manager denying everything, even though it was clearly a miscommunication among their own staff. It’s shocking that a so-called “resort” treats guests this way. Fortunately, Trip.com reviewed my complaint and refunded me in Trip Coins, but the hotel itself never admitted their mistake nor sincerely apologized. There are many hotels in Okinawa that actually respect their guests. But regret that I don’t feel it here at this resort.

This hotel is centrally located in American Village, right by the sea. There are tons of bars, restaurants, and shops nearby, making it super convenient. The rooms are standard; you can tell they're a bit older but very well-maintained, and the cleanliness is top-notch. The public bath was also incredibly clean. What I was most impressed with was the hotel breakfast – it was so elaborate and truly memorable.