Hotel Happy Holiday Ishigaki Island

It’s close to the Remote Island Terminal, and I think it’s the cheapest Hotel near the terminal. The building is old, but the Room is always cleaned well, and it comes with a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Shampoo and conditioner are provided in the bathroom, and brands like Lux and Pantene are also available at the front desk—you can choose what you like. It’s first come, first served, so I always pick mine right after check-in! In the morning, they prepare a bento box and miso soup. I secretly look forward to the bento every time. You can also have coffee from the coffee machine in the morning. The staff are kind and friendly.

The property feels a bit dated, but it is kept very clean.\nThere is an extension cord, but there are no outlets by the bed, so you can’t charge devices near the bed. I charged mine on top of the refrigerator across the Room.\nA 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner and body soap are provided, and hand soap is available at the sink.\nI didn’t check whether cleansing oil or toner were included in the amenities.\nSince hair can get quite damaged from seawater and UV exposure, it’s probably safest to bring your preferred products.\nI knew there were no pajamas/loungewear provided, so that wasn’t an issue.\nThe bath drainage was a little slow, and the hair dryer was an older built-in type like those in old Business Hotels—no warm air, only cool air.\n(However, I forgot to mention it to the front desk, so I didn’t reflect it much in my rating.)\nStill, for this price with breakfast included, I would definitely stay again.\nBreakfast is a bento box with enough variety that it’s hard to choose—going early is recommended.\nIt’s also conveniently located close to both the remote island terminal and downtown.