Suite Terrace Ishigaki Island

Great value for money

I chose this place because I was arriving on an evening flight and just needed somewhere to stay, but didn’t want a cramped business hotel. Even though it was peak season, it was relatively reasonably priced, which really helped. Both check-in and check-out are completely contactless and incredibly smooth. The room is a practical studio layout with three beds, and it has pretty much everything except seasonings. The bathroom was different from the photos posted online and had been renovated (though I did notice the sink in the vanity is unusually shallow). The highlight here is the spacious terrace with a view of Taketomi Island. Since there are several hotels along the same street, you can count on the view. At night, the lights from the restaurant across the street can be a bit distracting, but after it closes it gets quite dark and we could see lots of stars. There’s fairly heavy traffic, so don’t expect a perfectly quiet stay. It was disappointing that we couldn’t open the window to access the terrace directly. I didn’t have time to use it, but BBQ is also possible, so I think you can really make good use of the terrace for a pleasant stay.