Hotel Hamby Resort — Hotel in Chatan

Do not let the word resort fool you, this is NOT a resort. ||Cottage 311:||Its called a cottage but It is more like a tin shed. The fan is kept on all day and A/C is 500 yen a day extra. It is just one room with a small single mattress, thick blanket, low desk and a big flat screen tv (no usb port to bring your own movies sorry! limited channels) and A/C unit. I went in May which was hot but not that hot so i didnt need to use A/C but i imagine in the hotter months A/C would be necessary as there is no ventilation in the room. There was enough room for my carry on luggage and a place for me to put my shoes. Very small quarters, good for one but would be tight for 2. No wifi in the cottages.||||Location: The place is very easy to find, you can catch a Limo bus from Naha airport which is cheaper than catching the local bus (around 900 yen). The limo booth is right at the exit of airport. The bus takes around 1 hr to get there, get off at The Tower Chatan and walk 10 minutes. A cab here from the airport cost 4000 yen. ||The place is split into the shared dorms and private cottages. The cottages are right next to the beach - like 1 minute walk to the pathway. Amazing location.||||You can walk for 12 minutes to American Village, there is a big shopping centre and big Daiso about 5-6 minute walk in the opposite direction for cheap groceries. There are plenty of restaurants near the cottages though and there's 4 on the same small road. ||||Amenities:||3 showers and 2 toilets for woman, these are not renovated or high tech. They are very basic and could do with an update if I am honest. It looks a little dirty. There is a tiny kitchen with one stove cooker. And a microwave. Rice and eggs are free so that is a great bonus for breakfast! Oil and condiments provided. Towels, shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.||||Staff||Staff can speak very little English but can help. Tours should be researched on your own and as they couldn't provide much assistance. ||||Local Bus: ||The local bus 20 and 120 are great buses to get you to the Aquarium if you wanted to visit. Staff can help with the bus timetables, it took about 2 hours one way. ||||I think this is a great place for travellers on budget and who dont spend alot of time in their rooms. It really is amazing for location and the beach is a family friend beach. There is just the basics provided and the place is shabby. The vibe around the area is very chilled, you will alot of Western cuisine in the area and not much Japanese food. I recommend for those who can rough it and just want to be...

I stayed here by myself for 6 days in a single room. The hotel or what I would probably call a hostel was relatively easy to get to and I managed to catch the bus from the airport directly there. Once I got there the hotel was relatively easy to find as they have put up a few signs to direct the way once you get there. Staff at the reception desk were very friendly and gave me a tour of the place. The lady I spoke to also spoke quite good English. I had to pay upfront and especially as I was visiting in golden week it was very cheap. The room itself was very clean and had all the basics including a bed, a bedside table, a coffee table but it also had a TV, DVD player and an air conditioning unit. The AC unfortunately is coin operated and costs 100 yen for 4 hours and 500 yen for 24 hours. However I found that 4 hours was sufficient during my stay as you can stop and restart the timer as you desire. There is no room cleaning service but you can collect clean towels as and when you wish and there are also washing machines available to use for free including detergent. There are separate male and female shower rooms, each containing two normal toilets (no holes in the ground!) and they also have two mirror stations in which there is a hairdryer to use as well as free mouthwash, razors, toothbrush, combs, cotton buds and shampoo and conditioner available to use. There is also a communal kitchen in which there is free rice and eggs available. You can also store any food that you have bought in the fridge. During my visit I accidently brought the wrong adaptor with me and the staff were kind enough to lend me a phone charger. The hotel is located near a few restaurants including a McDonalds and has two main supermarkets nearby: the drug store and hamby town. I would definitely recommend that you walk a bit further to hamby town for food shopping as it is cheaper and there is more variety. The hotel is also a 5 minute walk away from Araha beach and about a 10-15 minute walk from Mihama American Village and Sunset beach. Unfortunately I personally did not like either of the beaches as I felt they looked very man-many with imported grainy sand. The netted swimming areas were are also quite small at both beaches. There are definitely some nicer beaches on the island. Nevertheless, I would recommend hotel hamby to other travellers on a budget as it is really great value for money and has...

For the traveler on a budget, or the person interested in a long term stay , i highly recommend the Hamby Resort. Although the name includes the term "resort" make no mistake about it, theres nothing "resort like" about Hamby. It is a simple Travel Inn, with very basic rooms, and facilities.||||They have both a dormitory style option as well as a standard private room option.||||Location: Located in the heart of the Chatan area and a block away from the very beautiful Araha beach, the location is outstanding, and convenient. there are numerous shops, bars and restaurants all within walking distance. 5-10 Mins from Camp Foster Marine Corps base||||Facilities: Basic Small lobby area with check in counter and staff office, Community Kitchen area with TV dining table, and full kitchen ( you are allowed to keep items in the refrigerator) and make meals as you wish. *ATTENTION the toilets, Shower areas in this facility are community style, the rooms do not have individual private toilets. The toilets are Japanese style ||Benjo toilets. keep this in mind if you are not accustomed to Asian style toilets, or if you prefer private toilet/shower facilities. There is a main bldg the Travel Inn area and there is also a separate "cottage style' section closer to the beach.||||Staff: friendly and helpful, most staff speak very little english, basic Japanese communication skills would be helpful.||||Rooms: The rooms are basic and small (10X6?), A twin size bed Tatami straw matress, or thing cushion style , TV , nightstand and AC unit. the rooms are small and have one window . The rooms are set up for sleeping , not entertaining.||||Price: 20-30$ a night with special rates for long time stays||||Internet: the Lobby area has a PC with internet access. WIFI works sometimes, but dont count on it.||||They have a website for booking, and a facebookpage, Just google Hamby...