Okinawa Harbor View Hotel — Hotel in Naha

There happened to be an IHG Accelerate bonus promotion at the time of my booking.  One of my offers was to redeem a cash and points booking with any IHG hotel and I'd get a big bonus.  I ended up being able to book the ANA Crowne Plaza Okinawa for 10k IHG points and $87.20USD.

Getting To ANA Crowne Plaza Okinawa From The Airport:

Take a taxi! It will cost you 1500JPY or less and is absolutely worth it.  I wasted almost 2 hours getting here (while walking would have been 50 minutes) because I didn't expect Naha's public transportation to be so inefficient...but that did remind me of Los Angeles.

I didn't have the greatest experience staying at the ANA Crowne Plaza Okinawa since it started with me walking to the hotel and arriving at the backside of the hotel with no entrance.  Then I had to walk around the city block to get to the entrance (curse you Google Maps!)

Using Hotel Points to Book with IHG:

IHG is Intercontinental Hotel Group which is made up of the Intercontinental hotels, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza and more.  There points are pretty useful and my favorite all-time redemption is the Intercontinental Osaka. Bow game strong.

The cash and points rates fluctuate based on the cash rate of the hotel stay.  For my one-night stay at the Crowne Plaza Okinawa, it was 10k IHG points and $87.20USD.

The Hotel:

I arrived at the hotel after walking from the station in the rain. It was a tough uphill walk that led me to the backside of the building with no entrance.  I was tired and just wanted to sleep.  Let me breakdown my day: I worked a full day in Los Angeles, took the redeye flight to Taipei, had a layover there for 12 hours and spent it eating food, then continued to Okinawa and spent way too much time trying to get to the hotel.

The Room:

It was late and I was tired. I requested a non-smoking room but got a smoking room.  That was obvious by the scent of the room and the ashtrays. I took a shower and went straight to sleep.

Would I stay here again? Nope. Considering the cost and location, you're going to have a much better time at the Hyatt Regency Naha.  There's not much to eat in immediate walking distance of the hotel, but I did find a place that served...

This hotel is no longer an ANA Crowne Plaza property and has been recently renamed Okinawa Harborview Hotel. Despite the name change, the hotel retains its 4-star rating, which is well warranted as it is a full-service hotel with many amenities.

The hotel is located in a neighborhood area, which is quiet and secluded. It is up the hill from Tsubogawa Station, which is about a 10 minute walk. A 15-20 minute walk in the other direction leads you to Kokusaidori, which is Naha's main tourist street. While this hotel is a little older, it is very well maintained. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, spa, travel lounge, an Okinawan themed garden and a 7-Eleven on the ground floor. The hotel also has several restaurants and offers a buffet breakfast. The buffet breakfast costs extra, but is well worth the price as the selection is massive and the hot food selections, which include Okinawan dishes, change daily. There is also a self-serve Okinawan soba station and an egg station available.

The rooms are larger than your usual Japanese hotel room, but not as spacious as those in the US. It feels comfortable and is right-sized. I got a standard twin room which had a nice city view. While rates can vary by season, you can get a very good deal on a room here. Especially now when the currency exchange rate is good. If you are looking for a hotel in Naha city that is quieter but is still close to the tourist attractions in town, Okinawa Harborview Hotel is a...

This hotel is located within walking distance (but is uphill walk though) from Yui-Rail Tsubogawa Station. It is also within walking distance to the Naha bus station and Kokusai-dori too. Two convenience stores are also nearby: Lawson on the way to Kokusai-dori and Familymart near the Tsubogawa station.||||I stayed at this hotel just after weeks from their reopening due to COVID emergency state. All safety and hygiene precautions have taken place: on top of the standard cleaning, they also wipe the contactable surface with alcohol; there will be no housekeeping during your stay but fresh towel and amenities are provided in a bag hanging at your door knob everyday; no buffet breakfast but make to order to maintain social-distancing.||||Overall, I am quite happy with my stay here, although is a bit of walk from everything, at least the room is big for Japanese standard and located at quiet...