This hotel is amazing. The room was enormous, with balcony and the bathroom had a HUGE shower and a bathtub. Breakfast was included in the price and I have never seen such a huge selection of Japanese and international food. The pool area is massive and clean (towels are provided) and the gardens are beautiful and well maintained. The absolute highlight was the beach, right in front of the hotel, with loungers and umbrellas. As many have already written, the hotel is quite remote. This adds to the beauty of its location but means that, if you don't want to eat in the hotel restaurants, there are really only a pizza restaurant and a burger place within walking distance. If you have a car (we did) there are loads of fabulous Okinawan restaurants a couple of kilometers away. I would highly recommend this hotel for absolute relaxation in a luxurious environment.

The only slight downfall was that the hotel didn't have a bar. It would have been nice to enjoy a drink in the evenings but, in fairness, this is pretty standard for Japan.

very helpful and kind staffs, good breakfast and spacious room! it has nice ocean view and we enjoyed a lot just walking around the resort. it was pity that we couldn't use the outdoor pool because of the season but we could have enjoyed indoor pool with our little boy. The resort is just next to the hoshino resort and we spent some time at their Cafe which has a great view and comfy seats. we'd love to visit again in nice season with family!

It was very pity that they don't speak well English. facilities are old and poor a little bit. it's isolated, so you always need to use car to go somewhere. but you can find good restaurants and supermarket in 10mins.

1) Hotel location is superb - next to the scenic Yomitan coast. Waking up to a picturesque view of the coast is amazing 2) Excellent staff service - even though language /communication seems to a problem, but they have do what it takes to understand you & meet your requests 3) Room, beds, bathtub & amenities are excellent 4) Buffet breakfast spread is huge , albeit more expensive - there are a few lunch/breakfast/dinner options around the hotel area, but need to walk or take a bus

Accessibility to the resort is a bit tricky - after much research - if you are not driving, the most cost effective & direct way of accessing is taking the Airport Limousine bus from Naha Bus Terminal or Naha Airport. Takes about 1 hr to reach the resort

I’ve traveled all over the world for maybe 40 years now, and this is my favorite hotel of all time. The place is beautiful and the staff are all friendly - from the door people to restaurant servers and maids. Food was exceptional. Rooms were gorgeously appointed with tons of space (we had a corner room). The massages were wonderful ( though, surprisingly, clothed). The details were great - like laundry machines, and bathing suit spinners. The gardens and pools were beautiful, as was the architecture. The shops were pretty with helpful cashiers. And by all means try the bath herbs “teabag” they give you. So relaxing. The views from the rooms, pools, restaurants and lobby are wonderful too. Think teal water, fairytale wedding chapels, seascapes and more. A few things to know. There’s no way to walk to another restaurant, so plan for your meals at the hotel if you don’t have a car. Breakfast is extremely expensive at Verdemar, but it is a magnificent, large, varied and professional spread. It was included with our room. I highly recommend daily breakfast here (we were here for over a week). One thing I don’t really recommend: this is not part of the hotel, but right down the road is an outfit that takes you out on horseback. If you ride, you won’t want to bother. They walk you around on foot. They stop constantly for pictures and to let the horses graze. They insist on reigns being so long you can’t possibly use them. On the very expensive one hour ride, they walk along the hotel’s driveway. And you can’t do anything but walk dry slowly. Think pony rides for little kids. But everything else was magical. Try kayaking and snorkeling and the castle ruins park and American Village. And Blue Seal ice cream. We had great food all over the island. Anyhow, if you’re on Okinawa, Nikko Alivila is definitely the place to stay. I can’t recommend this hotel more highly!!!!

Not a single thing. I loved it all. But one thing that could potentially be helpful would be if folks who don’t speak much Japanese could book the spa treatments online using a real time online calendar, instead of asking the reception folks to call the spa staff and call you back. I only say this because it’s a little bit hard to understand phone calls given the language barrier when they call back. It’s not a big deal at all though and it worked fine for me.

This is probably one of the best hotel we've stayed in Japan - in terms of location, ambience, comfort and overall presentation. Stayed here for 9 nights while visiting family in Okinawa, time simply flew! Hired a car from Naha and drove all the way, it took just over an hour to get there. Lots of parking spaces available (you need to get a card from the machine and validated by the concierge for the length of your stay). We liked the Spanish villa-style architecture. It was subtly elegant and opulent without being garish. My husband and I loved the long corridors with muted lighting reminiscent of Spanish convents, so beautiful! All the public spaces had this lovely and pleasant smell of white gardenia (bought some air freshener from the hotel shop to remember our time here). Our room was on the 8th floor, lots of lifts available, no waiting. Our room was perfect - quiet, spacious and well-furnished, quality bathroom amenities and oh so comfy bed. The balcony view over the reef and ocean was sublime. I must have taken hundreds of photos of the view at all times of the day, even during an early morning thunderstorm (the lightning made it look out of this world!). The hotel's prime seaside location is perfect. They have a privately managed beach, soooo clean, lots of chairs and umbrellas, and well-staffed. Even in the midst of Golden Week, it never felt too crowded. You can just literally step out of the hotel and snorkel or swim over the clearest, bluest waters around. And don't get me started about the fishes, oh wow! Also kudos to all the hotel staff, especially those working in the lobby, they are all so friendly and super helpful. Don't get disheartened by the language barrier, a quick tap on Google translate solves everything! By the way, make sure you try the buffet dinner at Hana Hana at least once and the breakfast at Verdemar - all good value and delicious! We're definitely coming back to stay here with family in the future.

None at all.

The location, the facilities, and the beach were all very nice and gave a nice warm feeling.

The only thing to improve is that the bar sadly closes at 6 pm. Not sure why... Considering that other "hotel shops" inside the facility stay open till 22:30, they could do the same with the bar (which is really nice design and architecture and has a great selection of drinks). So if even once in a while you wish to have a drink, you have to go out with a taxi!!!!!!! (as drinking driving in Japan is a no-go), which is kind of absurd, given a bar that is so nice inside the hotel. For future stay, I truly hope they can consider at least closing at 22:00.

The property was great! The restaurants were all delicious. The breakfast was always plentiful. The beach was beautiful. There were other restaurants in walking distances. The beds were comfy. The AC worked great. The cleaning service was very professional. The shops in the hotel were stocked with really cool stuff, AND had your necessities if you forgot anything. The room had a lot of little travel goodies, too, if you accidentally forgot something.

I liked everything, but it was a little more remote than I expected. That wasn’t “bad” though. It did help me to relax.

Our stay at this hotel was absolutely fantastic! The room was incredibly spacious, with very comfortable beds and an amazing bathroom that even included a luxurious bathing area. The beach, pool, and entire surroundings exceeded our expectations, and we are already planning to return. We also enjoyed a relaxing massage, which was perfectly executed and left us completely satisfied. A great bonus was the nearby Banta café, along with a few other delightful spots like Caprice Bar for beer, Sanpuku Chabo with excellent tea and desserts, and a wonderful soba restaurant. We had an unforgettable time and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a perfect getaway.

The hotel has a bit of an old-fashioned charm, but the rooms could benefit from some minor refreshing to feel more updated. It’s a place with potential, but a little renovation would make the stay much more enjoyable

Our family had an amazing stay! The hotel is beautiful and elegant, with the most polite and helpful staff we've met in Japan. The room was spacious, airy, and nicely decorated. We loved the traditional Japanese-style bathroom with a large soaking tub — perfect for relaxing. The hotel has two big pools: one outdoor and one indoor (the indoor one requires an extra fee). The restaurants on-site were excellent. The beach is a real highlight, with a netted safe-swimming area — important in this region due to stonefish and other venomous sea life. The water is crystal clear, and the sand is soft and fine. The hotel provides towels, chairs, and umbrellas for guests. There's a large, convenient parking area close to the entrance. A laundry room with washing machines is available for just 100 yen. Overall, this hotel exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend it to families and anyone seeking a relaxing and comfortable stay in Japan.

Everything was more than perfect :)

Wow what a find! This ended our trip in Japan and we wanted a little R&R… and we got it here! Super fabulous… my daughter and I loved the massage we had, the wellness pool was so relaxing… right on the beach where you can take part in sports activities and the room we had gave the most spectacular sunset! I’m not sure how but the price we paid was nowhere near what it is shown to be…! So we lucked out!

The meals/restaurants let this hotel down. But that depends on what you’re looking for. There are many, but one was completely shut. One (the lounge) was our vibe but opens 11am until 6pm? We found that so strange! The other restaurants were super posh… with no one in them… we were happy to go super posh but not by ourselves! The buffet restaurant was lovely, but by far the most expensive meal we had in 2 weeks in Japan! So we didn’t go back. We strolled to a local pizza place one night but that was purely to feed our bellies, I wouldn’t exactly recommend it. And then we strolled to another local cafe which had a burger to die for! But again that was a lunch bite. So we ended up eating in our room at night… we just felt lost on an evening with nowhere to go!