Hotel Taira

Didn't know that the hotel had a lot of host/hostess clubs around it so it didn't exactly feel safe outside or walking to the hotel at night. Groups of men hang around the intersection just outside of the hotel. The room was average, some marks on the wall, some grime in the bathroom and the refridgerator was a bit loud at night. But the staff were very friendly, helpful and beds made and new towels/amenities were replaced every day. On the second floor there is a Japanese restaurant and at night sometimes there is what seems to be free meals in the lobby. Quite nice to have if you plan to stay in a day or so. Despite the surroundings, the area is very convenient to get to from Naha Airport and it is easy to walk to Kokusai street, with some stores and restaurants along the way. The best thing has still got to be the staff though.

Although this Hotel is located in the middle of night girls bar, I don't feel security lapse or noisy. It was quiet night in my room. It takes about 10min from monorail station. Price is really reasonable incredibly. Room was very clean. Staff I met during 3days are all friendly and courteous. I'd recommend staying this Hotel.

This hotel has really lovely staff who were very helpful, particularly when my partner and I had to come back from the smaller islands due to a typhoon and we didn't have a reservation. They were able to find us a non-smoking room, and the rate they charge isn't bad. The hotel seems to be near some host clubs and soap land type places, so there's constantly a bunch of younger men hanging outside of Lawson, directly across the street from the hotel. They might make you uncomfortable, but I've only seem them try and solicit business from Japanese men, they left me (a young woman) alone. This might the only thing that might make a family not comfortable. The hotel room itself is a bit dated but clean and it was perfectly adequate for our stay.

If you want a large room with soft bed, then pay more for a western style hotel. Otherwise, great service and extremely friendly host. The morning breakfast buffet was very nice. I was extremely impressed with the older woman at breakfast. She went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. Older hotel in area with lot's of night clubs. But, for the money, still very nice.