Loisir Hotel Naha East

I stayed there for the first time in years. Did you check in around 17:00? There was a long line at the front desk. I waited about 15 minutes but managed to check in. Incidentally, the room was on the third floor. That was convenient because there was a hot spring on the second floor. When I got ready to go out and went downstairs again and passed through the front desk, the queue was a lie and no one was waiting. It is very convenient because there are many taverns within walking distance. There is also a local supermarket nearby, Kanehide. I drank a lot and went home, and then I drank a bottle of wine in my room and went to bed, but I couldn't sleep at all because I was concerned about the sound of the bathroom ventilation fan working. When I told the staff that the ventilation fan was bothersome, they told me that there was a switch, but I couldn't find it, and later I heard that there was no ventilation fan switch in the third floor room. I was pretty sleep-deprived, and the next day was hard. I plan to ask for a room on the 4th floor or higher the next time I stay. Miegusuku Onsen Islander's Hot Spring, located on the second floor of the facility, is also a must try. It is a natural hot spring that is relatively rare in Okinawa. There is also a sauna and an open-air bath. I went in twice, at night and in the morning.

First time staying at Loisir East in Naha, Okinawa. Depending on how much you are paying and the type of reservation plan that you booked your opinions may differ but as far as I am concerned I quite enjoyed our stay. The atmosphere of the hotel did not feel outdated. 1 km walk from the nearest monorail station. 7-11 inside the hotel. Friendly staff. Don't believe outdated old reviews.

This part of the Loisir hotel is old, tucked away and doesn`t give any sign of hospitality or luxury. Rooms are clean, but there is no closet and no place to put your suitcase. It`s a 8-10 min. walk to the pool in the other building. Where the dive pool is closed, so you have to do with one childrenspool outside and one small pool inside. Outside there are no umbrellas and no natural shadowspots. I found this unbelievable and tried to speak to the staff about this. At the pool and at the frontdesk. Unfortunately their english is poor and they didn`t seem to understand that no shadow is a problem. The only response I got was; we don`t have umbrella. And that`s it. What a lack of creativity and hospitality! The location of the hotel is also not optimal. You have to take a cab to go to to the center of Naha and catch a bus or monorail. Cabs are expensive, (price comparable to europe, not asia) and by bus you can only reach the middle part of the island. Due to construction works nearby the hotel we experienced a lot of noise while we were trying to relax at the pool. Last positive point; the Ryukyu restaurant in the hotel is good. Good food for an acceptable price and very kind and helpful staff. All and all we found Loisir (and Okinawa) quite disappointing. The price-quality balance is really off and people don`t seem to be very willing to help you or make your stay live up to expectations.