Hotel Gracery Naha is a four-class hotel at Matsuo 1-3-6, in the middle of Naha and one minute on foot from Kokusai Street. It has about 200 rooms, and guests rate it as wonderful. The Prefectural Office is five minutes away, the Makishi Public Market eight and Tomari Port thirteen, with Kenchomae Station five minutes on foot. Rooms include standard, superior and comfort-floor types in double, twin and triple layouts, adjoining rooms for four and a themed Churaumi concept room. All have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a safe, a fridge and a television, and the bathrooms are the highlight, with a deep soaking tub and an electronic bidet toilet. A concierge, laundry and dry cleaning are on hand.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands at the western end of Kokusai Street, so shops, street food and restaurants are on the doorstep, and the Makishi market for seafood and pork is a short walk. Kenchomae Station connects you to Shuri Castle Park and the airport by monorail, and the airport itself is about eighteen minutes by car. Naminoue Beach is within walking distance for a sunset stroll, though many visitors take a taxi back with bags. The surrounding streets are lively in the evening and quieter at night on higher floors.
Rooms, dining and facilities
A buffet breakfast is available for an additional charge, and the neighbourhood has many restaurants for steak, sushi and Okinawan dishes within a minute of the door. Comfort floors add a little more space and quiet. Facilities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, a front-desk safe and a restaurant. Self-parking is available for a small nightly fee with limited spaces.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, friends and first-time visitors who want to be in the middle of the action with a stylish room and a good bath. Check-in begins in the early afternoon and runs until midnight, with late arrival possible in limited hours, and check-out is before eleven. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome. Ask for a higher floor if you want quiet, and for a non-smoking room if smoke bothers you.
Naha is busy at school holidays and festivals, so book early and compare room types and cancellation rules. If you want a beach, add a night or two at one of the coastal resorts in this guide. A good first evening is a walk along Kokusai Street, a bowl of Okinawa soba and a stop at the Makishi market, then an early start the next morning for Shuri Castle Park by monorail before the crowds arrive and the day heats up.
Why stay here
- ✓One minute to Kokusai Street
- ✓Deep soaking tubs
- ✓Themed Churaumi room
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓Concierge
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
How far is it from Kokusai Street?+
About one minute on foot.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge on some rates. Check when you book.
Can I park at the hotel?+
Limited paid self-parking is available. Check when you book.
