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Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Okinawa, Japan

Old Jan 4, 2009, 12:27 pm
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Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Okinawa, Japan

Any one have any experience with the two properties at Okinawa?
I know the Renaissance doesn't provide elite benefit from an search here.

Any one have stayed there or the Marriott?
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Old Dec 7, 2009, 6:08 am
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Okinawa Marriott/Renaissance help needed

We are planning to spend a few days in Okinawa next summer.

From May 2010 onwards I cannot find any rooms at the Renaissance. At the Marriott I can only find a suite for ~1.500 USD/night. I tried several dates (week vs. weekend).

Is there something special with Okinawa in Summer? Are all theses rooms already reserved? Are they bookable using a tour operator? Or are they only available for booking a few months in advance?

Any help from Okinawa experts is appreciated.
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Old Dec 7, 2009, 6:53 am
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Vacations and weddings. My husband had to go for two weeks late last spring and while he was able to book a room at either using the Plat override, noone else in his party was. He ended up staying at the JAL resort which was nice, but those 14 Marriott nights would have been better!
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Old Dec 7, 2009, 7:13 pm
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One thing to consider

With the US Military presence in Okinawa and the fact that Marriott is a "Western" hotel chain, you should probably expect availability to be limited throughout the year. I was stationed in Oki and also worked there on temporary duty and while there we stayed at the Marriott on the government rate. Never really tried to book personal travel there as I spent more then enough of my time on that Island. Good luck!
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Old Apr 26, 2010, 6:52 pm
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Renaissance Okinawa Resort email address?

I've got upcoming stay with them and i can't find their email anywhere. Anyone know it?
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Old Nov 4, 2011, 12:02 am
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Marriott-family hotels in Okinawa, Japan

Just arrived at the very attractive looking Okinawa Marriott Resort and Spa and have to say we are disappointed so far.

A lovely welcome by the staff was a good start, but then to be told we would be lucky to get into any of the restaurants last night because it was late and they were all booked up (8pm).

After a look at the rather sad and depleted buffet we decided on the chinese restaurant where we were served by very sweet but very slow staff and our three main courses was barely enough for two people, and pricey at over $100 without drinks.

This morning was beautiful at 27C and sunny but the pool is closed because "its winter"......... even at the indoor pool which has a terrace we were told we could not move the sun beds outside because it is not allowed. The beach club down the road is all but closed up and the swimming pool there is fenced off.

So the resort is pretty much closed.

The exec lounge which looks fantastic on the hotel website info, to be honest is pretty awful. Breakfast was a poor bread selection, two packets of coco pops, some bananas and an empty cut fruit bowl. A carton of orange juice in a bucket of ice and help yourself coffee. We left and went to a convenience store down the road for sustenance.

We decided to try the buffet lunch, which to be fair looked more appetising than last nights offering............. it was fine until we found a slug on the salad (I know that can happen anywhere). We quietly mentioned it, and received an apology and were told they would tell the kitchen. I then refused to pay for my partners meal, this they honoured (but should they not have offered it first?).

All in all a bit of a let down, and we have now cancelled dinner in the Hotels Japanese restaurant, for a ride around to find somewhere local, which hopefully will be better value.

Mostly though I am upset because the beautiful pool is there, basking in the sun, while I look over it wishing I could be laying poolside with a book and a drink relaxing!

Okinawa Resort and Spa......... closed for winter!

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Old Nov 4, 2011, 6:19 am
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Mark,

Enjoy your stay here. I have been here for a week, and will be leaving in the AM. There is a decent local Japanese Steak house south on 58. Its called "The Beach, its about a 20 minute drive. It has a statue of a Bison out front. We went there last night and had the Steak and Lobster. Not American sized portions, but decent food none the less. I had the Garlic fried rice with it, and I think it was the best meal I have had this last week.

Stay away from the Breakfast buffet also. I have stayed here twice in the last 2 months, and every time I eat in the restaurants here, I feel like I am getting ripped off. We went down for Chinese food the other night, and they didnt even bring us rice...

Best place to eat in the hotel is at the desert bar up front. They have some good Curry.

Hope the rest of your stay goes well.

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Old Nov 4, 2011, 8:08 pm
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Mark,

Enjoy your stay here. I have been here for a week, and will be leaving in the AM. There is a decent local Japanese Steak house south on 58. Its called "The Beach, its about a 20 minute drive. It has a statue of a Bison out front. We went there last night and had the Steak and Lobster. Not American sized portions, but decent food none the less. I had the Garlic fried rice with it, and I think it was the best meal I have had this last week.

Stay away from the Breakfast buffet also. I have stayed here twice in the last 2 months, and every time I eat in the restaurants here, I feel like I am getting ripped off. We went down for Chinese food the other night, and they didnt even bring us rice...

Best place to eat in the hotel is at the desert bar up front. They have some good Curry.

Hope the rest of your stay goes well.

Gary

Thanks Gary

Might just go tonight to the Steak Place.

Raining today!

Best Wishes
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Old Dec 19, 2012, 12:04 am
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12/12 Okinawa Resort & Spa Trip Report

First - it is winter here. No outdoor pool and no beach activities as one might expect in the winter. However, every other offering is available.

I have Platinum status. We arrived after midnight last night. The staff were obviously waiting for us and I felt bad, but I had emailed and advised them we would be arriving late. They were very welcoming and the check in process was fast. Even at that late time, they offered to bring us our welcome amenity - but we told them to rest and send it up the next day.

Our two rooms were upgraded to the Executive floor. Each has a water view lanai. The wireless internet is fast. I am traveling with my husband, and our adult sons have joined us for this portion of our trip. The boys received breakfast coupons for each morning, so they have their choice of the lounge or the buffet. They did the lounge this morning, so no comments on the breakfast buffet.

We woke up to amazing water views! The floor to ceiling and wall to wall are glass, so the view is perfect. In the lounge this morning, there were 4 juices in glass carafes on ice. A coffee machine made everything from coffee to cappuccino. There were scrambled eggs, a nice selection of breads and croissants, fresh fruit salad, yogurt, a nice selection of jams, and cereal/granola packets. Also, some cheeses, some lox, and what looked like sliced salami. The offering more than met our needs. At 11am, they set out a selection of sweet bread. There was juice and the coffee for beverage.

We aren't the buffet sorts so no report, but the lunch is 1800 JPY and dinner is 4000 for adults. There are four restaurants on site and it looks like all are around $50USD/pp excluding drinks. Kids 6 and under are free. This is gratuity and tax included, so figure 25% less for comparison to a meal in the US. We plan on only breakfast on site and then going out for dinner, but I understand there will be appetizers and cocktails at 5pm and desserts at 7pm.

Food choices otherwise are very limited on site. There is no room service. There is a little shop a short walk towards the beach (or take their free shuttle) for chips, drinks, and to go food. The shop is open year round.
Overall - A+ so far. The staff are great, the Executive floor rooms are large and comfortable. In the US, resorts offer nothing, nada, zip - so the lounge food offering is a bonus.

Executive floor guests have full access to the spa (normally 1000/day), which is an added bonus.

5pm appetizer update -- beautifully presented appetizers. This is likely not something most would consider dinner. Dumplings, assorted sushi presentations, chips, and a variety of alcohol - gin, scotch, rum - and juices and sodas.

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Old Dec 19, 2012, 10:13 am
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Thanks for the trip report! Do you know (or can you ask) if the exec lounge is open on the weekend? If not, are brekkie coupons provided? Does the lounge have free i-net terminals or free wifi? Please post & I'll update the exec lounge sticky. Thx!

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Old Dec 20, 2012, 12:59 am
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Exec Floor room

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Old Dec 20, 2012, 6:17 pm
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Thanks for the trip report! Do you know (or can you ask) if the exec lounge is open on the weekend? If not, are brekkie coupons provided? Does the lounge have free i-net terminals or free wifi? Please post & I'll update the exec lounge sticky. Thx!

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Lounge is 6a-12mn 7 days/week. No smoking. Kids under 12 are to be escorted. BF 6:30-11a. Tea 11-5p. Appetizers and cocktails 5-7p. Dessert and cocktails 7-9p. Our WiFi works speedy in the lounge. I didn't see terminals. There is a copy/FAX/scanner available.

I would recommend a car if you are comfortable driving on the left. Particularly during the winter, when the local water activities are few. Taxis and the bus are not cheap. Also, the restaurant options in town are great. Last night, we tried out a seiromushi (steamed) dinner.


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Old Dec 21, 2012, 10:42 am
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nightowlrn, thanks for the detailed trip report & the pics!

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Old Jan 16, 2013, 2:39 pm
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Transportation to Okinawa Marriott w late arrival

I will be staying at the Okinawa Marriott next month and arriving at OKA at 9PM after connecting through NRT. After looking as much as I could online, it appears that all of the car rental places at the airport are closed at 8PM and the bus to the hotel also stops running at 8PM. Since the hotel does not offer a shuttle (which I find surprising), is there any other way to get there besides a $200 cab ride.

Also, is there a rental car desk at the hotel?

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Old Jan 16, 2013, 9:43 pm
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Exclamation My one afternoon trip

I don't know how long you're in Okinawa but I only had one afternoon of work flying there from BOS.

Here's what I did: I arrived on the late NRT to OKA flight and took a cab to the Double Tree (1100 Yen). The next morning I took a cab back to the airport to pick up my rental car (1000 Yen). You have to wait outside next to the flags for the rental car company to pick you up and take you to an off site location. When it was time for me to leave the next day. I dropped the car off at the rental car company and they took me back to the airport for my flight out.

Tip: Buget was the only rental car that didn't have a three day advance notice for renting so I had to go with them instead of Hertz (Toyota).

Also you may have to call the rental car company to come pick you up. the numbers arre on the flags. A Japanese lady from another company called for me.

If you get to the hotel hungry there is a great Noodle shop open after midnight about a 1 minute walk out the back door of the lobby to the right on your right. its easy to miss becuse you might think you have to walk further as I did.

Good luck.^
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