Juliana Alves dos Santos
Google
HOTEL:
We booked a package that included one night at the hotel with breakfast and a full-day access to the Yonaguni Spa. The hotel itself is very well maintained and beautifully decorated. The staff were kind and welcoming from the moment we arrived.
We got there just before the official check-in time at 15:00, but our deluxe room was already ready. The room was spacious, with a small balcony, and the bed and pillows were extremely comfortable. While everything appeared clean, there was some amount of dust, which unfortunately triggered my allergies and made it difficult to sleep. I suspect it came from the carpeted floors, which may not be ideal for allergy-sensitive guests.
From 15:00 to 20:00 on the day of arrival, we had access to the hotel’s smaller spa. It was very clean and mostly quiet when we first went. However, when we returned about two hours later, all the lounge chairs were occupied. Despite that, the space felt open and calm thanks to its generous size. It includes a large pool, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, and a unique shower experience that releases foam on you. The hotel also provides a spa bag with slippers, a bathrobe, and a towel, which was a nice touch.
Breakfast was excellent—very varied, fresh, and delicious. Eggs were cooked on spot, we could order them in multiple styles, and everything was well presented.
YONAGUNI SPA:
We arrived at the Yonaguni Spa around 10:00 the next day and, to be honest, felt a bit underwhelmed. The spa is visually impressive and well kept, but it was extremely crowded until after lunch, which made it hard to enjoy the experience peacefully. For the price, we expected a more exclusive and relaxing atmosphere.
The spa features one large basin laid out like a labyrinth with different water features, which is interesting, but some of these are located right in the main pathways. This results in awkward moments where you have to walk between people using the features. Also, since there’s only one basin, there’s only one water temperature.
There’s a separate outdoor summer pool, but it was closed. We were hoping the spa would have a larger outdoor area (the hotel’s garden is actually bigger than the spa’s).The small outdoor extension of the main basin includes a tiny garden with around 10 lounge chairs. The summer pool area has a few couples’ pergolas, but there are only about 3–4 of them.
Inside, the spa is spread across three floors: the first is the large basin area, the second has the sauna zone, and the third is dedicated to massages. The second floor also features various sensory showers, offering different water pressures, temperatures, and rhythms—those were quite enjoyable. However, there are only about three saunas and two hammams, which seemed insufficient given the number of guests. We often had to wait “in line” to use the showers and other features.
There are several nicely arranged resting areas, one of which offers complimentary tea, apples, and dried fruits. The overall space was clean and well organized. The spa provides a bathrobe, two towels, and flip-flops, though the flip-flops were quite noisy—something that felt out of place in the otherwise quiet relaxation zones.
We had lunch at the spa’s restaurant for 38 euros per person, and it was well worth it. You could build your own poke bowl as a starter, with a great selection of toppings like, tuna, beef tataki, sauces, seeds, and fresh greens. The main dishes included grilled fish, pork, pizza, lasagna, and carrots—the fish was particularly good. Desserts were varied and delicious, with options like fruits, île flottante, mousse, and small cakes. Drinks were not included.
Overall, the experience was enjoyable, and the facilities were of high quality, but given the price, we expected a bit more—especially in terms of space, exclusivity, and outdoor features.
