Reviews of ホテルサンドリバー石垣島 3 stars

The owners are kind and helpful. The room was very spacious and comfortable. I had access to a washing machine and a dryer. The location is very convenient, just a 20-minute walk from the city center. The private parking is very useful if you have a rental car.

The room is lovely, one of the biggest I’ve had with a separate loo and washer and dryer. Good fridge, aircon was good, it was set just right to be not too cold or too warm. Bed was pretty comfy and bed linen was nice. The owner was lovely and very friendly and there was complimentary soft drinks available. Altho it’s not near the port there is a bus stop Kanehide-mae just up the road and you can buy a 5 day pass for 2000yen.

The smell from the downstairs area. It smelt “swampy” - maybe from the fish tank? I wouldn’t eat down there because of the smell, fortunately my room didn’t smell although it permeated everything. There appeared to be people living there, they offered long term rental. So this made it feel more like a boarding house than a hotel. My room was reasonably clean but I found 3 long dark hairs in the room so more attention is needed.

They allowed us early check in which was so nice of them! Very easy check in, they have free drink bar you can access 24 hours in the lobby, the room and bathroom separate toilet were very spacious and clean, has a good sized fridge, good AC, friendly staffs, good sized TV - I mean everything was amazing and exceeded our expectation! Definitely will visit them again in the future when we visit Ishigaki again!

It's 20mins walk to central or ferry station so that was a bit of walk when it's very hot outside or raining. But it's ok for people who have a car.

Very comfortable apt, clean and well equipped with washer and dryer. Quiet and good bed. Appreciate there are coffee, soda, and light breakfast provided. Also has fresh fish store nearby with fresh and reasonably priced sushi/sashimi serving locals.

Its 15-20 mins walk from the ferry and downtown market, 6 mins from bus station to/from airport. Its not inconvenient but just bear that in mind if no car or in a hot day.

I stayed for 12 nights at Sandriver Hotel and I loved everything about it! The room was so big, the bathroom had both a shower and a bathtub and the room had its own washer and dryer! This was a big plus given how often you need to wash clothes after activities and sightseeing in Ishigaki's humid heat. The staff was extremely kind and helpful at all times (they even taught me how to cut up pineapples!). There was also free coffee, a free soda machine and a light breakfast served every morning. There were also bicycles for rent, a parking area and daily fresh towels as well as kitchen utensils at guests' disposal. The hotel is very close to a convenience store and a supermarket and about a 15-20 minute walk from the ferry terminal and the downtown area. All and all, I couldn't have asked for more!

While I picked the hotel for its vicinity to the ferry terminal, that 15-20 minute walk can get to you in the midday heat.

The ambience in the hotel is great. My room was like the one of a 4 star hotel, plus it had washing and dryer and a small kitchen. They give you washing liquid for free. Two beds and it was huge. I think it is not the norm, but I was lucky since it was their only available room. IThe lobby feel like a hostel, they have coffee and tea and bread for free and in the mornings they also have boiled eggs, also for free. They sell you beer at a reasonable price. The best thing is definitely the personal warm treatment. The owner is very amicable and Makoto, the lady that apparently takes care of everything there, is just adorable. I had a fantastic stay.

Everything was fine. Maybe a kitchen towel would be useful.