[Family trip to Okinawa] 5 Great hotels for crawling babies
There are many child-friendly resort hotels in Okinawa, but this time, we have put together a list of hotels in Okinawa that have rooms where shoes are NOT allowed which is very hygienic for crawling babies.
[1] Hotel Orion Motobu Resort & Spa
A room with an aquarium-inspired low bed and no shoes allowed
This hotel locates at 7-minute walk from Churaumi Aquarium.
There are five rooms called Ocean Kids, which are designed with the images of clownfish, whale sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, and Chinese eels. These rooms are “no shoes allowed” rooms which has low beds that are safe even with small children.
In addition to Ocean Kids rooms, the Barefoot Room is also a room where shoes are not allowed.
[2] Grandvrio Resort Ishigakijima -Ocean’s Wing & Villa Garden-
A resort hotel with two hotels built on a vast site. Villa type rooms have rooms where you can take off your shoes.
A resort hotel on Ishigaki Island that consists of two buildings: the main building Ocean’s Wing and the new building Villa Garden. This Villa Garden rooms are rooms which are not allowed in with shoes to that it is very hygienic for crawling babies.
Both buildings have their own outdoor pools, including a shallow pool for children. There is also an indoor pool in the main building “Ocean’s Wing”, so you can enjoy your stay regardless of the weather.
Also, it’s nice to have a large public bath with an open-air bath, sauna, and bedrock bath.
Free baby food pouches are available at the buffet restaurant, and diapers and wipes are also available at the shop.
[3] Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo/Hotel
All rooms are suites with ocean views. Take off your shoes and relax.
This hotel is located in one of Okinawa’s best west coast resort areas. All guest rooms are suite-style ocean view and boast an average size of approximately 70 square meters.
Both the condominium building and the hotel building are designed to take off your shoes so that the rooms are always clean and hygienical.
The rooms provide kitchens to safely feed small children.
There is also an infinity pool, so you can enjoy playing in the water with your children while overlooking at the beautiful view of Okinawa beach.
[4] Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
Hotel has a long garden pool, indoor pool and kids’ play room. All rooms with Ocean View!
This resort hotel in Nago City has a Japanese-Western style family rooms, all with ocean views.
Having a tatami space is really helpful when traveling with young children!
In addition to one of the largest garden pools in the prefecture with six pools of various sizes and a children’s pool, there is also an indoor pool and free kids’ play area where you can enjoy regardless of the weather.
[5] Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas
A hotel on Ishigaki Island that has Welcome Baby certified rooms with toys and children’s goods provided in the room.
This is a Welcome Baby certified hotel on Ishigaki Island, and all rooms require you to take off your shoes at the entrance before entering.
It has one of the largest pools on Ishigaki Island and an indoor pool, so the whole family can enjoy it. There is also a relaxing space using Ryukyu tatami on the garden terrace of the hotel building.
The family room is equipped with all the necessary items for children. Also, there is also a nursery room in the hotel, so you can have a private relaxing dinner or a spa time with your husband/wife.