Guesthouse Opuntia - Hostel

Very clean. Kind staff. Convenient. Good value for prices Hot in the rooms. The AC was in the hall and a fan in the room but it was very hot and difficult to sleep.

Super friendly and welcoming staff. Convenient location. Great value for money. We only stayed one night but I would definitely recommend it. It has everything you need. We booked a private room with bunk beds. Everything was clean and well maintained. And the other guests were also very friendly and communicative.

Superb

The share area (kitchen, TV and games) was really great to meet new people. My room was great with a desk and a counter and wardrobe to hang things on. The showers are portable showers, so quite small and sometimes they move if you stand in the wrong spot.

The space for all our things, especially for drying swimwear, the location and the staff (super helpful). Will stay again! Lights weren't always switched off at night. This meant that the person sleeping in the top bunk had constant light in the night.

Relatively close to the bus station, ferry port, grocery store and temple. Kitchen with basic equipment, including a microwave. Huge room. Access to roof. Possibility to rent a bicycle or scooter from a neighbor. Constant noise of working air conditioner was annoying. Booked room had no window. Due to the thin wall that did not reach the ceiling, I had to stay quiet so as not to disturb my neighbors - the room was definitely not soundproof.

Very friendly staff and a well thought out hostel system.

It was a great value hostel for the price! Clean, comfortable facilities. The owner was kind and friendly. We’d definitely stay here again!

God location very close to izakayas, shopping,, convenience stores, and the bus/ferry terminal. Kenta and Arisa, the staff members I met, were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I was the only guest for a couple days because of a typhoon, but the checked in on me, which was nice. The guest house is a good place for solo travelers or people on a limited budget. I met some nice young people from Germany, France, the Netherlands, and other parts of Japan. It’s not a resort, so don’t have those expectations in mind. The price was excellent, so you can spend your money on other things :) The only thing I didn’t like was the curtain at the sliding door to the room. It made going in and out of the rooms little clumsy.

Very good

Good

The guesthouse is a 12 min walk to the ferry and has many locals restaurants nearby. The conbini is a 5min walk. The owner speaks English and is very kind. What exceed my expectation was their towels. The towels were so absorbant and soft. The room we had was spacious and had many hooks for hangers. The beds and pillows were comfortable and I had a good night of rest. The kitchen has many pots and utensils as well as seasonings, so making breakfast was easy. They have bike (no gear mamachari) for rental for very cheap but borrow at your own expense. My chain came off on the ride and the light ran out of battery. Ishigaki is relatively flat unless going to Banna park which I did, and it was not the best bike for it.

It is a wonderful place for a fun stay! The women-only floor is actually a share house, with most residents having lived there for several years. So it was wonderful to get to know the residents and listen to their stories. The guesthouse was well equipped, with two kitchens, several bathrooms, washing machines, etc. I was able to see the sunrise from my balcony every day and it was great to relax on the hammock on the balcony. I booked a private room, but it didn't feel that private to me, as there was an open gap between the wall and ceiling (probably for ventilation). It was not a big issue, as all the residents were very quiet at night, but it made me feel self-conscious about making noise.

Located in a great location, very friendly staff, clean!

Very cheap, extremely friendly and helpful stuff! At this price, there's really not much more you can ask for! Improving things will necessarily increase the price. Maybe AC in all rooms (some had it, some didn't)

Superb

Before my arrival, The owner Kenta called to check on my arrival and waited despite the late timing. During the whole stay, facilities were kept clean and in good working condition. The day before my departure, I got ill and had to get to the hospital, Kenta accompanied me to the emergency room and waited until I got out. Despite staying for 10days, my stay felt short, would definitely go again.

Exceptional