Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort: Enjoy one of the prefecture's most transparent beaches

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort opened in July 2020

It is about 10km to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium , and about 17km to Junglia Okinawa , so it is close to many tourist attractions. Sesoko Beach, just a 2-minute walk away, is a natural beach that boasts some of the clearest waters in the prefecture .

Reservations can be made through HPCJ (Hilton Premium Club Japan), where a 25% discount is available, for a two-night stay starting at ¥63,393.

I searched for cheaper dates in September when the new semester starts and stayed there.

• 90 minutes by car,
  • Hotel parking will be subject to a fee (1,500 yen/day) from April 1, 2025.
  • Free for spa and restaurant guests (from website)
  • Gold members and above can use the facility free of charge all day (not stated on the website, please check)
• Direct bus ride takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes .
  • High school students and above: 2,500 yen per person (elementary and junior high school students: 1,500 yen, infants: one free per adult).
  • Departing from the airport at 13:00 every day (departing from the hotel: 8:30), exit 4 on the 1st floor of the domestic terminal and take bus stop 2
  • Book the airport bus here
• Yanbaru Express Bus No. 888,
  • Get off at "Motobu Museum (approx. 2 hours 10 minutes, 1900 yen)"
  • From the front of the main museum, take the hotel's free bus (reservation required) to the hotel in approximately 15 minutes.
  • Click here for route bus information

All rooms have an ocean view, so the back side, where the hotel entrance is located, has a fairly simple exterior.

Hotel entrance

There is a shop on the left side of the entrance where you can purchase snacks, drinks, souvenirs, etc.

The lobby space is to the right of the entrance. It gets quite crowded before and after check-in.

Check-in counter. There was also a lane reserved for Hilton Honors members.

There is an elevator and guest rooms are on the 1st to 9th floors. The rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors seem to have terraces and outdoor baths.

aisle

Next door is The Beach Resort Sesoko by Hilton Club (timeshare)

9th floor (executive floor) room

On the floor map, rooms 1901 and 1902 jut out towards the ocean, so room 1906 had a disappointing view.

From the entrance of the room

Luggage storage and hanger space

Claw set on the right

Slippers underneath, iron, etc.

The drinks shelf offers mineral water and coffee.

There was a replenishment on the second night.

The lounge is conveniently located on the same floor, so I didn't have to drink coffee in my room.

Below, the refrigerator

Cups and glasses

There are also wine glasses

There is a water heater, ice bucket, and ice maker on each floor.

There's a table at the back of the room

This is a twin room with two 135cm wide beds.

USB & Type-C and power outlets at the bedside 😊

There is also a magnifying mirror and a weighing scale on the sink. 😊

Amenities include a hairbrush, toothbrush set, razor, and cotton set.

Freestanding toilet

Bathroom with washing area 😊 (No chairs)

There is no rain shower

Separate type loungewear 😊

Bathrobes are also available.

View from the window

To get to the spa, go to the building next door from the first floor.

Laundry room next to the spa

Next door is the fitness room

The indoor pool on the first floor is about 10 meters long. The jacuzzi is sized for two adults, so it may get crowded in the winter.

The outdoor pool is about 30m wide. If it's open, you can swim for a long time.

Sesoko Beach is just a few minutes' walk away. It is so shallow that it is difficult to swim at low tide. There is little sand in the sea, so marine shoes are a must. The water is very clear and there are plenty of fish.

• 17:00 - 19:00 Cocktail Time

access	Approximately 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport
Number of rooms	17 double rooms, 272 twin rooms, 9 suites, total 298 rooms
Standard check-in and check-out	15:00~, ~11:00
Amenities	Hairbrush, toothbrush set, razor, cotton set, mineral water
newspaper	-
WIFI:	Not measured
Reviews and reservations	Official website Jalan 4.2. Rakuten Travel 4.06, Yahoo Travel 3.55, Ikkyu 3.55

Overall ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

While Sesoko Beach's high transparency scores highly, it's unfortunate that some of the staff are noticeably lacking in training. (Similar opinions can be found in reviews on various travel sites, and the beach's ratings are generally low.)

😄 You can eat ice cream in the lounge morning, noon, and night. 😄 Enjoy a three-minute fireworks display every Saturday (I haven't experienced it yet).
😄 You can enjoy the beautiful and shallow Sesoko Beach up close.

😢 Disappointing room upgrade 😢 It would have been nice if there was a chair/basin in the bathroom (which is usually not the case in Hilton hotels)
😢 Wi-Fi is paid for unless you are an Honors member (free). It's slow (around 5-10bps).