Satogaeri Oneness

Opened in 2019, Satogaeri Oneness is a guesthouse-style hotel for travellers who prefer a practical base to a resort production. The tone is simple: air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a private bathroom and somewhere to park the car, with Okinawa City close at hand.

You get the useful parts without a long list of extras to navigate. It works for a diving trip when the priority is a decent room, a shower and an easy place to reset before the next day.

The hotel is in Okinawa City, Japan, at 1-25-3 Moromizato. The city centre is nearby, so you are based in an urban part of the island rather than at a remote beach property.

Parking is available on site, which is useful if you are exploring Okinawa by car.

The room choice is fairly focused. The Standard Family Double Room has two twin beds and accommodates two people, making it the natural pick if you prefer separate sleeping space rather than sharing one bed. Every listed room category has a private bathroom.

Air conditioning is available, along with a television, a flat-screen display and a hairdryer. Room fittings vary by category, so check the individual room card before booking if a particular feature matters to you. The combination is functional rather than fussy: a private bathroom, cooling for the night and a screen for switching off when the day is done.

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00, giving you a reasonably unhurried departure morning. The airport is around 40 minutes away by car. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and a reception counter is on hand for arrivals.

Parking is available, with one vehicle per room free of charge; an additional vehicle incurs a charge. If a guest is under 18, parental consent is required for the stay. Okinawa uses 100-volt electricity with Type A and Type B sockets, so pack an adaptor if your plugs do not fit.