Doubletree By Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

First visit to the double tree and not the best experience. To start with a positive the room was comfortable and large and could of easily been a five star if the room fridge had been stocked with the most basic of things. Bathroom was excellent and very clean. While the staff we came in to contact with we're extremely helpful and polite the amenities available were very poor. No room service, no bar except for weekends, very poor selection at breakfast. Not even a basic shop was available and to top it all everything that could be bought either from vending machines or the bar was open we're almost doubled in price compared to the vendors out side the hotel. As for the location where to start? Obviously the hotel can't be moved but I think it should be made clear on their website that it sits directly under a flight path for a nearby military air base. Being situated in the American village is interesting but does take away from the natural beauty of the island. In hindsight I would of preferred something more isolated further up the island. One further point which I feel should be clear on the website. During our stay there were a large amount of American service men staying at the hotel for some reason. While this maybe the norm for the area I would of appreciated it if the swearing between them in conversation could of been kept to a minimum as it's not something I would expect from any family friendly hotel let alone a Hilton .

Fantastic hotel near American Village. We had a top floor ocean side room. Fabulous view of the promenade and the great sunset. The breakfast buffet offered lots of Japanese and Western options. As we were there in the off season the pool area was very quiet, one day we were the only ones there. The waterslide is a fun way to cool off.

The Double Tree hotel Okinawa Chatan is a nice hotel in the Chatan area next to a large Hilton. It shares facilities with the large Hilton which is next door. The Double Tree has its own pool, but so does the Hilton – the Hilton’s pool is much larger, but tended to be more crowded so I preferred the pool at the Double Tree. The gym is located in the Hilton and is well maintained albeit a bit small. The staff at the Double Tree is very nice, and I was upgraded to a larger room probably due to the fact that I have Hilton Gold status, or maybe because I was in Okinawa for a work trip, but I was pleasantly surprised at the size of my room. It also had a little patio with a decent view of evening fireworks which went off at least twice during my 6 day stay. A couple of criticisms: the hotel’s only bar (which aside from drinks only serves small snacks) is only open on the weekends, it seems it used to be open all the time before the pandemic, but now it’s only open Friday evening to Sunday; and while the outside roof venue is nice, there was only one person working when I went up my last Friday evening. The worker was also less than enthusiastic, overall I feel like they could do more with this venue. The buffet breakfast was decent, which was included in my rate (also because of my Hilton status), worth opting for in your rate if you get to choose. The Chatan area is a weird mix of kitschy U.S. themed stuff that attracts Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese tourists, and also seems to be the go-to hangout area for the U.S. military personnel stationed nearby. The restaurants are mostly mediocre, and the theme of the area is confusing. The architecture of the shopping arcade almost looks Mediterranean or Southern European, overall it’s all very cheesy. It’s fine the first couple of days, but after a couple more days I almost wished I had stayed in Naha where there is more local stuff and maybe better food. But that’s just me. In summary though, the hotel is a nice property, the staff are nice, the rooms are better than expected; and since I assume most of the people coming to stay in this part of Okinawa are coming for work, I think the hotel and the area would probably suit most U.S.G travelers’ needs. I would add though, if you're coming to Okinawa for vacation, stay in a different area.

Great location in American Village. Balcony rooms over look the ocean. Only problem is there is a board walk where people will walk by and talk well past 2 or 3 AM. They can be quite loud, especially if you have the sliding door open to listen to the surf. 3rd floor and up have great views. The breakfast is great, a little western and Asian mixture.