really nice and friendly!

Stayed in May 2022

the location is perfect and hosts are very friendly, helpful and welcoming.They can organise transport, snorkelling, renting a bicycle etc

Stayed in April 2022

Unfortunately, breakfast was not offered during our stay, but there is a nearby cafe and bakery that were both wonderful alternate options. We would also recommend making reservations for dinner at nearby restaurants in advance.

The hosts were incredibly friendly and accommodating! The location is only a 5-minute walk to Kabira Bay and the rest of the island can be easily explored by car. Our room was simple, clean, and comfortable and made a great home base during our stay.

Stayed in March 2022

Amazing staffs are so friendly and helpful. Also great location for relaxing stay.

Stayed in September 2021

Great location. Near Kabira beach and many shops and restaurants. It was also near the bus stop, so it was really easy to find. The rooms were not too big, but just enough to relax in after a long day at the beach. The highlight of the property was the friendly staff. They were very accommodating; they showed us good places to eat and swim, and even drove us to a scenic spot to watch the sunset.

Stayed in September 2021

It’s true, the beds are a bit hard. I slept fine nonetheless.

The staff and the location are 10/10. I loved being able to walk to the beach whenever I wanted. The staff were lovely hosts, making sure I was having a good time on the island. Mayumi san makes amazing breakfast!

Stayed in May 2021

I loved everything

The first thing that stands out about Lulaliya is its proximity to Ishigaki’s famous Kabira Bay: it’s less than a five minutes’ walk from the landmark, and that alone makes it worthwhile to book. However, it offers so much more! I stayed three nights with a friend, and we found that it was a perfect place to kick up our heels while staying on Ishigaki. The rooms are cozy and well-furnished, and have everything you might want. On the first floor, there is a spacious café/eating area. Here, you can enjoy the house breakfast (for an extra fee), or even buy breakfast from another place (the nearby bakery, for instance) and bring it back. You can also use it in the evening as a lounge if you’d like to hang out, but don’t want to stay in your room. My friend and I ate birthday cake there! Hot water for tea/coffee and cold water for drinking are available around the clock. The proprietor, Aya, is very friendly, has excellent English, and can help you book any tours you may want. She booked us a wonderful all-day snorkeling/kayaking tour, and helped us shape our days on the island. She was a delight to talk to, and could help us hammer out our plans at the drop of a hat. She’ll introduce you to the nearby restaurants and their hours, which is good—every day, there’s at least one place that’s closed, so it’s good to be careful of. The hotel is also very close to the bus stop, which is another bonus: Ishigaki doesn’t have too many buses, but the Kabira Bay hub is one of the ones where more of them come and go from. We found Lulaliya a great base of operations, and I would stay again in a heartbeat.

Stayed in August 2020

Lovely place! We really enjoyed our stay in Kabira Bay. Lulalyia is a cozy guesthouse with a very good location and super friendly staff! The map and the tips about restaurants and places to go were very useful. Please, ask "Ai-san" about the Pina Colada bakery and the okonomiyaki restaurant nearby. Also, after check out, we were going to take a bus to the city center and she kindly offered us a ride. Thank you so much!

Stayed in August 2020

The room has a very good space and it is very clean. It is really close to Kabira bay, which is very convenient if you would like to have a boat ride. Also the staff is taking countermeasures to prevent Covid from spreading.

Stayed in July 2020