“Exquisite hotel with excellent staff”

Very comfortable accommodation - wonderful view from bedroom. Staff very pleasant and friendly.

“Nice hotel in wonderful setting, not sure about 5 stars though”

The room was gorgeous with an amazing sea view and the open air bath was very relaxing. Location is ideal to visit the island , also as it’s only less than 15’ away from the airport. Food is a delight and the staff is very professional and helpful.

“Simply amazing!”

The hotel is out of this world! Sleek architecture and decoration, the infinity ocean view, the unbelievably good quality in breakfast & dinners, but most importantly the friendly, helpful staff. Special thanks to Ryo-san, Asami-san & Syun-san, who have made our time even better!

The hotel was quiet, private and very relaxing. The room itself was very well designed and looked amazing, and the view was stunning. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

This was the most beautiful place I’ve ever stayed and the quality of the service exceeded my expectations.

“Wonderfully luxurious & comfortable stay made even more enjoyable by good service & food.”

Great design & location help to relax me; exactly what I expect of a resort. Well located at/near the geopark/Abunza lava coast.

“Beautiful and relaxing”

Beautiful place and surroundings and very helpful staff. We needed to go back early to avoid a taifun. Reception called us early in the morning to update on situation and bring us to the only ferry of the day

“Perfect location for a serene reteat”

The location is outstanding, the design of the hotel and rooms is breathtaking, the menu dinner at hotel restaurant was a beautiful experience. Walk-in shower and amenities were above expectations and of course the private onsen on the terrace is divine.

“Thank you Amila and staff! BEST team!”

The staff were fantastic. Amila looked after us so well the whole time and really made us feel cared for and made our stay. Our honeymoon was perfect and so glad we chose Goto Ray Retreat. The team even wrote us a personal congratulations and welcome card for us on arrival! Chef Ko Takahira is a real artist and his food was amazing. He sources fresh fish from the market himself daily which really speaks to the quality of his dishes. We would definitely stay again. Shame we couldn't stay longer. Thank you so much Amila and staff! :)

“Outstanding hotel with the most friendly staff!”

The hospitality and friendliness of the staff was outstanding. They helped us with everything we could possibly need, from car rental and taxi organisation to dinner reservations and recommendations on what to do and explore on the island. Breakfast and dinner were great and the view from the room was the best. The room was spacious, the beds were comfortable and the onsen bath on the balcony was a great addition to our stay. We absolutely loved our 2 nights at Goto Retreat and will definitely come back.

“Our stay was well beyond our expectations! We urge those visiting Japan to consider this destination”

World class comfort and hospitality! This is a new facility that opened in August of this year and is only now being discovered by travelers outside Japan. This resort hotel exceeds expectations in every respect and is situated on the largest of the Goto Islands off the southern Coast of Kyushu, Japan. We visited orcs Retreat Goto ray in November 2022 to celebrate my wife's birthday and I think this may have been the best of all her birthdays. For non-Japanese travelers, the staff are proficient in English and possibly other languages as well.

“Way too expensive for the value.”

Good breakfast. We stayed 2 days and had 1 Japanese breakfast and one western breakfast., they didn’t have knife to put butter on the bread, when I asked them they said no knife”, unbelievable. we preferred the Japanese breakfast. Dinner was delicious. The sommelier is very nice and professional. The view from the room is great.