Located in Kumoji, Naha City, it is a whopping 7 minutes drive from Naha Airport. By Yui Rail, it is a 15-minute ride including a 5-minute walk from Kencho-Mae. The first floor is a rental space and the second floor is a hostel, with a very stylish appearance!
Point 1: The Kitchen Hostel AO is very stylish!
The Kitchen Hostel AO” is an unfamiliar name that makes you wonder, “What kind of place is this? The Kitchen Hostel AO is located in the west of Naha City, near a shopping mall called Palette Kumoji.
It is located in the west of Naha City, near a shopping mall called Palette Kumoji, and a short walk from Kokusai-Dori Street and the bus terminal. If you are a diver, you will be happy to know that it is also close to the pier.
The exterior of “The Kitchen Hostel AO” is very stylish with a modern Brooklyn style! The exterior of The Kitchen Hostel AO is very stylish in a modern Brooklyn style, which makes you feel excited all at once.
The exterior may not look new and clean, but the interior is very modern! I like the taste and handmade feel!
The first floor is a pizza shop, cafe, and rental space. Now you know what “kitchen hostel” means.
The accommodation space is on the second floor. There is only one room for girls, and the rest are cots in a row, separated by curtains and boards.
Although it is a so-called dormitory, the sleeping environment is guaranteed, with pocket coil mattresses made by Otsuka Kagu and comfortable bedding made by Shinsaibashi Nishikawa.
Of course, there are also power outlets and USB connectors. The space occupied is small, but if you think about it, you can say it is compact and convenient within easy reach of everything!
The accommodation space also has a spacious and more stylish ladies-only area, so solo female travelers don’t have to worry! There are also wooden lockers and a key with a PIN code at the entrance for added security!
Amenities are available upon request, and there is also a water server, so this could be a very cost-effective option. I was surprised that the price was only 4,860 yen for a two-person stay with no meal!
Point 2: Morning breakfast is also available at The Kitchen Hostel AO, 1F!
The Kitchen Hostel AO has a restaurant on the first floor that also serves pizza, but there is also a restaurant called “Cafe AO” for breakfast.
There are not many hotels in Naha City where you can just pop in for breakfast, and many times you are forced to settle for a convenience store, but at Café AO on the first floor, outsiders can also buy takeout, so some locals also buy it before going to work.
Of course, guests can purchase a set of thick-sliced buttered toast, coffee, and a cup of salad or soup for as low as 350 yen, or 400 yen if they want honey toast or cheese toast.
To give you an idea of how thickly sliced the toast is, it is a whopping 3 cm thick!
The café space also has a stylish Brooklyn style, so you may forget for a moment that you are in Okinawa. In front of Corona, there were many foreign customers, so it seemed to have an even more international atmosphere.
Also, the café space becomes a highball bar at night, and for 1,000 yen, guests can have two drinks and snacks for “Sembello!
Point 3: The Kitchen Hostel AO and kickboards are available for rent!
The Kitchen Hostel AO also offers kickboard rentals.
A regular driver’s license or a motorized bicycle license is required, and rentals range from 400 yen per hour to 3,000 yen for up to 9 hours, in one-hour increments, allowing you to ride on public roads.
Riding around Naha City on a stylish kickboard might be a comfortable and nice way to get around.
In this way, “The Kitchen Hostel AO” was a stylish and exciting hostel, very different from the kind of hostel where just backpackers stay. Anyway, it is a perfect place for those who want to keep accommodation costs low but also want to be stylish!
