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Reviews of The Kitchen Hostel Ao 1 stars

900-0015 Okinawa, Naha, Kumoji 1-4-1, Japan

#13 of 166 hotels in Naha

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 568 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 30 August 2025

    10
    Amazing stay for solo travelers in Naha!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Comfortable, quiet and clean! Loved the atmosphere. Convenient location close to train and convenience stores.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -It was a huge room with about 100 dorm beds in 4 or 5 rows, which means you can hear everyone going to sleep and getting up at all different times; also I was woken up by someone else's alarm clock going off in the distance... -The lamp in the dorm bed was a bit dim (not for reading)

    -Very near the city center and all transportation -Clean bed and facilities and nice common area -The showers were in a different room entirely so you wouldn't hear water running or hair dryers even if someone took a shower late at night -Helpful staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Will go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some staff could be little nicer to costumer

    Great location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mixed room is usually full of men, so if a woman gets there, some people may be surprised.

    Nice and clean, excellent shared space, 24h reception was great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location near monorail station and main area in Naha. Hostel was kept clean and tidy. Laundry, bathroom and dormitory all on the same level.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Safe, clean, friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Nice and quiet accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price, location, cleaning, respectful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for the price

    The price and location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The dorms area is pretty packed, but it's also ok, you have good privacy, and for the price it's definitely worth it. The overall facilities of the hostel were pretty good, the staff was nice, and the location is very convenient. It's a nice budget option in Naha, and a great option.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked that everything was accessible. Laundry and lockers, shower and toilets, lounge and dorm, all on the same floor. Good breakfast for ¥500 with a discount for guests, a password to access the dorm that changes every day, and it made me feel safe. Comfortable beds, pillows, and blankets. Great location very close to the prefectural office monorail station.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was refused breakfast because I have celiac disease and I just asked for a little bit more yoghurt or salad instead of the bread. The answer was no. When I asked for just no bread, it wasnt possible either. There was zero effort to meet my dietary needs even if it didnt require any special adjustment, just simply not putting the slice of bread on my plate. Made me feel like a second class guest. So beware if you have any allergies, nobody will care.

    Clean, spacious rooms, well organized. I felt there generally very comfortable. Great location too.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Visit here for third time, the most reliable and convenient hostel in Naha!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed light is not strong enough inside the bunk bed, but not a real problem

    The first hostel I stay in Japan with an ocidental mattress and not a futon, so really comfortable bed. The breakfast is good and for a decent price. The room is large with many bunk beds but well organized. Has laundry and showroom/bathroom has a good space. Big locker to keep your carry on luggage. Close to monorail station and many bus stops

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a bit noisy if u get a bed close to the door, otherwise good

    I have been there a few times. Beds are comfy, showers work fine, so as toilets

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is a bit far from the station.

    Super friendly and helpful staff. Comfy beds, very clean and accessible facilities. Recommend for budget travellers.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very friendly staff that helped plan my days, and also helped with the activities I already booked ! The place is well located, and for a hostel with that much dorms together the place is super clean, would recommend without hesitation :)

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    10
    Highly recommended and a special experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    This was truly exceptional accommodation. Every corner was an eye-catcher. A really great layout and very well organised. Great care was taken to ensure that the sleeping cabins were quiet. What's more, the price was unbeatable and the service top-notch. I would come back again.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All facilites. Perfect organization

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    8.0
    Good value, will be back. Very convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The towels to rent are incredibly thin, and although the mattresses are good, the pillows aren't, and the beds make a lot of noise.

    Way better than my first visit there months ago. This time around, it was much cleaner, despite there being more people. The lockers are nice size, and the laundry machines work well, there's enough sinks and showers, and the beds are firm (which I prefer). The location is decent, and the price is the best bang for the buck. People aren't really sociable there, however I bought some special kitkats and started handing them out to some guests and I used that as a way to socialize.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Amazing staff, clean facilities and pretty social atmosphere

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    10
    Excellent stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent hostel with fantastic facilities and great staff!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2025

    9.0
    Great stay, super clean and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were a bit uncomfortable :(

    It's super conveniently located and only 5 mins to public transportation. The cafe inside is very affordable and invites to connect with others. Facilities were clean and spacious. The beds were also quite large and I'm usually very claustrophobic!!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    10
    Lovely, cozy, and clean. Thank you so much!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only nit picky thing I would change/ thought was odd were the locker doors. They had a fairly big gap at the bottom so if someone left something at the bottom of the locker it could possibly be stolen still. It was easy enough to keep things off the bottom so not a big deal, just something to keep in mind.

    The friendly staff, clean facilities, and the music in the lobby area was really nice!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2025

    10
    Comfortable and convenient!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe a little bit hassle with the stairs since I had a pretty heavy luggage. But everywhere else was spacious and comfortable! Although I wish my lamp was able to turn on. I didn’t know if it had a switch or not.

    Very close to the train station and bus stops as well as the major tourist area of Kokusai dori! Loved how convenient the location was!

    Stayed in April 2025

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