Published date: September 2, 2024
Feel the Old American Breeze.
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
"SPICE MOTEL OKINAWA" is a renovated motel originally called a "drive-in hotel" located in central Okinawa for travelers who move by car.
Built over 50 years ago, it was abandoned and then rebuilt, preserving its former history.
This hotel is a place where adults can come together (to put it nicely).
Throughout the hotel, international radio broadcasts from U.S. military bases flow in the rooms, allowing guests to enjoy a sense of being in a foreign country while listening to it as background music.
The room features a large bed and a toilet shower, as shown in the pictures. There’s also a cozy space where you might wonder if you're in Okinawa or America.
I felt Okinawan when I had the traditional "chin-suko" for breakfast.
Experiences during the trip
I enjoyed hot dogs and fries at a fast-food place called "A&W" with my community friends at the hotel and had steak at a nearby restaurant we could walk to.
Shuri Castle was under reconstruction due to a fire, but I had the rare experience of visiting places accessible during that time. I also went to eat Okinawa soba and visited a place called "Sankaku Shokudo" in Ginowan. The last meal I had was a set meal called "okazu." It became a very good memory.