Published date: November 5, 2024
An Art Hotel in Okinawa That You Want to Visit! Unique Harbor View from the Lounge
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at "Hotel Anteroom Naha" through HafH! This hotel also appears in volume 2 of the manga "Ohitorisama Hotel."
Anteroom Naha is a popular hotel because it has a gallery attached, allowing you to experience staying in a museum-like atmosphere. All the rooms have a harbor view, and the beautiful blue ocean is a highlight.
Upon entering the hotel, I was surprised by the contemporary art right away. When I went up to the second floor, where the front desk is located, I could see the ocean through the large windows...! It has a great atmosphere.
【Lounge】
In front of the front desk, there is a lounge that is perfect for nomad work. The lounge operates on a one-drink order system. The Greepea smoothie made with soybean greens was delicious.
The lounge can only be used by those who have lounge access after 6 PM, and while the rules are a bit complicated, the lounge has box seats, counter seats, sofa seats, and a terrace that makes it easy to work on your PC.
【Room】
The room was a simple one-room with a balcony that had an ocean view. There was also a daybed by the window, which made it very relaxing! The balcony offered a stunning view of the curved Tomari Ohashi Bridge. I could watch the ferries, high-speed boats, and fishing boats going to the Kerama Islands, which was never boring.
The bathroom is separate, and the amenities are selected style from the front. Instead of slippers, there are beach sandals, which is very Okinawan! The pajamas were also comfortable and made for a relaxing stay.
【Rooftop Terrace】
Anteroom Naha features a rooftop terrace that is spacious and open, making it great for some light exercise! We even did radio calisthenics there, and it felt great.
【Oxygen Capsule】
There is an oxygen capsule at Anteroom that can be used for 1,000 yen for one person (1,500 yen for two people) for 30 minutes. It’s a just-right size for one person to lie down, and for two people, there’s a little more room when sitting. Interested, I had my debut in the oxygen box! When it started, I felt the same ear pressure I experienced while diving, which might be tough for those who dislike equalization... After trying it, I felt like my eyesight improved! The effects may vary from person to person, but it was an interesting experience.
【Restaurant】
The restaurant at Anteroom Naha, ANTEROOM MEALS, offers breakfast and lunch buffets that can be reserved in advance for 2,280 yen. Please note that they do not serve dinner! I recommend checking the opening hours with the hotel in advance.
In conclusion, it is a stylish, bright, and open hotel that I definitely recommend for stays in Naha! It’s also entirely feasible to travel to Okinawa with the purpose of staying at Anteroom, as it was such a great lodging experience.
Experiences during the trip
We stayed at Anteroom Naha on the second night of our 4-day, 3-night trip to Okinawa.
By the way, on the first night, we booked Daiwa Roynet Hotel Naha Omoromachi through HafH because it is conveniently located near Naha Airport.
After sightseeing at Shuri Castle, we took the Yui Rail to Kencho-mae Station ▶ Lunch at Shokudo Mikasa (7 minutes on foot from Kencho-mae Station) ▶ Arrived at Anteroom Naha by taxi (700 yen).
Anteroom Naha is a bit far from the Yui Rail Miebashi Station, about a 15-minute walk, so taking a taxi was convenient.
【Shokudo Mikasa】
Shokudo Mikasa is a local Okinawan eatery you can reach on foot in about 14 minutes from Anteroom Naha. It is open from 9 AM to 9 PM and has many local regulars. I wanted to try the Okinawan local food items featured in the program "Secret Kenmin Show Kyoku," so I visited to have the champon and miso soup set meal.
Many locals seemed to order the "Garlic Stir-Fried Beef and Tofu". The area around Shokudo Mikasa is Matsuyama, which is a nightlife area like Akasaka and Kabukicho in Tokyo, so I recommend taking a taxi at night as it is not very safe.
【Zenzai no Fujiya Tomari Main Store】
I wanted to try Okinawan-style zenzai, so I visited "Zenzai no Fujiya Tomari Main Store". You can enjoy delicious zenzai for around 500 yen, which is highly recommended. It’s a nice 14-minute walk from the hotel. They also have tacos, taco rice, Okinawa soba, and other light meals that are delicious.
【San-A Naha Main Place】
Since we had a room-only plan, we took a taxi for about 700 yen to San-A Naha Main Place to buy dinner and breakfast. We enjoyed Okinawan gourmet including local tuna and goya champuru. San-A has affordable and delicious side dishes!
For breakfast, I had locally purchased zebra bread from San-A and coffee from the Nespresso machine in my room. The zebra bread is delicious, made with peanut cream and brown sugar! Okinawa has local bread makers called Gushiken and Okiko, which you can find in supermarkets and convenience stores, so I recommend trying them!
【Tomari Terminal】
Tomari Terminal is a complex facility located a 6-minute walk from the hotel. It serves ferries and high-speed boats connecting Naha with the nearby islands of Tokashiki, Zamami, Aguni, Tonaki, Kume Island, and Minami-Daito.
You can reach Tokashiki Island in about 40 minutes by high-speed boat from Tomari Terminal, so I thought it would be nice to visit the islands, but I ended up abandoning the idea because the weather wasn’t very good. By the way, the nearest convenience store from Anteroom Naha is a Lawson at Tomari Terminal.
Anteroom Naha is very well-located for those planning to visit the outer islands, so it’s especially recommended for those planning island-hopping. It’s also nice to use Anteroom as a base for exploring the islands!
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