Our recent family trip to Japan brought us to Okinawa, where we spent four nights at the spectacular Hotel Collective in Naha. This luxury hotel was the perfect base for our Okinawa itinerary.
Prior to our trip, we couldn’t find many English reviews on this hotel so we’re eager to share our experience. From the modern rooms to the amazing breakfast buffet, here’s everything you can expect when booking a stay at Hotel Collective!
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Hotel Collective Review
Hotel Collective is one of the newer hotels in Naha, having just opened in January 2020. This architecturally striking 13-story hotel offers 260 rooms, a number of restaurants, banquet halls, and a beautiful outdoor pool.
Location
The location of Hotel Collective can’t be beat. It’s located in the heart of Naha, right on the famous Kokusai Street, the main tourist street of the city.
We loved being able to step outside the door and being just steps away from all the restaurants, shops and convenience stores. The area is perfect for those who enjoy exploring on foot.
Even though the hotel is right on this bustling street, once we were back in our room, we didn’t hear any noise.
Hotel Collective Address: 2 Chome-5-7 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
How to get to Hotel Collective
Hotel Collective is located only 5km from Naha International Airport. It’s a quick taxi ride away, or you can choose to take the bus or monorail to save some money.
By taxi/Uber
Taxis and Ubers are readily available at Naha Airport. Since we were traveling with our young daughter and luggage, we decided an Uber would be the most convenient option for us.
Thankfully, Ubers in Okinawa are much more affordable than in Tokyo. The ride to Hotel Collective took 21 minutes (would have been less if there was no traffic) and only cost us ¥1,800.
By bus
Buses 120 and 125 will take you straight to Hotel Collective from the Naha Domestic Terminal. The journey takes around 20 minutes and costs only ¥260, dropping you off right in front of the hotel.
By monorail
Another option from Naha Airport is to take the monorail. However, you will have to do a little bit of walking to get to the hotel from the closest monorail station so this is ideal only if you don’t have too much luggage.
Take the monorail from Naha Airport and get off at Prefectural Office Station (aka Kenchomae Station). From there, it’s a 750m walk to Hotel Collective. The ride will cost ¥270.
Parking
If you have chosen to rent a car in Okinawa, Hotel Collective has a parking lot for guests to use for ¥1,500 per day.
Booking Hotel Collective
Nightly rates for a twin room start at around ¥28,000 (including taxes and fees) in the low season and around ¥50,000 in high season. At current exchange rates, this is about $257 CAD/$180 USD to $460 CAD/$321 USD per night.
It’s definitely on the higher end of Naha hotels, but considering the hotel’s superior quality, I feel these prices are fair.
For this Okinawa trip, we booked our Hotel Collective rooms as a package deal with a tour. However, we normally like to book through Booking.com as they offer free cancellation and no prepayment is required. You can search your dates for Hotel Collective here on Booking.com.
- Hotel Collective Phone Number: +81 98 860 8366
- Hotel Collective E-mail Address: info@hotelcollective.jp
Arrival and Check-in
Arriving at the hotel by taxi, we were dropped off at the rear entrance. As soon as we stepped out of the taxi, someone was there to assist us with our bags and hold them for us while we proceeded to check-in.
It was 6:30pm and the lobby was not very busy.
We were impressed with the beautiful aesthetic and the eye-catching staircase.
Our daughter was excited to pose around the lobby, and especially enjoyed the Christmas tree.
The front desk staff were friendly and professional, and all spoke English well. Check-in was efficient. We were given our key cards and an envelope with some information about the hotel before heading up to our room.
The bellman let us know our bags would be delivered to our room. We took the elevator up and, to our surprise, the bellman was already there with our bags! I guess they have their own service elevator to use.
- Check-in time: 3:00pm
- Check-out time: 11:00am
Rooms
Hotel Collective offers 260 guest rooms and suites. Room types include:
- Superior Twin (30 m²)
- Deluxe Twin (30 m², corner rooms)
- Premium Twin (30 m², top floor, lounge access)
- Junior Suite (67 m², lounge access)
- Presidential Suite (161 m², top floor, lounge access)
All twin rooms can be made into triple rooms with the addition of a sofa bed (at an additional cost). Note that Japan is strict about room occupancy so you must provide the exact number of guests and ages of children.
We booked a triple room and were assigned room 525.
Room Review: Superior Triple Room
Our superior room was an entry-level room on the 5th floor. For being the hotel’s “basic” room, it was very nice!
Entry
As soon as we walked in, we were amazed at the high quality furnishings and how spacious the room was! Our first impression was that this was the nicest hotel room we had experienced in Japan thus far.
To our left was a large floor-to-ceiling mirror on the wall, and to the right, the large Japanese-style bathroom.
Bathroom
A sliding door opened up to the spacious bathroom. There was a large mirror and sink.
Below the sink were two drawers. The left one contained a hair dryer and the right one, a box full of useful amenities. I was seriously impressed! There was a four-sided nail file, mouthwash, hair ties, razors, toothbrushes and toothpaste, loofah towels, hair brushes, cotton swabs and more!
Beneath the drawers was a shelf with towels, and below that, some slippers and a weigh scale.
Opposite the sink was another sliding door that closed off the toilet room.
Of course, there was a fancy bidet toilet that even had a heated seat. However, we couldn’t figure out how to turn off the heat and we often ended up sweating while on the toilet haha.
A glass door opens up to the huge Japanese-style bath/shower room.
The shower has great water pressure and we enjoyed the large rainfall showerhead. There was also a lovely tub with nice shampoo, conditioner and body wash provided.
Our daughter had fun taking a bath while being able to see out the glass wall to the room.
If you don’t want to be on display, then there are blinds that you can close.
Bedroom
There were two beds (which I’d say were equivalent to double beds back in North America) and a sofa bed. The double beds were a bit tight to fit two adults so we each slept on our own bed.
The sofa bed is a twin size which worked perfectly for our daughter, but may not be the best for an adult.
Beside the beds were night tables with USB and Japanese power outlets.
As with every hotel we stayed at in Japan, pajamas were provided and placed neatly on each bed, each day. They were actually quite comfy and I wore them every night.
Closet
The spacious closet was located behind a sliding wooden door. There is an automatic light that turns on when you open it.
Ample hangers were provided, along with bathrobes, and laundry bags.
Shoe brushes and even deodorizing mist were provided as well.
There were three umbrellas which definitely came in handy!
The safe was hidden in the drawer below.
Minibar
There is a nice little minibar with complimentary bottled water, Japanese green tea, and coffee pods.
There is a coffee maker and kettle.
Inside the mini fridge were some Orion alcoholic beverages and Japanese iced tea. These were all complimentary as well!
Desk
Next to the minibar was a wide desk with chair where our daughter enjoyed sitting and drawing.
Above it was a large 60″ TV.
Sitting Area
By the window, there was a cushy chair and small table where we ate snacks and drank our morning coffees.
View
Our room faced the back of the building so we didn’t have a view of anything except for the buildings behind. I imagine the even-numbered rooms on the other side would have better views.
Hotel Collective Restaurants
Hotel Collective has a variety of dining options on-site:
- Vision & Emotion (buffet-style breakfast and lunch, tea time)
- La Plata (Brazilian dinner buffet)
- Kyo Garden (Chinese)
- Divertido (afternoon tea and bar lounge)
Since we were out exploring most of the time, we only got to try the hotel’s breakfast buffet and Brazilian dinner buffet.
Breakfast Buffet
The breakfast buffet is served in the 4th floor Vision & Emotion restaurant. We visited daily and it was always a great start to the day.
There is a vast variety of options from Western to Okinawan, and the dishes changed daily.
There is an open kitchen so you can see the cooks preparing and serving the food throughout the buffet.
From pastries, salads, noodles, fish, and even natto, there was something to please everyone.
Our daughter loved the waffles, Ryan loved the natto, and I loved the croissants with Hokkaido butter.
- Hours: 6:30am-10:00am daily
- Price: ¥3,500/adult, ¥1,300/elementary student, free for preschool children
Brazilian Churrasco Buffet Dinner at La Plata
In the evening, the same restaurant that is used for the breakfast buffet transforms into a dinner buffet with a special grill serving 13 kinds of churrasco.
We enjoyed this special churrasco dinner on our last night at Hotel Collective. To start, we were invited to help ourselves to the buffet where we could load up on salads and small dishes.
Then the staff came around with the various grilled items and served us at our tables. If you’ve never experienced a Brazilian buffet before, it’s a fun experience.
It’s a slower dining experience as it takes time for them to come around with the different kinds of meats. I found myself getting quite full before we got to the end. Of course, they save the best meats for last so it’s wise to save room.
The bread they served with dinner was fantastic as well. It was so soft and delicious.
- Hours: 5:30pm-9:30pm
- Price: ¥8,800/adult, ¥4,000/elementary student, free for preschool children
Facilities
Pool
Hotel Collective has a lovely 25 metre outdoor pool located on the 4th floor, outside of the restaurant. To access it, you need to check in at the fitness centre on the 3rd floor, change, and then go up the spiral staircase that leads directly to the pool area.
Unfortunately, the pool is seasonal so it is closed during the winter months, which is when we visited. We admired the pool from inside but sadly did not get to use it.
There is also a children’s pool and jacuzzi outside.
Swimwear, swimcaps, rashguards, swim rings and towels are all available free of charge.
- Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm (April 1st-June 30th, October), 10:00am-8:00pm (July 1st-September 30th)
- Price: Free for guests
Sauna & Bath
If you want the full Japanese experience, visit the sauna and bath on the 3rd floor. We didn’t try it ourselves this time, but have tried them elsewhere in Japan and Korea.
There are both hot and cold baths available here.
If this is your first time experiencing a public bath, then there are a few things you should know:
- there are separate rooms for men and women (mixed bathing is allowed for kids up to 6 years old)
- you must get completely naked
- you must wash yourself and completely rinse off in the shower before entering the bath
- Hours: 8:00am-1:00pm & 3:00pm-12:00am daily
- Cost: Free for guests
Fitness Center
The gym is located on the 3rd floor and offers treadmills, bikes and a variety of weight training machines.
While we did not use the fitness center ourselves, our family members did and commented that the equipment was very nice.
- Hours: 6:00am-12:00am daily
- Cost: Free for guests
Chapel
If you happen to be planning a wedding, Hotel Collective offers the very first chapel on Kokusai Street. It is located on the 4th floor of the hotel next to the pool.
The chapel looks to be a gorgeous place to have a ceremony, with enough room to seat up to 48 guests.
Kids’ Club
For those of you staying at Hotel Collective with kids, you will be happy to know that the hotel has a kid’s club room on the 4th floor.
It features a super fun floating balloon play area, ball pit and play kitchen. Our daughter would have loved it had we known about it while we were there. Unfortunately, the staff never mentioned it to us so we only noticed it at the end of our stay.
- Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm daily
- Cost: Free for guests
Nearby Attractions
There are a number of attractions within walking distance of Hotel Collective, including:
- Kokusai Dori Shopping Street
- Midorigaoka Park (180m)
- Don Quijote (250m)
- Makishi Public Market (350m)
- Tsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street (800m)
Just a short drive away are:
- Naminoue Beach (1.8km)
- Naminoue Shrine (1.9km)
- Tomari Iyumachi Fish Market (2.3km)
- Shuri Castle (3.9km)
Video Tour of Hotel Collective
Final Thoughts on Staying at Hotel Collective
We are used to normally staying at chain hotels so we weren’t quite sure what to expect from Hotel Collective. However, we were very impressed with the hotel and happy with our decision to stay here.
It was more luxurious than we expected and we couldn’t believe how nice and spacious the rooms were. From the thoughtful complimentary amenities to the amazing breakfast buffet, everything we experienced made for a very comfortable stay.
The location of the hotel itself was a highlight as we had so many shops and restaurants right at our fingertips. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
If you are looking for a comfortable, luxurious and conveniently located hotel in Naha, we highly recommend Hotel Collective.
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