The solid wood floors may be too thick for doors to clear. I would
not use any wood nor laminate in the kitchen, bath, or anywhere else
water may be an issue.

What did older houses use in the kitchen? My house was built in 1948, and it
had hardwood floors everywhere but the kitchen. I don't know what was in the
kitchen (it may have been hardwood also) because the previous owner replaced
whatever was originally there with tile.