Many things that yesterday seemed to us to be attributes of the distant future, today become reality. In the famous film "The Fifth Element" the heroes traveled on a liner with capsule numbers. Today this fantastic idea was embodied by masters in the sphere of novelties - the Japanese. Capsule hotels are now quite real and you can try to live in this room.
Touch the future
For today in Japan there are several such exotic hotels. The largest of them is Green Plaza Shinjuku. It is located in Tokyo and its capacity as much as 660 rooms with a size of only 1x2x1.25 m.
The capsule numbers are arranged in the form of cells one above the other. This place is enough to fully sleep or read a book. As a rule, such modern hotels are located near the train stations, so that travelers can always quickly find their room for overnight.
In Japan, a novelty in the world of hotels has so far been appreciated only by men, and women there are very rare guests. The fact that women tend to get acquainted and constantly talk, and in such a small space this can provoke a rather loud rumble. So if the fair sex and decide to stay in such a strange place, then they are allocated a whole floor, so as not to interfere with the rest of the holidaymakers.
The services of capsule hotels are enjoyed not only by students, but well-to-do residents, who simply find it easier to relax in a capsule room than to go home through the whole city. The approximate cost of accommodation is only $ 21.
Beautiful far away?
If you go to Japan to try an exotic vacation in such a hotel, for you something unrealizable, then there is the opportunity to see the capsule much closer. The new capsule hotel Sleepbox Hotel already operates in Moscow. Of course, you will not enjoy the view of Moscow, but you can sleep well and rest exactly.
The place in this case is also chosen correctly: the hotel is located near the Belorussky railway station. And the station itself is connected with the Sheremetyevo airport, so the flow of people there is quite large.
Capsular hotel in Moscow is slightly different from similar in Japan. If in the east "capsule" is understood as a small room where one can only sit or lie, then in Russia everything is much more comfortable. In this case, the room is more like a compartment in a car, which is much nicer than a small berth.
As for the amenities, everything here is much more comfortable than in the hotels of Tokyo. There you would use a public shower and toilet. And in Russia have provided such a moment and there is a small bathroom in each capsule. If you are worried about the hygiene of this bed, then everything is on the level. Due to forced ventilation, the air is constantly fresh, warmed to 24 ° C in the daytime and 22 ° C at night.
To be or not to be?
So, is it worth trying such an exotic number? To begin with, everything new always attracts attention and young experimenters have already been fortunate enough to visit such hotels. The pluses of capsule numbers can be attributed to their low cost. As for comfort, then to remove the capsule for more than a couple of days does not make sense. But in those cases when you are late for your flight or forced to seek accommodation, this is the ideal solution.
The disadvantages include public bathrooms and rather thin partitions. This applies exclusively to Japanese options. In Russia, soundproofing at a decent level, and convenience within the room. In addition, everything is made of plastic and wood, so in terms of environmental friendliness, this accommodation is at a good level. If you take a little and do not drive, or rent an expensive room in a classic hotel for a couple of days, a waste of money, the capsules will be an excellent way out.
Also at us you can learn about other most expensive and unusual hotels of the world .