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Style in Small Spaces: Japan’s Next Generation of Capsule Hotels
JLL Real Views | May 7, 2018
By Serene Lim Capsule hotels in Japan were once the domain of salarymen looking for a cheap, fuss-free spot to crash after a late night. But a new crop of guests has helped spur their resurgence, with growing numbers of novel and upmarket versions opening in the last year. The capsule hotel – also known as a pod hotel – provides simple little rooms with single size mattresses measuring around 1.2 meters wide, two meters long and one-meter high. They first became popular during the 1980s and 90s with local businessmen. The new versions have broken the mold – think communal lounges with complimentary drinks and massage c...
Washington DC to Welcome its First Pod Hotel, the 245-key Pod DC, Opening Fall 2016
The Pod Hotels | June 16, 2015
June 16, 2015 - New York, NY - Washington DC will welcome its first Pod Hotel, Pod DC, opening Fall 2016 in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. Following the model of BD Hotels' successful Pod Hotels in NYC - Pod 51 and Pod 39 - Pod DC will feature well-appointed guest rooms and vibrant communal spaces where travelers can socialize and connect. The hotel is being developed by Modus Hotels, a Washington D.C. developer, owner and operator of lifestyle hotels. Pod DC's 245 guest rooms come in double, queen, and bunk bed configurations with features that include built-in storage, high-tech amenities to keep guests plugged in and engaged, and til...
