Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Kyoto's nine-hour hotel isn't a new concept, but rather, a new take on a popular Japanese business. The 9h hotel is, at its heart, exactly what its name sounds like. The planned stay includes one hour to shower, seven hours to sleep and one hour to rest. The minimum stay is four hours, and the maximum is 17 at a rate of 300 to 400 yen per hour. Check-in is available at any hour of the day, 365 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Video: Kyoto's 9h, a capsule hotel
Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Kyoto's nine-hour hotel isn't a new concept, but rather, a new take on a popular Japanese business. The 9h hotel is, at its heart, exactly what its name sounds like. The planned stay includes one hour to shower, seven hours to sleep and one hour to rest. The minimum stay is four hours, and the maximum is 17 at a rate of 300 to 400 yen per hour. Check-in is available at any hour of the day, 365 ...Capsule hotels come to China
Jan 11th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Following in the footsteps of Japan, China has introduced "capsule hotels" - a cheap, convenient and possibly claustrophobic option for travelers on a budget.
If your travel plans take you to Shanghai, you could enjoy a night at a capsule hotel for as little as $10 (68 Yuan). The 68 "room" hotel opened next to the Shanghai Railway Station, making it easy accessible for travelers on-the-go. The ...Big in Japan: A Look Inside Capsule Hotels
Aug 28th, 2007 at 9:30AM: Ever wonder what it's like to sleep in a coffin? Perhaps you should consider spending a night in one of Japan's wholly unique (and utterly bizarre) capsule hotels (capseru hoteru, ???????).
To Western eyes, Japan can at times be a strange place, though perhaps nothing is weirder to us than the idea of sleeping in what appears to be an enormous morgue. For those of you who have never heard about ...Japan's Capsule Hotels
Feb 17th, 2007 at 7:12AM: Japan is filled with busy businessmen who may not have time to return home after a long day. Japan is also filled with precious little space (well...you know what I mean), so many hotels do not have large footprints. Enter Japan's capsule hotels. Each "room" in the hotel is filled with several sleeping compartments, which are, frankly, just large enough for a person to slide into. Sort of like a ...
