What is a cube hotel? A luxury hostel. Low-price. All kinds of accommodation is available for customers ranging from single men to the homeless and happy married couple and whole families.
Japan
The earliest ones were in Japan, used by people wanting somewhere to sleep cheaply because they could not get home. For example, drunk, or stayed out late and missed the last train.
Singapore
In Singapore, along came a husband and wife team who thought the idea would be convivial, good for large families, with a dormitory-style shared central area. Just bed size capsules. But with the conveniences of a proper hotel for modern life.
Instead of flimsy exposed bunk beds with four posts, walls are on all sides except one. It reminds me, a bit like accommodation on a ferry, with curtain to draw for privacy. Add a lockable safe for your valuables.
What kind of luxury? The Singapore hotels have thick mattresses, they say, charging points, wifi, 24 hour concierge and a visitor centre to book your visits to attractions with discounts and access to places at all prices.
Who would it suit?
Families on a budget who want private beds (soundproofed), but a chance to pull back the blind and talk to each other - like adjoining bedrooms in some hotels.
Any disadvantages?
Might not suit the claustropobic.
Not for long-stay. Some of the airport hotels rent out their bed spaces by the hour. Some of the pod hotels are only for a per night stay. For a weekend you would have to check out and check in again. Fine if you have a backpack, or are waiting for a flight, or for family and friends to fly in next day. Not suitable if you have lots of luggage.
Short-Stay Hotels
Some short-stay hotels are aimed at cruise ship passengers with early departures. Others are men only. Or men and women only, on different floors. Or aimed at married couples seeking privacy away from parents, granny or the children. Others for liasons or prostitution. Or the homeless. Or shift workers and those in part time work needing cheap accommodation.
Yotels
The idea of the Yotel came to the founder when he was on a flight and realised that you could create luxury in a small space.
Yotel, New York. Photo from Wikipedia.
SINGAPORE
Capsule Hotel, Smith Street, Chinatown
Capsule Hotel, Kampong Glam
Worldwide
Wink Hostel
Matchbox The Concept Hostel
Useful Websites
https://cubehotels.com.sg/
www.cubeboutiquecapsulehotel.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_room_(hotel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_hotel
https://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Wink-Capsule-Hostel/Singapore
http://matchbox.sg/hostels/100up/
https://www.yotel.com/en/faq
https://sleepbox.com/
If you are prepared to spend a bit more, many airports have hotels on site or on a bus circuit. For example:
Changi airport, Singapore - hotel walk through undercover corridor;
Warsaw airport, Poland - hotel across a multi-storey car park,
KL, Malaysia.
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Japan
The earliest ones were in Japan, used by people wanting somewhere to sleep cheaply because they could not get home. For example, drunk, or stayed out late and missed the last train.
Singapore
In Singapore, along came a husband and wife team who thought the idea would be convivial, good for large families, with a dormitory-style shared central area. Just bed size capsules. But with the conveniences of a proper hotel for modern life.
Instead of flimsy exposed bunk beds with four posts, walls are on all sides except one. It reminds me, a bit like accommodation on a ferry, with curtain to draw for privacy. Add a lockable safe for your valuables.
What kind of luxury? The Singapore hotels have thick mattresses, they say, charging points, wifi, 24 hour concierge and a visitor centre to book your visits to attractions with discounts and access to places at all prices.
Who would it suit?
Families on a budget who want private beds (soundproofed), but a chance to pull back the blind and talk to each other - like adjoining bedrooms in some hotels.
Any disadvantages?
Might not suit the claustropobic.
Not for long-stay. Some of the airport hotels rent out their bed spaces by the hour. Some of the pod hotels are only for a per night stay. For a weekend you would have to check out and check in again. Fine if you have a backpack, or are waiting for a flight, or for family and friends to fly in next day. Not suitable if you have lots of luggage.
Short-Stay Hotels
Some short-stay hotels are aimed at cruise ship passengers with early departures. Others are men only. Or men and women only, on different floors. Or aimed at married couples seeking privacy away from parents, granny or the children. Others for liasons or prostitution. Or the homeless. Or shift workers and those in part time work needing cheap accommodation.
Yotels
The idea of the Yotel came to the founder when he was on a flight and realised that you could create luxury in a small space.
SINGAPORE
Capsule Hotel, Smith Street, Chinatown
Capsule Hotel, Kampong Glam
Worldwide
Wink Hostel
Matchbox The Concept Hostel
Useful Websites
https://cubehotels.com.sg/
www.cubeboutiquecapsulehotel.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_room_(hotel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_hotel
https://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Wink-Capsule-Hostel/Singapore
http://matchbox.sg/hostels/100up/
https://www.yotel.com/en/faq
https://sleepbox.com/
If you are prepared to spend a bit more, many airports have hotels on site or on a bus circuit. For example:
Changi airport, Singapore - hotel walk through undercover corridor;
Warsaw airport, Poland - hotel across a multi-storey car park,
KL, Malaysia.
Author
Travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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