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Capsule hotels big hit among busy workers, solo travelers
First introduced in Japan in 1979, capsule hotels have begun mushrooming around Jakarta and other cities, providing affordable accommodation for busy professionals and solo travelers – as long as they are not claustrophobic.
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Jakpod Hotel in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, has welcomed 15,600 guests since opening its doors in January this year. (Instagram /@jakpodhotel)
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s a young entrepreneur who often works late into the night, sometimes past midnight, Willy Samudra feels his daily commute takes a toll on his energy.
One day, he decided to spend the night at a capsule hotel and ended up making a home out of it.
When The Jakarta Post met Willy on Tuesday, he had been staying at the Bobobox capsule hotel in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, for around a month.
“At first, I was here for only a night. I finished work at 10 p.m. and didn't know where to go, so I chose to rest here first. It turned out the place was cozy, so I stayed,” the 24-year-old said, adding it was the cheaper than investing in an apartment or renting a room at an executive boardinghouse.
The four-story capsule hotel, which opened just three months ago, hosts 84 individual sleeping capsules – often called as “pods”.
First introduced in Japan in 1979, capsule hotels have begun mushrooming around Jakarta and other cities, providing affordable accommodation for busy professionals and solo travelers – as long as they are not claustrophobic.
In a capsule hotel, guests can maintain their privacy in their own pods and can opt for a single-size or king-size bed. However, they have to share a bathroom, pantry and dining area with other guests.
