Not for the claustrophobic: Sydney to get its first Japanese-style capsule hotel
If you find yourself out late and a little worse for wear in downtown Sydney, you may soon have a unique place to rest your head.
Sydney is set to get its first capsule hotel, Century Capsules, Broadsheet reported. A Japanese invention that has been a longtime subject of curiosity to foreigners, the capsule hotel typically features row upon row of rectangular fibreglass "rooms." Now Sydneysiders will also be able to discover what it's like to sleep in a box.
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Set to open in a site on George Street in mid-November, the space is the work of interior design firm, Giant Design. A capsule will reportedly cost around A$35 and A$50, depending on size.
Each tiny room will come with a LED screen and entertainment system, WIFI and "mood lighting," Giant Designs told Mashable Australia in a statement. A single capsule will be 1,250 millimetres wide, by 2,250 millimetres in length and 1,200 millimetres in height. The deluxe capsule, on the other hand, will be 1,600 millimetres wide.
Rather than having the Bladerunner aesthetic of many of Tokyo's capsule hotels, the company said the interior would retain "its vintage feel." The venue will also feature two levels of bars and gaming facilities, while the top three levels will contain the capsule hotel, which will be operated separately.
"The accommodation which is not quite hotel nor hostel is aimed at solo travellers looking for something more private than a typical backpacker's, and those who want the designer hotel experience on a budget," it added.
Claustrophobia aside, this seems a solid solution if you've missed the last train home.
UPDATE: June 20, 2016, 12:41 p.m. AEST Added comment from Giant Design.
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Ariel Bogle was an associate editor with Mashable in Australia covering technology. Previously, Ariel was associate editor at Future Tense in Washington DC, an editorial initiative between Slate and New America.
