Comments on: Would you stay at a pod hotel? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: David Barrie http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-21013 David Barrie Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:08:37 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-21013 As starter homes shrink in the developed world, it's not just hotels that are shrinking. The world is becoming a cabin concept! As starter homes shrink in the developed world, it’s not just hotels that are shrinking. The world is becoming a cabin concept!

]]> By: J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-18077 J Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:18:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-18077 It totally depends on how the pods are designed, if I'd use it. The ones I saw in Japan had just curtains for privacy which is ridiculous. Maybe a country like Japan where people respect each other's personal space, that would work, but here in America, I'd require a locking door and LOTS of noiseproofing between pods. If those conditions were met, I'd for sure use one for a quick nap as I'm not claustrophobic at all. It totally depends on how the pods are designed, if I’d use it. The ones I saw in Japan had just curtains for privacy which is ridiculous. Maybe a country like Japan where people respect each other’s personal space, that would work, but here in America, I’d require a locking door and LOTS of noiseproofing between pods. If those conditions were met, I’d for sure use one for a quick nap as I’m not claustrophobic at all.

]]> By: G.Twilley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17922 G.Twilley Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:04:55 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17922 I actually stayed in "The Pod" hotel in NYC - it was $140/night [we had a private bath, would have been much cheaper w/out one]. I didn't think it was that bad. It wasn't great either. We definitely fall into the category of those who want to "go go go," however and generally spend more time out of our room than we do in it. It works well as a resting place in an otherwise busy day. I actually stayed in “The Pod” hotel in NYC – it was $140/night [we had a private bath, would have been much cheaper w/out one].

I didn’t think it was that bad. It wasn’t great either.

We definitely fall into the category of those who want to “go go go,” however and generally spend more time out of our room than we do in it.

It works well as a resting place in an otherwise busy day.

]]> By: Okinopolytrans http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17921 Okinopolytrans Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:52:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17921 I stayed in one in Tokyo. Aside from noise issues, best value I had anywhere I stayed in Japan. I loved it. However, part of that was the amenities; spa, full complement of bathing supplies, restaurant, bar, etc. I stayed in one in Tokyo. Aside from noise issues, best value I had anywhere I stayed in Japan. I loved it. However, part of that was the amenities; spa, full complement of bathing supplies, restaurant, bar, etc.

]]> By: costlytravelmistakes http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17918 costlytravelmistakes Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17918 Even though the pod hotel thing doesn't appeal to me, if this new trend can get more media pub consumers will bite. They will bite out of pure curiosity. Even though the pod hotel thing doesn’t appeal to me, if this new trend can get more media pub consumers will bite. They will bite out of pure curiosity.

]]> By: Jamman http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17910 Jamman Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:59:20 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17910 I thought these pod hotels were supposed to be cheap? £55 a night at the Gatwick pod hotel isn't what I would call cheap? I thought these pod hotels were supposed to be cheap? £55 a night at the Gatwick pod hotel isn’t what I would call cheap?

]]> By: Nicole http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17903 Nicole Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/11/15/would-you-stay-at-a-pod-hotel/#comment-17903 They make me very claustrophobic. I don't think I could ever stay in one. They make me very claustrophobic. I don’t think I could ever stay in one.

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