A few days ago we’ve found an interesting post from a man, who has been to a Japanese capsule hotel, where he tells about his rather strange impression from visiting the hotel.
We’ve thought that just a post is good, but a post with comments is much better
I haven’t been planning a trip to Japan, it happened rather spontaneously. I’ve started looking for a hotel on booking web-sites an hour before the take off and I’ve found out Tokyo hotels being 98% busy! That’s because of Japanese cherry tree, blossoming at the beginning of April. So, there were two variants of placing: very expensive and very cheap.
Without thinking twice, I’ve rented a capsule about 2 m2 and flew to Tokyo.
3. Though both of this lifts work, the system is rather complicated. You can get only to the 6th floor with the help of the right elevator: there the reception is situated, there you are to take off your shoes and leave them in the box, and only after this you can use the left lift to move between the 2nd and the 6th floor.
No lifts – everything is situated on one floor, so you don’t have to search where is what and why.
In our case, the registration at the reception desk is not particularly necessary, as you register directly from your smart phone (but if you have questions or difficulty – a reception, yet provided). Taking photos is not prohibited
Rather the opposite ;)

7. I was given a key form my number (as I thought) and i came to the 4th floor with no shoes on. The room key turned out to be a key from the microscopic locker. In the locker was a towel and bathrobe. My backpack with a camera and a laptop was too big for the locker – I had to take it to my “number”.
No keys, seriously. You have a code to access the hotel. You have a code to open your locker for luggage. This code can be changed from your smartphone. Formally your smartphone – is your key :) But if something happened to the smartphone – that’s not a problem: the hotel always has a person at the reception desk.
It’s too Japanese, we still prefer to wash separately.
We accept guests of either sex.
We have machines not only with drinks, but with food either.
15. Multimedia system in the capsule. Here you can find a watch and set the alarm to connect headphones or charging. I should have read, that Japan has not a 220-volt power supply, while in Russia. None of my neighbors have headphones, the entire corridor is listening different TV programs from different capsules. In the morning alarm clock scream like car alarm, starting at approximately 6.30.
We provide outlets for charging your devices (and adapter, if necessary), RJ45 connector with your normal 100mb internet, and any wires (like chargers and headphones) can be purchased when reserving capsules. Entire corridor can listen to any television program, but using headphones is obligatory. The benefit is they are included in the cost.
18. Here is my favorite photo! I flew to Tokyo from Oslo, overcoming barriers of time: the body continued to live in Oslo time – and this is a minus 7 hours, comparing to Tokyo. The first night in Tokyo I managed to fall sleep only at 8 o’clock in the morning, because in Oslo I usually went to bed after midnight. I’ve rented the capsule for 3 days and hoped to have a normal sleep for three nights. But exactly at 10 was the cleaner wakes me: it turned out that everyone should release all rooms until 10.00 am for cleaning.
No checkout! Our system is targeted to provide a comfortable stay. You can leave at any time comfortable for you, we’ll try to fit you!
5 normal European showers at your service.
22. Dry the hair after bathing.
23. Most of the people left before 10am. But even at 10 am there is a queue at the reception – people pass the keys to the lockers. By the number of boxes for shoes, you can realize how many potential guests can be placed here.
24. Great hotel logo: it shows exactly my first impression.
Cons:
1. It is impossible to eat, sleep, bathe and live in general in the hotel.
2. There is practically no ventilation system in the capsule. Well, the “door” – is just a name. At night you hear everything, including what an average Japanese does before bedtime.
3. I have an unusual feature – I love wearing clean clothes every day. But the hotel rules forced me to climb to the reception to my suitcase 5 times a day to take/put something.
Your stuff is always in the box next to your capsule.
4. Room is relatively expensive: 4000 yen or 1450 rubles per night, for actually 2 hours of sleep, as it was on my first day.
20 euros (1,000 rubles) per day or 3 euros (150 rubles) per hour.
Pros:
The hotel logo is cool)))
Review is taken fron here