How a D.C's Sleepbox Compares to Japan’s Famous Sleeping Pods - AFAR

"A streamlined capsule-hotel chain location adjacent to Narita Airport (above a parking garage) that emphasizes value and minimalist design: stark white lobbies with icon-based instructions, separate male and female sleeping areas (no shared couples’ pods), and check-in provisions such as a locker key, bathrobe, sandals, toiletries and a toothbrush. Pods are roughly seven feet long and four feet in diameter, made of fiberglass with a plastic half-door and a pull-down privacy screen (they do not lock for safety), and typically include a reading light and sometimes a TV. Private showers were very clean and bathrooms featured Japanese-style bidets with heated seats; mornings feel more communal, like an upscale gym bathroom. The beds were comfortable, though pod noise (snoring, deep breathing, occasional loud disturbances) can be noticeable; overall it’s an inexpensive, practical option at roughly $25 a night." - Mike Arnot