Capsule Hotels in Japan

Pod hotels in Japan start at €44. We have a great inventory to choose from, so compare options and availability on Expedia.ie today! Capsule hotels are a great way to travel on a budget or to have a different experience. Keep in mind that location, amenities and dates can heavily influence the price of your hotel night.

You can choose from 158 capsule hotels in Japan. To help you pick the best one that’s right for you, have a look at what our customers are saying! Pod hotels in Japan have 13,071 reviews with an average score of 8.1.

If you take a hostel dorm room’s bunk beds, stack them tightly together and then encapsulate them with soundproof walls and a front-facing doorway, then you’d have a capsule hotel. Capsule hotels in Japan offer travellers a simple solution to an otherwise more expensive lodging option. You’ll have a functional sleeping space with shared amenities. The first capsule hotel was built in Osaka, Japan. Capsule hotels continue to be very popular in Japan and have spread to other parts of the world.

We’ve selected amazing offers on pod hotels in Japan for you. Simply review our current deals or enter your travel details in the search bar to see more. We have lots of great options available, so you’ll find what you’re looking for on Expedia.ie. You may even be able to book luxury capsule hotels and some that are billed as boutique inns. Some have in-capsule entertainment like TVs, and some are more private than others. Check out our selection!

User reviews should attest to the quality of the soundproofed walls, since you’ll be stacked right up against other guests’ pods. There should be electrical outlets, sufficient headroom to sit up and long enough to stretch out (so double-check measurements). Popular Japan capsule hotels should have good ventilation and air flow, and should definitely have WiFi.

Capsule hotels usually offer shared bathrooms, and some of them also have saunas. Start browsing and review our many attractive options on Expedia.ie. Check hotels descriptions to find out more.

The main reason is for convenience and to save money. In some cases, you might find a cheap capsule hotel option to be closer to Japan attractions.

Travellers visiting Japan may be able to find pricing by the hour—from just a few hours, to nine hours, to 24 hours or multi-day stays. Click on a hotel option to find out more. These are some of the cheapest places to stay.

Some capsule hotels are women-only. Others segregate areas by gender so that men and women can feel more comfortable. Male or female, man or woman or non-binary; all travellers alike should read the hotel’s description to find out more details about this.

In general, capsule hotels are for individuals, so they’re not designed for couples and romance. As for families, some capsule hotels allow children, but you’ll have to read about each one in Japan to find out the rules and regulations, i.e. whether you can stay in a single capsule with a small child, or if you have to book two. Most often, it’s one adult per capsule. Some capsule hotels cater more to tourists, but it’s important to read about each place. There are lots of options in Japan.

For the practical traveller, capsule hotels offer a convenient and relatively inexpensive way to get the basic accommodation you need for a night’s stay. You’ll have to sleep in a small space and like hostels, you’ll find that showers, toilets and dining areas are communal. Expedia.ie offers great deals on capsule hotels. However, if they’re not for you, check out some of our other accommodation types—we have something for everyone. A few final things to keep in mind. Capsule hotels are not for travellers who get claustrophobic. Some Japan pod hotels are designed for single-night stays and require guests to check out and check back in again.

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