ICYMI: 6 pod-hotels you must experience the next time you travel

If you’re thinking capsule hotels, or pod hotels as they are more popularly known, are a foreign, far-fetched concept, you’re in for a shock. Known for their small bed-sized rooms designed in peculiar styles, capsule hotels are here to reinvent how you spend your vacations in India. How are these different from a normal hotel, you may ask? They help maximise limited space at one fifth the cost. 

And no…this doesn’t mean they aren’t spacious! Capsule hotels are applauded for their efficient use of the available area that includes common baths, lounges, and all other utilitarian essentials. In fact, the latest capsule hotels are not only equipped with sauna facilities, but also theatre rooms, comics and magazines. 

To help you start your pod journey, Bazaar India brings you a list of six of the best capsule hotels in India. 

Aventura, Ooty

An ode to the magical city with their O-shaped pods, Aventura gives you a hotel experience in India like no other. Located amongst the rich and lush forests of Ooty, you can experience nature in its truest form, and create joyous, momentous memories—picturesque sunsets, cool breeze, a warm cup of tea, and you! 

Qubestay Airport Capsule Hotel & Hostel, Mumbai

An easy distance from the renowned Sanjay Gandhi National Park and the majestic Juhu Beach, Qubestay pods soak up all the good that Mumbai is teeming with. Offering accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a garden, free WiFi, 24-hour front desk, and room service for guests, Qubestay is the place to be the next time you visit Maharashtra’s shining jewel.

Snooze At My Space, Delhi Airport

Yes, the pods are as cool as the name! With bright and funky beds, an oval mirror, a reading table, and several artistic accessories, SAMS is an initiative of the IGI Airport in Delhi. It can often get tiring between flights, and we all know that airport lobbies are certainly no place to rest, so SAMS is here for just that. Relax before you hop on board for your next adventure, right here at the airport. The IGI Airport website offers details on how you can book these pods. 

Urban Pod, Mumbai

The flagbearer of capsule hotels in India, Urban Pod is another feather in Mumbai’s capsule cap. Locked and loaded with endless amenities such as a TV, power sockets, mirror, AC, a personal locker, and hangers, Urban Pod is the connoisseur of pod hotels in the country.  

Hotel Astropods Airport, Mumbai

The purple light inside an Astropod gives you the feeling of starring in Hollywood’s next big sci-fi. And that is only scratching the surface of this immaculate pod hotel. Pocket-friendly, Astropods are packed with modern conveniences like high-speed Wifi, AC, comfortable bedding, and 24-hour power backup—perfect for a transit traveller. 

IRCTC Pods, Mumbai

Gone are the days of train travelling being a hot, chaotic mess. IRCTC pods situated at the Mumbai Central Station have ensured that. Bookable at an hourly basis, these pods offer the motherload of comfortable and stress-free travel. At a train station and worried about safety? Well, don’t be! IRCTC pods allow key-card access and have CCTV surveillance options, that will satisfy all your security concerns. 

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