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Travel vlogger tries Japanese-style pod hotel in Noida, Anand Mahindra reacts: ‘That looks pretty cool’

In a series of X posts, the travel vlogger shared details about the pods or capsules, including its safety features.

The travel vlogger shared details about the pods or capsules, including its safety features (Image source: @Somya_Crazy/X)

Japan is synonymous with capsule hotels, also known as pod-style hotels, that provide cheap yet tidy accommodations featuring small, bed-sized rooms and other prerequisites. The concept has now reached Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, and the pod hotel promises travellers a unique experience. It has even grabbed industrialist Anand Mahindra’s attention on social media.

A travel vlogger recently stayed at NapTapGo, a pod-style hotel in Noida, and shared her experience on X. In a series of posts, Somya, the vlogger, shared that she opted for a capsule with a single bed with a mirror, manual and centralised locks, a panel with different settings and charging points, and an entertainment centre.

The hotel had a separate washroom for women and a common washroom guests could share. She also shared a few cons of the pod-style hotel, including lack of soundproofing. “It was not soundproof (people were quiet, though). is sort of like dorms – when someone moves, you can feel the disturbance,” Somya wrote.

Check the viral thread here:

stayed in a pod style hotel in Noida!

more details tomorrow pic.twitter.com/ut1EOexCBz

— Somya (@Somya_Crazy) September 21, 2024

Soon after the post gained traction, Anand Mahindra reacted to it. “That looks pretty cool. I’ve always thought that the capsule hotel concept (first seen in Japan) would be ideal for the expansion of functional & clean hotel rooms in India, giving a filip to budget travel. But how many of you agree? Would you find this claustrophobic?”

See here:

That looks pretty cool.

I’ve always thought that the capsule hotel concept (first seen in Japan) would be ideal for the expansion of functional & clean hotel rooms in India, giving a filip to budget travel.

But how many of you agree? Would you find this claustrophobic? https://t.co/00Uq9E8mXh

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 24, 2024

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Several users flocked to the post made by Mahindra. One commented, “Even though the roof looks much taller and roomier than a railway berth, still claustrophobia does kick in for me.” Another user wrote, “It is not for all, but definitely there is a customer base for it. Given our volumes, small fraction choosing itself is big number, but cost is key differentiator.”

“These would make perfect sense in office hubs and night spots in towns like Bombay and Bangalore. One can catch a good night’s sleep and leave fresh in the morning,” a third user said.

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