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Save Money with Pod Hotels on Travels

Story Published on August 21, 2008 ⋅  Email this Story ⋅  Print this Story ⋅ Post a comment ⋅

Pod hotels are not a new phenomenon. They have been around for many years, but most travelers have never heard of them. They had their beginnings in Japan as “capsule hotels”, that were, and are still being used mainly by businessmen on stopovers. However, pod hotels are becoming more and more popular with vacation travelers as well, because they are convenient and cost less than regular hotels.

The pod hotel concept is in its infancy in the U.S. and Europe, but it is growing by leaps and bounds as more and more travelers demand this unique service. A number of entrepreneurs are building small, pod-like hotel rooms that are usually rented by the hour, or number of hours.

Most pod hotel rooms are small, comfortable, and convenient, and they can have all the amenities of a standard hotel room at a fraction of the cost. They can be a very good choice for budget-conscious travelers and vacationers.

Some pod hotels are located at airports such as the ones at Yotel.com, situated in London’s Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

EasyHotels.com have pod hotels located in Zurich, London, Basal, and Budapest. GBIHotels.com have pod hotels in the cities of Amsterdam and Antwerp. A New York pod hotel is called the PickwickArms.com

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