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Sleepy Melbourne- I would like to open a Capsule Hotel, has anyone opened a Capsule hotel outside of Asia? What dificulties have you come up against?

Would appreciate the assistance.

Thanks!

Contents 1 =Capsule Hotels in London 1.1 When? 1.2 Two units high? 1.3 Pricing 1.4 window 1.5 More input on why this isn't accepted in other countries 1.6 New Photos 1.7 Sex? 1.8 Pop-culture/trivia section

[edit] =Capsule Hotels in London

I have heard they have popped up in London, meaning they have gained acceptance in other countries.

[edit] When?

The first capsule hotel was the Capsule Inn Osaka, in the Umeda district of Osaka. It opened in 1977 and the initial room rate was 1,600 yen. -- This article.

なお、このカプセルホテル (capsule hotel) を初めて設計したのは建築家 (architect) として著名なja:黒川紀章 (Kurokawa Kisho) 氏である。1979年に大阪 (Osaka) で開業した。 -- ja:ホテル

The Japanese Wikipedia says the first capsule hotel was opened in Osaka in 1979. Which one is true?

「カプセルホテル」が誕生 (birth) したのは今から２５年前 (25 years ago)。１９７９年２月１日 (February 1, 1979)、第一号 (No. 1) として大阪 (Osaka) ・梅田 (Umeda district) に「カプセルイン大阪」がオープンした。驚くなかれ、このカプセルホテルの設計をしたのは日本が世界に誇る建築家・黒川紀章 (Kurokawa Kisho) である。 -- http://www.excite.co.jp/News/bit/00051084156966.html

According to this Japanese page, the first capsule hotel opened on Feb 1, 1979 in Osaka. -- Toytoy 16:29, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Two units high?

I think I've seen a picture of them 3 high. Can anyone else verify?

• Also, might be good to explain why these are male-only (i.e. -- good for salarymen who've missed the last train after a night drinking)

Ckamaeleon 13:35, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Could the photo author contact me here please. I would like to use that photo. I have a special attachment to that Capsule Hotel in Umeda because I stayed there soon after it opened and I was the first foreigner to stay in that hotel and in fact I was the first foreigner therefore to stay in a capsule hotel in Japan.

I would like to use the photo in a book.

Thank you Robert Delphion also my email address is crux800@yahoo.com

[edit] Pricing

Is 5000-40000 Yen right? That means prices upto $360 a night! Answer: No. It is more around 3000-6000 Yen.

[edit] window

is there a window or is it just a curtin?

The curtain covers the entrance once you are inside. There are no windows. -alhead

[edit] More input on why this isn't accepted in other countries

I think capsule hotels are wonderful ideas, honestly, and I am marveled and baffled as to why I never see any in the US. I would use them constantly. Perhaps someone can provide some info/theories on why it's not more widespread?

I wonder if it's because in the West people thought they were too much like morgues or flophouses. 204.52.215.107 21:18, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

People in the west probably aren't willing to give up the privacy. Also, people in the US can be less considerate of others, and noise would be a likely problem. -alhead

Kramer had one in Seinfeld.76.224.61.14 23:20, 21 October 2007 (UTC)http://www.google.com/ig

I'm also willing to bet that claustrophobia is also a problem...96.248.235.84 (talk) 08:32, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Photos

These pictures are very outdated, is it possible to obtain new photos? ChronoSphere 15:48, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sex?

"Some capsule hotels offer low daytime discounts for those needing an afternoon nap or sex." I've never heard of capsule hotels allowing customers to use their facilities for sex. Many don't even accept women at all. Perhaps whoever wrote this statement was thinking of love hotels. Can anyone confirm or deny this? -alhead

[edit] Pop-culture/trivia section

The user who removed the section is on a pop-culture-section-removal rampage. He's blindly removed about 100 of them so far. This is not the way such sections are to be handled: as per WP:TRIVIA, these sections are supposed to be kept around for possible improvement or integration with other sections. I've reverted all such edits by this user, as vandalism, because that's what it constitutes. If there are specific reasons why the contents of a section would never be suitable for the article, even if improved and/or integrated into other sections, then specific rationale should be cited, and then the items can be removed. Categorical removal of all pop-culture sections is not acceptable, and will be reverted just as categorically.