CAPSULE HOTELS

INTRODUCTION

• I choose this topic because I was curious about the capsule hotels in class so I decided to do research
• I wanted to find out more details and how frequently they are used by people

GENERAL INFORMATION

• A capsule hotel is a hotel is a type of hotel that features a large number of extremely small "pods"
• Intended to provide cheap, basic overnight accommodation for guest who do not require services offered by more conventional hotels
• They are usually $30 to $50 a night

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

• The first capsule hotel was in Osaka
• It opened in 1979 to help people find a quick, cheap and convent place to stay

COMPARISON

• There are starting to be more capsule hotels in America
• There is one capsule hotel in New York
• There are no real differences in the hotels

COMMENTS

• This reflects Japanese culture because it is very organized and neat. Also it is very easy and looks modern, giving it a Japanese styled look. It is taken care of well and has fast internet.

VOCAB

• カプセル — Capsule
• ホテル — Hotel
• チェックイン — Check-in
• シングル — Single Bedroom
• りょかん — Japanese-style inn

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://kotaku.com/5990496/your-guide-to-japanese-capsule-hotels
• http://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-customs-that-are-shocking-to-foreig...
• http://www.learn-japanese-adventure.com/japanese-travel-words.html
• http://www.gizmag.com/how-to-use-a-japanese-capsule-hotel/19811/
• http://www.hostelworld.com/travel-features/127/capsule-hotel

QUIZ

• Where is a capsule hotel located in America?
• When was the first capsule hotel in Japan made?
• Why do people go to capsule hotels?
• How do you say capsule hotel in Japanese?
• How much is it usually a night for a capsule hotel?