Relax At The Millennials Kyoto - World's First Spacious Capsule Hotel

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What comes to mind first when mentioning a capsule hotel usually is "cramped", "loud", "cheap". Today, we bring you a different kind of a capsule hotel - The Millenials Kyoto, opened in Sanjo, Kyoto, in 2017, which will completely change your mind!

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Often the first images that a capsule hotel brings to mind are a cramped room with loud neighbors, or a cheap space to spend the night when in desperate need.
But, The Millennials Kyoto, a capsule hotel that opened in Sanjo, Kyoto, in 2017, is about to change the image of a suffocating capsule hotel room into a spacious, comfortable one.

What Has Changed with the New Capsule Hotel?

Up until now, capsule hotels were often constructed to have two levels with a room on each one, and most of the rooms couldn’t be locked. There weren’t any personal lockers, the bed size was even smaller than that of a single bed, and there wasn’t enough space for a person to stand up straight. The overall concept of this kind of hotel was “a cheap place to just sleep”.

At The Millennials Kyoto, you’ll find your room has a 120cm wide bed and measures taken to protect your own personal space and privacy. The hotel is also equipped with a shared space, consisting of a system kitchen, an office, a dining room, and a sofa, available for use 24 hours a day.

A Room (Pod) with a Convertible Bed and a Video Projector

The rooms (pods) are each on the same level, with beds that can be pulled up to be half the original size, leaving you enough space to stand up and see your whole body reflecting in the full length mirror provided in each room. Of course, each of the rooms has its own lock and key for you to feel safe and sound in your own, private space.

Do you know what is said to be an absolute necessity the modern man can’t live without? Charging space, of course! As this hotel has well thought out that modern-age problem, in each room beside the bed you’ll find a few electrical outlets so that you can charge several devices at the same time. Handy, isn’t it?

The very special treat you can see here is the projector that can project the videos using the door as the projection screen. It takes but a few minutes to connect the projector to your laptop or smart phone, choose your favorite movie, plug in the earphones, and voila! You’ve got yourself your own little movie theater in no time.

If you’re concerned about your luggage, be it a backpack or a bulky suitcase, just take a look under the bed and you’ll discover enough space to storage anything you don’t need at the very moment.

For the best of your convenience, everything that can be turned on/off, changed, and such, can be controlled from the iPod provided in each room – change the lighting or the bed position, or even set up an alarm using this device only.

But wait until you hear what was the hotel’s solution for waking up their customers – since using sound alarms could be inconvenient for other users of the hotel, they’ve come up with an idea to wake the person by turning the lights on in the designated time, and even gently pulling up the bed into the sitting position. A truly ingenious idea that doesn’t put anyone into a bad mood in the early morning!

The Elegant and Clean Bathroom and Toilet

The bathroom and toilet on each floor are separated, and in the bathroom the customers can choose between a refreshing shower in the shower rooms, and a relaxing time in the bathtubs. Both shower rooms and bathtub rooms are quite spacious, and equipped with amenities such as body soap, shampoo, and conditioner made in Japan. Other than that, the bathmats are of superb absorbing efficiency, so there is no worries about getting the bathroom floor all wet with excess water.

Luxurious System Kitchen with Brand Name Electrical Appliances

Since you’re already a guest of this excellent hotel, be sure to check out the system kitchen, too. The oven and pots are of the greatest quality, the newest models made by a well-known brand in Japan, Balmuda. For those who enjoy a little cooking themselves, there are IH supported kitchen utensils and a multi-functional microwave available at your service. How about taking a little walk to the supermarket across the street, and immersing yourself in a joyful cooking session at the hotel?

And the most grateful gift of the kitchen is provided for breakfast – rolls and hot coffee, hot cocoa, or hot cappuccino, for free! Take your time to relish your breakfast while admiring the scenery of Kyoto filling up the windows of the hotel’s dining room.

But wait! If you thought we are done with the happy announcements, hold onto your seat tight, because this hotel has one more delightful surprise for you today – every day from 17:30 until 18:30, the hotel celebrates “happy hour” – an hour to rejoice, for you can enjoy the free beer as much as you’d like for a whole hour!

Efficient Chairs for Efficient Work in the Office Space

As for the hotel’s office space, it is free to use not only for the guests to the hotel, but for the other people as well, who happen to be in the search of a cozy space to finish up their business for the day.

To help you work in the most relaxed way both for your body and mind, with your tasks swept away with outbursts of productivity, the hotel has prepared special chairs designed to match the highest standards of ergonomics. Even though it isn’t supposed to be your leisure time, this ambiance will surely transform your work time into the coziest and most constructive one possible.

Finally, not to let your phone conversation be overheard by other customers of the hotel, use the space intended for such activities, and talk to your heart’s content without fearing you might be inconveniencing someone, or sharing your private thoughts with complete strangers.

In Conclusion

Come to The Millennials Kyoto, a new age capsule hotel that ought to change your image of capsule hotels 180 degrees! Another bit of good news is that in the near future, they are planning to expand to other cities as well, so starting off in 2018 you might be able to enjoy their services in Shibuya and some other places, as well.

Grab the chance to witness the metamorphosis of the capsule hotel with your own eyes at The Millennials Kyoto!

The Millennials Kyoto

235 Yamazaki-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8032

Written by

miho

東京

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