Boutique Capsule Hotel - The Pod - Opens in Singapore

The Pod, a boutique capsule hotel, has opened in Singapore.

The 83-capsule hotel offers guests personalised concierge services and a range of complimentary services such as dry-cleaning and laundry service, hot buffet breakfast with Nespresso coffee, use of business suites, high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity and more.

“We have been observing the hospitality industry for some time now and realised there exists a gap in Singapore for discerning travellers who were mindful of their budget when it came to choosing their accommodation, but wanted to enjoy the comforts and quality synonymous with a hotel,” said Mr. Seetoh Kum Loon, co-founder of The Pod Singapore. “Currently, in Singapore, travellers can choose to either stay at a hotel and pay a little more, or opt for the budget backpacker hostels, potentially compromising on comfort, service and amenities. Here at The Pod, we want to give travellers the best of both worlds by offering them the premium amenities, services, look, and feel of a boutique hotel,  along with the communal and affordable nature of a hostel. The Pod was conceptualised to serve this gap in the market.”

Each Pod comes with a personal locker below the Pod with keycard access, two pillows, personal reading light, fold-down table for laptop use or writing, international power socket, hangers, and a clothes rack.

Adding a touch of luxury, each Pod also comes with 300 thread-count cotton sateen sheets and a fluffy duvet. Pull-down blinds in each Pod provide guests with added privacy.

The emphasis on design and privacy is extended into the washrooms and vanity area. A long marble common vanity against a mirrored wall provides guests with easy access to a quick wash or touch up. Separate self-contained bathrooms  comprising a shower separated from the water closet and sink by a glass screen enable guests to enjoy the comforts of a private toilet within a shared washroom.

Guests can choose between two Single Pod types with the front-entry Pods providing more privacy and the side-entry Pods offering more locker space. Couples can opt for the bigger and roomier Queen Pod which accommodates up to two guests. For female travellers, there are also female-only Pods for added privacy.

Business travellers can enjoy the use of complimentary business suites which come with laptops, telephones with free local calls, Wi-Fi connectivity and printing/scanning services.

The Pod is located at 289 Beach Road, Bugis. Rates begin from Sin$78 for Single Pods and Sin$98 for Queen Pods.