The Zissou Arms: Dutch “Capsule Hotel”
Published by Joel May 17th, 2007 in Destinations, Gadgets, Travel. Share This
Don’t take too much of what I’m about to say about these floating Dutch “Capsule Hotel” units as gospel, as my information is gleaned primarily from a Google translated German information page. As far as I can tell, these are “survival modules” from the ’70s, original designed for shipboard usage, which have been converted into on-the-water rooms. Don’t expect a lot of ammenities: the “Luxury survival” package is the only one that includes a way to go to the head—and even that is with an “emergency toilet.” (Don’t worry, though; there are “all kinds of Bordgadgets.”
A single night in the luxury model will cost you 150 Euro, but you can spend a night in the bare-bones model for just €70, if you can live without the in-cabin disco ball. Have a look at the pictures page for some idea of the accomodations. Don’t let the sign saying “DANGER: LEVER DROPS CAPSULE” discourage you.
Hotel Site [CapsuleHotel.info]
Don’t I remember one of these in a Bond movie?
It doesn’t look that nice to me and if it’s going to be around that size I’m not paying 70 even for the small unit.