Pod hotels are not a new phenomenon. They have been around for many years, but most travelers have never heard of them. They had their beginnings in Japan as "capsule hotels", that were, and are still being used mainly by businessmen on stopovers. However, pod hotels are becoming more and more popular with vacation travelers as well, because they are convenient and cost less than regular hotels.

The pod hotel concept is just in its infancy in the U.S. and Europe, but is growing by leaps and bounds as more and more travelers demand this unique service. Entrepreneurs are responding by creating very small, pod-like hotel rooms that are usually rented by the hour, or number of hours.

Most pod hotel rooms are small, comfortable, and convenient, and they can have all the amenities of a standard hotel room at a fraction of the cost. They can be a very good choice for budget-conscious travelers and vacationers.

Some pod hotels are in airports such as the ones at Yotel.com, at London's Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

EasyHotels.com have pod hotels in London, Zurich, Budapest, and Basal, GBIHotels.com have pod hotels located in Antwerp and Amsterdam. A New York City pod hotel is called the PickwickArms.com

There is a new evolution in pod hotels called Metronap Sleep Pods. These space age style pods are starting to spring up not only on airport concourses, but in prominent locations in office buildings. They are excellent for tourists and business travelers, as well as tired people and executives that just want to have a nap. Even though these sleep pods sit out in the open, they partially enclose for privacy, but will not feel claustrophobic. They also are equipped with noise canceling headphones. The rental is by the hour and is reasonably priced.

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