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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Capsule Hotel

Capsule Hotel

Capsule Hotel

About Capsule Hotel

 Your own survival pod! Escape pod hotel in a city centre dock location.
Moored in The Hague, your room is a bright orange survival pod which once saw service on an oil rig platform. Originally built in 1972 they are 4.25 metres in diameter and unaltered apart from the addition of a lock on the outside and an ‘emergency’ chemical toilet inside. While not everyone’s luxury choice, each pod provides cosy protection from the elements for up to three occupants.

First created for accommodation as an art project in 2004, owner Denis Oudendijk has 8 different models ready for use and is currently working on additional locations in central Amsterdam and Nantes, France.

Facilities & Pricing

Rooms: Two pods
A number of overnight packages are available from a basic survival package with a sleeping bag and emergency rations, through to a James Bond themed luxury offering. This package has to be tried, (think the final escape pod scene of “The Spy who Loved me""), for its kitsch factor of a provided disco mirror ball, fairy light decorations and sleeping bags with silk liners replacing the basic cotton.

To get you in the correct mood, the luxury package also includes a DVD player with all the Bond movies on disc. In addition, your survival box is transformed into a luxury version with goodies including sparkling wine and a collection of vodka bar miniatures to create your own Martini’s shaken or stirred!

Nearby Info

The pods are moored in a quiet area of the water, but rock a little when you’re inside. While the bars of The Hague are appealing, a little caution is advised as you need dexterity and a firm hold to enter and don’t really want to risk falling into the docks.

Activities
Bikes with locks are provided for the Luxury and Survival+ packages, which are useful to tour this coastal town, considered as one of the most elegant in Holland with a network of canals and city parks. The Hague is home of the Dutch parliament and there are a number of official buildings, art galleries and museums to visit.

Capsule Hotel,
Verheeskade 287,
Den Haag,
Netherlands.


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