As a fan of tiny houses, small spaces, and minimalist spaces I was excited to try the capsule experiece but was sadly disappointed. All the problems faced by small spaces were present here with little effort made to mitigate the effects.
When checking in we were given little instruction. We were told we should take our (carry on) luggage to our room/capsule. This resulted in a tiny room filled with backpacks, toiletries, while whe tried to plan pur outfit for thw next day. This could have been avoided by briefing us on what we needed to take in, placing our unnecessary thing in the lockers (otherwise wjat are the lockers for), and supplying some pjs so whe needed to carry even less.
The worst part is other guests had the same experience. So while we were sleeping people where fumbling in their rooms, trying to figure out what they need to take to the bathroom in a tiny space.
The room was very comfy, so was the bed and pillows. So when Igot to bed I slept like a baby. The use of stainless steel cladding in the bathroom made it feel clean.
I really wanted to enjoy my experience but sadly all the problems of small spaces were not conaidered. Some attention needs to be paid to designing a better guest experience.
Things that can be improved:
-communication, some sort of briefing is needed so that guests are better prepared for the experience. Informing them of the process, the pitfalls, and etiquette.
-the bathrooms need to be maintained better. The equipment is clearly failing. Also include a hanger for clothes.
-the fan in the room sounds like a hoover.
-Slippers and earplugs should be present, why do guests have to request such things?
-the blind/door of the capsule is a bad design, it is noisy, does not insulate against light or sound, and just feels poorly thought out.