# Ladies-Only Capsule Hotels 9 Hours' Newest Branch in Tokyo is Exclusively for Female Guests By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-26 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9-hours References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/nine-hours-women-only-designer-capsule-hotel-kanda-tokyo/) & [ninehours.co.jp](https://ninehours.co.jp/womankanda/) The newest 9 Hours capsule hotel to be opened in Tokyo, Japan is exclusively designed for female guests. While it is a common practice for female guests to be assigned an individual pod on a female-only floor of luxury capsule hotels, the 9 Hours Kanda location amplifies this feature for the security and comfort of guests. In total, the new capsule hotel in Tokyo will offer space for a total of 70 guests and is set to provide an affordable place for women to shower and sleep, or even rest for a short period of time. In the hospitality industry and beyond, a number of female-only spaces and services are being created for the purposes of bringing women together and offering safe spaces for bonding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Female-only Hospitality Spaces:** The rise of female-only spaces in the hospitality industry presents opportunities for unique and tailored experiences for women. - **Safety and Comfort Enhancements in Capsule Hotels:** The trend of adding exclusive female-only floors or pods in capsule hotels provides an opportunity to offer enhanced security and comfort for female guests. - **Affordable Rest Spaces for Women:** Creating affordable capsule hotels or rest spaces exclusively for women addresses the need for accessible and budget-friendly accommodation options. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can explore the establishment of female-only spaces to cater to the growing demand for safe and comfortable accommodation for women. - **Travel:** In the travel industry, there is an opportunity to create affordable rest spaces exclusively for women, providing convenient options for female travelers needing short-term accommodations. - **Wellness:** Wellness businesses can consider incorporating female-only spaces in capsule hotel designs to provide a relaxing and secure environment for women to rest and recharge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [City-Based Resort Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fufu-tokyo-ginza.md) - [Upright Cafe Sleeping Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-harajuku.md) - [Female-Led Nightlife Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightcap.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Immersive Women-Targeted Travel Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-only-solo-tours.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Australian Sleep-Focused Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-sleep-hotel.md) - [Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xique-boutique-hotel.md) - [Sleep-Focused Hotel Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-sleep-lab.md)