# Business-Class Capsule Hotels This Tokyo Hotel Offers Luxury Pods for Business Travelers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/businessclass-capsule References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2015/08/07/business-class-capsule-hotel-in-tokyo/) & [first-cabin.jp](http://first-cabin.jp/) Tokyo's 'First Cabin' is considered the world's first business-class capsule hotel. While capsule hotels are nothing new in Japan, this particular destination offers a number of luxurious amenities that are not provided by other convenience-based accommodations. The First Cabin hotel is modeled after the lavish [business-class section of an airplane](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-premire-suites). The idea is to offer [luxurious sleeping quarters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-lab-rooms) in a compact space. The business-class capsule manages to combine comfort with functionality by providing guests with a bed, a side table and a large television. The rooms are also equipped with Wi-Fi and a personal safety box for valuables. Despite its comfy amenities, the room itself is only just over four square meters in size. Although some travelers may find the idea of a capsule hotel a bit claustrophobic, this unique form of lodging has become a popular way for many Japanese cities to accommodate the growing influx of foreign visitors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Luxury Capsule Hotel:** The trend of designing capsule hotels with luxury amenities such as personal safety box, Wi-Fi, and large screens for business travelers. - **Compact Spaces:** The trend of creating comfortable and functional spaces in a small area, such as First Cabin's business-class capsules. - **Convenience-based Accommodations:** The growing trend of providing convenient lodging options for foreign travelers, such as capsule hotels in Japan. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunities for hotels and hospitality providers to create more premium capsule hotels catering to business travelers and offering luxurious amenities. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** Opportunities for companies in the travel and tourism industry to collaborate with capsule hotels to provide lodging convenience for foreign visitors in various destinations. - **Interior Design Industry:** Opportunities for interior designers to develop innovative ways to create comfortable spaces in small areas, without compromising functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Double Bed Airline Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japan-airlines-2.md) - [Business Traveler Suitcase Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-luggage.md) - [Personal Overnight Train Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolochka-cabin-concept.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Quirky Solo Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-capsules.md) - [Progressive Sleeper Transit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2050-lab.md) - [Upscale Business Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-suite.md) - [Vertical Nap Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napping-pods.md)