"In what country is it common for ""salarymen"" to stay at ""capsule hotels""?"
Bloc Hotels Bloc Hotels BLOC Hotels are a UK based hotel chain. It is noted for the innovative design of its hotel rooms, which are constructed offsite, and then installed in a hotel. The concept was created after BLOC's founders studied capsule hotels, which are commonly located in Japan. The hotel chain has properties based in Gatwick Airport and Birmingham in the United Kingdom, with plans for several additions. The concept is inspired by Japanese capsule hotels, which focus on creating rooms for guests in small places. The construction technique was implemented by BoxBuild a UK based construction company. Their method of
Capsule hotel drawers in a morgue. The open end of the capsule can be closed, for privacy, with a curtain or a fiberglass door. Luggage is stored in a locker and washrooms are communal. Guests are asked not to smoke or eat in the capsules. Some hotels also provide restaurants (or at least vending machines), pools, and other entertainment facilities. Capsule hotels vary in size, from fifty or so capsules to 700, and they are used primarily by men. Some capsule hotels offer separate sections for male and female guests. Clothes and shoes can sometimes be exchanged for a "yukata" and slippers