3 Top Rated Micro Hotels in Asia

Micro Hotels and Hostels are growing in popularity lately, and there are several reasons for that. They offer what you need the necessities; a bed, a shower, a little snack, and somewhere to place your luggage. Nowadays, most people are not the biggest fans of staying "indoors." However, as traveling starts to open up, Micro Hotels and Hostels will be an excellent option for the adventurous budget travelers seeking an eccentric, perhaps quirky experience and a great chance to meet other travel enthusiast. 

There has been an increase in some of these micro hotels in the Asian region in recent years. These Asian micro hotels and capsules define comfort and come with some unusually unique and creative features that are affordable. Here are some top-rated micro hotels in Asia that are worth visiting.

Book and Bed- Tokyo, Japan

Book and bed, located in Tokyo, is an accommodation book shop with 55 beds that charges very reasonable prices for capsule beds. They have basic accommodation such as toilets and bathrooms, lobby space, and free Wi-Fi. What makes Book and Bed special is that large volumes of books surround the beds. Yes, you read it right; these beds are literally inside and behind bookshelves.

This hotel or rather the 'accommodation book shop' is the ideal place for book lovers. The library consists of over 5000 books in their large bookshelves, 3500 in the small ones, and books hanging from the ceiling!

 There are two types, "Bookshelf" and "Bunk." The bookshelf bed is located behind the bookshelves and comes in 120cm × 200cm and 90cm × 200cm. If you want a much cheaper bed, you can go for the Bunk bed, which comes in the same sizes as the Bookshelf bed. Both of these beds have a reading lamp, hangers, individual curtains, slippers, WI-FI connection, electrical outlet, and a small locker.

Some other necessities that are available in this accommodation bookshop are showers, toilets, and washrooms. They are available 24hrs and are shared among other guests that are staying at the hotel. The cost to stay a night at this hotel varies from $35 to $45 (all accommodation included). This place is the ideal destination for anyone looking for a budget room with basic accommodations and unique and creative surroundings.

9 hours- Kyoto, Japan

9 hours is a famous hotel in Kyoto, Japan, and is a very minimal, sleek, and futuristic hotel. What makes this hotel so special is that the entire hotel is entirely white. Because of its color and the graphic signage throughout the whole hotel, it brings out a Sci-fi feel once you enter it.

Furthermore, when it comes to the rooms, well, you can hardly call them rooms as they look more like sleeping pods. Each of these sleeping pods is 153cm- height, 34cm- width, and 60cm- depth. Each of these sleeping pods comes with a white sheet, pillow, duvet, and slippers, and of course, the capsules are fully air-conditioned. Besides that, you get free Wi-Fi and power outlets inside your capsule, and you also get a locker outside the capsule to store your belongings in.

The bathrooms come with branded hotel products, mirrors, hairdryers, and the sinks are probably good enough to sleep on; they are that clean! The showers come with small drying areas and frosted glass doors and shelves to store your clothes.

This hotel is also taking specific steps to fight COVID-19 and to ensure the safety of their customers. They use chemicals that are effective against COVID-19 to clean the entire hotel. All guest accommodations are disinfected between stays; cashless payments are made available; screens are used to protect both staff and customers, and provide masks sanitizers to guests.

The starting price to stay a night in this fantastic hotel is only $58.  If you are a person who loves immaculate hotels and Sci-fi feels, this one is for you.

UZ Hostel- Taipei, Taiwan

This particular hotel is situated in Taipei, Taiwan, and has rooms separated into two sections, males and females. You can choose between a double bed capsule and a superior capsule.

Once you enter the room, you will see 16 pods in a straight line and some above the other. You will have access to code security lockers for your luggage. There's a shared bathroom with many cubicles, cutting down on the chances of a congested bathroom. 

You can either choose a top capsule or a bottom capsule. Now, the exciting part is inside the capsule. These capsules are designed in a way that it looks like it's from a star wars movie. They are entirely white and have blue lights in them.

The capsule room has some great features, such as a TV at the foot of the bed, a light and airflow controller, and power sockets. The size of a room is 25 sq. ft. and is not that compact and does not make you feel claustrophobic at all; in fact, you can even sit upon it.  There's a large white sliding door which you can use to close the opening of the pod; this door automatically locks once you close it and

Some other extra facilities you get are free Wi-Fi, toiletries, and slippers. They also have laundry machines, dryers, vending machines, bar/lounge, and massage centers.

Due to the Corona Virus, the hotel is taking the necessary steps to ensure their customers are safe. Some safety procedures include disinfecting rooms, social distancing, accommodations sealed after cleaning, and more.

This unique hotel will cost you $24 and upwards per night; this is an excellent price for the facilities provided! However, the price may be higher, depending on the type of room you choose.

Overall, it's an excellent place for anyone who loves a Star Wars vibe and technology!