Japan may have pioneered the "capsule hotel," where guests stay in no-frills micro-hotel rooms and sometimes pay by the hour, but Italy is making moves to perfect it.
The country's first capsule hotel is open for business at Naples Capodichino International Airport. Each of the 42 capsule rooms at BenBo has soundproof walls, a window (which is important in such cramped quarters), a drop-down table, a TV, and dedicated shoe storage, as The Contemporist reports.
These photos show what it's like to stay at BenBo.
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Leave it to one of the fashion capitals of the world to make the capsule hotel chic.
When a passenger misses a flight or craves some personal space during a long layover at the international airport in Naples, they can book a pod at BenBo, which is located on-site.
Each pod can be reserved for between one and nine hours. It costs about $11 an hour.
A pod that you pay for by the hour is an economical option for travelers who can't afford an annual pass at an airline's private lounge. According to Consumer Reports, these passes can set individuals back $500 — though some lounges offer single-day passes that are a steal at $50.
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