Why Pods and Capsules Make the Perfect Hotel Extension
If you’re a hotel owner, and you often find your rooms are fully booked and you’re having to turn people away, then you may be tempted to start looking towards extensions.
This is way of boosting your capacity and taking on more customers (and in return more revenue).
This is easier said than done though, and extensions to a property are often costly and time-consuming, which could result in lost business.
There is a solution that is quickly growing in popularity though.
Hotel pods are modular buildings that are often self-contained and sometimes off grid, and many people see them as the future of affordable accommodation the value of ( the hotel capsule market is growing by an average of 6% every year ).
So, why should your hotel business be looking in the direction of hotel pods?
Let’s find out.
7 Benefits of Using Hotel Capsules and Pods
They’re Cost Effective
The first benefit of hotel capsules is that they provide a cost-effective way of adding more space into your hotel.
For a luxury hotel, you are looking at around £4600 per square metre when building, and the price of an extension may be similar to this.
This will mean that if you plan on adding plenty of rooms, the cost will soon rack up.
Due to the modular nature of hotel capsules, they may cost much less than this and will not take much maintenance once installed.
These buildings often require less square footage as they are made with maximising space at the forefront of the design, and also will cost less in construction fees as they are manufactured off site, meaning less time spent on site during the installation.
They Add to the User Experience
A hotel pod is more than just a bed to get your head down in, it is an experience.
Hotel pods and capsules come in all different shapes and sizes, but they are often unique and unusual, and this can lead to an unforgettable experience to anyone who stays in one.
As these buildings don’t have to be attached to the main property, you can place them anywhere, meaning you can pick a great location that offers plenty of privacy and great scenery for your guests to enjoy.
While a traditional extension often just involves adding more rooms of a similar nature to the previous ones, this offers something much more different and this can be a great selling point.
They are a Versatile Option
With a hotel extension, you are limited to what you can do.
It is attached to the main hotel, and depending on locations of greenery or car parks for example, you may only have a certain area you can move into.
Hotel capsules are very different, offering many different varieties of style, location, and size.
Because these items are built in a modular way, they are also much easier to reconfigure and move if demand leads you to these decisions.
They are also very customisable, and when speaking with your chosen architect, you should be able to relay your vision for your hotel capsules and pods, and they will help to bring these to life.
They Are Eco-Friendly
If you work with a MMC firm such as Studio Anyo, you will be guaranteed a sustainable and eco-friendly build for your hotel pods and capsules.
Every design is made with the environment in mind, and hotel pods are no exception.
In fact, these are a great option to add some zero carbon and off grid features to make each hotel capsule energy efficient.
Naturally due to their location and shape, hotel pods require less energy and resources to run, and with DFMA techniques being used in the manufacture of the key components, you can also be sure that minimal energy was used in the building process as well.
Other eco-friendly features such as plumbing and lighting fixtures can also help to drastically reduce the carbon footprint of each pod throughout its lifespan.
They Appeal to Many Types of Traveller
If you would like your establishment to appeal to many different kinds of customer, then adding something different in the form of hotel capsules is always a good choice.
Whether you’re looking to attract some more budget-conscious travellers, or you’re looking for someone with a taste for adventure who wants to try something new, these capsules are perfect for reaching out to a whole new group of potential customers.
They can be a great choice for solo travellers looking for someone smaller to stay, or for people looking for a sustainable place to enjoy a night.
Hotel pods have many benefits not just for the hotel owner, but for the people using it as well, and this will make it a popular choice to many people.
They Are Quick to Install
Hotel pods are modular buildings, which means that the main components are built off-site and only moved to the site when they are ready to be secured together and installed.
This means the installation process is very quick.
If you are having an extension done on a hotel, this can be very costly. No-one wants to book a hotel room and then be awoken by builders starting their work early in the morning. This may mean you have to close a section of your hotel for a long period of time, or risk some upset customers.
With hotel pods and capsules, these are installed away from the main hotel and done so in a quick time. This means that you will not only have less disruption to your customers, but the work won’t last as long either.
They Provide a Comfortable Night
The final benefit is another one for the customer, and that is that every hotel pod and capsule is designed to be a comfortable and secure place to enjoy a night’s rest.
They are private places, usually occupying it’s own space with no neighbours on the other side of a wall and with soundproofed walls to drown out any outside noise. They also often have features for guests to control the lighting and temperature, so they can make the environment just as they need it to be for a good night’s sleep.
They are designed to be comfortable and relaxing despite their small size, and will contain features such as Wi-Fi, beds, door locks, and more.
Extend your Hotel with Studio Anyo
If you are looking for a hotel extension and don’t want to go down the traditional route of adding space onto your building, then maybe hotel pods and capsules are the choice for you.
Studio Anyo are an architectural firm who specialise in using MMC practises to create sustainable and visually stunning buildings for hotels and more.
Want to know more about how we can help you and your project? Then get in touch today.