Bali Airport, Indonesia opens “capsule hotel” service

Indonesia’s Bali airport has just launched a new service “capsule hotel” (mini-hotel type bedroom) so that passengers can rest or wait for their flight in comfort. The first capsule hotel at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport is located on the 2nd floor of the international arrivals terminal.

Picture of a capsule hotel at Bali International Airport. Photo: Antara

The capsule hotel has 132 compartments of two types; Superior and Premier. Each compartment has an access card, high-quality bed, pillow and blanket, cable TV, storage, and ventilation system. Other amenities include high-speed Wi-Fi, two USB charging ports, color-changing bulbs, mirrors, reading lights, and headphones.

Passengers will also have their lockers and separate bathrooms for men and women, equipped with hot and cold water. The capsule hotel also offers a co-working space with a capacity of 20 people, high-speed Wi-Fi, a lobby, rooms, and security cameras.

Passat-Digital Airport Hotel director Richard Josano said capsule hotels in Bali Airport could be an interesting alternative for travelers waiting for onward flights, offering several options for accommodation. passengers transit 6 hours, and 9 hours and stay one night.

According to the airport management, the “capsule hotel” is one of the new attractions at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, facilitating service users, both domestically and internationally. This is also one of the steps to stimulate tourism in Bali, helping to restore the tourism industry, which has faced many difficulties in the past 2 years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: VOV