Capsule Hotel - Zurich Airport

Is it a human storage facility, with bed-size boxes? Yes. Sometimes this is just what is needed - a cheap place to sleep over at an airport in safety and comfort. This hotel opens new possibilities of travel! Super early departures or super late arrivals are not off-limits anymore. The capsules are a perfect size for a person and a piece of onboard luggage. Bigger luggage can be stored outside in the common area under the capsules. You may secure them with a self-provided padlock to a steel rope there. The capsules are very clean, tidy, hygienic, warm and comfortable. One can sometimes hear other people coming in or out of their capsules at night, but with a pair of earphones with some podcast to sleep I had no issue; they also provide earplugs. In the common bathroom there are plenty of shower rooms (you can lock from the inside!) and sinks, no waiting time at all. Somehow they always manage to keep this whole bathroom area clean and tidy, which is impressive. There's plenty of supply of shower gel/shampoo, there are hair dryers. In the hotel's cafe there are designated places to picnic, so you're welcome to bring your own food and drins; otherwise the cafe can satisfy your thirst and hunger with their offer when needed. Great location, only minutes away from the security control and arrivals. I won't hesitate to use this place again, when a flight is delayed or when it's so early I can't get to the airport on time.

The touchscreen locks on the capsule doors sometimes don't work well - I had to try typing my code several times, but always managed eventually.

Location

Could hear other people snoring, despite earplugs

It was convenient comfortable and clean. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

The instructions for using the code discs were not always clear and the code system was a little more sensitive than expected

It’s very close to the airport terminal entrance and the staff is very nice and helpful. There’s also the possibility to buy drinks and food at the reception.

The major problem for me was air ventilation. No great issue with the space … sleeping in a capsule is fine especially if you are very tired but it felt the air circulation was very low and the corridor’s air where the capsules are located was heavy …