Anand Mahindra, the chairman of Mahindra Group, known for his strong passion for innovation, entrepreneurship recently, showered praise on a unique concept that has slowly gained ground in India- the capsule hotels. Mahindra, in particular lauded the emergence of capsule hotels in Noida, highlighting that they may turn out to be something of a game-changer in the hospitality industry not just in India but around the world.

On a social media platform X where Mahindra frequently shares inspirational stories and highlights interesting innovations, he called the capsule hotels in Noida “pretty cool”. His endorsement has sparked much interest in this growing trend and fueled conversations about the future of affordable and compact accommodations for travelers.

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What are Capsule Hotels?

A capsule hotel refers to an ultra-compact and budget-friendly accommodation where people sleep in pods instead of rooms. This concept started from Japan but has recently become popular to be used in many locations worldwide, including India. Each capsule or pod contains everything a person might need in a hotel room but provided on a much smaller scale to maximize space usage. The main target groups of these capsule hotels are the business traveler and budget-conscious tourist, as well as frequent commuters who require a quick, affordable place for rest. 

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Capsule Hotel in Noida

These capsule hotels are now in Noida. This is also an interesting time for this concept as India’s hospitality industry is going through a massive shift. The service in the post-pandemic recovery has forced this industry to rethink their service models and can just be the thing going around in this changing market trend. Furthermore, pandemic has amplified demand for private-yet-affordable accommodations, that makes capsule hotels the timely innovation.

Anand Mahindra’s Tweet

Anand Mahindra’s applaud for this concept is a boost for Innovation as the business mogul is reflecting his appreciation to the very model of capsule hotels. In his social media post, he has really shown vision in seeing these hotels as the start of a much bigger trend that may redefine the way one sees the future of travel. For example, Mahindra pointed out that such a model of capsule hotels could change the perception of short-stay travel, providing more flexibility to both leisure and business travelers and said “That looks pretty cool. I’ve always thought that the capsule hotel concept (first seen in Japan) would be ideal for the expansion of functional & clean hotel rooms in India, giving a filip to budget travel.”