POD: Capsule hotels inching their way into hospitality industry in India

Pod hotels with capsule-size rooms just enough for a bedding, a sliding shutter for privacy, and walls decked out with just a plasma television, mirror and hangers, are gradually catching travellers fancy. The capsules could be around seven-feet long and three-feet high and carry no extra frills, where a traveller would most certainly use the 'rooms' to simply tuck into bed for a good night of rest. Designed primarily for the budget-conscious traveller, pods claim to offer "comfortable sleeping/resting spaces at affordable price-points" and have locker facilities for luggage and valuables, besides common restrooms.