Peace in a pod! Tired travellers could soon be sleeping in stackable capsules as the small hotel trend takes off in a big way<br /> <br /> Capsule hotels are the norm in busy cities which attract a large number of tourists. <br /> Previously considered tiny, cramped and uncomfortable, they are now becoming, smarter, slicker and sexier as more and more travellers seek unique experiences at wallet-friendly prices.<br /> And now the brains behind sleep pod company Podtime are jumping on the trend, launching Podtels, their version of a compact hotel<br /> 'We are trying to launch the hotel in Gatwick Airport,' said co-founder Paul Grindrod.<br />  'We already have a hotel in Moscow and we're hoping to launch more hotels all over the world.'<br /> Capsule hotels were first developed in Japan and feature a number of very small rooms.<br /> <br /> Designed to provide inexpensive overnight accommodation, they are usually located near train stations and provide overnight accommodation for business people or commuters who have missed their last train home.<br /> Podtime's sleeping tubes have currently only been used in the workplace with companies like Facebook and Nestle investing in the nap cylinder.<br /> There is also a hostel in North America which features the company's new double bunk pods.<br /> The pods are the brainchild of Jon Gray, who created them as a recharge hub for busy city executives.The business was launched in 2011.<br /> Podtels will see the sleep pods – which are based on the current pods but able to take a double bed - being stacked into two levels, which will form a hotel complex.<br /> Podtel rooms, which measure 1.5m, will also have space for luggage and there will be optional extras like TVs, lighting and power sockets.<br /> 'We would love to have one in London but as yet there aren't enough funds as we are a small company,' Mr Grindrod said.<br /> ©Podtime/Exclusivepix
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