Offbeat Accommodations: Capsule Hotel

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If you've ever wanted to stay in a spaceship, the Capsule Hotel in the Netherlands may let you live out your fantasy. Not a spaceship, but a recycled TEMPS (totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft) often used in offshore drilling. It offers a cosy and offbeat place to rest your weary bones while in the Netherlands.

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The insides are sparse with a simple hammock to rest in the basic capsule for 70 euro per night. Upgrade to a toliet for 100 euro and the ultra-luxe capsule for 150 euro, complete with sheepskins, cushions, champagne, a DVD player with a complete collection of 007 films, and a disco ball. To find out how to rent one of these pods, check out their site. The website states that the pods are currently docked in the Hague for now. want to check and see if they'll be available for your next stop in the Netherlands.