‘Sadly, most capsule hotels are for men only. Although a few of them offer floors for
women, few women use this kind of service.
Takumi, a young businessman is a frequent visitor of capsule hotels. He says,
4| stay here because it is cheap. Staying in a capsule hotel may
sound challenging for a lot of people who are used to conventional
hotels. If | had money, | wouldn't have started using these hotels. It
can be uncomfortable and very limiting. However they are also clean
and very safe. The staff is usually nice. If they hadn't invented these
hotels, many people wouldn't have a convenient option to stay and
would instead sleep in the streets or in a park. If you want fo succeed
in this world, you have to be open-minded and adapt yourself to
different situations’.
How about you, dear reader? Would you consider staying in one of these hotels if
you were short of money?
A. Read the text again. Choose true or false.
1. Capsule hotels are only for men.
2. They are cheaper and more comfortable than traditional
hotels.
3. Itis a good option for people with a limited budget.
4. You have to take off your shoes inside the capsule.
5. There is a private bathroom for each capsule.
6. Takumi usually stays in capsule hotels even though he has
a lot of money.