I napped in a 7-foot pod in Bangkok's airport. It was the perfect way to recharge after nearly 24 hours of travel.

Jordan Parker ErbNov 19, 2022, 18:58 IST

The author inside a sleeping pod in Bangkok's airport.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

For $20, I took a nap in a pod at Avagard Capsule Hotel, located inside Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The tiny, bare-bones room came with everything I needed, from a USB port to earplugs.

After traveling for nearly 24 hours from New York City to Bangkok this month, there was nothing I wanted more than to crawl into a glorified coffin and sleep for a few hours.

The author sitting in a sleeping pod at the Avagard Capsule Hotel.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

After traveling for nearly 24 hours from New York City to Bangkok this month, there was nothing I wanted more than to crawl into a glorified coffin and sleep for a few hours.

I landed at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at about 10 a.m., exhausted and ready to snooze.

A sign in Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport pointing to the capsule hotel.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

The pods were smack in the middle of a hallway in the airport.

The pods, stacked on top of each other, are located in a hallway in Bangkok's airport.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

Once I checked in, I was given access to a large locker to store my luggage.

The lockers were big enough to store a regular-sized suitcase and a carry-on.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

The pod itself felt more like a spaceship from a sci-fi movie than a hotel room.

Instead of a window, the sleeping pod had several lighting choices.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

The pod was immaculately clean.

Inside the sleeping pod, the sheets were clean and the room smelled nice.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

I'm 5'7", so I was surprised the capsule didn't feel cramped.

The author, pictured here in the pod, found it was the perfect size.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

I was shocked by how quiet the pods were.

Signs outside the capsule hotel designate it as a "quiet zone" within the bustling airport.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

Guests aren't supposed to wear shoes in the pods, so the hotel provides complimentary slippers.

The hotel provided flip flops for guests to wear.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

All told, I would absolutely stay in a capsule hotel again — especially in between long-haul flights.

The author sitting in one of the sleeping pods.Jordan Parker Erb/Insider

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I napped in a 7-foot pod in Bangkok's airport. It was the perfect way to recharge after nearly 24 hours of travel.

After traveling for nearly 24 hours from New York City to Bangkok this month, there was nothing I wanted more than to crawl into a glorified coffin and sleep for a few hours.

I landed at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport at about 10 a.m., exhausted and ready to snooze.

The pods were smack in the middle of a hallway in the airport.

Once I checked in, I was given access to a large locker to store my luggage.

The pod itself felt more like a spaceship from a sci-fi movie than a hotel room.

The pod was immaculately clean.

I'm 5'7", so I was surprised the capsule didn't feel cramped.

I was shocked by how quiet the pods were.

Guests aren't supposed to wear shoes in the pods, so the hotel provides complimentary slippers.

All told, I would absolutely stay in a capsule hotel again — especially in between long-haul flights.