• An ideal stop-over for business and leisure travellers

The Boutique Capsule Hotel, Sri Lanka’s first-ever property under the ultra-modern ‘capsule’ concept, centrally situated on Galle Road in the heart of Colombo, offers the perfect destination for business and leisure travellers on the lookout for safe, comfortable and affordable accommodation within the city itself.

Based on a popular Japanese theme, a capsule hotel, also known as a pod hotel, delivers the future of travelling with boutique-style accommodation to the new generation of travellers. With convenience coupled with affordability as its hallmark, modern properties under this segment across many parts of the globe attract the discerning traveller to step into a different level of living “beyond the realm of costly conventional hotels”.

Inspired by the modern concept of “comfortable living at an affordable cost” in a global context of escalating prices, launching the Boutique Capsule Hotel in Sri Lanka to meet the growing demand from low budget visitors, was the visionary idea of Sala Enterprises Chairman/MD Chinthaka Wijewickrama.

As a leading entrepreneur in the IT sphere, Wijewickrama is credited with introducing a galaxy of new products and innovations to Sri Lanka. He pioneered the launch of GPS Navigation, All in One PC, Sinhala, Tamil and English Keyboard, Talking 12 language dictionary and many other products to the Sri Lankan market.

In line with the world-wide concept, the Boutique Capsule Hotel was developed in Sri Lanka with the core objective of providing cost effective, basic accommodation for guests, who either don’t require or cannot afford the services offered by more conventional hotels. With its all high-tech beds in 31 small cabins (capsules), the hotel is furnished with basic modern amenities for guests who need a clean, comfortable, safe and convenient stay. In short: perfect service and fuss-free affordable accommodation in the heart of Colombo.Though the Boutique Capsule Hotel offers a low cost accommodation option to guests, there is no compromising on comfort, quality or style. Featuring a terrace and shared lounge with spaceship-like interiors, the property offer guests free Wi-Fi, personal flat screen cable TV and individual AC control. The shared bathroom has a hairdryer, free toiletries and a shower. Front desk services are available to guests around the clock.

The easily accessible location of the property on Galle Road, Colombo 3, is a big incentive. It’s 40 minutes by taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport, and just a minute’s walk from many Sri Lankan, Eastern, Western food restaurants, banks and money changers. The distance to the American Embassy is 1.3 km and 4.8 km to Khan Clock Tower, 6 km to R. Premadasa Stadium, 1.3 km to The Barefoot Gallery and 1.9 km to the National Art Gallery. Wijewickrama also wants to share his knowledge on capsule hotels with others and wants to make take it islandwide. His vision is to provide clean, safe and comfortable stay to the budget conscious traveller.The Boutique Capsule Hotel is located at No. 380, Galle Road, Colombo 3.

Source : http://www.ft.lk/travel-tourism/Sala-introduces-Boutique-Capsule-Hotel-to-Sri-Lanka/27-667614