There aren't many capsule hotels in Hong Kong, but Sea Nakshatra is the best of its kind, and it's enough to experience an alternative life with a futuristic feel like a sleeping house.
Compared with youth hostels with strong social functions, capsule hostels pay more attention to privacy; From the point of view of service links, the Sea Star is close to the "unmanned" express hostel. The hotel is located in Causeway Bay, and there is no grand front desk, and the reception staff seems to be hidden. In addition to the official website, guests can use mainstream websites such as booking and Agoda to make reservations, and then the check-in process is very complicated, first pressing "4B" at the intercom to enter the office building, and entering the room area with the help of a QR code to pass through the electronic lock.
The hotel has a total of 14 capsules, which are located in two large rooms. Among them, there are eight women's cabins and six mixed cabins, each with a size of 110cm×210cm×120cm, which can only accommodate 1 person. From the outside, the capsule resembles a space capsule, full of futuristic feeling. A magnetic card is required to enter the cabin, both inside and outside. Against the backdrop of blue and white lights, the warm white engineering plastic shows just the right amount of arc concave, reminiscent of science fiction movies, which is indeed a cool design. Although the cabin is small, the facilities are also complete, there are air conditioning and fresh air system, safe, mirror, power supply, USB charging port, hanger, hook, folding table, etc., there is almost no omission, and the closed hatch is another small world.
The hotel is full of creativity, but it must be admitted that the actual style of the cabins is not as beautiful as the brochure. This is a small flaw, the trouble mainly comes from the "neighbors", the sound insulation effect of the cabin is not perfect, and the earplugs required by the hotel can alleviate it; The common area is even more troublesome, and there are only two toilets in the store, which makes it very difficult to access the toilet. The same is true for the bathrooms, where the cleaning staff cleans the whole house twice a day, but the bathing time is highly concentrated, and the bathroom hygiene is usually poor, and the owner's carefully formulated TOTO bathroom system does not bring an advantage.
There are also massage chairs, laundry rooms, coffee machines, drinking water, stoves, etc. in the common areas, and dental kits are also provided. There are no shortcomings in terms of facilities, but as an "unmanned" hotel, the service is inevitably a bit stiff. The owner is not Chinese, and the business was mainly for English-speaking countries, and the number of foreign residents is usually twice as large as that of Chinese residents. However, with the increase in mainland tourists, the owner has also registered a WeChat personal account for communication, which can be speculated to be an act with the help of translation software, and if you are not proficient in English, it is best not to risk staying. It is also necessary to avoid large holidays, which can affect the check-in experience. Save the host's mobile phone number (000852-61436106) is also a wise move, and if you encounter difficulties during check-in, you must communicate in time.
Sea Nakshatra offers an "hourly hire" service, with a daily rate of HK$180 per 3 hours, HK$200 per hour for 4 hours, and an additional HK$20 per hour thereafter, capped at 8 hours. Full-day accommodation needs to be booked at least 1 day in advance, and can fluctuate greatly during holidays. We strongly recommend using the official website for booking, which is more reliable than third-party platforms.
