Global Agents has just announced the grandÊopening of the second in its luxury capsule hotel brand ‘The Millennials’ forÊMarch 15th, 2018.
Following the huge success of their first iteration, opened last year inÊKyoto, and attracting the attention from many overseas guests and medias, Global Agents is finally bringing its brand to the Japanese capital with a first location in the bustling Shibuya district. With a new concept based on “living in the future”,ÊThe MillennialsÊre-imagines the capsule hotel concept through high-tech facilities and technology and social spaces to bring a formerly utilitarian concept into the realm of semi-luxury. With over 120 multi-functional Smart-Pod units spread over 5 floors of prime Shibuya real-estate,ÊThe MillennialsÊprovides guests with full control of their personal unit through the integrated iPod touch provided at check-in. These controls correspond to several unique functions, including an alarm system based on bed movement and optional projectors that make use of each unit’s built-in privacy screens. Additionally, the 3rd and 4th-floor lobby doubles as a spacious coworking space for local entrepreneurs, with full office amenities, banquet & event space, and a lively “Happy Hour” with endless free beer.
The central focus of guests’ experience ofÊThe MillennialsÊis its high-techÊSmart-Pods, controlled through an in-house app that centralizes all the functions of each guest’s sleeping arrangements. With this intuitive tool, guests can adjust lighting, air-flow, and even the incline of their mattress easily. Of particular note is the unique, soundless alarm system slowly raises guests to a seated position along with steadily brighter lights, enabling guests to wake up bright and early without disturbing their neighbours. For pods equipped with projectors, guests can connect their personal devices to watch any of their favourite programmings in their own private theatre. Each unit comes with under bed storage for luggage and can be locked for those staying consecutive nights. Every floor also includes completely private individual shower booths for guests and free Wi-Fi throughout.
The 4th-floor lobby of the complex doubles as a stylish lounge specially designed for guests to interact with eachÊother, and a common kitchen to cook simple meals during their stay. The 3rd floor offers a large and colourful coworking space that can also be used for banquet and events. With an open-concept design, this area focuses on encouraging interaction between travellers and local entrepreneurs. All users of this community space have free access to unlimited coffee, and a daily happy hour provides free draft beer every day fromÊ5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The MillennialsÊis the latest hotel from Japanese developer Global Agents, whose CEOÊTakeshi YamasakiÊnotes that
“our goal with The Millennials is to go beyond what people have come to expect from this type of hotel, and create a new option for today’s customer who wants both affordability and style.”
Global AgentsÊhasÊseen great success in theÊTokyoÊmarket with their Social Apartment brand of co-living arrangements andÊplansÊto open several new lifestyle hotels acrossÊJapanÊthis year, and much more to come in 2019!
