Capsule hotel concept a hit in Milan
By AFP
27 December 2019 |
6:19 am
Cheap and cheerful capsule hotels are forever expanding from their Japanese cradle, including now in Milan where the tiny, stacked rooms are helping the Italian city cope with exploding tourist numbers.
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