SHANGHAI Shanghai fire authorities have refused to approve the first capsule hotel in China, saying materials used in its construction do not meet safety standards.
Fire officials say tests showed the materials used to build the 68-unit ultra-budget hotel are not fireproof but are actually highly flammable fiber-reinforced plastics, The Associated Press reports.
The capsule hotel, which debuted last month as the first of the concept in China, features capsules that are 1.1 m high, 1.1 m wide and 2.2 m long. Each is equipped with electrical outlets, clocks, lights, TV and wireless Internet. The hotel also has a public lavatory, shower room and smoking room.
The basic rate was 28 yuan (US$4.22) per person, plus an additional 4 yuan an hour. A 24-hour stay costs 88 yuan.