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Inside a gaming capsule hotel in Japan, where entire floors are filled with computers and guests are encouraged to ‘play all day’

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Pictured is a private twin room in the hotel, equipped with gaming computers for each person.

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This is surely the ultimate hotel for gamers.

In Osaka, Japan, a hotel called “e-Zone” encourages guests to indulge in hours of streaming sessions in an “environment you can’t experience anywhere else.”

The interior can only be described as a gamer’s paradise. The first three floors are entirely dedicated to e-sports (electronic sports) and are equipped with more than 70 PCs and gaming chairs, encouraging customers to “play all day”.

The first two floors are open spaces, lit by red LED lights and containing back-to-back rows of computer screens. It is in these areas that tournaments are often held with matches broadcast on large ceiling monitors.

Pictured is a private twin room in the hotel, equipped with gaming computers for each person.

Pictured is a private twin room in the hotel, equipped with gaming computers for each person.

The first two floors (pictured) - often used for tournaments - are lit by red LED lights and large monitors occupy the walls and ceilings.

The first two floors (pictured) - often used for tournaments - are lit by red LED lights and large monitors occupy the walls and ceilings.

The first two floors (pictured) – often used for tournaments – are lit by red LED lights and large monitors occupy the walls and ceilings.

The third floor houses computers available for individuals and groups. Also known as “blue base flour”, guests are encouraged to play in a way that suits their “playing style”.

Once they have finished playing, customers can recharge their batteries in small “capsule” rooms. The hotel offers 87 capsules, including 78 rooms reserved for men and nine rooms reserved for women.

The hotel offers a standard cabin with a bed width of 100cm for 4,000 yen (£21.17/$27.04) per night. And a premium cabin for 8,000 yen (£42.36/$54.09) with a bed width of 150cm. Both guys have access to showers.

The hotel has a total of 87 “capsule” rooms where guests can recharge their batteries (photo). There are 78 rooms reserved for men and nine rooms reserved for women.

The hotel has a total of 87 “capsule” rooms where guests can recharge their batteries (photo). There are 78 rooms reserved for men and nine rooms reserved for women.

The hotel has a total of 87 “capsule” rooms where guests can recharge their batteries (photo). There are 78 rooms reserved for men and nine rooms reserved for women.

Here we go: the Hotel e-Zone in Osaka

Here we go: the Hotel e-Zone in Osaka

Here we go: the Hotel e-Zone in Osaka

The eighth floor is a female-only cabin floor. According to the hotel’s website, it is designed so that “female users can use it safely and comfortably.”

Alongside its capsules, the hotel offers three private rooms designed to accommodate eight people. Each room is equipped with high-end gaming computers, a bed for each person and a shower with an amenity kit.

Guests can choose between a private two-bed room, priced at 16,000 yen (£84.73/$108.22) per night, or a private four-bed room at 32,000 yen (£169.42/216 $.44) per night.

For those who don’t like to stay overnight, the hotel’s gaming facilities are always available by reservation. Prices start at 350 yen (£1.85/$2.37) per hour.

For an enhanced gaming experience, various equipment is available to rent, from LED keyboards and “ultra-fast” gaming mice to Razer gaming glasses that block blue light rays.

To book a stay visit go-e-zone.reservation.jp/ja. For more information, visit the hotel’s website at ezone-osaka.com/.

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