Singapore seems to be the hippest playground for young hotel entrepreneurs wanting to open cool hostels. We recently reported the opening of Drop Inn, Beary Nice! and Matchbox. Now it’s Wink Hostel that opened its doors on Sep 19. True to the cheap-but-chic template of its peers, Wink boasts a Sino-Portuguese façade and a contemporary modern interior. But unlike other hostels, Wink offers a collection of what they call “pod beds” that are a cross between Japanese capsule hotels (alcoves the width of a bed and just tall enough to sit up) and dorm bunk beds. These pods have closing doors and come with a comfy mattress, high thread count bed linen, LED reading lights, your own safe and plugs to keep your gizmos powered. Want to stay connected without hauling your laptop to your destination? There will be BlackBerry Playbooks available for guests to borrow, too. Rates are S$50 (B1,200) per bed with breakfast and Wi-Fi internet. The location is right in the center of China Town near China Town Heritage Center so it’s pretty easy for flashpackers to check out the more colorful parts of the city.

www.winkhostel.com