( Budget Travel ) -- With rates as low as $ 36 , these flashy new European hotels take the convenience of the pod concept and expand it with style . Qbic hotels have a clever lighting concept -- Deep Purple Love , anyone ? You can pick the color you like , or turn them off altogether . YOTEL . Where : Inside terminals at London 's Gatwick and Heathrow airports ( in Terminal 4 ) , and Amsterdam 's Schiphol airport . The concept : Catering to those with a long layover , these glossy , no-nonsense capsule hotels are small but convenient for business travelers -- or someone just looking for a nap and a shower . What you get : A windowless room ( about 75 square feet ) that looks like a cruise ship cabin -- there 's a shower , a TV , a fold-out work desk and an overhead storage rack ; Wi-Fi is free . Bonus : a 24-hour room-service menu of snacks and drinks delivered within 15 minutes . What it 'll cost : There 's a four-hour minimum , which costs about $ 36 for a standard cabin in the London locations . After that , pay by the hour ( about $ 10 ) . Premium cabins are probably better for shares -- those start at $ 57 for four hours . yotel.com . QBIC . Where : Antwerp , Belgium ; Maastricht and Amsterdam , the Netherlands . The concept : A completely self-service hotel . You check yourself in at the kiosk and buy everything with your hotel key card . What you get : In the center of each room is a Cubi , a 75-square-foot enclosed platform for the bed , a bar-like work-and-dine space and the bathroom . The lighting is at your discretion -- Mellow Yellow , Deep Purple Love -- it 's all pretty club-like . There 's a vending machine in the lobby filled with drinks , locally made snacks such as organic bread and things you may have forgotten -- like neckties . What it 'll cost : From $ 91 . qbichotels.com . CITIZENM . Where : Near Amsterdam 's Schiphol airport and in central Amsterdam 's posh Zuid neighborhood , which started taking guests this April . The concept : Keeping prices down by using prefabricated everything -- the 150-square-foot rooms are built in a factory , stacked up and then shot through with plumbing and electrical wiring . Budget Travel wrote about citizenM in a February 2009 story on boutique hostels . Budget Travel : See photos of the boutique hostels . What you get : Only single-bed rooms are offered , each with an ultramodern cylindrical shower . Use a control panel ( called a moodpad ) to manage the room temperature , blinds , alarm clock , stereo and lighting -- there are clever choices like `` I 'm here to party , '' with intense colored lighting and dance music . There 's also a 24-hour self-service cafeteria ; if you 're craving a martini , a bartender is on duty in the evenings . What it 'll cost : From $ 109 . citizenm.com . EXPANSION PLANS . All three of these mini chains have plans to expand -- some more than others . CitizenM will open a third hotel in Glasgow , Scotland , in 2009 , and plans to expand into London and New York City in the next five years . Yotel will open in London and then at all major airport hubs in Europe and the U.S. , but there are no fixed dates . Qbic hopes to pursue a franchise model -- if you ( really ) like what you see , apply to be a franchise-owner on the Web site . Get the best travel deals and tips emailed to you FREE - CLICK HERE ! Copyright © 2009 Newsweek Budget Travel , Inc. , all rights reserved . Note : This story was accurate when it was published . Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip .
Pay 91 for the hour in three of London 's Yotel locations . At Qbic hotels , colorful lighting schemes give the rooms a club-like feel . CitizenM rooms feature an ultramodern cylindrical shower .