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Prison cell does not sound as bad as coffin and that is what some friends of mine repliedHey Indah, a bit late, but here are my 2c.
To be honest your idea sounds a bit like a prison cell to me. Ventilated/air conditioned one but still, no lights? no windows? and closed door?? I would never sleep in such a thing even if it was free of charge... Keep in mind I am a bit claustrophobic - but that's just me.
The obvious idea would be new air conditioned rooms with proper sound proof walls (eg brick or similar) and good screened windows/doors - but I 'd guess this would be too expensive or unfeasible in your case.
I've spend 3 weeks sleeping in huts (home stays) in Raja Ampat and several other nights here and there throughout Indonesia. I never had problems with heat during the night as the huts as usually very well ventilated and the night breeze does wonders. Mosquitoes can be a problem but a net and some skin protection usually does the trick. Noise can be a real issue though.
Please if you make these cubicles, leave some traditional rooms without them in case I ever make it there
All the best
. The reason to start to think about this solution is that the noise from early morning traffic and sometimes nightly parties in the villages disturbs the sleep too much. This is a new situation and the first 9 years we did fine, although clearly missing the guests who prefer air conditioning the other guests did not think it was too warm at night and the mosquito nets did their job. But we still will have the traditional cottages as well and even the possibility to sleep in a tent. The volume of the "prison-cell" I have in mind will have the same size as the average cabin on a live aboard and larger than the pod of a capsule hotel. And, once more, it would be only to sleep. The light will be adjustable in temperature (red - blue) and the air temperature adjustable as well. I try to find a way to keep the noise out, have fresh, cool and dry air and pleasant lightning. The rest of the cottage will be as it is now. Very spacious bathroom (2.00 x 3.00), two rooms (with one having the sleeping part inside) and a large porch. Please, altrnatives very welcome.
Yes, great suggestion! I have started traveling with a backpacking tent recently that is basically all mesh and ditched the rain fly. It works brilliantly and is pretty lightweight and compact! Even with an AC room, the rogue few skeeters still make it in. My friends make fun of me but so long as I am bite-free and not itchy, I am happy.
Funny you should say this. For the longest time, I thought it was a bird until someone told me it was a gecko. Hehehe.
For all us non-metric folks that have trouble picturing this, about L 8'10" x W 7'10" x H 6'11"
You would love our two very spacious airconditioned cottages at our Divers Lodge Lembeh.
