I spent 2 nights at Honolulu's new airline-inspired pod hotel — and my stay hit unexpected turbulence

There's a unique new hotel option among the many accommodations in Honolulu — and it's creating quite a stir in Waikiki: a Japanese, airline-inspired pod hotel with "first class," "business class" and "premium economy" spaces available for rent by the night.Known as First Cabin International, the new location in the heart of Honolulu's resort district is the Japanese brand's first outlet in the United States. Capsule hotels are a popular option in Japan and have spread to other cities, especially in Asia. There are a few in Europe and the U.S., too, though they are more likely to be called micro-hotels or boutique hostels.Let me say, my stay was an experience I won't soon forget. One night was one of the best sleeps of my trip; the other ended with me leaving the hotel at midnight.Here's what it was like.A stay at First Cabin InternationalA view of the office tower where you'll find First Cabin International. CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUYThe concept of the hotel was an interesting idea for sure, even if I was only expecting a glorified hostel. But that, too, may have been too optimisticFirst Cabin International is in a nondescript high-rise in downtown Waikiki, right on the main d...