A Private, Comfortable Sleeping Room — Without Building One.
A full-size, open-top pod designed to meet North American safety codes, offering acoustically treated, comfortable micro-rooms that install in any building with zero construction.
"I created Stay Tiny because the world doesn’t have a space problem — it has an imagination problem. We don’t need more buildings; we need to rethink what already exists. Stay Tiny Pods turn unused space into real rooms, real solutions, and real change."
Joe Imholz, Founder
A pod is only as good as its door.
The Folding Door — Our Hardest Design Challenge
We invested heavily to ensure the folding door is:
- Durable - high-use settings
- Quiet - low noise transfer
- Safe - meets all safety standards
- Smooth - premium user feel
- Secure - privacy lock / digital access option
- Space - reducing ais
The folding system is engineered to perform reliably over thousands of opening cycles.
Room-level sprinklers are sufficient
Fire Safety & Sprinkler Notes
However:
- Some municipalities require sprinkler heads inside the pod
- Some require extra smoke detection
We provide a fire safety checklist to assess:
- Room height
- Sprinkler placement
- Egress
- Ceiling materials
- Clearance
- Ventilation
We help you understand if your space qualifies — before you commit.
Good to know:
Use Cases Built Into the Design
Licensing & Operations for Hotels
Use Cases Built Into the Design
- Micro-hotels
- Homeless programs
- Temporary worker housing
- Student beds
- Emergency + winter shelters
- Refugee & newcomer housing
- Event lodging
- Corporate napping pods
One pod. Many solutions. Zero construction.
Bathrooms & Common Areas
Licensing & Operations for Hotels
Use Cases Built Into the Design
Stay Tiny Pods do not include bathrooms.
For all use cases: Bathrooms must be separate. We recommend plug-and-play prefab bathrooms for fixed installations. For temporary uses, pods can be paired with rental toilets/showers
Ratio guideline: 1 toilet per 8 people, 1 shower per 10 people or 1 full bathroom unit per 7 Pods.
We assist with layout suggestions, but Architecture, Interior design, Building permit management should be handled by a local partner familiar with your city’s regulations
Licensing & Operations for Hotels
Licensing & Operations for Hotels
Licensing & Operations for Hotels
- These pods are legally treated like bunk beds
- They can be operated under a hostel license
- Bathrooms are shared
- The room must offer:
- Darkness
- Proper temperature control
- Proper ventilation
This flexibility is what makes the business model so powerful.