If you fancy staying somewhere that looks like a spaceship, without the inconvenience of traveling through space, then this quirky hotel is for you.
At Copenhagen’s CityHub – a cross between a hostel and a hotel – guests sleep in Tetris-style L-shaped pods.
At first glance they look claustrophobic, but they are in fact surprisingly spacious, with enough room inside for two adults and luggage.
Carina Stathis (above) checked into CityHub in Copenhagen, which offers sleeping pods to guests
Carina writes: ‘At first glance the pods look claustrophobic, but they are actually surprisingly spacious’
The pods are L-shaped, revealing Carina-Tetris-style hotel rooms
Moreover, they are warm and, despite their compact size, almost eerily quiet.
Inside, a comfy king-size bed, two shelves, charging ports, a Bluetooth speaker, plenty of room to stand – and a distorted mirror – await.
Upon arrival, guests use a self-service check-in system and receive a wristband as a key.
“Awaiting inside is a comfy king-size bed, two shelves, charging ports, a Bluetooth speaker, plenty of room to stand – and a distorted mirror,” says Carina (stock image above)
Upon arrival, guests use a self-service check-in system and receive a wristband as a key. “Dancing LED lights welcome you into the pod, as if you were entering a disco,” explains Carina (right).
The hotel is 1.3 km from the Tivoli Gardens and within walking distance of lively bars and restaurants
Dancing LED lights welcome you to the pod, as if you were entering a discotheque.
Travelers can help themselves to beer and wine at the self-service bar, then relax in a chill zone.
But solo travelers hoping to meet like-minded individuals should know that social activities are non-existent and others keep to themselves in common areas.
With over 8,800 reviews on Booking.com and an average score of nine out of ten, it’s easy to see why CityHub is a popular choice among travelers.
But is it worth paying £219 a night – and is there really enough room for two people?
That’s true, but the room can feel cramped for two tall people.
Travelers can help themselves to beer and wine at the self-service bar, then relax in a chill zone
Carina notes that social activities are ‘non-existent’ and others isolate themselves in communal areas
LEFT: The hotel’s shared bathroom. RIGHT: The hotel sauna
“With more than 8,800 reviews on Booking.com and an average score of nine out of ten, it’s easy to see why CityHub is a popular choice among travelers,” says Carina
However, CityHub is a memorably quirky experience, with fantastic service from friendly staff and a convenient location just 0.8 miles from Tivoli Gardens and within walking distance of lively bars and restaurants. So all in all I’d say the price represents good value.
For more information visit cityhub.com/copenhagen/hub.
Copenhagen is the third location where CityHub has been launched, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam.