The foyer in London’s Zedwell Hotel is blissfully laid back: soft lighting, honey-coloured wood, people talking quietly as they check in on iPads. This is the Zedwell cocoon hotel, I’m booked into the Zedwell capsules. I go back out into the crashing glare of Piccadilly and arrive at the Capsule Hotel 20 seconds later. Inside the Zedwell capsule hotel, there’s a livelier vibe and a smaller foyer, the design is more industrial, a mix of slate grey walls and wood. Back in the Zedwell, there’s a sociable buzz in the communal bathroom with its lines of shiny white sinks.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2025 06:09 UTC