Yotel

Delivers what it expected of Yotel.
It’s a very comfortable transition between flights with long layovers or overnight.
We stayed here overnight and we were very comfortable.
We arrived in the late afternoon from San Francisco… and our departing flight towards Lyon, France was 0700 the next day.
The room reminded me of a small cabin in a cruise ship or a large version of a first class pod in a dream liner hehehe. All space is utilized well.
Here are photos of our room. I hope it helps with gauging the scale of the room.
One thing I hope they do add is a bath mat to step on something dry after showering.
We spent £90.xx for the stay.

I had made a reservation here for an overnight en route home, but found ourselves with a day to kill between flights. so we booked for 5 hours and found a delightful cozy clean dark room to sleep. The bed was comfy, the room very compact but not claustrophobic. The shower was also great. They provide free water, coffee and juice. We were actually looking forward to our return stay, and were not disappointed.

I rather enjoyed my stay here as I had an overnight layover at Heathrow! My room for one person was perfect and it literally had everything I needed in a space that only had room for me to literally twirl around as everything was one step away!
It had a TV, a bed perched up like an upper bunk bed, a gold-​out step to get up into the bed, great lighting, fold-​out table, luggage nook, plenty of plugs, shower, shower products, sink, toilet, towel, towel hook, trash can, fold-​up chair. You can have coffee and hot chocolate anytime, and they have food they can warm up for you. I had been in Spain for 5 days eating yummy tapas but having Hong-​style noodles was what I wanted — perfect! I borrowed a hair dryer too.
Everything was so well thought out for your comfort, and it sure beats sleeping on an uncomfortable airport chair or trying to figure out the train into London when you are tired and just want to have somewhere to shower and lay down in comfort for awhile.

A small little cabin tucked away in tha quietest corners of the airport. What more do you need to escape the hustle and bustle of the busy airports? Delta offers complimentary yotel stay of 2 hours to business elite passengers. I feel this is much better than the lounge because you get your own little bed… which is enough for two really, a stand up shower, nice flat screen tv, complimentary wifi and free coffee and tea. I didn’t try the latter so can’t comment how good it tasted. However just my two hours at yotel with a hot water shower to refresh me, completely rejuvenated me. I was out of a 9 hr flight and waiting to board another 9 hr flight and the stay at yotel was bliss. Can’t ask for more. It is just a little too pricey though considering that they charge by hours. Else it’s perfect. I wouldn’t mind staying in their lovely cabin even for a week when on business travel except of course this would be more expensive than hyatt and Marriotts

This place is a traveller’s dream. I had a nine hour layover in Heathrow, and thanks to Yotel, I was able to rest, shower, and greet my loved ones feeling mostly refreshed.
The rooms are small, obviously, but that’s the idea. The overall experience is like being on a cruise ship. The bed (in a single) is in a recessed cubby, and there is a widescreen TV at its foot. There is a fold-​down table as well, and a bathroom complete with shower, towels, and all the amenities. Extra towels and a hair dryer are available on request.
This place was like a breath of heaven to me on a long journey, and I can only hope that more airports include similar oases. They make a world of difference when travelling.

I am sitting on the bed in my standard room at Yotel as I write this review.
It is my first experience with Yotel and it’s been good. I decided to stay at Yotel because I flew into London a little earlier than my travel buddies, and I just wanted a place to stay for the night — nothing fancy, or out of my way.
Yotel is conveniently located in Terminal 4, the terminal at which my flight arrived. It was very easy to find and the self-​service kiosk for check-​in was flawless.
I requested, by e-​mail in advance, for a room away from the ‘Galey’ with a lower bunk bed, and my request was fulfilled without a problem.
I came here knowing and expecting that it will be a small room, especially the standard room, but boy, I was still in awe of the small size. (It is also my first experience with pod hotels.) I’m sitting in the corner, on my bed, and everything is within 2 metres of reach. I am not even going to bother opening my big suitcase here… But it does have everything that I need for a good night’s sleep — comfy twin-​sized bed with clean linens and towel, free WIFI, a TV with many channels, a mirror, a pull-​out table, a clean toilet and shower. Other things to note is it can become very cold overnight due to air conditioning, and with other guests checking in and out at ungodly hours, you can hear banging of doors and flushing of toilets…
For the size, I do have to say… it is quite expensive to stay here. But I know I am paying for the cleanliness and the convenience of its location, and it is London after all!

Everything you need during a layover on just few square meters. I swear yotels should be EVERYWHERE, fixing the constant struggle of being sleepy during long uni breaks or waiting for a bus which is very early in the morning… But, to the point. A standard (cheapest option) room at the Heathrow Yotel had a quite comfy bed (can fit 2 persons), a bathroom with a shower, a foldable desk, a TV, and a little chair. Absolutely enough for a short stay — what else do you need than a place to nap, refresh yourself and charge your laptop? The design of the cabin is very modern and consistent — reminded me of airplane cabins and these little japanese sleep hotels (and according to the brochure these were the two main inspirations). The place was also very clean and quiet, I slept short but well. The staff was friendly — they provide you with free tea/​coffee, there’s also a possibility to buy water/​juices/​food/​anything you might need. The automatic check-​in machines didn’t work — but I guess that’s why the staff was ²⁴⁄₇ there. Although the cabins could be a little bit cheaper, I must admit Yotels can be a lifesaver during a long layover — I wish soon these will be a standard in every airport.

You can take a shit. take a shower. get some rest. watch some tv. if you don’t like the offering you can go ahead and sit out in the terminal.

Second time in a Yotel hotel (first was in NYC) and I still LOVE IT.
If you have a long layover in Heathrow and want nothing more than a bed to take a quick nap in, Yotel is the answer.
When I first booked my tickets and found out I had 14 hours to kill in Heathrow I was a little unimpressed. But, after finding out that there was a Yotel I could rest in, all my disappointments faded away. I booked my room in advance for 6 hours (I suggest you do this because they fill up fast) and popped on over as soon as I landed. Check in was super fast and efficient, free coffee/​tea/​ho-​cho available and delivered to your door, and awesome tiny yet efficient rooms. The room had a bed, tv, table, storage space, and full bathroom (pics attached). Although super tiny it definitely does the job. The bed was super comfortable and shower was great.
I would most definitely stay here again. Stay here — I promise you won’t regret it!

As I walked past the other people who spent their overnight layovers trying to get comfortable on hard benches in terminal 4, my tiny little room beckoned to me. It’s all the space I need, I enjoyed the modern coziness.
My only warnings are that if you get in on a late flight and are delayed for any reason it’s a $ 30+ taxi ride from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4. The tube and busses stop before midnight. In the morning the air in the compartment smells vaguely of plane exhaust, and if you’re planning on using the 24hr take-​out menu, let’s hope you like ham & cheese paninis or frozen pizzas.
All in all, a nice, novel experience.

I was really dreading this overnight layover until I found out about Yotel! It’s GREAT — I wish more airports had one! The shower is great, bed is firm/​comfortable, free WiFi, great lighting, clean, friendly staff… it was pretty quiet during my stay, and even though I had to take the train (free) from terminal 3, it still saved WAY more time and money than if I had to leave the airport for another hotel. I would happily book another flight with a long layover at Heathrow thanks to Yotel. :D
(Someone complained about the strong smelling body wash /​shampoo, but I really like it — am even considering buying a bottle for home!)

The location is in terminal 4 which was where my flight was leaving. Very clean and the people were helpful. It is what it is but the bed was not the most comfortable.

This micro hotel is absolutely perfect for your short layovers or for getting to your early-​morning flight on time. Since the first tube will only get you to Heathrow after 6, why not stay here from 11 pm the night before your early flight?
I had a 6-​hour layover between international flights and was dead tired — this place was incredible. Soft purple lighting, just the right temperature, a soft and cozy bed. I slept like a baby. You can order tea to your room, and wi-​fi is included.
I stayed in the single room and it was fine for one, but definitely get a queen if there are two of you. On my second visit, I got upgraded and the queen felt like the lap of luxury. Really, I can not express how relaxing I found my stay. There need to be more Yotels. I’d give this 6 stars if I could.

I really enjoyed both times I’ve stayed at Yotel. I stayed in the larger rooms both times, and it was easily big enough for my wife, myself and all our luggage. The bed was very comfortable, the shower was excellent, and the room had tons of little touches such as anti-​fogging sections of the mirror. The staff is friendly, responsive, eager to please. Most of all, the rooms are VERY clean.
The biggest benefit of all is being mere steps away from the luggage carousel and being able to shower, sleep, or drink complementary coffee and tea.
I wish there was a Yotel at every international airport!

I stayed here earlier this week when I had a 12 hour layover in Heathrow coming back from Africa. I made my reservation in advance (glad I did — I wouldn’t have been able to get a room otherwise), and was really excited to try it.
Check in process was simple — though they had a security person who you must sign in with before they let you through the doors. I checked in, and the front desk guy made me a complimentary hot chocolate while I waited for them to finish cleaning the room.
Once inside, its pretty simple — the room has a double bed (that retracts via controls on the bedside table), good lighting (controlled via the controls on the bed), tv, retractable table, chair, nice bathroom (the sink in particular is quite nice) and a shower. Everything was spotlessly clean — I basically got there, collapsed and slept for 6 hours, woke up and showered and left. The bed was comfy but is a very firm mattress, linens were nice. Rain shower head was a nice touch, though the complimentary body wash/​shampoo, while organic is pretty strong smelling and very drying.
You check out by turning in the key and you are on your way. The only downside I see is that you have to transfer terminals — the Yotel is located in Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 is the international arrivals area. So technically you have to go back through security to use it.
I think every airport should have a Yotel!

I flew Business Class on Delta from BOS and was given a pass to use the Yotel in Terminal 4 for one hour. My first experience with this «cabin» style hotel was fine as far as it goes.
Easy to find and check in with friendly desk staff. I was assigned one of the standard cabins which was essentially like an overnight train compartment except the shower and toilet area was only separated by a curtain, not a door.
The shower was good with plenty of water and with one of the «rain shower» shower heads. A little tight fitting in the small bath area but adequate for the purpose.
WiFi was complimentary and fast. The Flat Screen built in TV was good and allowed a quick check of the weather.
Not a place I would stay overnight but more than adequate to clean up and relax after a trans atlantic flight. I miss the Sky Club showers but this was OK.

What an awesome concept… and especially when you have an 8 hour layover OR Heathrow gets locked down for some security issue (which is when we stayed here). The entire airport was closed. You couldn’t leave or come in so we were stuck. My feelings were hurt because I had some pretty awesome plans within 4 hours of arriving. I was also extremely tired, like couldn’t keep my eyes open tired and was planning on a nice dinner with friends before heading to bed to wake up on UK time. When we couldn’t go anywhere someone mentioned the Yotel and it reminded of a Japanese roommate situation LOL — Its small and very pod like, but there are an abundance of channels to watch, FREE wifi (which Heathrow really lacks), and the desk has anything that you could need (or may have forgotten). No, you wouldn’t want to stay here for longer than a few hours, but those hours you do spend there will be cozy, and comfortable!
Also, its really cheap. Like extremely inexpensive. The 24 hour to go food menu is also really cheap. I can handle that :)

Small room, you say? That’s the POINT!
I am a pod hotel addict. Why aren’t there more of these? Am I truly in such a small minority of people that love the space-​age feeling of these little cabins? I guess I must be.
It is the perfect way to ease the stress of an early flight, extended layover, delayed plane, etc. We chose to stay here on our last night in London so that the 10am flight would be easy and stress-​free, and that it was. We just had to wash up, grab our bags and jump on the bus from Terminal 4 (where Yotel is located) to Terminal 5 (international flights).
Only complaints here have to do with the bathroom: there is no privacy. I was here with my husband, and toilet privacy is something cherished by spouses the world over. Also, the shower has a half-​wall (these are becoming very popular, much to my chagrine), which means that water flows out into the main bathroom area.
Yotel: if you want to see a pod hotel bathroom done right, check out Hotel SO in Christchurch, NZ. First pod hotel I stayed in, and still the best.

Yotel is a nice concept and should be available in more airport.
ROOM:
I am in Heathrow waiting for my flight. I booked a Standard Room (cheapest option) the room is small, but this is not important. The facilities include a «bathroom», a desk+chair and obviously a bed and a TV.
INFO BOOKLET:
The small booklet (already in the room) gives you info about the food you can order, transfer information, info about the cabin itself, how to use the remote control etc. The booklet is quite help, but to be honest everything is straightforward.
WELCOME GOODY BAG:
Another surprise was the small goody bag. OMG i was sooo happy when I saw this. On the bed there was this white bag with two clementines, one 100g Dark Chocolate, two 5cl Gordon’s Gin (as if one wasn’t enough), and one pudding from waitrose. I was very surprised. Its a very nice welcome gift.
WIRELESS:
To use the internet you just need to type in your last name + booking reference.
TV:
You have following options: 24 TV Channels, Cinema Movies, Music & Radio, TV internet, TV email, Yotel Services
24 Channel at this time were: BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1, Channel4, FIVE, SKYNEWS, BBC NEWS 24, FILM4, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, More4, E4, TMF, The Hits, Yesterday, FiveLife, FIVEUS, Dave, Sky Three, BBC THREE, CBBC CHANNEL, and CBeebies.
(writing this, in case you don’t wanna miss a certain show while you’re here)
Film at this time were: (they show a trailer first and then you can choose) Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Dilemma, Paul, No Strings Attached, Despicable Me, True Grit, Little Fockers, The King Speech, Charlie St. Cloud, Rango, Megamind, Seasons of The Witch, The American Cowboys and Aliens, The Adjustment Bureau, Bridesmaids, Limitless, Senna, Kung Fu Panda 2, Fast and Furious 5, Hop, Hanna, Thor, and Super 8.
(writing this, just to have an idea what they were offering on the 24^th Dec. 2011 when I checked in… I think its a good selection of movies even though I saw most of them)
HINT (things I didnt know):
1. Towels are available in Yotel, so don’t worry about that. I seriously thought I have to carry mine…
2. Iron, Hairdryer, extra towel, washbag, earplugs, adapter etc. available at the front desk so if you forget any of those things, dont worry again.
3. You can leave and come to your room anythime you want, in case you are hungry you can eat in the Terminal and then go back… so you dont have to select from the Menu they have…
Its basically just like a hotel

If you’re looking for a place to crash overnight at Heathrow, or just want to get away from the crowds and take a nap/​shower/​get on the internet, then you really need to check out Yotel at Terminal 4 (free train ride from the main terminal on the Heathrow Express line).
Though it rents by the hour, it is not one of «those» type of places, you know, the kind for illicit activity. It’s a Japanese style hotel with tiny cubes of rooms for sleeping. For around £8−10 an hour you get bed (double or queen) with a shower, tv and wifi — all included. The rooms are ingeniously laid out with maximum space efficiency. It kinda reminded me of sleeping on the train. For 2 people, the standard room is a squeeze. Both of you cannot be in the same place at the same time (aka one person in the main room the other in the bathroom works okay). And you will be sleeping very close together. I recommend upgrading to the queen room for couples. For the queen room the bed folds up so it’s more spacious.
The checkin is computerized but there is an attendant who mans the galley. They can give you an alarm clock (no wake up calls) and extra towels/​linens. There’s also a pretty good food list for breakfast, sandwiches, dinner, drinks, etc. that’s available all night — and at normal prices and not the exorbitant amount you would expect from room service.
Though you can hear people coming and going from their rooms, the place is pretty quiet at night. No worries about noisy sex or loud drunks coming back middle of the night. Most people staying here are travelers just waiting to catch their flight. The rooms are also pretty dark, making it easy to sleep.