Located inside international airports and inspired by the best of business class travel. Conran & Partners developed, refined, expanded, modularised and production-engineered the existing Yotel concept rendering it affordable to build, maintain and roll-out across the world.

The innovative styling & ambiance were influenced by aircraft business class cabins, making very efficient use of the very limited space available to each room.

Two room types were developed:

Standard cabin – Upper and Lower cabin types ingeniously nest over each other utilising available space in an extremely efficient way. Cabins include a semi-bunk bed, TV, fold-up desk and separate bathroom area.

Premium cabin – larger than the Standard cabins including all the same features but with a larger double bed, which innovatively changes form from a sofa to a double bed at the touch of a button. The Premium cabins have large windows, which look out on to the corridor increasing the perception of space.

All cabins have free wi-fi and access to internet, there are 60 TV channels, 80 radio stations, 5,000 music tracks and new-release DVD’s. Food and drinks can be ordered from a grazing menu via the TV.

The first Yotel at Gatwick opened in July 2007 to critical acclaim. This radical concept is proving to be very successful - the original business model occupancy figures have been smashed. Cabins are averaging a rate of 140% occupancy per 24 hour period.

More Yotels are expected at Heathrow in October 2007 with more sites later at Schipohol, Stansted amongst others.