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UK: Snoozebox, the manufacturer and operator of portable hotels, has unveiled its latest design at a launch event in London.
UK: Snoozebox, the manufacturer and operator of portable hotels, has unveiled its latest design at a launch event in London.
The six-bedroom unit, which is mounted on a conventional size lorry trailer, is designed for use at events where temporary accommodation is needed, such as music festivals and sporting events.
Designed and manufactured in the UK, the new design delivers additional room space through expanding sides, with the bedrooms measuring just over 7.5 square metres in size (3.6 metres x 2 metres x 2 metres).
Two upper level room units, each offering two bedrooms, can be placed on top of the lower level, providing additional rooms. Once in place, the two storeys of Snoozeboxes are each accessed by stairs with a walkway leading to each room. Each room has four bunk beds stowed within the interior space which can be converted to accommodate four singles, or a double and two singles or one kingsize bed. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with a toilet, basin and shower. The bathroom space has been designed as a wet room with a flared wall giving a sense of spaciousness and freedom of movement, but also provides a dry hanging area for towels and clothes.
During the day, the Snoozebox hotel rooms convert to a living room with storage space, TV, free Wifi, air-conditioning, heating and a safe. When guests first enter the room, they are greeted with a sofa on one side and a contemporary desk on the other. The beds can be accessed with pull-down handles disguised as shadow lines – rooms will have been made up into the bedroom configuration of the guests’ choice before they arrive.
Snoozebox has partnered with design firm Tangerine and logistic and deployment experts Procar International on the new design. It was engineered and manufactured by A. Smith Great Bentley coachbuilders and John Dennis coachbuilders.
Lorcán Ó Murchú, CEO of Snoozebox, said: “Snoozebox is about bringing an innovative new concept to the hotel market. We put our guests right at the heart of the action, making their event experience bigger, deeper and longer. The Snoozebox Club is becoming quite the vibrant community of event enthusiasts.”
Since its launch in 2011, Snoozebox has provided accommodation at motorsports, golf and rugby events as well as major festivals such as Glastonbury, Edinburgh and Hay. In 2015, it will be seen at a host of UK events including the British Grand Prix, Isle of Man TT, Glastonbury, Edinburgh Festival, the Rugby World Cup.
www.snoozebox.com
