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Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus

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Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Piccadilly Circus

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Capsule Cocoon | 1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Capsule Cocoon | 1 bedroom, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Capsule Cocoon | Bathroom | Shower, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
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Close to Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Capsule Cocoon | Bathroom | Shower, soap, shampoo, toilet paper

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Excellent
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Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Female Capsule Cocoon

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Pavillion, Great Windmill Street, Westminster Borough, London, England, W1J 0DA

What's nearby

  • Piccadilly Circus - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leicester Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • The British Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Piccadilly Circus Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 10 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Bar and Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Picturehouse Central Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albert's Schloss - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Concerto - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus

Hostel near Piccadilly Circus
Close to Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Express check-in, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 965 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
More amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Frequently asked questions

Is Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus?

Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus located?

Located in London City Centre, this hostel is steps from Piccadilly and Piccadilly Circus. Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square are also within 10 minutes. Piccadilly Circus Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and Leicester Square Underground Station is 5 minutes.

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Zedwell Capsule Hotel, Piccadilly Circus Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 70 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around amazing location, would definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deepa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed for an overnight stay. The hotel was easy to find, really close to the underground station. Lots of places to eat nearby. Capsule was spacious, clean and comfortable. Bathroom area was clean. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satveer

Nice
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Donatien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is at the center of everything, so it's easy to walk to tourist spots. It is also easily accessible via the transport network
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

sulaimani

Liked: Amenities
Practical place for a low budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central location, clean, high value for money and excellent service by the front desk staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first hostel and I was throughly impressed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Started out with a 3 day reservation and was comfortable enough to add on 7 more days. On site staff was friendly and the cleaning crew did a fine job of keeping the facilities clean. They could add a lot of value by adding a social room and coin-op laundry units.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a bit tricky to find as the map linked to the regular hotel not the capsule hostel. At the time, there was a lot of work going on with the building (did not disturb us), but lifts were available as alternative to the stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Capsule needs an improved temperature control.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You need you add a photo of the "dorms" so that people understand that by saying 'private bedroom' it is really in a form with dozens of other pods. That isn't really clear from the listing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was cheap, especially for the location! The capsule was clean and had fresh bedding & towels provided. It had a dimming light which was good and also a fan. It also had a usb port, USB c port and plug hole. I was mistaken in thinking this was inside the actual zedwell hotel but staff easily redirected me. The toilets were clean and always had toilet roll and soap which was good. The only disappointing parts were the stairs to the capsules, I was in the third top capsule and the stairs were like half stairs at each side and no handle rail to hold onto. I also woke up in the middle of the night to my shutter opened when I had shut it fully before sleeping. The staff were lovely at check in and throughout, I would definitely book again it is right beside Piccadilly underground.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

kelly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Area is perfect for central London and safe during the day but at night durning the summer was a little dangerous so be careful. There was a murder down the street and a friend of ours almost got robbed. The place is clean however the capsule has a gate door to open in close in your capsule that was a little hard to open so I decided not to stay there but I did check it to see if I could and I really not for me to stay in A capsule but it was clean and AC worked great. They had shower and toilet share with men and woman. They told me to leave my bag in-front of the door of my bed I thought there was a closet for bags but no they don’t.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Staff & service
It’s convenient and cheap but it’s clearly still being finished off because if you choose to take the stairs down to the ground floor you’ll quickly find yourself in a maze of half-painted corridors with the occasional dangling electrical cable and under construction sign. That aside, it does the job and you get all the basics- power sockets, wifi, towel, soap, plenty of toilets and showers with shampoo and body wash. If the air con were at all quiet you wouldn’t know it was on for the lack of cooling it actually achieves. There’s no soundproofing so you will hear everyone else coming and going all night. The outside lock to the capsule takes some getting used to since it can be very stiff (push in and twist anti-clockwise to unlock, twist clockwise until it pops out to lock). I also found it doesn’t properly lock sometimes so you may have to repeat this process until it does. Oddly, the internal and external locking mechanisms are not one and the same so, in theory if someone were so inclined, they could lock you in. Also, lockers would be nice given the limited storage space in the pod itself. Overall, I’d say it gets the job done but you probably won’t get the best night’s sleep due to noise and temperature.
In the pod
Walking downstairs to the exit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superbly located capsule hotel. Previously the Picadilly Hostel, now recently renovated into Zedwell Capsule Hotel - not to be confused with the co-owned Zedwell Hotel around the corner. At time of visiting, the branding hadn’t fully transitioned to Zedwell. Capsules have comfy beds, a dimmable light, air-conditioning, USB and electrical socket and a privacy screen which can be locked from the inside and outside (using your own padlock). Capsules are either ground level, or up some stairs (which is not ideal). Shared bathrooms and shower facilities are good and continually cleaned. The showers themselves have fixed heads which don’t provide a great experience, but they’re manageable. The real issue is a lack of hooks and shelving when using the sinks! There are no lockers for storing your luggage in the dorms, but security seems good with cameras everywhere and you can always lock your luggage in your capsule when you’re out. Note that at the time of visiting (July 2025), the communal space hadn’t yet opened. A towel was provided free of charge, and could be changed daily, which was excellent, but reception advised they may introduce a fee for these in the future - please don’t! Management - please add more hooks and shelving in the dorms and the bathrooms! Also, please make luggage storage before and after checkout free-of-charge, as if you begin charging, suddenly your pricing doesn’t look so reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Superbly located capsule hotel (not to be confused with the nearby Zedwell Hotel). Entrance is on Shaftesbury Avenue. Each capsule consists of a comfy mattress, a dimmable light, a fan, UK plug socket, USB and USB-c ports, plus a privacy screen which can be locked from the inside and outside (using your own padlock or £3 to buy from reception (in August 2025)). A towel was provided free of charge and could be changed daily. Capsules are either on ground level, or up some stairs (not ideal, especially if you have mobility issues). The major problem with the capsules is that they’re incredibly warm (despite the fan). This can make them quite unpleasant! For a new property, it’s very disappointing the owners decided not to install air-conditioning in the dorms. This, plus the lack of a communal place to sit outside your capsule, is not ideal. Note that the lack of communal space means you shouldn’t stay here if you’re looking to meet and socialise with other travellers. The shared bathrooms facilities are OK. The showers have a fixed head and no temperature control, just a push button to activate. Not ideal, but manageable. A real issue is a lack of hooks and shelving when using the sinks, it’s really inconvenient. One concern is that, having stayed here twice since it opened, six weeks apart, I’m really disappointed to see how the condition of the shared bathroom facilities has deteriorated. Management need to address these issues.
Individual capsule
Capsule controls and sockets
Inside a dorm with lower and upper capsules (cocoons)
Entrance on Shaftesbury Avenue
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The minimalist “cocoon” concept of this place is interesting and the cost of staying here is significantly less than hotels. BUT the cocoon you sleep in isn’t much bigger than a coffin and the entire place is like a giant “Petri Dish”. They would have to go thru much more extensive cleaning and disinfecting their cocoons and restrooms to be safe … and even then, all it takes is one person with respiratory ailment or cold to spread it to scores of others. I NEVER get sick yet, after only one night there, the next day my nose started running and I was sneezing, coughing, and blowing my nose for a week. I had paid for 9 nights but only stayed 2 nights and went to a hotel to get air conditioning, sleep, & get better. I asked Zed for a refund of some of the nights I didn’t stay there but it was nonrefundable (so beware of that too.) Speaking of air conditioning, I got the impression Zedwell Cocoon was supposed to have separate air controls … in reality, it only had an on/off switch for a light and a fan that did not make it cooler. It was hot, humid, and sweaty in that Cocoon … you have to decide which is more important, leaving your Cocoon door open (hoping to get some cooler air but not feeling safe as you sleep) or close your door for safety and sweating (all while breathing in the germs from the last 10 people in that Cocoon & bathrooms). Conclusion is it was MISERABLE, I didn’t get any sleep either night, and I caught a nasty illness because I stayed there. Never again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

luke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap capsule hotel in central London a bit hard to find
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superbly located capsule hotel. Previously the Picadilly Hostel, now recently renovated into Zedwell Capsule Hotel - not to be confused with the co-owned Zedwell Hotel around the corner. At time of visiting, the branding hadn’t fully transitioned to Zedwell. Capsules have comfy beds, a dimmable light, air-conditioning, USB and electrical socket and a privacy screen which can be locked from the inside and outside (using your own padlock). Capsules are either ground level, or up some stairs (which is not ideal). Shared bathrooms and shower facilities are good and continually cleaned. The showers themselves have fixed heads which don’t provide a great experience, but they’re manageable. The real issue is a lack of hooks and shelving when using the sinks! There are no lockers for storing your luggage in the dorms, but security seems good with cameras everywhere and you can always lock your luggage in your capsule when you’re out. Note that at the time of visiting (July 2025), the communal space hadn’t yet opened. A towel was provided free of charge, and could be changed daily, which was excellent, but reception advised they may introduce a fee for these in the future - please don’t! Management - please add more hooks and shelving in the dorms and the bathrooms! Also, please make luggage storage before and after checkout free-of-charge, as if you begin charging, suddenly your pricing doesn’t look so reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyler

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025