Is this the fanciest hostel ever? Plasma TVs in a mansion
Pushing the bounds of what it means to be a hostel, a “poshtel” company in London is offering lodgings inside a 17th century mansion that’s been visited by the likes of Charles Dickens and combines bunk beds with 40-inch plasma TVs, modern décor, and swanky-looking furniture.
Safestay’s suburban Holland Park hostel will open August 1 and is now taking reservations. It’s the company’s third such fancy hostel in England – there’s another one in London and one in York. Sitting in the middle of the park, Holland House was first opened in 1605 and saw such literati as Dickens and Lord Byron. Much of it was destroyed during the Blitz of 1940, though the East Wing, which is where the hostel is located, remains.
There are 29 rooms in total, including ones with a private terrace, and the private rooms have the plasma TVs. Safestay says the bunks include “premium” mattresses. It may seem a little much for a hostel, but the company says it’s aiming for business travellers as well as backpackers. Wi-Fi in the artsy-looking common areas is included.
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Shared rooms begin at 20 pounds ($39), and the private rooms go for 60 pounds ($119).
This article originally appeared on Yahoo Travel.
