New Walworth hotel could house 570 ‘Asian style’ pod bedrooms

CoDE Hostels boasts that its pods offer ‘privacy, security and a great sleep’.

Elephant & Castle Projects Ltd originally submitted plans to build a 126-bedroom hotel, approved by Southwark Council in February 2023.

But the developer has now applied to alter the internal layout to accommodate mainly pod spaces instead of standard hotel rooms.

The new plans feature 570 bed spaces and 30 standard hotel rooms and 6 wheelchair accessible rooms.

As in the original plans, the first floor will host a community space. The Arts Network, a locally-based charity, is expected to occupy the space.