Solar, sea and sci-fi aren’t a typical mixture, however the futuristic and finances Pod Central makes it work.
To seek out out extra concerning the space-themed beds and what there’s to do close by, learn on.
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The place is Pod Central?
The white-washed constructing is tucked down a quiet aspect road, not removed from hip bars, eating places and quirky retailers of St. Leonards-on-sea in Hastings.
It’s a six minute stroll all the way down to the seafront and three minutes from St. Leonards Warrior Sq. Station.
What’s Pod Central like?
Pod Central is a secure and budget-friendly base that includes lots of the comforts you get in a lodge — fluffy towels, vegan-friendly toiletries and gentle bedding — however with the fastened price ticket of a hostel.
The sleeping quarters seem like they’ve been plucked straight from a spaceship.
As a substitute of rooms, you’ll get your personal pod which sleeps one particular person and has lockable doorways.
You get into the lodge utilizing an entry code for the door.
Normally it’s a self check-in course of, however proprietor Mia Preston meets me outdoors and we step into a big room with pods stacked in three separate models.
There are additionally three giant loos with rainfall showers, toiletries and hairdryers plus lockers every large enough for a small suitcase.
What’s there to do at Pod Central?
Proprietor Mia has put collectively an area information for visitors.
Get pleasure from dips within the sea, sunbathe in close by Victorian gardens and parks or head to the pier, dwelling to the UK’s largest beer backyard.
The Coastal Cultural Path from St. Leonards to Bexhill is a flat 5 mile stroll passing vibrant seashore huts and quiet stretches of seashore.
The Kino cinema can be across the nook together with artwork galleries, pubs and cocktail bars.
What’s there to eat and drink at Pod Central?
There isn’t a restaurant so that you’ll have to go out for meals.
Simply throughout the highway is Milk and Hustle which does wonderful espresso or Dandelion Deli has recent pastries, poached eggs and avo toast, whereas The Financial institution Lodge on the seafront affords a full English for £7.50 to non-residents.
What are the rooms like at Pod Central?
Every particular person will get a pod which comes with free wifi, a studying gentle, USB retailers to cost telephones, plug sockets and an air fan, plus a quilt, two pillows topped with towels and a small field containing a pair of earplugs (though pods are comparatively soundproof).
Mine seems like a Tardis with ample room and useful ledges for issues like my telephone – and at 5ft 9” I can sit up and lie down comfortably.
How a lot is Pod Central?
One-person pods value from £30 per evening. Click on right here to ebook.
Is Pod Central family-friendly?
It is higher suited to solo travellers or these on a finances.
Is there entry for visitors with disabilities?
No.
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