Inside Soho’s New 566-Pod Hotel On Dean Street

Otherwander Soho has opened on Dean Street, bringing a digital-first pod hotel format to one of central London’s busiest hospitality and entertainment districts.

Located at 92 Dean Street, Otherwander Soho offers stays from £70 per night and has been designed around short, flexible city stays. Rather than positioning the hotel as a destination in itself, the concept places the accommodation as a base for guests spending time in Soho and the wider West End.

The hotel’s core accommodation is built around pod-style spaces called “nests”. Available as single or double options, each nest is designed to combine privacy, comfort and space efficiency. Features include premium bedding, lighting and temperature controls, blackout windows, sound-softened walls and integrated storage.

The guest journey is fully digital, from booking to arrival. Guests check in online and access both the building and their private pod through a QR-enabled Wanderpass stored in their mobile wallet. The model is intended to reduce reliance on traditional front-desk processes and allow guests to manage arrival and access through their own device.

Built For A Life In Motion

Otherwander Soho is positioned close to Tottenham Court Road station and the Elizabeth line, placing guests within reach of theatres, cafés, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife across Soho and the West End.

The hotel includes 566 pods and focuses on essential elements of the stay, including digital access, compact private accommodation and shared guest facilities.

Social By Design

Beyond the pods, Otherwander Soho includes a guest-exclusive social hub where guests can spend time outside their nest. The space includes fresh coffee, pastries and snacks, alongside a self-serve bar offering beers, wines and cocktails.

Shared facilities include spa-quality bathrooms with rain showers and dedicated vanity areas, designed to support guests before and after time spent in the city.

“Otherwander Soho represents a distillation of what guests truly need – and should pay for. No frills, no wasted space, no friction. We offer a seamless, fully digitised guest journey, considered design, a comfortable night’s sleep, and exceptional value in the epicentre of one of the world’s greatest cities.”

Fredrik Korallus
CEO, Otherwander Soho

Otherwander Soho has been developed with global scalability in mind, with the brand aiming to expand beyond the UK into major cities worldwide. The Soho property opened on 1 June 2026.

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