Hyundai has opened the doors to its latest creation – Hotel Hyundai – which it claims is the first hotel in the world to be entirely powered by its IONIQ 5. The off-grid accommodation has been curated by television presenter and food critic Grace Dent and is set to welcome its first guests this week. 

Situated in Essex, around an hour from central London, Hotel Hyundai is centred around a luxury cabin and features a guest suite, bar and restaurant and a cinema. All three areas have been fitted out with low-draw appliances that can be easily powered by the IONIQ 5’s V2L (Vehicle to Load) system. The feature allows owners to use the car’s large traction battery as a power source and can handle a maximum load of 3.6kW or 15 amps. 

Hotel Hyundai is powered solely from the battery pack of an IONIQ 5

The restaurant features a menu and mixology curated by Dent, with ingredients sourced locally within Essex. As well as indoor-outdoor dining and cooking over fire, the bar and restaurant area will have an IONIQ 5 coffee lounge, with espresso powered by the car. 

To finish off an evening at Hotel Hyundai, guests are invited to enjoy a film from a car-powered projector and speakers, with a V2L powered popcorn machine for the true cinema experience.

Members of the public can win a stay at the hotel and enjoy the full experience on offer with welcome cocktails, a three-course meal, evening film and breakfast hamper all included. The venue is open for 14 nights from 19 October to 5 November. 

In-house cinema features IONIQ 5-powered popcorn maker