EP3362617B1 - Accommodation facility with a plurality of compact sleeping units - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an accommodation facility according to claim 1 with several sleeping units.

In the field of accommodation facilities such as hotels, hostels, youth hostels and the like, accommodation facilities are known which essentially consist of compact sleeping units. The compact sleeping units are designed to provide overnight accommodation with a minimal volume. Sanitary facilities with toilets and washing and shower facilities are provided separately, e.g. through a shared area of toilets and a shared washing and shower area. These shared areas, in combination with the individual compact sleeping units, form the accommodation facility. Such facilities are known, for example, as capsule hotels from Japan, where the sleeping units can also be arranged one above the other, so that the guests have to crawl into the individual tubular sleeping units using ladders, for example.

An accommodation facility with compact sleeping units is, for example, from the EP 0 620 886 B1 known. These compact sleeping units are cuboid-shaped and each have a bed, which is formed over the entire width of the sleeping unit and must be climbed on from the foot end. The remaining area of the footprint of the compact sleeping unit is used for staying or opening the door. A large number of such sleeping units with shared sanitary areas form the accommodation facility in the form of a hotel.

The disadvantage here is that guests have to share the washing and shower area. At peak times, for example in the morning, this can mean that the washing and shower facilities are not immediately available to every guest. The lack of intimacy when using the communal washing and shower facilities can also deter people from using such hotels. Furthermore, the washing and showering facilities can be reached via the shared hallway, so not only do you have to walk a certain distance, but you also have to carry all the washing and showering utensils with you.

The patent specification DE 10 2011 101 080 B4 discloses compact sleeping units as sleeping boxes, each having a resting or sleeping area that extends horizontally and a changing area that extends vertically. The rest or sleeping area and the changing area are continuous and merge into one another. The volume of the sleeping box is minimized by the fact that it is possible to stand upright in the changing area to change, but you have to crawl into the sleeping area next to it. Two such compact sleeping boxes can be combined with each other to save space by joining them together to form an overall unit. The sleeping boxes with their changing areas are arranged next to each other and their rest or sleeping areas are arranged one above the other. In this way, the sleeping boxes combined with each other can have a minimal volume. Two pairs of such sleeping boxes can also be combined with another box with a sanitary area in between, so that the common sanitary area of four sleeping boxes can be directly accessible.

The disadvantage here is that a washing and shower area is still shared by the users of several sleeping boxes. This means that the previously described disadvantages of shared washing and shower areas cannot be completely eliminated. Furthermore, the additional box as a sanitary area will greatly increase the volume required for the compact sleeping units, which contradicts the basic idea of the compact sleeping units, namely to create overnight accommodation with minimal volume.

The utility model DE 299 20 851 U1 also reveals a compact sleeping unit in the form of a single cabin. The single cabin disclosed here describes one of the patent specifications DE 10 2011 101 080 B4 comparable facility with a high area for standing upright and a flat sleeping area with no headroom that requires crawling into. Several such individual cabins can be combined with one another in order to minimize the volume for using such individual cabins. The area with standing height can contain a sanitary facility in the form of a sink. A shower facility is not provided here.

The disadvantage here is that the sanitary facility as a sink is designed to be very compact in order to be able to maintain the compact design of the sleeping units. This means that the sink is also integrated into the area of the single cabin with standing height. These sanitary facilities as sinks are also not very comfortable and very spartan. This is because it is the primary aim of the invention DE 299 20 851 U1 and also that one DE 10 2011 101 080 B4 is to provide sleeping boxes with as minimal a volume as possible, so that there is no space for more washing facilities than just a small sink.

The disadvantage of the previously described accommodation facilities or their sleeping units as a whole is that such compact sleeping units can often be perceived by users as too narrow and oppressive due to their minimal volume, which can deter potential users from using them. The beds can also usually be reached by climbing over the foot or head end. Furthermore, some of the beds can only be reached by climbing up into the beds or crawling down into them. This can be very inconvenient and unpleasant, especially for older people, so that such sleeping units are perceived as uncomfortable and are not used.

The product "Steens for Kids", model "High Sleeper", from Steens Furniture A/S describes a children's loft bed.

The picture "Daniel, room with a view to the mountains, Weggis, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland ( www.airbnb.de )" shows a room with a bed above a shower. The bed is accessible via a ladder. Other small apartments according to the state of the art are known to those skilled in the art. See https://web.archive.org/web/20150801194415/https://microliving.net with the title "microliving", which represents the next state of the art.

The US 6,182,926 B1 describes an aircraft crew rest station on a long-haul flight with an overhead crew rest area shaped to occupy the space between the curved upper portion of the aircraft fuselage and the lowered ceiling of the aircraft, and an entrance vestibule providing access to the overhead -Provides rest room for the crew. The overhead staff lounge area includes one or more front, aft and side bunk sections.

The US 1,730,819 A describes a structure to be erected in a living space to increase the usable capacity thereof, with a sleeping platform, supports for supporting the same from the floor of the room at a height close to or above the average height of the room, a platform extension, the so is designed so that it can be pulled out of the platform or moved back into superimposition with it, and means for movably supporting the platform extension.

The "Tiny House""The McG Tiny House with Staircase Loft: Photos, Video and Plans" on www.Tinyhousetalk.com describes a single, free-standing and mobile "Tiny House" on its own chassis.

One object of the present invention is to improve the comfort of a compact sleeping unit of the type described above. In particular, a compact sleeping unit should be provided, which can be perceived by the user as more spacious or less cramped and oppressive than previously known.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments are described in the subclaims.

The present invention thus relates to an accommodation facility according to claim 1 with several compact sleeping units such as a hotel, a hostel and the like. The compact sleeping unit has at least one standing area, which has standing height at least in sections, i.e. has a height in the standing area so that an adult can stand upright here. The compact sleeping unit also has at least one sleeping area, i.e. an area in which an adult can sleep or rest while lying down.

Such compact sleeping units are known from the prior art. They have the disadvantage that they can be perceived as very narrow and oppressive and usually the bed has to be reached from the head or foot end, sometimes even climbing up or crawling down, which reduces the comfort of using such compact sleeping units so that their attractiveness can be greatly reduced. This loss of comfort is due to the aim of such compact sleeping units to provide sleeping options with minimal volume.

The accommodation facility according to the invention with several compact sleeping units has a standing area on a lower floor and a sleeping area on an upper floor. Here “bottom” and “top” are to be understood as height. “Floors” are understood to mean different levels lying one above the other, such as in a building, especially in a maisonette apartment.

The present invention is based on the idea that by extending a compact sleeping unit to a second floor, the volume is significantly increased in order to create more usable space or usable volume for the user, but the floor space can be kept small. In other words, a lot of usable space or usable volume can be created on a minimal footprint. At the same time, the On the second floor, the compactness of the sleeping unit can be given a certain amount of space, so that a compact sleeping unit can be perceived by the user as less cramped and therefore more comfortable.

The standing area preferably encompasses essentially the entire lower floor and is used for standing, for example to enter the compact sleeping unit, to get dressed, to shower and the like. The standing area can, for example, be divided into an entrance area, a changing area and a washing area, each of which can have standing height at least in sections. It is not necessary that the lower floor has headroom over the entire area, but only partially.

Preferably, at least the entrance area of the lower floor has headroom so that the compact sleeping unit can be entered upright. Furthermore, this means that conventional doors can be used, which can also be opened inwards at standing height. Preferably, the remaining areas of the lower floor also have essentially standing height, so that, for example, upright and therefore comfortable changing or showering can be made possible.

The upper floor is also used for staying, but not necessarily for standing, because it creates an opportunity for a user to rest, i.e. lie down to rest or sleep. In principle, no headroom is required for this, so that the height of the compact sleeping unit as a whole can be kept as low as possible despite two floors. The sleeping area can also be called a rest area. Preferably, however, the upper floor also has standing height, at least in sections, in order to offer more comfort to the user by standing upright on the upper floor, in particular by reaching the sleeping position while standing or by getting upright from the sleeping position.

It is also advantageous that by dividing the usable area over two floors, a separation can be achieved from the sleeping area on the upper floor to, for example, the entrance area, changing area or shower or washing area on the lower floor. This allows e.g. dirt that can get into the compact sleeping unit from outside on the shoes is kept away from the sleeping area. The wetness of the shower or washing area can also be kept away from the sleeping area. In this way, the quality of sleep or rest can be increased.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the upper floor has at least one sleeping device, preferably a bed, wherein the sleeping device is arranged elevated relative to a floor of the upper floor. A “sleeping device” is understood to mean a device or possibility for sleeping, lying down, resting, relaxing and the like, which can preferably be a bed. This sleeping device is elevated compared to the floor of the upper floor. The advantage here is that the user can lie down on the sleeping device or get up from the sleeping device like with a “normal” bed. In other words, sleeping on the floor can be avoided. This can increase comfort, especially for older people.

Preferably, the area of the floor of the upper floor, which is arranged next to the sleeping device and from which the sleeping device can be reached, also has headroom. This can make staying on the upper floor more comfortable for the user, in particular because this makes lying down on the sleeping device or getting up from the sleeping device easier and more comfortable.

Preferably, the area with standing height of the upper floor is arranged at least in sections on the elongated side of the sleeping device, so that it is possible to reach or leave the sleeping device via its side edge, as with a "normal" bed. This can give the user the impression that, despite the compactness of the sleeping unit, they can enjoy the usual comfort of a bed like at home.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the standing area below the sleeping device has a standing height and the standing height is below the floor of the upper floor. In other words, the floor of the upper floor is laterally offset from the standing area of the lower floor. This allows them to The previously described advantages of the headroom of the lower floor and the easy access to the sleeping device on the upper floor can be combined in that the sleeping device is arranged above the area with headroom on the lower floor as well as elevated to the floor of the upper floor. The area of the lower floor below the floor of the upper floor, which has no headroom, can be usefully used as storage space, for example.

The advantage here is that the floor of the upper floor can be reached by overcoming a smaller height difference. As a result, a device for overcoming this height difference can be made more compact by means of a climbing device such as a staircase, which can benefit the compactness of the sleeping unit as a whole. Furthermore, by offsetting the areas with headroom on the two floors, the overall height of the compact sleeping unit can be reduced, which can also enable a more compact sleeping unit.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the lower floor and the upper floor are connected to one another by means of a climbing device, preferably by means of a staircase. The climbing device can enable the user to move between the two floors through a corresponding recess in the upper floor. The climbing device can be, for example, a ladder. However, the connection between the two floors is preferably made by a staircase. This can be comparatively more comfortable and safer for the user and especially for older people.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the climbing device, preferably the stairs, is designed to be closed. This means that at least the vertical distances between the individual steps are closed. The possibility of climbing is preferably arranged at least on one side on a wall or on several walls of the compact sleeping unit, so that closure can also take place here.

In this way, the area below the climbing device can be used to store luggage, clothing and the like. The advantage here is that objects or dirt that can be carried up by the user's feet on the climbing device and deposited there cannot fall between the closed individual steps and onto people or objects on the lower floor. This allows, for example, the items stored underneath the climbing device to be stored cleanly.

The area below the climbing device is preferably designed as a cabinet, in particular with various storage areas or various storage areas. This can create a comfortable and clean storage option.

The cabinet is preferably designed to be open at the side, i.e. has no doors or the like. The advantage here is that swinging open doors could be more of a hindrance due to the compact sleeping unit's minimal footprint. The stored items can also be made easier and quicker to access in this way.

Preferably, the cabinet may alternatively have a curtain or sideways movable doors to create a lockable cabinet but avoid the disadvantage of doors swinging open. This can have the advantage that a locked cabinet can be perceived by the user as a tidier sight. The items stored in the locked cabinet can also be protected from dust, dirt and the like in this way.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the lower floor and the upper floor are connected by means of a recess, which preferably extends beyond the base area of a climbing device. A climbing device can pass through this recess, allowing the user to move between the two floors. At the same time, light can penetrate through this recess from one floor to the other floor, which can illuminate the other floor. Air can also be exchanged between the two floors through this recess.

The recess is preferably designed to be significantly larger horizontally than is required for the climbing device. For this purpose, the recess in the upper floor is preferably designed as an air space above the entrance area of the lower floor, i.e. the upper floor is interrupted above the entrance area of the lower floor, so that not only a climbing device can be arranged here, but also the view above the entrance area upwards over both floors, preferably up to the ceiling of the compact sleeping unit. This can create a more spacious impression for the user and make the sleeping unit appear less cramped and oppressive.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, a window is arranged on the upper floor. This allows light from outside to reach the interior of the compact sleeping unit and the interior can appear less cramped and oppressive. “Outside” can be understood as meaning from outside the accommodation facility as well as from outside the compact sleeping unit from a hallway or the like within the accommodation facility.

The window is preferably arranged on the upper floor of the compact sleeping unit. This can have the advantage that the window can be arranged so high above the floor of the first floor and thus also relative to the external environment of the compact sleeping unit, so that light can penetrate into the interior of the compact sleeping unit, but cannot be seen from outside can.

The window is preferably visible from the sleeping device. The advantage here is that the user can look out through the window from the sleeping device, which can improve the comfort of using the compact sleeping unit. In particular, the compact sleeping unit can be perceived as less cramped and oppressive due to this possibility of viewing.

Preferably, the window is formed over the entire width of the compact sleeping unit, so that the effects caused by the window can be enhanced.

The window is preferably arranged above the entrance area of the lower floor or in the area of the recess that connects the two floors. The advantage here is that in this way, through the recess that connects the two floors, the lower floor and in particular the entrance area of the lower floor, in which people usually spend most of the time or spend the longest time on the lower floor, are naturally illuminated can. In this way, a compact sleeping unit that is naturally lit from the outside can also be entered, which can give the user a more pleasant impression instead of entering a dark compact sleeping unit and possibly having to look for the light switch in the dark.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the lower floor and/or the upper floor has a washing area which has headroom at least in sections. The washing area can have a sink, a shower or a shower and a sink. This means the user can shower or wash alone at any time. For many people, this is more important than having their own toilet, so it does not have to be integrated into the compact sleeping unit, which can keep the volume and especially the floor space low. The path from the sleeping device to the shower or sink can also be shortened. Furthermore, the washing and showering utensils are always available and do not have to be carried with you, as would be necessary if there were shared washing and showering areas.

Arranging the washing area exclusively on the upper floor can have the advantage that the drainage of the used water can be made simpler in terms of the required installations than when arranging the washing area on the lower floor, where the drainage would have to be provided below the floor of the lower floor . The latter may require raising the floor of the lower floor or otherwise hinder reliable drainage of wastewater, so these disadvantages can be avoided by providing the washing area on the upper floor.

It can also be advantageous that a user can reach the washing area directly after getting up from the sleeping area without having to leave the upper floor. This can be perceived as particularly pleasant and comfortable.

It can also be advantageous that other people can stay on the lower floor without a user on the upper floor having to feel disturbed or restricted when using the washing area and in particular the shower.

It can also be advantageous that by arranging the washing area exclusively on the upper floor, additional usable space can be created on the lower floor, which would otherwise be taken up by the washing area. For example, a second sleeping area can be arranged on the lower floor, in particular below the washing area, to enable the compact sleeping unit to be used by two people with separate sleeping options. A rest area such as a sofa or a lounger can also be arranged on the lower floor, in particular below the washing area, in order to be able to use this area of the compact sleeping unit like a living room, for example for reading, resting, watching TV, etc. Furthermore, there can be sufficient volume on the lower floor to accommodate a storage device such as an open or closed cupboard, especially next to the rest area.

Alternatively, there can also be a first washing area in the form of a shower on the upper floor and a second washing area in the form of a sink on the lower floor. In this way, the aforementioned advantages of a shower on the upper floor can be retained, but an opportunity can be created on the lower floor, for example to wash your hands immediately after entering the compact sleeping unit, without having to do this, especially with your shoes having to enter the upper floor and especially the shower. It is also possible, for example, to brush your teeth on the lower floor without having to enter the shower. Reliable drainage from the sink on the lower floor can be ensured by placing the sink drain significantly higher than the shower drain.

Preferably, if the shower is arranged on the lower floor, the shower is separated from the entrance area of the sleeping unit or arranged at a distance from the entrance area. On the one hand, this allows dirt and the like, which can enter the compact sleeping unit from the outside, for example on the soles of the user's shoes, to be kept away from the washing area. On the other hand, for example, the shower water can be kept away from the rest of the floor of the compact sleeping unit in order not to let the floor get wet and not to spread the shower water further with the feet within the compact sleeping unit.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the washing area has at least one washing device, preferably a shower and/or a sink. Using a sink, certain washing options such as brushing teeth can be created within the compact sleeping unit. Using a shower, showering within the compact sleeping unit can also be made possible, which can particularly increase the comfort of using such a compact sleeping unit, because showering can be made possible, for example, directly after getting up without leaving the compact sleeping unit. Showering can also be done alone, which many people find to be very important to maintain privacy.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the compact sleeping unit has a separating device, preferably a door or a curtain, which is designed to be able to separate the washing area from the rest of the first floor or from the rest of the second floor. In this way, the washing area can be separated from the rest of the interior as a wet area. This can prevent the rest of the interior of the compact sleeping unit from becoming wet due to the use of the washing facility and in particular the shower.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the separating device is designed to be translucent. In this way, the interior of the washing area can be illuminated from outside, ie from the rest of the interior of the compact sleeping unit, for example a window from the outside. In this way, the interior of the washing area can also be perceived as less narrow and oppressive.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the lower floor and/or the upper floor has a motif display that can be illuminated. This means that a motif is graphically represented on a surface and this motif can be illuminated from behind and/or from the front. The motif representation is preferably a pictorial representation. In this way, the interior of the compact sleeping unit can be beautified and therefore made more comfortable.

The motif representation preferably creates a three-dimensional optical effect, so that the interior of the compact sleeping unit can appear less cramped and oppressive.

Preferably, the motif representation is arranged on the upper floor and particularly preferably parallel to the longer side of the sleeping device on the inner wall of the compact sleeping unit opposite it, so that the motif representation can be perceived in particular from the sleeping device. In this way, the positive effect of the motif display can be brought to bear where the user can sleep or relax.

The lighting of the motif representation can preferably be switched on and off, so that the lighting can be switched off when sleeping, for example. This can also reduce power consumption when the user is not in the compact sleeping unit.

The lighting of the motif representation is preferably dimmable. In this way, too, the brightness and thus the perceptibility of the illuminable motif representation can be adjusted by the user as desired, for example by using weak lighting for resting or falling asleep.

The motif representation is preferably printed on a film. This can make creating the motif representation easy and inexpensive. A flexible, i.e. flexible, film can also be easy to handle and install or remove.

The motif representation preferably takes up essentially the entire area of the corresponding wall of the compact sleeping unit. This can enhance the effects of the motif representation.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the motif representation is designed to be illuminated from behind using LEDs. Lighting from behind, i.e. from the back of the motif, can save space because the lighting can be integrated into the wall of the compact sleeping unit. The lighting or the lamps can also be protected from access by the user. The use of LEDs as light sources can be advantageous because LEDs are comparatively long-lasting, energy-saving and can generate little heat. Due to their compact design, LEDs can also be used in a very space-saving manner, so that the illuminated motif display can be integrated flat into the wall or arranged on the wall.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the motif representation is designed to be interchangeable. In this way, the user can choose a motif for his stay from a variety of available motifs. This allows the compact sleeping unit to be designed more individually, which can increase the comfort of use. Such compact sleeping units can be combined into a hotel, hostel and the like. Other mobile or immobile accommodation facilities that are intended to accommodate large numbers of people permanently or for a short period of time can also be set up in this way, for example as accommodation at events such as a football event, a festival and the like. Emergency shelters such as refugee camps and the like can also be used as such Accommodation facility to be carried out. The advantage of such compact sleeping units can be used here: they offer the opportunity to spend the night on a minimal footprint, but can also offer a certain level of comfort due to their two-story structure. In particular, integrated storage options and a personal washing and especially shower area can provide comfort for longer use.

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Two exemplary embodiments and further advantages of the invention are explained below in connection with the following figures. It shows:

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a perspective schematic representation of a compact sleeping unit according to a first exemplary embodiment from a right side;

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a perspective schematic representation of a compact sleeping unit according to the first exemplary embodiment from a left side;

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a perspective schematic representation of a compact sleeping unit according to the first exemplary embodiment from a front side;

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a top view of the lower floor of a compact sleeping unit according to the first embodiment;

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a schematic representation of an accommodation facility with compact sleeping units according to one of the two exemplary embodiments from above.

Fig. 1 to 5 show various perspective schematic representations or top views of a compact sleeping unit 1 in an accommodation facility according to the invention according to a first exemplary embodiment from different sides or floor by floor from above. The compact sleeping unit 1 extends in the horizontal plane in a longitudinal direction X, which can also be referred to as depth X, and a transverse direction Y, which can also be referred to as width Y. A vertical direction Z extends perpendicular to the horizontal plane, which can also be referred to as height Z, see e.g Fig. 1 to 3 .

The compact sleeping unit 1 has a lower floor 2 and an upper floor 3, which are arranged one above the other at height Z. The lower floor 2 essentially has a standing area 20, which is dimensioned in height Z such that an adult person can stand upright here. The standing area 20 is divided into different areas 20a, 20b, 20c according to its functions, with an entrance area 20a, then a changing area 20b and finally a washing area 20c being arranged in the depth X from the front of the compact sleeping unit 1, see for example Fig. 1 and 4 . These areas 20a, 20b, 20c have a uniform floor 21, from which the headroom is measured in height Z, see for example Fig. 1 .

The front of the compact sleeping unit 1 has an entrance door 22, which can be opened to the outside so that no space is required for this function inside the compact sleeping unit 1, see for example Fig. 4 . The part of the standing area 20 into which the entrance door 22 leads therefore also represents the entrance area 20a.

In the entrance area 20a, a climbing device 23 in the form of a closed staircase 23 leads to the upper floor 3. The area below the staircase 23, which has no headroom, serves as a storage device 24 in the form of an open cupboard 24 or an open lower step 24. For example, suitcases and the like as well as clothing and the like can be stowed here. For this purpose, a clothes rail 25 is also provided in the cupboard 24 in order to be able to hang up items of clothing. A trash can 26 is also arranged on the floor of the cabinet 24 to save space. This part of the standing area 20 can therefore also be referred to as a changing area 20b because the cupboard 24 is directly accessible here. A partition 27 is provided between the changing area 20b and the stairs 23, which closes off the stairs 23 from the changing area 20b to the side in the transverse direction Y, see for example Fig. 1 .

The changing area 20b is limited in depth X by a translucent separating device 29 in the form of a glass door 29. Behind the glass door 29 is the washing area 20c of the compact sleeping unit 1, which has a washing device 28 in the form of a shower 28a and a washing device 28 in the form of a sink 28b, see for example Fig. 1 and 4 .

The upper floor 3 of the compact sleeping unit 1 forms the sleeping area 30. The upper floor 3 has a floor 31, which is arranged at height Z above the cupboard 24 and the washbasin 28b, see for example Fig. 2 to 5 . Below the floor 31, the standing height is undercut, so that the cabinet 24 and the washbasin 28b can be arranged here without impairing the quality of upright standing for the user. The stairs 23 end at this floor 31 of the upper floor 3.

The upper floor 3 has, as a sleeping area 30, a sleeping device 33 in the form of a bed 33, which is arranged elevated relative to the floor 31 of the upper floor 3, namely above the standing area 20 of the lower floor 2. This results in an overall structure of the compact bed that is as flat as possible Sleeping unit 1 possible. The bed 33 can be used comfortably from the side and with the height difference of a usual bed 33 compared to the floor 31, which can greatly improve the comfort of the compact sleeping unit 1, cf. e.g Fig. 2 and 3 .

In addition to the head end of the bed 33, a storage or storage device 35 is in the form of a storage or storage device 35 on the back, ie in the depth X facing away from the front of the compact sleeping unit 1 a bedside table 35 arranged on the wall in order to create a storage option that can be reached from the bed 33, cf. e.g Fig. 2 .

The staircase 23 leads from the lower floor 2 through a recess 32 on the upper floor 3 to the floor 31 on the upper floor 3, this recess 32 being deliberately made significantly wider horizontally than would be necessary for the staircase 23 to pass through. This also creates an air space 32 above the entrance area 20a through the recess 32, so that more light can be exchanged between the two floors 2, 3, cf. e.g Fig. 1 and 2 . This can give the user a more spacious impression of the compact sleeping unit 1.

Towards the air space 32, the bed 33 has a translucent limiting device 34 in the form of a glass separating disk 34. This separating disk 34 can prevent a blanket, for example, from falling down through the light space 32. Due to the translucency of the separating disk 34, a more generous impression can be achieved or the impression of an optical separation through the separating disk 34 can be avoided, see for example Fig. 1 and 2 .

A window 36 is arranged above the entrance door 22, which extends essentially over the entire width Y of the compact sleeping unit 1 and is arranged at height Z slightly above the bed 33, cf. e.g Fig. 1 to 3 and 5 . Natural light from outside can enter the compact sleeping unit 1 through the window 36, so that the interior can appear brighter. The compact sleeping unit 1 can also be entered illuminated in this way. Furthermore, the user can be given the opportunity to be able to see outwards, particularly from the bed 33, through the window 36, cf. e.g Fig. 1 to 3 .

On the upper floor 3, on the left inside of the compact sleeping unit 1, ie opposite the bed 33 in width Y, an illuminated motif display 37 is arranged, which can be viewed by the user in particular from the bed 33. This allows the interior of the compact sleeping unit 1 to be made friendlier. The motif representation 37 is designed as a flat film and is embedded in the side wall of the compact Sleeping unit 1 is embedded or takes up the entire side wall of the upper floor 3, ie extends over the entire depth X and height Z of the side wall. In this way, a very impressive effect of the illuminable motif representation 37 can be achieved. The motif representation 37 is illuminated from behind by means of a large number of LEDs.

The motif representation 37 is preferably intended to be interchangeable, so that a user can choose the motif according to his wishes, which can give the compact sleeping unit 1 a certain individual character.

The motif representation 37 has a three-dimensional effect, so that the upper floor 3 of the compact sleeping unit 1 can be perceived by the user as wider.

Fig. 6 to 9 show various perspective schematic representations or top views of a compact sleeping unit 1 according to a second exemplary embodiment from different sides or floor by floor from above. The compact sleeping unit 1 according to the second exemplary embodiment differs from the compact sleeping unit 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment Fig. 1 to 5 in that a washing area 30c is also provided on the second floor. This washing area 30c is arranged in width next to the sleeping device 33 at the level of the floor 31 of the upper floor 3 and at the maximum distance X from the climbing device 23. The washing area 30c has a washing device 38 in the form of a shower 38a, which can be separated from the rest of the upper floor 3 by means of a separating device 39.

On the lower floor 2 there is a washing area 20c in the scope of a shower 28a, see for example Fig. 1 and 4 , be waived. Instead, a smaller washing area 20c with only one washbasin 28b can be provided in order to make it possible for a user to wash their teeth, hands, face, etc., for example, without using the shower 38a on the upper floor 3 for this purpose must. This can be particularly advantageous if a user wants to wash their hands immediately after entering the compact sleeping unit 1, for example, before taking off their possibly dirty shoes.

As an alternative to the sink 28b, a storage device 24 in the form of an open or closed wardrobe 24 could also be arranged at this point. This would create additional storage space, even if the previously described advantages of a separate sink 28b on the lower floor would have to be foregone. In this case, as described in the first exemplary embodiment for the lower floor 2, a washbasin could be present in the washing device 38 of the upper floor 3 (not shown).

Since the relocation of the shower 38a to the upper floor 3 has freed up a not insignificant volume of the lower floor 2, the compact sleeping unit 1 according to the second exemplary embodiment has the possibility of dispensing with the storage device 24 below the climbing device 23 and below the Floor 31 of the upper floor 3 including the area below the shower 30c of the upper floor 3 to create an additional relaxation area 20d, for example in the form of a lounger 20d. This lounger 20d can be used for resting, reading, watching TV, etc. as an alternative to the sleeping device 33 on the upper floor 3. However, the lounger 20d can also be used as an additional sleeping device 20d on the lower floor 2. In any case, the lounger 20d can have one or more cushions 20e, which can be removably arranged on an outer wall of the compact sleeping unit 1 in such a way that the comfort of the lounger 20d for the user can be increased.

According to the invention, the accommodation facility has several compact sleeping units 1 according to the Fig. 1 to 5 as well as according to the Fig. 6 to 9 numerous features which can improve the comfort of using such a compact sleeping unit 1 compared to known compact sleeping units 1, as described above. The arrangement of the bed 33 on a second floor 3 is of particular importance because this creates significantly more design and usage options with a comparable base area to known compact sleeping units 1. Thus, a separate sleeping area 30 can be created, which can be spaced from the entrance area 20a and the like, which can improve the comfort of sleeping. The upper floor 3 can also be reached through the window 36 and the illuminated motif representation 37 Visual effects create a spacious or less oppressive impression of the compact sleeping unit 1. Furthermore, a personal washing area 20c, 30c on one of the two floors 2, 3 or on both floors 2, 3, in particular with its own shower 28a, 38a, can significantly increase the comfort of using a compact sleeping unit 1.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic representation of an accommodation facility 4 with compact sleeping units 1 according to one of the two exemplary embodiments from above. Within a building, a plurality of compact sleeping units 1 are arranged in a corresponding area 40. This area 40 is accessible from the outside through an access door 44. The area 40 of the compact sleeping units 1 is adjoined within the building by a common toilet area 41, in which individual toilet cubicles 42 and shared washbasins 43 are arranged. In this way, several compact sleeping units 1 can be combined to form an accommodation facility 4, for example as a hotel 4.

REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST (part of the description)

X

Longitudinal direction, depth

Y

Transverse direction, width

Z

vertical direction, height

1

compact sleeping unit

2

lower floor

20

Standing area

20a

Entrance area of the lower floor 2

20b

Changing area on the lower floor 2

20c

Lower floor laundry area 2

20d

Lower floor rest area/lounger/sleeping facility 2

20e

Rest area cushion 20d, lounger cushion 20d

21

Floor of the lower floor 2

22

entrance

23

Climbing device, (closed) stairs

24

Storage device, (open) cupboard, (open) lower step

25

Clothes rail of the storage device 24

26

Garbage can

27

Partition of the climbing device 23

28

Lower floor washing facility 2

28a

Lower floor shower 2

28b

Lower floor sink 2

29

(translucent) divider, door, curtain of the lower floor 2 shower 28a

3

upper floor

30

Sleeping area on the upper floor 3

30c

Upper floor laundry area 3

31

Upper floor floor 3

32

Upper floor recess 3, air space

33

Sleeping device, upper floor bed 3

34

(translucent) limiting device of the sleeping device 33, separating disk

35

Storage/storage device, bedside table

36

Window

37

illuminable motif representation

38

Upper floor washing facility 3

38a

Upper floor shower 3

39

(translucent) divider, door, curtain of the upper floor 3 shower 38a

4

Accommodation facility, hotel

40

Area with compact sleeping units 1

41

shared toilet area

42

single toilet cubicle

43

Bathroom sink

44

Access door

Claims (11)

1. Accommodation facility (4)

   comprising a plurality of compact sleeping units (1) having

   at least one standing region (20) which has standing height at least in portions, and

   having at least one sleeping region (30),

   wherein the standing region (20) is arranged on a lower level (2) and the sleeping region (30) is arranged on an upper level (3),

   wherein the upper level (3) has at least one bed (33),

   wherein the bed (33) is arranged so as to be raised relative to a floor (31) of the upper level (3),

   wherein the standing region (20) has standing height below the bed (33),

   wherein the standing height is undershot below the floor (31) of the upper level (3) such that the floor (31) of the upper level (3) is arranged laterally offset relative to the standing region (20) of the lower level (2),

   wherein the upper level (3) has a washing region (30c) which has standing height at least in portions,

   wherein the washing region (30c) of the upper level (3) has at least one shower (38a).
2. Accommodation facility (4) according to claim 1,
   wherein the lower level (2) and the upper level (3) are connected to one another by means of an ascent means (23), preferably by means of a staircase (23).
3. Accommodation facility (4) according to either of the preceding claims,
   wherein the lower level (2) and the upper level (3) are connected by means of a recess (32) which preferably goes beyond the base surface of an ascent means (23).
4. Accommodation facility (4) according to any of the preceding claims,
   wherein a window (36) is arranged in the upper level (3).
5. Accommodation facility (4) according to any of the preceding claims,
   wherein the lower level (2) has a washing region (20c) which has standing height at least in portions.
6. Accommodation facility (4) according to claim 5,
   wherein the washing region (20c, 30c) of the lower level (2) has at least one washbasin (28b).
7. Accommodation facility (4) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a separating device (29, 39), preferably a door (29, 39) or a curtain (29, 39) which is designed to be able to separate the washing region (20c, 30c) from the remaining first level (2) or from the remaining second level (3).
8. Accommodation facility (4) according to claim 7,
   wherein the separating device (29, 39) is designed to be transparent.
9. Accommodation facility (4) according to any of the preceding claims,
   wherein the lower level (2) and/or the upper level (3) has an illuminable pattern display (37).
10. Accommodation facility (4) according to claim 9,
    wherein the pattern display (37) is designed to be illuminated from the rear by means of LEDs.
11. Accommodation facility (4) according to either claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the pattern display (37) is designed to be replaceable.

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