Bedtime Snories: Travelodge launches new celebrity sound-alike sleep service

Ever wished the iconic voices of the big screen could read you a bedtime story? Well now with a new soundalike service, they can.

This World Sleep Day on 15 March, Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, with 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, is launching a brand new sleep service, Bedtime Snories, bringing the most iconic and soothing voices from showbiz straight to your bedside to help send you into a blissful slumber.  

Bedtime Snories, voiced by talented celebrity impressionist Charlie Hopkinson, features seven well known lullabies including The Owl & the Pussycat, Twinkle Twinkle, Humpty Dumpty and Incy Wincy Spider delivered in the style of Morgan Freeman known for his deep and distinctive voice, instantly recognisable national treasure Sir David Attenborough and Sir Michael Caine’s cockney cadence. 

Travelodge is delivering this snoozy service to the nation as it’s revealed that the Great British public struggle to get a good night’s sleep. Newly commissioned research by Travelodge showed 57% of us say we’re not getting enough sleep. 

The importance of a good night’s sleep on our ability to function properly and enjoy the day ahead is well known, with the research confirming that 41% of Brits felt a lack of sleep was the number one way to ruin their day. Not being able to clear the mind (53%) and a partner snoring (21%) topped the list of things that keep us awake at night. 

Travelodge also asked respondents what their top sleep hacks were – with reading (33%), meditation (15%) and watching TV to drop off (20%) topping the list. Some even admitted they sleep the wrong way around in the bed or hide the clock to help nod off!
 

Travelodge worked with ex-school teacher and now full time comedian and impressionist Charlie Hopkinson from West Yorkshire, known for his talent of impersonating the most famous voices to record the sleep inducing Bedtime Snories.

The service is available to all via Travelodge’s YouTube channel, whether they’re staying at a Travelodge or just looking for a great night’s sleep at home. To watch or listen, check out the videos below. But better still grab your headphones and snuggle down for a snooze.

Sir David Attenborough sound-alike

Morgan Freeman sound-alike

Sir Michael Caine sound-alike

*The research was conducted by One Poll on behalf of Travelodge with a sample group of 2,000 British adults across geographies and demographics, in March 2024.