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Capsule Pod®

Hostel

Streamlined dorms & simple private quarters in a contemporary hostel with a terrace & a kitchen. People often mention clean, room, bathroom, hostel, good, location, toilet, nice, friendly, Chinatown,


Address

38 Upper Cross St, Singapore 058341

Contact

+65 6532 0911

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (451 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: clean (9) room (8) bathroom (8) hostel (8) good (7) location (7) toilet (7) nice (7) friendly (7) Chinatown (6)
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  • 1/5 Free J. 6 years ago on Google • 33 reviews
    DO NOT STAY HERE. You have been warned... On the surface place seems great. Good reviews, good location, it is clean, but trust me there is a 50/50 chance you will be miserable. I stayed 2 nights and was up all night long from the snoring of others. It was echoing off the capsule across from me and has to do with the positioning of the capsules. (I had earplugs, it didn't help at all) I wasn't the only one. Half the people in my room could not sleep and I talked to a girl that stayed in an all girl's room and she said the same for there. I could not connect to wifi half the time and we're in Singapore. The shower/toilet is the tightest I've seen after probably 75 hostels I've stayed in. You basically are standing in the toilet while showering. The girl that runs the front desk could not give a damn about you (the other girls were sweet) and the owner showed the worst customer service I've ever seen in all my years traveling the world. You've been warned. You may get lucky and have a good stay, but then again you may have a miserable experience here. It's not worth it, pick another spot
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Aleksandra M. 5 years ago on Google • 259 reviews
    Pros: great location very near to the metro and with loads of food options around (Chinatown complex is amazing). Very clean. Free coffee, juice and water anytime. The pods are new and nice but don't expect much privacy as the curtain is see through. Cons: way way way too little common room space for the huge number of people staying. There are nice tables outside but they are unusable when it rains and inside there's nowhere to sit. The downstairs bathrooms are microscopic and you need to shower standing over a toilet. The upstairs women's bathroom are way better! Shame that for the price there isn't even a soap in the shower... This place doesn't have much of a hostel vibe. Wouldn't recommend for solo travellers because socialising is not a thing here.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keize 5 years ago on Google • 496 reviews
    Overall, I was happy with my stay here. Excellent location within a block of the train station and a very walkable area- easy walk to the Marina Bay. Nice staff, good hangout area outside (though I didn't find the other guests to be friendly/social at all- what's up with that?). Very cold rooms but warm comforter is given. Coffee machine was AWESOME- as much as you want. They provide free water and juice as well. Very clean- you'll have to remove your shoes at the front door. The lady there (who spoke English mainly) was kind enough to let me check in a little early. After flying for 30 hours, it was SO NICE to be able to crawl into my bed and sleep for 4-5 hours- I was OUT. Everyone was respectfully quiet inside the room. Also, I'm very claustrophobic so being able to pull down a shade for privacy was nice- instead of the "pods" they have at other places that look a little too closed in. The shower is located where the toilet is so if you go to the bathroom, the floor and toilet are always wet. They provide many flip flops to wear inside the bathroom which is helpful but you are also sharing those shoes with everyone else. Would be nice to know how often they wash them.

  • 5/5 Pek Z. 6 years ago on Google • 215 reviews
    Location is superb! Just right outside of Chinatown MRT exit! Hostel is clean and comfortable. You get free drinks like coffee and juices all day long. My only downside is the inconvenience of bathroom where you need to pass the common area. Good thing for female is that, you can go to Level 3 for more private and spacious bathroom. Other than that, it was a really great stay.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrea P. 5 years ago on Google • 158 reviews
    So this is the first time i actually feel very comfortable in a hostal. The place is really clean and organized. The bed is good. You have a space to drink a coffee or smoke. My only recommendation is please next to the stairs build a flat way for the bags. The hostel is a second floor and not everyone is traveling with a backpack.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Miriam B. 5 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    This place has an excellent location: just in front of Chinatown MRT station. It is okay in general and the beds are comfortable but the atmosphere is very weird. Their no shoes policy is not nice since you have to go to the bathroom outside of the building with flip flops that everyone uses. Plus, the only bathrooms that are downstairs are never clean. Don’t book more than 2 nights there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 A.J. G. 5 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    The hostel is nice and the location is really good when your next to 2 major MRT lines. My biggest issue with the hostel is the toilet/showers which is fused together and too cramped for comfort. the website only shows photos of the toilet and shower rooms for the private rooms which looks nicer but if you plan on staying in the capsule dorm room, they're really bad. While staffs aren't, they're not as friendly compared to other hostels I've stayed in and they will scold you for letting the doors close on their own. Overall this place is good if you want to be close to the most convenient MRT station. Also you can be able to see through the curtain when the lights are turned on so you wont get complete privacy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 cristina h. 4 years ago on Google • 189 reviews
    Just average experience because I only booked this hostel for a night and end up staying with my friend. It’s clean, convenient, got nescafe machine that serves several kind of drinks, easy check in and check out too. But check in time is pretty late and check out time is super early. Then stairs to climb up to upper bed is a little bit not comfortable.

  • 4/5 Mike E. 5 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Room is nice and tidy. Only downside is the bathroom with transparent walls. Common in Asia, but I never understood the point. Staff is quite nice, but not overwhelmingly so either. Location is good in terms of attractions and metro. The free water/coffee is a big plus.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mi R. 4 years ago on Google
    (2 Capsules Mixed Review) Check In : 3pm Check Out : 10:30am No Breakfast 2F Reception 2 Capsules Mixed Unisex Bathroom 3F Female Bathroom - Pros Free water Chinatown Station nearby Nice outside chill area Good security - Cons You always have to enter your 6 digit password to access the entrance/room. Few/Unlimited bathroom Room was narrow without much space. (I felt a little like I was chicken in a chicken factory.)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pratiwi S. 6 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed my stay at this hostel. The bed is very clean and comfy, the staff is super friendly, and all guests get free coffee, milk, and juice. The bathrooms are a little small (but it's clean and have hot showers).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lynne L. 4 years ago on Google
    As private as a hostel gets. Bed is surprisingly big and cozy even with the curtain closed. Not a party hostel (when I was there), which I liked. Amazing location in Chinatown. Take the free walking tour of Chinatown with Monster Day Tours while you're there - it was great! Neighbourhood is very safe even at night. Enjoy.

  • 5/5 Lewis Q. 3 years ago on Google
    Updated and clean room, comfortable bed. Service is fantastic, all of the staff were friendly except for 1 :D

  • 5/5 Jacker A. 3 years ago on Google
    Been staying here for 1 month. Owner are friendly. the cleanliness are well keep, they mop the floor 3 times a day, room cleaning every day....

  • 5/5 Mariska W. 4 years ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Super friendly staff and very comfortable although the pod walls are quite thin so you can hear the people next to you snoring or when they're plugging something into the wall socket. However I definitely do highly recommend this place. It's in an unbeatable location and is very wallet friendly. You do have to check out early (10:30am) but you can leave your bags with them on checkout day if you still have time to explore before your flight out.


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