Hanoi Capsule Station Hostel
This hostel is a good option for budget-conscious travellers prioritising a private sleeping space and excellent location over extensive social interaction or pristine shared facilities.
Hanoi Capsule Station Hostel offers a modern capsule experience in the heart of Hanoi, providing guests with private and spacious sleeping pods. Many pods feature window views of the city and come equipped with effective air conditioning, though some guests noted the AC is periodically turned off. While the pods themselves are generally comfortable, some found the mattresses to be on the harder side. The hostel's prime location near the Old Quarter is a significant draw, offering easy access to local attractions and transport links. Guests benefit from fast WiFi and substantial lockers for luggage storage. However, the shared bathrooms are a consistent point of concern, frequently described as dirty, wet, and malodorous, with limited facilities for the number of guests. The hostel's communal areas are minimal, making it less ideal for those seeking a highly social atmosphere.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Long Bien165 m2 min walk
- Gia Lam Airport3.7 km
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 2,473 reviews.
Noise & sleep
While some guests found the pods quiet despite the proximity to a main highway, others reported noise from doors opening and closing, and street food sounds at night.
“Sound of door opening and closing in the night and some cabins where light enters through gaps”
“A bit loud at night due to street food !”
“It is near the main hi-way but you cannot hear the noise in the roads.”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable and spacious, with some pods offering city views and effective AC. However, some found the beds hard and noted issues with AC being turned off periodically.
“The beds are great and it really feels like having a room to yourself.”
“Nice modern capsules, lockers inside the capsule space, window view of city action below was sweet. Also liked the modern drawshades for privacy & sun. Fast wifi, Ac works well, hot water runs, and breakfast was good (fried egg, banh mi bread, cucumbers, watermelon, and 3-in-1 coffee/green tea everyday).”
“The rooms were cool, bed was spacious, good luggage storage in the locker, enough for two big backpacks and two smaller backpacks and a little more soace too. Nice towels too.”
Privacy
Guests appreciate the sense of privacy provided by the pods, with drawshades and the overall design contributing to a feeling of having a private room.
“The beds are great and it really feels like having a room to yourself.”
“Also liked the modern drawshades for privacy & sun.”
“good amount of privacy and storage”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness, particularly in the bathrooms, is a recurring issue, with many guests reporting dirty and smelly facilities, although some noted regular cleaning.
“The bathrooms smelt and the soap provided for me was off putting smell but my partner thought it was okay.”
“The toilets were pretty dirty.”
“Dirty bathrooms, but it is a Hostel”
Shared bathrooms
The shared bathrooms are frequently described as dirty, smelly, and wet, with some guests wishing for updates and better stocking of supplies like tissue. There are limited showers for the number of guests.
“I wish the bathrooms were a little more updated, and they provided more tissue because it would run out fast”
“Bathrooms (3 for 24 beds at each of the 4 levels of this capsule hotel) are simple but cleaned regularly.”
“bathrooms were always very wet and smelled bad, the breakfast VERY simple (eggs, cucumber and watermelon)”
Luggage storage
The hostel provides good luggage storage, with large lockers available both inside and outside the pods, accommodating multiple backpacks.
“Rooms, huge lockers and beds are amazing”
“Nice modern capsules, lockers inside the capsule space”
“The rooms were cool, bed was spacious, good luggage storage in the locker, enough for two big backpacks and two smaller backpacks and a little more soace too.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service receives mixed reviews; some guests found staff very friendly and helpful, assisting with tours and offering upgrades, while others described them as cold or unhelpful, particularly during check-in issues.
“Staff is so nice, upgrade our room, gave me a free beer”
“Staff were pretty pretty cold, perhaps overworked or just how it is culturally in Vietnam north.”
“Staff very friendly and helpful, booked a tour with the hostel at a fair and good price and they even followed up how I was once on the tour.”
Location & access
The hostel's location is consistently praised as excellent, being very close to the Old Quarter and main attractions, with good access to bus stops and markets.
“Hostel is quite to the old quarter which I have particularly liked.”
“Location is great.”
“Location!”
Wifi & working
The WiFi is consistently described as fast and superb, making it suitable for staying connected.
“Fast wifi, Ac works well, hot water runs, and breakfast was good (fried egg, banh mi bread, cucumbers, watermelon, and 3-in-1 coffee/green tea everyday).”
“WiFi was superb.”
Atmosphere
The hostel lacks communal spaces for social interaction, with the rooftop area often too hot or used by staff, and the lobby primarily for check-ins, leading to a less social atmosphere.
“Not much common space for connecting with other folks there (rooftop is cooking hot & lobby is for checkins or staff hanging out). There is a commons space on the rooftop with ac, but staff use it and it seems off-limits.”
“All-in-all, nice modern capsule hostel to sleep at, but it sees itself more as a budget capsule hotel and what you see is what you get...”
Value for money
Guests generally consider the hostel to offer good value for money, providing a comfortable stay at a reasonable price.
“Cheap & Cheerful”
“Great value for money”
“Good price for the money!”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- dirty and smelly bathrooms
- limited social common areas
- AC turned off periodically
- hard beds for some
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