Transit POD Stay Near IGI Airport
This property is best suited for budget-conscious travellers prioritising location over consistent comfort and service, who are prepared to overlook significant operational shortcomings.
Transit POD Stay Near IGI Airport offers budget accommodation conveniently located near New Delhi Railway Station and a Metro station. While some guests appreciate the comfortable beds and clean facilities, the experience is significantly hampered by operational issues. Frequent power cuts and non-functional air conditioning in the pods and common areas are a recurring complaint, leading to uncomfortable stays. Staff service is a major concern, with reports of rudeness and unhelpful responses to guest issues, including the re-allocation of booked beds and unavailable lockers. The property provides open spaces for games, but these can be uncomfortably hot due to inadequate cooling. Despite these challenges, its prime location remains a draw for travellers seeking proximity to transport links.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- New Delhi Airport Express Terminal112 m1 min walk
- New Delhi Metro Station Gate No. 1136 m2 min walk
- New Delhi Metro Station Airport Line144 m2 min walk
- New Delhi55 m1 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 21 reviews.
Noise & sleep
One review mentions the room being quite, suggesting decent noise isolation, but there isn't enough information to form a strong conclusion.
“Room is quite”
Pod comfort
While beds are described as comfortable, frequent power cuts and non-functional AC in the pods lead to sleepless nights, significantly impacting comfort.
“If power goes off, THEY ONLY USE inverter for their main area and corridors. Pods have no inverter/generator. We suffered sleepless nights here.”
“Frequent power cuts at night.....also ac not working”
“The bed is comfortable to sleep”
Privacy
Privacy is severely compromised by staff allocating booked beds to other guests and lockers being unavailable due to staff belongings, despite one positive mention of locker security.
“Locker was filled with stuff that belonged to staff. Upon requesting front desk to clear the locker, they refused and instead asked me to use cloak room to store my luggage.”
“I booked for 2 days, but without my knowledge, they allotted my bed to someone else on Day 2! Upon asking, they blamed me for not checking earlier!”
“Locker is big and secured”
Cleanliness
Reviews are mixed on cleanliness, with some guests praising it as clean, while another criticizes the cleaning staff's professionalism.
“cleanliness and value for money”
“Nice and clean.”
“Cleaning workers are not good. Someone just came and grabbed the ball from the pool table while playing.”
Shared bathrooms
Washrooms are described as clean, but a lack of toilet paper is noted as a drawback.
“Clean Washroom”
“No Toilet paper in the washroom.”
Luggage storage
While a cloakroom is available and affordable, and lockers are described as big and secured, a significant issue arises when lockers are filled with staff belongings, forcing guests to use the cloakroom.
“Locker was filled with stuff that belonged to staff. Upon requesting front desk to clear the locker, they refused and instead asked me to use cloak room to store my luggage.”
“Locker is big and secured”
“Luggage cloakroom is affordable.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service is a major point of contention, with multiple reports of rudeness, unhelpfulness, and even blaming guests for issues, despite one positive mention of front desk staff.
“Upon asking front desk, they replied rudely- EMERGENCY LIGHTS are used for sitting area.”
“Upon requesting front desk to clear the locker, they refused and instead asked me to use cloak room to store my luggage.”
“Upon asking, they blamed me for not checking earlier!”
Location & access
The property is highly praised for its excellent location, particularly its proximity to NDLS (New Delhi Railway Station) and a Metro station.
“Location, cleanliness and value for money”
“An amazing place to stay near NDLS.”
“Best location, along with the Metro station.”
Atmosphere
The property offers open spaces with games, suggesting a social atmosphere, but the lack of effective AC in common areas makes them uncomfortably hot.
“Plenty of open space with games”
“Common space has no AC. There is a cooler but it doesn't help. It's very hot in the common area.”
Value for money
While some guests find the property to be good value for money, serious issues like booking AC rooms that are not available and frequent power cuts undermine the perceived value.
“cleanliness and value for money”
“Good value for money”
“They are doing a fraud. They are booking ac rooms online but they don't have enough ac rooms. Even you have a booking they denied to arrange a ac rooms.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- frequent power cuts
- non-functional AC in pods and common areas
- rude and unhelpful staff
- beds re-allocated without notice
- lockers unavailable due to staff belongings
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