Social Pod Khao San Hostel
This hostel is an excellent choice for social travellers seeking a comfortable and engaging stay near Khao San Road, offering great value and a lively atmosphere.
Social Pod Khao San Hostel offers a vibrant and social experience in the heart of Bangkok, just a short walk from Khao San Road. Guests sleep in comfortable, large beds within 'little pods', each equipped with a fan to aid in noise reduction. The hostel is praised for its clean facilities, though some guests noted a persistent smell in the washrooms and a lack of space in the shower areas. The staff are consistently highlighted for their exceptional friendliness and helpfulness, and the hostel actively organises social events, making it an ideal choice for those looking to connect with other travellers. Despite its central location, the property maintains a calm and quiet atmosphere at night.
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 37 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Despite a central location, the hostel is noted for being calm and quiet at night. The in-pod fans are mentioned as helping to cut down noise.
“close to the famous road but considering its very calm and quiet”
“Super Lage und trotzdem war es nachts nicht zu laut”
“Quiet room, the fan in each pod cuts the noise and smell”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable and large, though one reviewer noted a very hard mattress. Each pod includes a fan.
“Huge beds.”
“die Betten waren sehr komfortabel.”
“les lits sont confortables”
Privacy
The property features 'little pods' and large, modern lockers, suggesting a good level of personal space and security within the shared dorms.
“very nice little pods”
“the fan in each pod cuts the noise and smell”
“Lockers are big and modern.”
Cleanliness
While many guests praise the hostel as super clean, one reviewer noted a persistent bad smell in the washrooms, suggesting superficial cleaning.
“Super clean”
“les douches propres :)”
“It needs to improve cleanliness, that is very superficial. As the facilities are new, you can’t see the dirty, but the washroom was always smelling badly in the 4 nights I stayed.”
Shared bathrooms
Showers are generally good and clean, but guests report a lack of space for changing or hanging clothes. There are also comments about an insufficient number of bathrooms and showers for the number of beds.
“Was difficult at times changing, as the shower/ toilet room isn’t the biggest.”
“Keine Möglichkeit der der Dusche etwas abzulegen”
“good shower! (only improvement would be a hanger in the shower to hang your clothes or towel.)”
Luggage storage
The hostel provides dedicated places for luggage and features big, modern lockers for guest use.
“Places to put luggage and aircon.”
“Lockers are big and modern.”
Staff & check-in
The staff consistently receives high praise for being kind, extremely friendly, helpful, and going out of their way to make guests feel welcome.
“the staff is kind as well!”
“Extremely friendly staff.”
“Les membres du personnel sont absolument adorables, ils font tous leur maximum pour qu’on se sente bien !”
Location & access
The hostel boasts a super central location, very close to Khao San Road, yet manages to remain calm and quiet at night, offering the best of both worlds.
“close to the famous road but considering its very calm and quiet”
“Super Lage und trotzdem war es nachts nicht zu laut”
“Really central location and friendly staff”
Atmosphere
True to its name, the hostel is highly social, organizing many activities and events, making it an excellent place to meet other travelers.
“Lot's of social events”
“They organise lots of activities and the staff is kind as well!”
“Il y a beaucoup d’activités proposées pour apprendre à découvrir les autres. Nous n’avons pas profité de ces activités car nous avions un programme chargé, mais je recommande vivement cet hostel si vous commencez votre voyage en Thaïlande et que vous voulez rencontrer du monde !”
Value for money
Guests consider the hostel to offer great value, especially given its newness and the quality of facilities and service for the price.
“Hostel wyglada na nowo otwarty, za ta cene super!!”
“This is a newly opened hostel with a very pleasant atmosphere. Everything looks clean and well organized from the entrance to the rooms. The staff are friendly and helpful, making the stay feel comfortable and welcoming. For a hostel that has just started, they are doing a great job. It has strong potential to grow and become even better in the future.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- hard mattress in some pods
- small shower/toilet rooms
- limited number of bathrooms for beds
- occasional bad smell in washrooms
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