SLEEEP Soho
This property is best suited for solo travellers on a budget who prioritise a central location and don't mind navigating challenging access and external luggage storage solutions. It's a functional choice for short stays where you're mostly out exploring.
SLEEEP Soho offers a compact, unstaffed capsule experience in the heart of Hong Kong, providing a private sleeping space with comfortable beds and essential amenities. The pods feature magnetic blankets for privacy, though the felt material allows some noise to filter through, particularly from the often-loud air conditioning. Shared bathrooms are well-maintained and equipped with good water pressure. While the central location is ideal for exploring, guests frequently report significant difficulty finding the property due to poor signage and its position up a long flight of stairs, making arrival with heavy luggage particularly challenging. The property lacks on-site luggage storage for early arrivals or late departures, requiring guests to seek off-site solutions. Designed more for quiet rest than social interaction, there are no communal areas beyond the sleeping quarters.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Wing Lok Street192 m2 min walk
- Wing Lok Street223 m3 min walk
- Infinitus Plaza238 m3 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 219 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise from the air conditioning is a frequent complaint, with some guests comparing it to sleeping on an airplane. The felt cloth closure for the pods does not fully block out external sounds.
“The AC. It was very loud, so prepare your earplugs if you sleep close to it.”
“The air conditioning unit was very loud, felt like it was just over my head as I was on the top bed.”
“The pod is closed by a very thick felt cloth. So you can still hear commotion and people speaking outside. There is a constant sound of air-conditioning. It's a bit like sleeping on an airplane.”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable, despite some mentioning thin mattresses. The pods offer good lighting and charging points.
“Comfortable beds.”
“Really good property, really comfy beds and facilities were amazing!”
“You have a private space, comfortable bed with charging points, nice lighting and a magnetic blanket that seals you off from the outside.”
Privacy
Pods offer a private space with a magnetic blanket for closure, but the felt cloth doesn't fully isolate sound. Lockers are provided for personal belongings.
“You have a private space, comfortable bed with charging points, nice lighting and a magnetic blanket that seals you off from the outside.”
“The pod is closed by a very thick felt cloth. So you can still hear commotion and people speaking outside.”
“The lockers are a decent size.”
Cleanliness
The property is consistently praised for its cleanliness, including the pods, common areas, and bathrooms.
“The whole place is very clean, and there's a great wifi connection.”
“Very clean and comfy, single use amenities like toothbrushes, shavers and towels provided. Very good value for money if staying for one or two nights. Clean bathrooms and toilet.”
“Very clean space and nice bathroom.”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are generally well-equipped, clean, and offer good hot water pressure. A minor issue with a non-working light in one shower was noted.
“one light is not working in one of the showers”
“The bathrooms are nice with hot water and pressure that a lot of places would kill for.”
“A well equipped bathroom.”
Luggage storage
Luggage storage is a significant drawback. There is no on-site storage before check-in or after check-out, and lockers are often too small for larger suitcases, requiring guests to find off-site paid solutions.
“I thouhht there would be a reception ao I could store the luggage but there is no reception. It’s all online. In the end They offered me a service to store the luggage (of course paid) but in another address that when I arrived (more stairs).”
“The size of the luggage storage lockers is also a consideration. Larger suitcases may not fit easily; for reference, a 27-inch suitcase can be stored with some effort, but the fit is tight. After check-out, guests who do not plan to leave Hong Kong early in the morning should be aware that luggage storage is not provided at the hotel.”
“The only major downside was that there was no luggage storage for before check-in and after check-out.”
Staff & check-in
The property is largely unstaffed, relying on an automated check-in process which is generally smooth. While some guests appreciate the thoughtful design, others have experienced issues with the online-only support or encountered a rude cleaning staff member.
“Despite not having staff, I felt looked after as everything had been carefully considered.”
“Cleaning lady was rude”
“The place is completely unmanned, but entry and check-out were super easy and smooth.”
Location & access
The location is praised for being central and convenient for exploring Hong Kong, close to MTR and ferry. However, finding the property is a major challenge due to poor signage and its position up a long staircase, making access difficult with luggage.
“Location was unique and the neighbourhood was so fun to explore during the day and night.”
“The Place is hidden on a street because you have to get out of the street mentioned and climb thousand stairs with your baggage.”
“An absolute NIGHTMARE to find. Please get some better signage on the main road as I spent over an hour searching for it, had a panic attack and nearly booked alternative accomodation.”
Wifi & working
Wifi connection is reported as great. Pods include charging points, though some guests experienced issues with broken USB ports.
“The whole place is very clean, and there's a great wifi connection.”
“You have a private space, comfortable bed with charging points, nice lighting and a magnetic blanket that seals you off from the outside.”
“All of the USB ports in my bed were broken and the single power point was a little fiddly.”
Atmosphere
SLEEEP Soho is designed for quiet rest rather than social interaction, with no communal spaces outside the capsules. The atmosphere is generally described as calm and chill, with limited beds to reduce crowding.
“No facilities other than the capsules so you’re either in the capsule or out and about. Great location and very comfortable”
“Just be aware that there’s no real space to hang out other than the capsule so if you’re not looking for much social interaction this might not be the place”
“The aroma was amazing. The place is calm and chill. The other sleepers are good too. It has amazing facilities: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, face wash, towel. And you get a locker. Also, I like that the beds were limited to reduce crowd and cluster. It made me more calm and chill.”
Value for money
Guests generally consider SLEEEP Soho to offer good value for money, especially given Hong Kong's high prices. It provides essential amenities and a private sleeping space at an affordable rate.
“Amazing value for money.”
“It's worth it for the price for sure.”
“As space is premium, nothing is cheap in Hong Kong, but that said, for the price you have almost everything you need at Sleep. You have a private space, comfortable bed with charging points, nice lighting and a magnetic blanket that seals you off from the outside.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- difficult to find
- no luggage storage on-site
- loud air conditioning
- many stairs with luggage
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