Tuju Arteri Pods
This is a solid choice for budget-conscious solo travellers and digital nomads looking for a comfortable and private pod experience in Jakarta, provided they are prepared for some ambient city noise.
Tuju Arteri Pods in Jakarta offers a comfortable and affordable stay for travellers seeking privacy and essential amenities. Guests sleep in open bunk-style pods, each equipped with a privacy curtain and secure locker. The property maintains a good standard of cleanliness across its sleeping areas and shared bathrooms, which include a dedicated women-only facility. While the beds are praised for comfort, some pods may experience street noise due to the hostel's location. Communal areas include a kitchen, a coworking space with reliable Wi-Fi, and a prayer room, catering to various guest needs. The staff are generally helpful, though English communication can sometimes be a challenge. Located strategically in South Jakarta with good bus access, it's a practical base for exploring the city, though central attractions may require ride-hailing services.
♀ Reviews mention a women-only toilet and common bathroom, suggesting dedicated facilities for female guests.
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 82 reviews.
Noise & sleep
While some reviews mention the hostel being quiet, several guests report significant street noise due to its proximity to a road, which can be an issue for light sleepers.
“Al lado de una carretera se escuchan los coches .”
“It’s not their fault but the dorm aren’t well sound proof of the horrific street noise. Keep that in mind if you are a light sleeper”
“Very noisy because of the road”
Pod comfort
Guests consistently praise the comfort of the beds and the overall pod experience, noting the cleanliness and privacy.
“The bed was super clean and comfortable with high security lockers.”
“Las camas y su habitáculo bastante cómodo.”
“I like how comfortable the beds are, the fact that the beds have a curtain and that we can have our privacy.”
Privacy
The beds are equipped with curtains, providing a good level of privacy for guests. There is a minor complaint about noisy bed curtains.
“I like how comfortable the beds are, the fact that the beds have a curtain and that we can have our privacy.”
“clean,privacy, confortable”
“I think maybe the bed curtain in the room need some repair, it made some loud noise whenever people trying to open their bed curtain....”
Cleanliness
The property is generally described as clean, with particular mention of clean beds and common areas. Some minor comments suggest it's not always 'the cleanest' but still decent.
“The bed was super clean and comfortable with high security lockers.”
“Love clean”
“The bed is comfy, super quiet, and the place is pretty clean even though not the cleanest. overall it's a decent place to stay for a night”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are generally clean, with a dedicated women-only toilet. A minor issue with slow water pressure in showers was noted.
“They had a women only toilet which I appreciated and it was nice and clean.”
“The water pressure is a bit slow but still ok to take a good and nice shower.”
“There is one common bathroom for women which is regularly cleaned.”
Luggage storage
Lockers are provided under the beds for personal belongings, but there isn't sufficient space for large luggage, which is a common capsule hotel limitation.
“The bed was super clean and comfortable with high security lockers.”
“Comfortable beds, locker built in in the bed, coworking space and good wifi.”
“There is no sufficient space to keep your huge luggage, but they provide lockers under the bed, so you can keep your stuff in there.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are generally described as helpful and kind, though some guests noted a language barrier with English. There was one instance of a missing check-in staff member.
“I arrived super early and staff were very helpful and getting me checked in.”
“Staff cant talk much English, street is crowded”
“Staffs were kind and helpful. I liked the staffs behaviours, bed comfy and quiteness of hostel. Thanks a lot!”
Location & access
The location is described as strategic in South Jakarta and accessible to bus stations, but some guests found it far from central Jakarta, requiring ride-hailing services.
“Not a lot, Jakarta is huge so you would need to book grabs or Gojek to get around, not the hostels fault.”
“It was too far from central Jakarta… I spent more on taxis than accommodation”
“It is located conveniently - easily accessible to bus.”
Wifi & working
The property offers good Wi-Fi and a coworking space/lounge for guests to work. The Wi-Fi is generally good, though it might be unstable for high-bandwidth activities.
“Comfortable beds, locker built in in the bed, coworking space and good wifi.”
“The Wifi is good but if you are about to use software that requires high bandwidth, it might be unstable.”
“You have a comfortable lounge where you can sit and work.”
Atmosphere
The hostel provides communal spaces including a kitchen, coworking area, and a prayer room. While generally quiet, some instances of loud guests were noted.
“Second floor, especially praying place and desks could be more clean.”
“The other guests who were quite loud”
“Got work and prayer space (for muslim) to share on .”
Value for money
Guests consistently find Tuju Arteri Pods to be an affordable and reasonable choice, offering good value for a clean and comfortable stay.
“If you need a place to stay for the night, definitely the most reasonable choice.”
“It's a clean and comfortable place to stay but affordable in price.”
“clean, safe, affordable and comfortable place to stay”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- street noise on lower pods
- no sufficient space for huge luggage
- staff English proficiency can be limited
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