Bestow Capsule Hostel
This hostel is a viable option for budget-conscious solo travellers prioritising location over comfort and willing to overlook common issues like noise and cramped facilities.
Bestow Capsule Hostel in Kuala Lumpur offers a budget-friendly stay with a unique capsule setup, featuring both wooden and 'techo blue light' options. While the beds are often described as comfortable, guests frequently report issues with ventilation and air conditioning within the pods, sometimes necessitating personal fans. The hostel's central location is a significant advantage, providing easy access to monorail stations, major malls, and city hotspots. However, the shared bathrooms are consistently noted as small and uncomfortable, and noise isolation within the dormitory-style rooms is poor, making it challenging for light sleepers. Staff are generally helpful and friendly, but the property lacks lifts, which can be inconvenient for those with heavy luggage.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- C343 m4 min walk
- E358 m4 min walk
- D375 m5 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 497 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Guests frequently reported poor soundproofing in the pods, leading to disturbances from loud neighbours and making it difficult to sleep.
“Too much talk”
“The pods were not soundproof at all. During my stay there was loud guests which made it difficult to sleep.”
Pod comfort
While some guests found the beds very comfy, others reported issues with ventilation, broken amenities like TV units and electric plugs, and insufficient air conditioning within the capsules, sometimes requiring a personal fan.
“The space capsule”
“The bed are very comfy and very high quality. When you sleep you're like sleeping in a heaven .”
“ONLY problem that I have is the air conditioning which is not cool enough. If you find your room hot or warm you can immediately tell the staff to change your room and you will receive absolute great service from them .”
Privacy
While the capsule setup offers a sense of personal space, guests noted a limited sense of privacy due to the dormitory-style rooms and the inability to lock the capsules from the inside.
“Privacy”
“The room must have lock inside the Own Room”
“This hostel focus on the capsule bed on a dormitory type room. So there is a limited sense of privacy here.”
Cleanliness
The capsules and kitchen areas are generally reported as clean. However, the shared bathrooms received mixed reviews, with some guests noting stains and a need for deeper cleaning.
“Clean”
“Clean kitchen, nice and friendly stuff”
“The capsule pod was clean.”
Shared bathrooms
The shared bathrooms are consistently described as small and not very comfortable, particularly for taller or larger individuals. While generally clean, their compact size is a recurring complaint.
“Washroom Shower room Common area”
“The bathroom facilities are small for someone over 6ft tall or wider than average”
“I don't really like the bathroom setting tho. Not very comfortable to use.”
Luggage storage
The hostel is located on the second floor with no lifts, which is noted as inconvenient for guests with large luggage. There is also a desire for lockable storage within the rooms.
“The room must have lock inside the Own Room”
“That it was on a second floor and there were no lifts. Alright for backpackers but wouldn't recommend for those with luggages.”
Staff & check-in
Staff are generally described as nice, friendly, and helpful, with good service for check-ins, even late at night, and responsive to guest requests like room changes.
“Great location, price and staff”
“If you find your room hot or warm you can immediately tell the staff to change your room and you will receive absolute great service from them .”
“Clean kitchen, nice and friendly stuff”
Location & access
The location is consistently praised as excellent, being very close to Monorail stations, major malls like Berjaya Times Square and Lalaport, and within walking distance to city hotspots, offering easy access to transportation and the city center.
“The location of this property is great since it is very close to the Monorail station, Lalaport, and Berjaya Times Squar”
“Location and comfy”
“It was very easy to get around the train is close and two big malls”
Wifi & working
One review noted that the WiFi connection was low.
“Wifi connection is low”
Atmosphere
The hostel offers a unique capsule setup, including both wooden and 'techo blue light' capsules. The atmosphere is geared towards a dormitory-style experience with a limited sense of privacy, suggesting a functional rather than highly social environment.
“I like the unique idea of the capsule setup.”
“Capsule unique”
“This hostel focus on the capsule bed on a dormitory type room. So there is a limited sense of privacy here.”
Value for money
Many guests found the hostel to be good value for money, especially for its low price and central location. While some felt the price was expensive, the general consensus is that it offers a worthwhile experience for budget-conscious travelers.
“It was very cheap and nice for how much it cost. It was very easy to get around the train is close and two big malls”
“Cheap and close to CBD”
“The facilities is good and the price is reasonable”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- poor noise isolation
- small and uncomfortable bathrooms
- lack of ventilation in pods
- no lifts for luggage
- misleading room pictures
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