Capital O 75451 Podstel Hostel Bangkok

Good pointcheapBad pointsThere was no electricity in the room for over an hour after check-in. Neither the air conditioner nor the lights are on. It seems to be a malfunction, but when I contacted the front desk, they didn't do anything. I asked for a refund, but they did not respond. And there are no guarantees.General reviewrubbish.

The rooms are so tiny

0 stars after seeing whats advertised on Agoda and what you get in real.

I slept well there, no worries, the showers are clean, but the rest I strongly advise against.

Umm

First of all, I understand its quite cheap… about 9 dollars a night. But I assure you its not worth it. I’ve been traveling for years, and I’m very adaptable to new situations, and even I had to check out early. I’ll start with the main problem. The single room is way too small, its already small in the picture, but its even smaller in real life. I could not even open my suitcase fully inside. And had to tuck the suitcase under the bed, just to have a space to stand. No water, no bin(not even in the hallway), you need water? Better bring in enough, because if you forget, its a trek to go outside and find one.Second issue, there is no airconditioning inside the room. It is a hallway airconditioning, with a fan blowing the air from the hallway inside. Thankfully it is pretty cold, but there is no way of adjusting the temperature if you get to cold or too hot. The only way is to turn the fan on or off, and if you turn it off, it blocks the fresh airflow to the already stuffy claustrophobic room.Really really complicated maze like building, and a very long walk to my room. I’m a very good navigator, and it took me a few tries to figure out how to get to my room. They’ve blocked off some random access points which provides a shortcut to the rooms for some reason. So you are forced to pass by at least 100 rooms to get to your room, if your room is at the end of the hallway (no exaggeration). Total time to get to your room once you enter the building can take 5-10 min.About 6 shower and 6 toilets for at least 100 people. And theres only 1 facility, which some people who have rooms far away may have to spend couple of minutes walking, just to go to the toilet. Completely unacceptable. Also I’ve noticed some males in the bathroom hanging out, just staring(I’m a male). I don’t wanna say what kind of people but I’m giving you an obvious hint…lets just say, its really uncomfortable and pretty annoying. They are lucky this isn’t my home country, or else there will definitely be a confrontation. It’s a fair warning, and I can see it’s just a matter of time before a serious incident happens. This also makes me question their purpose for staying in this hostel.Gym is not free… this is the main reason why I left. Its 160 baht, thats with discount already applied. Honestly, it would be a perfect business strategy to bring in gym enthusiasts if it was free. But not many will stay long if they have to pay 160 baht... thats more expensive than most gyms I go to, and its a place I’m already staying at. That doesn’t make sense. that would’ve been the only redeeming factor but no way I will live in a chicken coop, with questionable people staring at me every time I go pee, and pay for the gym too. I found out the hard way.After I’ve calculated all the added cost, if I just spent a few more dollars, I would have my own room, own bathroom, privacy, personal aircon, big room, water, and 1 min maximum to get to my room.This place is great in concept, but the execution is terrible. It is very clear that the customer comfort is an afterthought, and it’s only purpose is to maximize profit. You wanna challenge your patience? go ahead and book it! But only book 1 night and see. There will be rooms available if you wanna extend, because there are so many.The staff downstairs is nice, but good luck finding the right one. It’s a shame because they are amazing, and genuinely trying their best.

I just don't like this place. Getting in and out, getting lost, it's too complicated. Can't find the lobby, which is very confusing.

Cheapest

Budget friendly place

First of all, Worst of all, I developed a respiratory infection from this place Dust, mold, and other allergens in poorly maintained carpets and ventilation systemsI was in good health before coming to this hotel my last night in this hotel, I began getting symptoms of an infection and I checked out the next day but even days later I’m still dealing with a strong respiratory illness and I know that it is from this hotel room a lack of proper sanitation and such a small confined environment with no proper ventilation.The booking states there is air-conditioning. There is a fan. It doesn’t state that there’s a fan. They mislead on the booking and say that there’s an air conditioning what it is is a fan. My stay at Capital O 75451 Podstel Hostel Bangkok was exceptionally disappointing. The room was so cramped that placing my standard-sized suitcase on the floor obstructed the door from fully opening, posing a significant safety hazard and fire risk. Describing this as a “dormitory” is misleading, as the space is inadequate for even one person, let alone multiple occupants. The room is so small that it is impossible to fit a suitcase without blocking the door, making it both unsafe and impractical.The booking information failed to disclose these severe space limitations, and there was no mention that the gym and pool facilities incurred additional costs. This lack of transparency feels like a deliberate attempt to mislead guests, prioritizing profit over comfort and safety.Moreover, the staff’s behavior was unacceptable. When I ordered soup from Grab As you know in Thailand, the soups usually come in a plastic bag. It went like this I walked past the lady I said hello. I have a food delivery and she pointed me the direction to pick up the delivery delivery where the driver left it. I pick up my food. I see it’s in a plastic bag. I walked back past the reception and I simply ask for a bowl please, the staff member rudely insisted that there were no bowls available in the entire hotel. Which left me confused I questioned a second time there is no bowl in this entire hotel no bowl?? , she raised her voice and maintained her false claim stating “ no don’t have”But mind you the way the hotel is set up to even get to the elevator to the rooms You actually have to walk downstairs past the entire breakfast buffet. the breakfast dining area was stocked with towers of plates and utensils.it is unreasonable to expect guests to pay ฿300 for a bowl to eat their ฿50 soup.This interaction exemplified the consistently rude and unhelpful attitude of the staff throughout my stay.Additionally, my key card malfunctioned daily, requiring me to wait over 20 minutes each time to have it reactivated because the staff was preoccupied with other guests. This repeated inconvenience was not my fault and significantly disrupted my stay.The room’s lack of cleanliness and poor ventilation led to my developing a respiratory infection. The confined, unsanitary conditions were unacceptable and contributed to a highly distressing experience.This hotel is the worst I have ever encountered. It is unconscionable to market such a small, poorly maintained space as a dormitory.I strongly advise against staying at Capital O 75451 Podstel Hostel Bangkok. The safety hazards, misleading information, unprofessional staff, and unsanitary conditions make it an entirely unsuitable choice for accommodation.Also note the private rooms are the exact EXACT same size as the “ dormitory” the only difference being the top bunkbed is removed Adding a top bunk does not justify calling it a dormitory. This blatant attempt to maximize profit at the expense of guest comfort is both deceptive and exploitative.