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Reviews of Pod Hotel

401 Rue Notre-Dame Est, H2Y 1C9 Montréal, Canada

#111 of 137 hotels in Montréal

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Review score

Based on 119 hotel reviews

6.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    6.8

  • Staff

    7.7

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom and shower is only one for many rooms. Too little bathrooms for the rooms.

    Each room is a pod with TV, 1 outlet, curtain, bedding, etc. Very unique and private.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2024

    8.0
    You get what you paid for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Designed like a prison in a dungeon. Lack of adequate bathrooms/sinks. Should not allow guests to bring food into the sleeping area. Lack of instructions for the Wi-Fi.

    Pods offer more privacy than normal hostel beds

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pods were spacious and comfortable with high def TV. Walls were not soundproof unfortunately

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could have a refrigerator or larger kitchen.

    Great sized pods, convent location to SkyTrain to Vancouver.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    6.0
    More like a premium hostel with a pod theme than a pod hotel but worth it for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I feel like there are some organizational issues that need to be addressed and could be done at little to no cost that did hamper my experience a bit. First, the access control could use a fix. There are comments about cards but I had a code that I had to enter and had to go through 3 before getting one that worked because too many people are changing and modifying codes without consulting the others. Your doors say they accept cards and I would gladly pay a card deposit if that let me skip this unfortunate step. Perhaps you can investigate other software to run your access control system that allows you fto automate the process of validating and invalidating codes and cards. I felt that this was a bit of a pain and made me really scared about being locked out of my room at night. Second, the pods are not quite what I expected and I don't fault them entirely for this as I was told this was due to fire codes. I assumed my pod would close and lock so I didn't bring a lock and saw at least one guest check in with the same issue. I had to go to a corner store to get a lock which was a bit tedious. In the short term, why not buy a bunch of locks and either sell them on site even through a vending machine offer them on loan with a deposit? I would gladly pay a $10 deposit to get a lock in this situation and you could engrave them or use QR code stickers to log them for little to no cost. Lastly the noise. Two big issues contributed to this. First the TVs in the pods which may have been installed before the pods were modified for the fire codes can be set very loud. I didn't even use mine and I don't think they added any real value so if they were removed I would be perfectly comfortable with my own devices plus headphones. Other guests would blare their TVs well into the night which was uncomfortable. Also you NEED some sort of lights out policy! There were parties with people screaming and dancing past 1am which was super inconsiderate.

    The pod hotel was a different approach to the hostel idea. The location was good and the staff member I met on Saturday was extremely kind and helpful. If the owner is reading then the staff member on during the evening on December 16th is a fantastic guy and definitely made the experience more enjoyable.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Samething subject

    Toute était correcte

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Correct

    Correcte

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Correcte

    Correct

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Is good

    Sa Coch

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They should implement or fix the conditioning system in each capsule bed. There is no door to close a capsule completely, which is disappointing. I would recommend making an auto discharge of TV screen after some time of no usage and turning off speakers after 11 pm. to keep privacy for all guests.

    I love the location and type of hotel.it is a capsule hotel. And might be very comfortable with a couple of modifications. The hotel has a bathroom and kitchen, and your bedroom has a private TV screen and a good light system.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    7.0
    Good location, but otherwise unimpressed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place isn't really "staffed", in the traditional sense of the word. Pod room was not locked, so did not feel very secure. Not enough toilet and shower facilities. A bit noisier than I anticipated. A more comfortable common room would keep some of the noise out of the sleeping area.

    Great location. Pod was comfortable. Good kitchen facility.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    7.0
    My stay inside a hole in Big beautiful Montreal !!!!!
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hole called cubicle or capsule was too tight for human habitation , no door, no privacy, you crawl into the space with your head, and crawl out with your legs!!! No privacy!!!! You can't even stand up inside the space!!!! No space for changing your clothes, you either wear ur clothes inside the bathroom after bathing or in the toilet, after poooing!!!!! Too bad for me!!!!

    The staff Marlyn, Diana and the cleaners were good and friendly. Their boss Max was also helpful, though I didn't get to see him.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    8.0
    I’ll come back next time 😘😘😘
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    6.0
    Backup solution...
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Privacy of the bed: only a curtain, can't close the Pod. No lock on the locker ; manager adviced to go out and buy a lock! Only one bathroom and one toilet for more 6 people.

    Smooth check in and check out

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    Confortable pod, but failing to provide basic rules to customers about silence hours
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I booked, I decided to pay extra (vs other hostels) to have pod privacy. But actually POD DO NOT CLOSE! It seems local rules prevented them to allow guests to close their pods. I had to improvise a curtain with my towel to avoid other guests to ser inside. Pods are super comfortable, but have this problem. I believe the staff should reinforce the need for silence in the room with new guests, because many of room mates have never been to a hostel before and were making calls or watching tv between 22h00 and 8h00. Another issue: they have pot tvs in pods with poor sound isolation, without any warning about using earphones. You can imagine the results, since many people simply lack common sense. I had a great stay, but had to instruct other guests myself…which was really annoying. Pods were clean but kitchen was very dirty at all times (despite constant presence of staff).

    Location, room property, staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2023

    8.0
    Cheap, private, a novelty and friendly staff. Superb location. Highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    you get your own space and privacy

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    7.0
    excellent except for noise at night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Very disruptive guests, making a lot of noise. Especially right above me. Little sleep one of nights. Only one toilet for all the pods

    great staff, great location

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I couldn't breathe inside of the pod

    Location and was clean

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    7.0
    Old Montreal Pod like double trailer bunk
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be nice to have a second bathroom for possible 20 people ( 2 per pod x 10) Shower has several spray options and when used correctly has hot water. Some people are not mindful of others - boys put the seat up and hit the bowl! Only 10 lockers like at the gym. Need better storage for possible 20 large suitcase /backpacks, coats, shoes I always had stinky shoes outside my lower pod when I woke in am. Tried to not knock the coats off the luggage when walking past.

    It was like staying in my sisters trailer (lower bunk) but more privacy and little sound transfer from upper guest. Great for my one night in and one night out of Old Montreal. Staff were able to secure my luggage when out for the day.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    8.0
    comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the fact there's only one bathroom/shower if you get a pod

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pod at night time where very hot not enough fresh air going in so we must leave pod doors open and even than missing air

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    7.0
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pods at night time where over heating need to leave the doors open

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    7.0
    take your precautions
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    dangerous area at night .. minimal security measures for guests

    close to downtown

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    8.0
    Great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more fresh air in the pods

    Stayed in August 2022

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