I Street Capsule Hostel

Only consider this place if you absolutely can't find anything better. The check-in system is incredibly complicated. It's all self-service based on instructions on the door, but nobody gets it right on the first try! You get stressed, the code doesn't work, something goes wrong. There are no keys; everything is done via your phone: you enter a code for the outer hostel door, then another code for the inner door, then a code to enter your room, then a code for your capsule, and finally a code for your locker. It's a nightmare. And when things don't work right away, or at all, it's incredibly frustrating. The location is good, yes, but there aren't many cafes, restaurants, or shops nearby. Finding food will be difficult. Our room had 10 female-only sleeping pods. Thank God nobody snored, but: someone came in at 11 PM, someone arrived from the airport at 1 AM to check in, someone else had a 5 AM train and needed to get to the station. People are constantly opening and closing suitcases, and the room feels like a revolving door. It's all very loud. The capsule doors open and close very, very loudly, and people talk inside them too. It's incredibly hard to sleep. If you're sensitive to noise, it's impossible. The bathrooms are quite clean; I can't complain, they're decent. The shower pressure is good, the hot water is good, and there were no queues. Yes, there's some hair lying around, but what do you expect with so many people? As mentioned in previous reviews, no breakfast is provided, even though it's listed. There's a kitchen with all the utensils, and that's it. If you want, you can buy groceries and cook. There's a hot/cold water dispenser, salt/sugar, and spices. That's all. There's a laundry service for $10. Hairdryers, irons, and ironing boards are free. The Wi-Fi is good everywhere. The hostel has 3 floors, and if your room is on the 3rd floor, like mine was, lugging a heavy suitcase up those high stairs is quite an experience. In short, if you're really pinching pennies for 1-2 nights, it might be an option, but it's better to pay a bit more and find something with a private room, even if it has a shared bathroom/toilet on the floor. At least you'll be sleeping alone in your room.

The location is very convenient, not far from bus and subway stations. Each person gets a small, clean and tidy bunk bed. The communal kitchen allows for self-catering, and the shared bathrooms are also quite clean. However, you need to download and use an app to get the access codes for all the doors, which is easy for young people but can be challenging for older individuals.