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Panda Pod Hotel

2.5 star property

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Hallway
Private Pod (Upper Pod) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers
In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
6940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C5
  • CF Richmond Centre Mall
    3 min walk
  • Minoru Park
    4 min walk
  • Lansdowne Centre
    17 min walk
  • Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Pod (Upper Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Private Pod (Lower Pod)

In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Pod (Lower Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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Exterior

Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport

Free airport shuttle
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (2641)
The price is CHF 144
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
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About this property

Panda Pod Hotel

Adults-only Richmond capsule hotel in Richmond City Centre with free parking
This smoke-free capsule hotel features a microwave in a common area, concierge services and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out and gift shops/newsstands are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Panda Pod Hotel offers 62 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Panda Pod Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from CF Richmond Centre Mall. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Amenities include locker space, a gift shop and laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute walk from CF Richmond Centre Mall and 4 minutes on foot from Minoru Park
As a guest of Panda Pod Hotel, you'll find gift shops/newsstands, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Panda Pod Hotel also features express check-out and a microwave in a common area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 80 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 25 mi (40 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 6:00 AM - 2:00 AM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Panda Pod Hotel.

Property is also known as

Panda Pod Hotel Richmond
Panda Pod Richmond
Panda Pod Hotel Richmond
Panda Pod Hotel Capsule Hotel
Panda Pod Hotel Capsule Hotel Richmond

Panda Pod Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 445 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 445 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naythan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Liked the tour it was really unique
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Motoki

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elvina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Harold, SAANICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great dormitory bunk style place with friendly and helpful staff. The Robot at the lobby was cool. Perfect for an affordable one or two night stay :) I did prefer it when men (xy) were on one side and women(xx) on the other side of the complex. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and quaint
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gabriele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good alternative to Vancouver expensive hotels! I don't like the area around the hotel, but the hotel itself is great and innovative! Not my first time and definitely not my last!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jordy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was fantastic. The shared space was an adjustment and the limited storage for luggage etc. wasn’t the best
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I want to start this review by thanking their staff for their exceptional services. Since I am not their target customer, my experience in 8/2024 may help others. 1. They have many pods. However, there are only 4 x 24-hour parking spots and a few more 9 PM - next day 4 PM spots. You might be able to find street parking. I think this is something drivers should consider. 2. This may be a training or misunderstanding issue. On that day, I could only check in with a passport or Canadian ID. Since people from the US can cross the border with US IDs, this creates a situation for those travelers. I was lucky that I had my passport. But what if I don't? Again, I really appreciate their staff for the services I received. However, travelers should also consider some of the limitations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mingxuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very worth of its price, suitable for 1 person short stay travel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a quick overnite sleep before flts
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Quintin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was not clear this 125$ room was a 1x2 meter box, in the worst part of the city. The outside smelled like rotten fish for no reason. We could have an alarm clock. The beds rattled like there’s a train under us. And they added an 80$ damage deposit. The worst experience, take it off your app.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sijan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great concept, just not executed as well as it could have. A few, still rather minor issues with the stay: 1) there’s not a lot of public spaces to work or lounge. This is important when you have a hostel style arrangement. 2) not a lot of bathroom or shower stalls, and some of the stalls were broken. Doesn’t help when other guests tend to make a mess of the restroom spaces. On busier nights, this could become more of an issue. Overall the pod concept works well, it’s great that the facility is less than 10 min from the train station, and there’s parking. Would be better if they had a bigger facility to accommodate the number of pods that they had on site.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cory

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miki

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay at PandaPod every time i’m in Vancouver. The staff recognise me and ask me how I’ve been, they’re so incredibly kind and welcoming. It’s cleaner than any other hotel I’ve ever been to, and it has a nice balance of privacy in the pods and communal areas for eating where you can meet tons of interesting people! I highly recommend it to anyone staying in Vancouver area, and I’ve brought friends here who love it as well!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Vini

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's comfy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for a night or two on your own. Well organised with everything that you would need. It's basically a youth hostel for adults, minus any social aspect. The bothering is fine but, the showers are a bit small. Given the price is twice that of a youth hostel I would have liked to shower and change without having to do gymnastics. On my own, just before flying out of Vancouver, I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Conveniently located near the airport. It really is very basic but does the trick.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024