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Reviews of The Pod Sydney

Level 6, 396 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia

#321 of 321 hotels in Sydney

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 911 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    great!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom flour was very wet

    Very clean and quiet rooms, the bed was really comfy and the pods are quite spacious! Not that many nice hostels in Sydney so im glad I found this one

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    10
    Great, comfortable stay in Sydney
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms tend to get easily dirty but nothing unbearable.

    Very clean and comfortable and great location as well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Music from clubs downstairs can be loud during weekend

    Clean, cozy, location and the price

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Great for solo travellers!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As the property is located in a building shared with other tenants, the lift to the property may be blocked by users of the other lift. If you are staying there for the first time, you should look out for the signboard at the back of the lobby to access the lift.

    The receptionist was really friendly, and the rooms were really clean. The toilets were sufficient and generally clean. Towels and toiletries were provided (shampoo by request), which was awesome. The lockers in the rooms were big enough to store my entire 45L backpack. Checkout was simple, and overall, it is highly recommended if you are travelling alone

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    A safe place for women to stay alone
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is generally clean because they do the cleaning, but I was a bit concerned that the way the guests used it was a bit messy.

    It was great that they provided bath towels, that we could use the kitchen, that we got free shampoo and body soap, and that the staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lights at the lounge were slightly dark.

    Kitchen,room including beds and bathrooms are always clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Generally good but could be improved
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The toilet is so wet. When i was bathing, water suddenly stop running out for a while…

    Location: Convenient and it was just few minutes walk from Museum station. Next to China town and there is a supermarket Coles open until 12:00 am which was good! The hostel located on the 6/F floor and elevator is available. Staff: Nice and helpful Facilities: The toilet is always wet and just few bathing rooms. Have to wait quite a long time for bathing. Recommend you to bring a thick slipper or else would be very slippery. There would be curtain for each bed which is good to have privacy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Good!!
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise(outside)

    Microwave

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Very central, safe and comfortable place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not super social, would be nice if they organized some activities or just provide resources for walking tours etc. Also I got incorrectly charged again at the end of my stay, the staff refunded me straight away and apologized but took a few days for the funds to be back available on my account.

    Super central position, pods style bunk bed giving privacy and extra space, big lockers for luggage in the room, clean kitchen, free washing machine detergent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bring a padlock for locker with you or you will be immediately going out to buy one.

    Excellent location. Great facilities. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Quiet and comfortable for overnight stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room very sparse with little bedding

    Very clean and central, quiet location on top floor (5th) of building.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upper bunk not covered so I needed a mask to sleep since people kept turning on the lights

    Great location, roomy pods

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing i did not like is the draining system in the bathrooms. Not good enough. Always when i showered i had water from other stalls come to my stall. Even when i changed stall.

    Great location Comfy bed Nice kitchen Clean :)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    10
    Great place to recover from jet lag
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been ideal to have toilets in the room as a minimum but the hostel is small so this wasn’t a huge problem

    I liked that the beds were larger than standard singles, had space beside them for storage, along with rom to stand up in the pods. Overall it was a great place to stay when recovering from jet lag as the hostel as a whole was quiet

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable stay in an awesome location and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Although the restroom was generally clean, I found the layout a little strange. (The showers and sinks are right after you enter, but the toilets are within another room in the restroom. I'd have preferred the toilets and sinks to be together and the showers to be tucked away, but that's a personal preference I guess.) While there is space in the pod to keep some personal items, a shelf or cubby of sorts would make it more convenient and neater (but again, it's a personal preference).

    Location is excellent - it is within walking distance of the subway/train station, a Coles and a Woolworths that open till midnight, and there are lots of food options nearby (Chinatown). The kitchen was well equipped and clean, and there are huge fridges to store food. The mattress is comfortable, and the blackout curtains of the pods are awesome in blocking out light and keeping the sleeping area a comfortable temperature. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the residents are also quite respectful of each others' personal space and avoid making noise in the rooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    9.0
    I only stayed 1 night but it was very good. A central location and extremely neat, clean and tidy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I am 70 and was given an upper bunk which I found difficult. The ladder itself was hard and metallic, somewhat dangerous actually.

    The customer service was very good , thoughtful. The room was clean and importantly the toilets and showers were very efficient and clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Comfortable. Excellent value for money

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Cozy way to quickly stay to enjoy Sydney.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like how the pods did not have locks on the curtains, nor the did the lockers supplied.

    Fantastic location in Sydney, and offered very modern facilities.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    9.0
    If you’re young or young at heart and don’t mind sharing a room and bathroom, The Pod Sydney is a fantastic cheap altern
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are tiny, but it’s a pod hostel so that’s to be expected. There was plenty of space for luggage in the lockers provided. I would absolutely stay there again though!

    The location was amazing, everything you need right outside, convenience store, groceries, cafes, restaurants, central train station 2 blocks away. For a budget hostel it has everything you need for a short and cheap stay, super clean and modern, staff were really friendly, personal and helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    Nice comfortable stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good amenities and clean place

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1.The sound of music from pub at night,it's hard to fall asleep.

    1.near China town 2.convenient 3.cheap and clean 4. kitchen for cook foods

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little difficult to manage bags in a narrow room, but for the price not big issue

    Clean, quiet facilities. Friendly staff. Great location in central Sydney

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    10
    Best hostel ever!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    The staff and the owner are incredibly nice and helpful. The rooms and beds are very spacious and everything is very clean. Overall the best hostel I ever stayed at!

    Stayed in January 2024

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