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Panda Pod Hotel

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Hallway
Private Pod (Upper Pod) | Bathroom
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
  • Pho Lan Beef Noodle Soup Restaurant Ltd
    1 min walk
  • Richmond-Brighouse Station
    7 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 Twin 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 Twin 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, (2682)
The price is NZ$285
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 Jan - 9 Jan
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport

About the area

Richmond

With a stay at Panda Pod Hotel in Richmond (Richmond City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of CF Richmond Centre Mall and Minoru Park. .This capsule hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from BC Place Stadium and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Vancouver Waterfront.

What's nearby

  • CF Richmond Centre Mall - 3 min walk
  • Richmond Olympic Oval - 3 min drive
  • Aberdeen Centre - 3 min drive
  • Richmond Night Market - 5 min drive
  • Great Canadian Casino - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Richmond-Brighouse Station - 7 min walk
  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 32 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪White Spot - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cactus Club Cafe Richmond Centre - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red Bud Restaurant - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Panda Pod Hotel

Adults-only Richmond capsule hotel in Richmond City Centre with free parking
Panda Pod Hotel offers 62 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 62 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Pets not 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 80 per person, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

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. 238 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 447 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 447 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

8/10 Good

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is walking distance from the skytrain and close to the airport. Lots of restaurants and stores nearby. Staff were super friendly and accommodating. They have a lot of necessities like toiletries available for guests. Everything was clean and in good condition except I found a hair on my pillow which ruined the illusion. The sleeping area is mixed (female and male) they said they had a "female prefferred" room but it still had men. I was first given a bed right by the door but my bed shook everytime the door was used and it was loud, luckily there was another bed available and the staff kindly let me move. Showers are in the same area as toilets and when they are in use the floor is wet all over which makes it hard to go to the bathroom in cloth slippers.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ghazal

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Micah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Pod hotel is more hostel than hotel, but it's proximity to the airport, and price point would make it ideal for layovers. It is clean, and tidy, and all of the staff were helpful and courteous. Three small lockers for your belongings, and secured storage for large luggage. There is not much of a lounge, so no where comfortable to sit back, but there is a kitchenette with tables and chairs and plenty of electrical outlets. Don't book here if you need space and comfort amenities, DO book here if you need a quiet space to stopover at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was very good for the price. One up from a backpackers hostel. I would do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Vallejo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very helpful and welcoming. Sleeping area nice and quiet, and restrooms are clean. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought this was a great solution for an affordable overnight stay after a long flight. Im from Bowen Island and my flight arrived after the last ferry so a solution was needed. Very friendly front end greeter/staff. Welcoming and Professionally laid out environment. The shower was lovely (33 seconds for the hot water to arrive). I had a hip hurting from the flight maybe and found getting down the ladder from the top bunk a little challenging. This is not reflected on Panda, but for me, my inner child wants the top bunk but my 52 years call for perhaps the lower bunk. There were others staying there but there is a (ill say strict, but its more a string suggestion) quiet zone sleeping/ pods area and as a light sleeper, i slept well. Was just an overnight for me, but, a longer stay would prove to be comfortable and affordable for travelers!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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