Name: Panda Pod Hotel
Address: 6940 Number 3 Road, Richmond, BC
Telephone: (888) 608-6346
Rating: 4.25

Good

First timer in a pod.

Liked: How close it was to the airport.
Disliked: Reception is not 24hr..

Perfect stay for a solo...

Liked: Clean and convenient
Disliked: Found it little to expensive for what it is

Always a convenient place

Liked: Clean and comfortable. A couple blocks from Richmond Center and the Canada Line, so super convenient to get to YVR

Ok to try for a...

Liked: Location is good, mattress is comfortable enough, but $150+ for those facilities? I don’t think so. Next time I would pay the additional fees even for a short stay hotel room on a Sat night.
Disliked: The facilities are a lower standard than a small community swimming pool.- 2 urinals, 3 toilets, 3 showersI was so glad I got in late 23:00 and was leaving by 6 because people know what some hotel checkout desks or breakfast buffets can be lined up like in the popular morning rush… imagine that just to use the toilet or shower!! Facilities nowhere near the capsule hotels in Asia that can cost 1/4 or 1/3 of the price.Front desk is no longer 24 hour as stated online and on the information pasted inside the pod.

Good

I loved Panda Pod, until...

Liked: It was clean and surprising to me there were 70? Pods. Lucky for me, Angel, who was working the day I checked in, assigned me to the “wheelchair” bed. So much room. I left a thankyou note for her. I am a mature woman, but not in a wheelchair. Very grateful
Disliked: On 07/17, I checked in and was billed and paid $490.58 for 4 nights. 07/18, I looked at my online bank statement & $490.65 was in a pending status from Panda Pod. I understood there was an $80 dep. It is 07/21, at 10:45 PM. I vacated @ 11AM. The charge is still in a pending status on my account. WHY? I’ve talked to the bank as well as Panda Pod(PP). No one can explain it. I’m a Senior and NOW, bc of the pending $490.65, I am BROKE. Even though it’s in a pending status the money is taken out of the account. HELP ME. I talked to several bankers @ Wells Fargo & many admins @ PP about what that charge can be. HELP

Superb

Good value for money and...

Liked: I like the Pods instead of bunk beds as it makes it feel more cosey and private. I also like how each pod had its own power outlets, fans, accessories etc. The staff were friendly and helpful and the facilities are modern and well kept. The location is also ideal as it is close to the Airport and Downtown. It was great for one night or two.
Disliked: The room was quite warm as there is no air conditioning (the pods do have mini fans though) and the pods itself are quite sensitive to movement meaning if the person above or below you moves around in their sleep it's definitely noticeable and probably not ideal for light sleepers.

Passable

Liked: The facility was very clean and the staff were amazing. It was great.
Disliked: The individual sleeping area was not as secure as expected. I thought each pod locked. As a female traveling alone I was not comfortable with the set up. I wish there was a way to lock on the privacy screen.