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Panda Pod Hotel

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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6940 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C5
  • Place, CF Richmond Centre Mall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Minoru Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Richmond Olympic Oval
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Private Pod (Upper Pod)

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

Private Pod (Upper Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 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)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

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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 mi (14.5 km) from University of British Columbia and 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Vancouver Waterfront.

What's nearby

  • CF Richmond Centre Mall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Minoru Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lansdowne Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Richmond Olympic Oval - 6 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Aberdeen Centre - 7 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Richmond-Brighouse Station - 8 min walk
  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 21 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cactus Club Cafe Richmond Centre - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Redbud Restaurant 紫荊閣餐廳 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Purdys Chocolatier - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Panda Pod Hotel

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.

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 self 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: 1:00 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 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 286 out of 552 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 552 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 552 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 552 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 552 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasir, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riguang, Kirkland

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean as described
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chun Wing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Capsule hotel should have beds that are enclosed, not just hidden behind a curtain
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Harold, SAANICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and good location for shopping n airport. Affordable place to sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Corliss

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Let me start by saying the owner/ staff on duty was great and accommodating. But the property photos are misleading. When I arrived late I didn’t feel safe and actually chose to stay up all night at the airport instead of the pod. The idea of sleeping in a bed next to strangers with no security on staff on duty… and a curtain in between didn’t feel right, so I left. Expedia also doesn’t list their policy that if you book after 8pm and are arriving after midnight you can not check in. Only once I bought and paid for it did I receive that information in an email. The only reason I even considered a low-grade hotel was because I only needed it for a few hours to sleep between flights so that information should’ve been provided before I booked. Perhaps for some this type of stay is adequate, but for me, I would never consider it again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel not as described, dirty and noisy. There are blind closures so light comes through and people can see you getting changed. Dirt, hair, and sanitary towels everywhere in female washroom. Poor service at reception. Limited light switches and lack of noise insulation. Asked for a refund but was denied.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great stay for 2 nights. My only concern was the Female Restroom which wasn't secure so a member of the opposite sex could easily access this area especially in the shower area. When i was showering, i felt quite vulnerable. There was a tv mounted in the kitchen area but was told it wasn't working.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near a mall and the richmond train line. All in all a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIAM

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyoko

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
To stay upstair, to go down is kind of dangerous, and boiler noise on the ceiling is so loud, ear pad even doesn't work, now it's 5am, I still can't sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kyle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool spot. A little hard to get in the top bunk but it’s an easy, and cheap option when in a pinch.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was very nice and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location, very friendly staffs
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kyran

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adriel, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are solo traveller & want to be on cheap budget, this would be a good place to experience this. I don’t mind the single pod bed & amenities that come with this. I wouldn’t recommend for big families or big groups of people to do this. It is convenient that it’s close by to the Richmond Centre & Transit. Overall, not bad experience!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nate

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Simeon Audu

Business traveller
No consideration of people with injuries and no communication during booking to clarify sleeping arrangements
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025