Dirty bathrooms without ventilation, uncomfortable bed, location, lots of people cause lots of noise, there was some outsider guy staying outside of the pods, sleeping on the floor so not so secure place. No staff members, you do everything.

Low price, clean pods

Stayed in February 2025

I didn’t like the building, it looks bad inside

The price, cleaniness about the capsule

Stayed in December 2024

it was very warm and stuffy in the cabin due to poor air exchange and air conditioning, I slept only 3 hours due to this

privacy

Stayed in December 2024

The venue isn't very close to the centre, about 35-40 minutes walk and uphill on the way to the Hostel. There is public transport if required, and there's a very nice walk option through green space straight into the central station. It's a hostel. So expect that the shared bathrooms (I can only speak for the men's) are pretty basic and that other inhabitants don't clean after themselves. The showers come hot and strong - towels small. The kitchen is very basic and not really to be used. As no staff are onsite, there is the possibility of the rules being flaunted (2 in a pod - some non booked inhabitants) so you need to be comfortable in that environment - that said, apart from some couples doubling up for privacy I didn't see any issues. The main issue is ventilation. The whole capsule hostel is below ground level - there's no natural light and little in the way of extraction fans, so be prepared for the smell of people at close quarters. There are no communal areas so this is not a place to spend any time other than overnighting in your capsule - but there's plenty to do in Prague, and cafes and bars very close by.

There are lots of comments about capsule hostels - usually from people who feel let down by the experience. There's no doubt that crawling into a little cocoon with all your worldly goods and being locked away from civilization and then at some moment opening the shutter to see what is happening in the world outside, is a strange experience more akin to hibernation that hostelling. Certainly it's not for the nervous, vulnerable or claustrophobic. If the core elements of hostelling - shared bathrooms, scrappy kitchen and little or no private space are acceptable to you, then the capsule experience adds a valuable element of privacy and security without bumping up the cost. The Zizkov Capsule Hostel has all of the good and bad elements. The capsules themselves are pretty clean and well maintained - there's a tendency to overheat as the fan is both noisy and not very efficient. The fully automated access and locking system works well, though I had to contact the help number to understand some of the finer points of the process and it would be good if some notes could be visible on the walls so that visitors can see their way through the process. The mobile phone reliance does put an extra strain on the day as keeping powered up takes on an additional imperative. For cheap accommodation in Prague - with the bonus of being able to leave things locked away in private space during the day, and the feeling that at least while asleep, you're not in shared space - this comes fully recommended as a hostel experience.

Stayed in November 2024

Little things to make it better. Mats for floor in bathrooms as it can get slippery after someone else takes a shower. It would help to put up a couple more coat racks for jackets. Post a 'quiet' time from 10pm to 7am. I had no problems with any noize but you could put another chair in the 1-10 room and people can chat there. This is not a big thing but still focus on the floor mats and the coat racks to make it better.

It is good value for money. Bed was quite, men's shower was fine. Right next to a bus stop and not far from bus and train station

Stayed in October 2024

Well I would really appreciate that if not early check-in option (even for additional charge) , but at least baggage drop off would be possible. The noise of ventilation was too loud even though it was too warm inside. But considering the price you can’t really complain, just for others to know.

Well the price is very cheap, and if you need to spend a night then okay, but it’s not really comfortable.

Stayed in September 2024

Cramped space, the cell is incredibly warm, the mattress is sagging, the smell of mold

good location, low price

Stayed in September 2024

The ventiltor was really noisy and was difficult to fall asleep. I also wonder what happens when your phone dies since it is the only way to open the door.

It’s a cool concept and an option to give you a privacy in hostel and cheap accomodation. 100% automatic check in and entrance with a mobile phone is good when you plan to come late.

Stayed in September 2024

The place was extremely hot, it was impossible to slip more than 3 hours at night.

I like that everything was easy and well explained.

Stayed in August 2024

Bad smell. Ventilation is not working in bathroom.

Location and friendly cleaner.

Stayed in August 2024

The inside capsule was very hot.

Everything was clean. And very modern. I like the system that they made.

Stayed in August 2024

Super noise

Stayed in May 2024

Very little staff presence in itself is not to bad but there were quiet a few undesirable activities going on such as illicit substance use and non paying individuals sleeping in the common area and browsing empty capsules. Only way to deal with this is too have staff check in every 6 to 12 hours as it is unnerving and irritating. Especially people who are quiet clearly under the influence of illicit substances.

Somewhere to sleep after day of activities and being able to lock capsule left a little bit of comfort in your mind that ur possessions are safe

Stayed in June 2024

The ventilation of the cells is very poor, it is impossible to sleep with the door closed - there is no air. There is no toilet paper in the toilets, they are replenished only once a day in the morning.

The hotel is very clean, the kitchen has everything you need to prepare a full meal, clean bathrooms and toilets, very convenient door control from your phone.

Stayed in June 2024

Washrooms are not clean, staff is not available

For sleeping it’s good

Stayed in May 2024

It's noisy, people are self-absorbed, they don't pay attention, if someone is sleeping...The ventilation is noisy, it draws in smells, probably from the non-smoking area outside.So the smell of cigars, grass...goes inside...I see that for a long time guests complain about the ventilation and I don't understand why the owner doesn't fix it...It gets a lower rating unnecessarily...It's hard to sleep without earplugs or headphones...I hope the ventilation gets fixed.

As for the capsule, the bedding is clean, there is enough space. Not bad for sleeping...Toilets are clean.

Stayed in April 2024

For me personally the chek in and chek out times are quite bad. In my opinion a chek in at 15 o clock is way to late. And the chek out time at 10 o clock way to early. Just out of curiosity I actually waited for someone to come and start cleaning at 10/10:30 but even et 11 o clock no one was there. So I dont understand why the hostel rushes you to leave that early.

I liked the location and the prize for it. For 20€ you can not really be mad at how big the capsule is. I would definetly sleep there again.

Stayed in December 2023

There is no option to lock your suitcase or other stuff outside the capsule. There were 4 capsules and 6 lockers in the room, but only one had a key to lock it. The rooms and bathrooms are on a different floor.

Everything was clean, 100% functional and quiet. Temperature inside the capsule was around 21°C in november. I got clear instructions before arrival.

Stayed in November 2023

Be carefull of your things you put outside. When we stayed, someone stole all of things from the hostel, such as suitcase, shoes, jackets and so on. Keep everything in your capsule.

Stayed in November 2023

The Fan is not that strong, so bit hot inside.

Stayed in October 2023

Pre Check in came up. Additional registration maybe necessary. But they could have added the 2€ to the accomodation price. Completely irrational was to ask for 20€ deposit. HRS Service answered delayed and passive. Cabin was too warm (outside on the street it was still warm). Without mobile and internet you wont get in. Maybe a USB Charger socket should be placed at the entrance.

There was some technical interest why i came. Bath, shower was fine. No key at all. But make sure your charged mobile is always with you.

Stayed in September 2023

Pods couldn't close, or at least mine was broken. Also it is hard to get in the hostel

Stayed in July 2023

Far from the station.

I could sleep well. It was safe and not noisy. N cheap.

Stayed in September 2023

The toilet was bit dirty and there was no trash can in it and the bed sheet in capsule looked like it wasn't changed after the previous customer moved out, bcz of leftover hair.

The location was great.

Stayed in September 2023