Komo Pod Hotel

That the shutdown without telling us.

Mostly the other guests did not have any manners when it came to getting up early in the morning. They were talking (screaming) loudly at 4/5 am, dropped a lot of their items and did not
Think of anyone in the other pods which i found to be a bit odd. Showers weren’t really kept clean for as far as I noticed.

I had a change of room/pod/door codes email a couple of hours before arriving which was a little disconcerting considering some of the other reviews mentioning other people being in their pod when they arrived. The area is a little iffy and some people might feel unsafe at night in the streets. Also the vending machine did not sell padlocks, as a previous response by the owner to a review had stated, so make sure to bring your own if you want to use the lockers.

Everything, it’s closed down

A second usb charger in the pod would be useful. Not being able to contact staff when locked out my pod.

We booked 3 nights at Komo Pods Hackney and it was a complete disaster.
The room was extremely humid — so much that our towel never dried — and the air was unhealthy. I developed a sore throat within a day. On the third morning, at 7:35 AM, a staff member suddenly woke us up and told us to leave within 25 minutes for “health security reasons.” No prior warning, no written explanation, no refund, and the owner never replied to our messages.
The location felt unsafe. Inside, the lighting was harsh: big cold white neon lights on 24/7. The pod door didn’t close properly, so we had the light shining in our faces all night. The pod shakes when someone walks in the room. There was only one towel for two people. The duvet was too small. The air conditioning was on full blast all day and night, making it cold despite mild temperatures outside.
The shower was stuck at 40°C. There were no mirrors in front of the sinks. The toilet seats were all broken. There were three different door codes to remember, which was unnecessarily complicated. The pillow was terrible, the general build quality was awful, and the constant noise from trains passing overhead made it worse.
To top it all off, there were signs everywhere begging for 5-star TripAdvisor reviews in exchange for a free night — a clear red flag.

Avoid this place at all costs.

WC Flushing not working

How hot it was in the pod but that can't be helped its nobody's fault obviously There is a fan in the pod and AC in the room thankfully. I was so relaxed i kept my door open for the air con

Code for the front door didn’t work. The contact number by the door wasn't working. The email told me to liaise with Booking.com. So why put a contact number by the door? Luckily, the Booking.com page had a message with codes that were different from the ones the owners emailed. Just confusing.
Only one toilet cubicle. If there were others, I didn’t find them. Neither did the two people queuing with me later.
The ‘room’ is basically a bunk bed in a wooden box. There is a light and small fan above the bed, and a single power point. To enter, you climb steps on a vertical ladder then crawl in. There's no room for luggage or clothes when undressing, so you’re sharing a bed with your luggage and your charging devices.
In the pod, I got a call from the contact number I’d requested earlier. He said he’d got a call from this number. It was all very cloak and dagger.
I’m not a big person, and I was travelling light, so I managed for the first of my two nights. However, if you’re looking for a longer stay, dislike enclosed spaces, struggle to make late night toilet trips going down a ladder facing forwards, or have any luggage, beware. I didn’t try the showers - it was tricky enough getting undressed in the box. (Calling it a pod suggests the state-of-the-art Japanese affairs. This was not one of those.) I jumped ship for the second night and booked a much more comfortable place in Kensington.
The contradictory door codes and the situation with the contact number were red flags. Frankly I’m surprised that the accommodation/toilet allocation meets the standards required, but maybe I’m wrong. Regardless, only book this if you're on a tight budget and not too fussy about sleeping in a box. The lock to the ‘pod’ didn’t look like it would survive a sturdy yank, something I did consider after struggling with the cheap key-code lock.
I was swayed by the multiple positive reviews, especially regarding comfortable beds. (Mine was functional at best.) Never again.

The pods can be a bit more bigger.

The USB slot was loose in my pod and wasn't working. This was crucial for fan operation (bear in mind we were having a heat wave) and charging phone overnight. Reported on arrival on Thursday and they said they would try and get maintenance out. Still not sorted when I left Saturday morning.
This has my only gripe across 4 visits though.

La stanza era occupata, camera in overbooking