The pod I was in had a strong smell of of the person before, but this can happen anywhere and if it hadn’t been so late in the day, the staff would’ve been happy for me to move to another pod. Lockers are good for small/medium bags only.

The staff were super friendly and helpful, the location central enough (about a 15 minute walk from the station), and the facilities serviceable for a room with around 18 pods. Security was good. I came in late behind someone else, who’d used their keycard to open the door and was very politely challenged by the guy on the desk (who’d seen this on the camera), to confirm that I was a guest.

Stayed in August 2025

Only two showers per dorm. Bathrooms weren’t great. Property wasn’t very clean. Pods can get hot fast.

Convenient location, really friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2025

De hoge trap!!

De kamer en de douche, de bed is zeer comfortabele!!

Stayed in August 2025

Third floor wc is too small :( , there is no any sofa n commun place. Kitchen stuff is so limited

Staff is so kind and problemsolver

Stayed in August 2025

Too much A.C

Cool people and calm !

Stayed in July 2025

I spent 4 nights without airconditioning, but maybe I should have asked the staff how to turn it on. But then it wasn't included in the brief. Banging of doors are also always heard.

The location is great. The staff are all nice and helpful. The bed and beddings are also good.

Stayed in July 2025

The house is old and stare cases not really safe enough for carrying luggages as there's no elevator

Stayed in July 2025

Not really it does the job

Beds were good, but not the best,.thats basically this place in a nutshell

Stayed in June 2025

So there was barely any ac and I did sweat. The receptionist said they had a leak and therefore it was not working. So I hope they fix it because it's summer.

The proximity to the centre and you have the tram and metro station which is a 30 seconds

Stayed in May 2025

It was good, friendly staff, clean sheets, good location, and the restaurant "Pocha" right under the hotel - I recommend it!!

Stayed in May 2025

It was nice place to stay, close to the Rotterdam central. The room was hygienic, and the staff was friendly. Also the noiseproof was so nice, since the street was quite loud when we entered the house but inside of the room we couldn't hear anything

Stayed in May 2025

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Location, Hygine of the room and the bed, comfort check-in and amazing staff! Especially the bed was too good, I counldn’t help myself have a deep sleep after a while, after a long long day. With the huge windows in the room, it was able to have enough sunlight in the morning so that me and my friends didn’t need a n alram at all😎.

Stayed in May 2025

Everything is convenient, the city center. I need to go somewhere, the metro and train station are close by.

Stayed in May 2025

They had a lift but it wasn't working, since the stairs were really narrow it would be better if the lift was available. Also, I didn't see any heater in the room. I didn't have problem as it was spring approaching summer, so the weather was pretty hot already. But I can't imagine staying without heater during winter. As it's a new hostel, I'm guessing they will add room heaters later maybe.

The location was the best part of this property, there were lots of restaurants and shops nearby. It had tram access just in front of the door, Rotterdam central station was 12 minutes walking distance away. I stayed for three nights in total, the room and washrooms were clean, I saw cleaners coming everyday in the morning. It was very easy to move around from the property.

Stayed in April 2025

My girlfriend and I love the area -

Stayed in April 2025

I wish we had more cooking facilities, but there is a microwave, coffee machine and kettle. I believe it's a pretty new hostel/hotel. But its absolutely not a dealbreaker.

The location, 24/7 reception, clean

Stayed in April 2025

In the shower, there was a light smell of trash, as if it was close to some trash pipe or smth. The kitchen is for the whole hostel (3 floors). Some people whom you meet there stink. The fridge was not clean, the trash was not taken out. On the day of my arrival, there was trash in the corridor near my room in the process of being cleaned — but it just happened to stay there for an hour or so. On the day of my arrival, there was basically nobody at the reception. From what I understood later, this was an exception but it was unpleasant, since I needed to wait around 40 mins for the person to come.

The room was ok, clean, the toilet was clean, the shower was clean.

Stayed in August 2025

Quite costly for very basic amenities.

Location was perfect

Stayed in August 2025

Being really picky, some secure storage for luggage after you hsve checked out would’ve been nice.

I booked this last minute as the other hostel I had checked into was appalling, and it was a brilliant decision. The facilities here are great and the pods give you an extra level of comfort and privacy. The staff are lovely and the location is perfect, literally on the doorstep of the best bars and cafes.

Stayed in August 2025

There were 32 "pods" stacked in a single room which really seemed to be a way to cram as much out of the floor space as possible. I've been to pod hostels elsewhere that do a good job with sound insulation, but in this room there was not enough and although I'm not a light sleeper I was woken up by other guests every night. The facilities were understocked and was out of toilet paper entirely several times. Also, be aware that the hostel does not provide shower gel/shampoo and towels and that those need to be brought by the guest.

Great location. The hostel was clean and the staff were helpful.

Stayed in July 2025

Very hot, no ventilation in Pod or Airco in the room..

Location/price

Stayed in June 2025

- The elevator was broken. I had to carry the luggage to the third floor and down, and the property stairs were not the best to carry a luggage upstairs. - The WC were extremely small - The piping or aircon unit in the room was making a very loud sound every hour which interrupted my sleep - The shower’s working mechanism was not convenient

Location Cleanliness Staff

Stayed in July 2025

I stayed at CoolDocks Hostel recently and, unfortunately, it was not a positive experience. I had booked a bed in a small female dorm, but the room I was given was extremely small, had no windows (which was not mentioned during the booking), and felt quite claustrophobic. One major issue was with the bathroom on the third floor. The door lock malfunctioned and trapped me inside. Although staff responded and helped me out, the same issue happened to another guest the following night. While the front desk responded promptly both times, it was concerning that the issue wasn’t addressed more permanently. The shared facilities were also not well maintained during my stay. The kitchen was consistently dirty, and the shared showers were not much better. While the staff were polite and tried to be helpful, the overall condition of the space didn’t meet expectations. The atmosphere wasn’t particularly lively or social either, which may matter to travelers looking for a typical hostel vibe. This isn't entirely the hostel’s fault, but it’s worth noting. In the end, I decided to leave early and find alternative accommodation, which unfortunately meant I lost some money. I wouldn't recommend this hostel based on my experience, but I do hope they make improvements in the future.

Stayed in July 2025

Smell in the room is an issue. It needs much better ventilation and more regular cleaning. The toilets were foul. Hair and excrement abound. A sign should be installed instructing guests not to squat directly on the seat as this is clearly the problem at fault. The in-room wc and shower facilities need much more supervision - ie cleaning, and stringent removal of foetid underwear hanging on communal hangers. A mosquito issue in the lower bunk. Sound from doors is an issue - it should be better sound proofed. The pods should be ventilated; you don’t need such thick duvets in summer. Luggage storage was pathetic. Leaving bags out in the open next to a wide open street facing window inspires little confidence in the security of one’s possessions. Overheard in the middle of the night: ‘sir, are you ok?’

The bedding was clean, despite the ridiculously heavy duvet in the middle of summer.

Stayed in June 2025