Very loud in the evenings, nobody cares that you’re trying to sleep (although maybe it was just my luck, it seems that there was some group of friends that was talking and laughing all the time). Maybe the owner should explain hostel rules at the check-in to avoid such situations. The bathroom was very dirty (spiders, mold) and only one shower for around 20 people, because the other was out of order. It was very difficult to get to the upper capsule, because I’m quite heavy and the ladder is installed in such way that you cannot step on the last bar. The owner didn’t want to give me the lower one and said all are taken although in the evening it turned out there were a few free, but she just didn’t want to make the bed. Electricity outputs are installed very high. So be sure to take a long cable, otherwise you will have to keep your hand up constantly while lying. No lockers to keep your things safe.

Good value for this price. Very close to main shopping street. There is common kitchen and small patio. Good WiFi connection.

Stayed in September 2025

The bathrooms were not always clean and often lacked toilet paper and hand soap. One of the administrators seemed unprofessional, appearing hungover and even vomiting in the shared bathroom. Also, when we extended our stay directly, card payment was no longer accepted.

Great central location and good value for money. The beds are comfortable, spacious, and come with personal lights and sockets. There's a large common area and kitchen, which is nice for relaxing or socializing. The receptionist was helpful, and we were able to pay by card when we arrived.

Stayed in July 2025

Very hot, bathrooms not the best, no toilet paper

Nice atmosphere

Stayed in July 2025

Due to the affluence and the lack of proper cleaning, the quality of the place is degrading fast. When you have a hostel for 40+ people, you cannot clean just once a day...

The best fron the Hostel it's the location. The room to leave the bags before trekking is a big plus.

Stayed in July 2025

The floor and bathrooms weren't very clean.

Good position in the center of town and close to two bus stations. The beds were big. The kitchen was well equipped and the atmosphere was friendly.

Stayed in July 2025

blinking lights in our room, quite messy bathroom and unfriendly staff

nice kitchen and shared space, locality and price were also great😊😁

Stayed in June 2025

The staff isn’t really present, only some cleaning ladies that come once a day. We were locked in in the morning, luckily we found our own way out through the private doors. The host didn’t answer until 18:00 and said he/she was out of the country so it was out of their hands… I am glad we did some exploring. It also wasn’t the cleanest hostel I’ve ever seen. Nonetheless, comfortable beds and quite cheap, so I’d still recommend.

The beds were really comfortable, we had a great night of sleep

Stayed in June 2025

The two young women running the hostel were a little unprofessional, bringing in (presumably) their boyfriends, and all four of them sitting together in one capsule. It also could have been cleaner, especially the bathrooms.

Very comfortable, excellent location and good value for money

Stayed in May 2025

Property is in excellent location, close to shops, church. The bed was very comfortable, especially after the Sal-Kul trek, the ladies who run the hostel speak excellent english, very nice and very helpful

Stayed in May 2025

The property is in an excellent location, beds are very comfortable, the two sisters who run the hostel speak perfect english, are very helpful and nice. The hostel is perfect especially after doing the Ala-Kul Lake. Highly recommend

Stayed in May 2025

The open-plan layout of the hostel is pretty awful. Having no partition between the kitchen and capsule area means it's incredibly noisy when there are inconsiderate people staying. Cleanliness is also poor. The sheets and bedding are clean but the little shelf at the back of the Capsule was gross. I don't think it had ever been cleaned. The toilet/shower definitely doesn't get cleaned enough for the amount of people staying at the hostel. Never enough toilet paper provided. The young girl working there is kind but severely overworked I'd say. They need more staff to be able to manage the hostel better.

The capsules themselves are pretty comfortable and offered privacy when the curtain was closed. There were plugs and a private light in the capsule. Laundry is cheap. The location is excellent.

Stayed in September 2024

I like location and kitchen stuff, comfortable bed

Stayed in September 2024

I feel there is some room for improvements regarding public areas/facilities. For example, there is no real separation/door between the dormitory and the dining/cooking area, so if someone wakes up early or goes to bed late, you definitely will hear some noise. Also, since there's no partition between shower and wc, there's water all over the floor, which is not so pleasant.

The staff was super helpful and friendly. The location is central, so you can easily walk to the city center with cafes, supermarkets, etc., and explore the northern or southern parts of the city. In particular, if you intend to the Ala-kul trek, there's a marshrutka stop close-by. The capsule/bed was clean.

Stayed in August 2024

The facilities were not neat. I got bitten all over body by bugs during sleeps. The garden is the sore to the eyes.

The staff was helping and fluent in English. The location is near the center.

Stayed in July 2024

The kitchen and main table are next to the beds so you mostly hear loud tourists speak all day and night. Also you can look through the main bathroom door and see people doing there things so it’s wired

This is a good hostel but not for us

Stayed in July 2024

The bathrooms were slightly hodge-podge but still did the job.

The Capsule Hostel served us for a night in Karakol between visiting other places in the region. Having stayed elsewhere in Karakol previously, it was a very good location convenient to the central part of town with eateries and shops. The layout of the main dorm and access to the kitchen is pretty cool and very spacious! That was a big plus. The 'capsules' (I actually liked that there was a curtain at the end, rather than a fully enclosed capsule, sometimes that can feel really claustrophobic) were also very clean and comfortable and seemed quite new. The hostel didn't have quite the homey hostel feel of places we stayed elsewhere BUT that's also dependent on who's staying and it's not from the hostels lack of trying to create a welcoming space.

Stayed in July 2024

Kitchen needs a few more facilities - a tea towel please!

Really loved the staff here - so helpful. The layout of the hostel wasn't great - a door between cooking area and dorm beds would have reduced noise but most people have enough cop on to stop chatting after 11 (apar from the 3 loud Spanish lads!) Hostel is well located, clean and beds are comfortable. Left my bag here for 3 days while I went away on a hike with no problem. Recommended.

Stayed in July 2024

The sheets aren't fitted so slip off the bed easily. The kitchen is really poorly equipped, like one knife, one chopping board that is black with mould and no lids for the saucepans etc.

The hostel is cleaned regularly. But it's just a giant dorm, they aren't real capsules. There are so many people it's incredibly noisy and it's open plan so the kitchen/dining/hang out area is right next to where you sleep with no door. The "capsules" are not soundproof at all.

Stayed in July 2024

Comfortable

Stayed in October 2023

Comfortable bed, good WiFi, good communal space

Stayed in October 2023

Cool and friendly hostel

Stayed in October 2023

Kitchen is nice. Very hot water for shower

Stayed in September 2023

A slightly unmotivated stuff based on my opinion

Location Hostel itself

Stayed in August 2023

A bit dirty due to bad guest manners, especially toilets. One shower had cloged sink and good water preassure but the sink had bad preassure. Other shower had bad preassure and sink had good preassure. So you had to combine usage, one for shower and one for using sink.

Main bus line stop for trekking ala kul outside the hostel. Close to shops and equipment rent. Staff spoke english well. Relatively clean and cozy. Worth the price. Kitchen and terrace ok

Stayed in August 2023