HI-Vancouver Downtown en Vancouver, Canada

I enjoyed my stay very much, good staff, good location, good breakfast. The only downside is that 4 bed dorm was a bit small with only a very small window for ventilation. Albert, from Netherlands ~ 17th Oct 2009

A great experience. A very busy place. Nevan, from New Zealand ~ 21st Aug 2009

nothing to complain about; good nice 4-bed dorms, good showers, better location than the hostels on granville street (very noisy). nice activities and a really good breakfast (with fruits and stuff). Raphael, from Austria ~ 18th Aug 2009

The staff were helpful and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble for them. The beds are a good size and comfortable. But there was no air conditioning and this clouded the whole stay. It was unbearably hot in the internet room and tolerable in the canteen. The bedrooms were just too hot. Nightimes became something to endure because of the heat. Also the continual banging of the heavy bedroom doors. Which can surely be adjusted. Such a shame as otherwise it is a good hostel.

Hi Carole, We're having a bit of a heat wave right now - we've had the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Vancouver. It so rarely gets that hot in Vancouver that most buildings here don't have air-conditioning. We did install window tint and new block-out curtains in rooms to help cut down on the heat in the summer. Also, the fire department times our doors to close at a certain speed - if they close too slowly we can be fined. I'll have our Maintenance department check the washroom closers on the floor you were on. Alan Manager, HI-Vancouver Downtown
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carole, from England ~ 29th Jul 2009

The internet was frequently down, and the screens on both the windows in my room were broken. It also certainly could have been cleaner. The free morning breakfast was a nice perk, and the hostel was conveniently located (one bus away from downtown and from Jericho Beach where the folk festival was, and within walking distance of another park/beach). Overall, though, I wasn't impressed with the quality of this hostel compared to the price. Margaret, from USA ~ 21st Jul 2009

Staff very helpful in finding my way around. Also, excellent directions getting me there. Good breakfast. Joan, from USA ~ 10th Jul 2009

Breakfast is really good. In-room lockers are great, as is the option of storing luggage on the check-out day. Nice patio area outside. Bathroom had a broken and unclean shower, while another had a broken door. Jane, from Australia ~ 4th Jul 2009