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Hostelling International-Victoria
4 reviews for Hostelling International-Victoria
4 reviews in English
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Review from Sophia M.
9/12/2009
Don't really care if I am closer to 40 than 30, I still enjoy staying at hostels. Love the community/communal spirit and being able to talk with travelers from around the world. Plus, we were in Victoria to see the city, not lounge in the room. Decent bed and warm shower is really all that was needed.
We stayed at this location for two night while doing a whirlwind BC trip. We got a private room which was really clean and tidy. The kitchen is well-stocked with all sorts of dishes and cooking supplies. Staff was very friendly too, which was appreciated. Great location just a block from the Inner Harbor and a great price for about $60 Canadian for a private room.
I see some posters had issues with the dorm accommodations, but I can't speak to that, as we stayed in a private room. -
Review from Skylar L.
8/7/2008
When no one else is visiting Victoria and you have the giant dorm room to yourself, this place is A-OK. When the dorm room is packed, not so much. If you have to stay in Victoria on the cheap and don't mind sleeping in a room with 30 other people, then this place will suffice. The whole place shows it's age and use in its entirety.
It's a good location and fairly safe. The people who work here are a little terse though. -
Review from Johanna S.
5/21/2010
Great location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hostel itself is a little worn around the edges and the layout definately feels like it was designed by Escher but it is clean and safe. Ask at the front desk for discount tickets for the Royal BC Museum and other attractions.
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Review from Tim S.
8/17/2010
A-OK, indeed. Points for easy online reservations and empty beds just a couple days in advance of a summer Saturday night. I had to change my booking the day before I arrived (my traveling companion ended up not being able to meet me until Sunday) and the reservations line processed it quickly and cheerfully without penalty. None of the furnishings are very recent and the dorms are big and noisy (I didn't get to sleep until late... should've invested in earplugs) but it was a good place to lie down for the night and shower in the morning, and there were no visible signs of bedbugs (hurrah!). The staff can be a little aloof until they take pity on you or mark you as cool, but it doesn't take much to get in their good graces. Excellent location, right in the middle of everything I wanted to visit anyway. I'd be happy to come back.
