HI - Whistler
HI - Whistler
1035 Legacy Way
V0N 1B1 Whistler
Canada
Tel.
1.604.962.0025
Customer Rating
| 94% | ||
| 91% | ||
| 95% | ||
| 96% | ||
| 95% | ||
| 75% | ||
| 88% | ||
Before the Whistler hostel opened on July 1, 2010, the hostel filled an important role as part of Whistler's athletes' village for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. So who knows, this could be the closest you get to sharing a room with an Olympic gold medalist.
There's more to this hostel in Whistler than just a place to sleep. Cheaky's Cafe is in the hostel lobby. We serve Coffee and snacks as well as meals, beer, cider, coolers and wine, who knows who you could meet!Hang out on the outdoor decks with mountain views, store your bike, skis, and boards in the equipment storage room, relax in the media room with its 52" HDTV and meet some cool new folks over a free game of pool or in the lounge.
The Whistler hostel offers: Two floors of dorms with ensuite bathrooms * 14 private ensuite rooms * Family-friendly rooms * On-site café with outdoor patio * Theatre-style meeting room (seats 60) * TV lounge and large games room * Self-catering kitchen with dining room * Outdoor patio and BBQ deck with mountain views * State-of-the-art ski/snowboard/bike storage * A beauty of a fireplace
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 14 | 40 | 188 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Open 24 hours a day. Maximum stay length is 60 days |
| Opening times (over the year): | Hostel is open year round. |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | Directions from the Greyhound bus station Creekside to the hostel by Bus: Local bus fare: $2.50 Whistler Creekside Greyhound Station (the closest station to Hi-Whistler) is located opposite the Legend Hotel on the main street in Creekside. The BC Transit bus stop is right by the Greyhound stop, under the bridge. Take bus #1 to Cheakamus or the #2 to Cheakamus which will take you to Legacy Way and drop you outside the hostel. Directions from the Greyhound Whistler Village Station to the hostel: Local bus fare: $2.50 The Greyhound Station in Whistler Village will drop off at the Visitors Centre. The BC Transit bus stop to the hostel is located opposite cross the road from the Greyhound stop on Village Gate Boulevard. Take bus #1 to Cheakamus or the #2 Whistler Creek to Cheakamus which will take you to Legacy Way and drop you outside the hostel. For the Whistler local bus service most up to date time table and service information check out BC Transit’s Website |
| Parking: | Free Available onsite |
| Location: | Driving From Vancouver by Car: Distance: Approximately 115 kilometers Travel Time: Approximately 2 hours, depending on road and traffic conditions. From Vancouver travel along Sea-to-Sky Highway/BC 99 NORTH. Approximately 50km after Squamish you will reach Cheakamus Crossing. At the Cheakamus Crossing cross roads turn right onto Cheakamus Lake rd. Pass the Interpretative Forest on your left. Follow Cheakamus Lake rd over the bridge then turn left onto Legacy Way. Hi-Whistler is the first and only building on the right. Driving from Whistler Village to the hostel: Distance: Approximately 8 kilometers Travel Time: Approximately 10 minutes, depending on road and traffic conditions. From Whistler village travel along Sea-to-Sky Highway/BC 99 SOUTH for 7km. At the Cheakamus Crossing cross roads turn left onto Cheakamus Lake rd. Pass the Interpretative Forest on your left. Follow Cheakamus Lake Rd over the bridge then turn left onto Legacy Way. Hi-Whistler is the first and only building on the right. |
| Airport: | Closest international airport - Vancouver - 130 km |
Attractions
 | Cultural centre nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Forested/wooded area |
| Restaurants nearby | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Winter sports | | Mountainous/hilly area |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Whistler |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Suitable for wheelchair users |  | Hostel open 24h |
 | Lift |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Games room |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
 | Cycle store at Hostel |  | BBQ |
Customer Reviews HI - Whistler
| 08 May 2013 Gabriel, USA | 100% | |
| Awesome Hostel response: | ||
| 12 Feb 2013 Terry, Australia | 93% | |
| With an Eco slant the hostel is over heated (23-24 C) in the common areas. One has to dress in a T shirt to stay comfortable. perhaps 19-21 C would be better and one should just have another layer on (remember it's sub zero ourside). Visitors already dress for the cold.
Kitchen needs:
Bigger Pasta bowls
Cooking Knives need to be sharpened
More pots or perhaps a Wok or 2?
Additional colander (only one presently)
Apart from this the hostel was a great place to stay in. Hostel response: | ||
| 09 Feb 2013 Michael, England & Wales | 87% | |
| Bearing in mind the ways in which the hostel tried to be environmentally friendly, the whole building was kept far too warm. Even just wearing t-shirt and jeans it was too warm for us. | ||
| 03 Feb 2013 Ted, Canada | 97% | |
| sometimes I get a guy coming back in the room drunk with a girl in bed having sex. Wish a camera at the front door to watch others bring free people in to the rooms to have sex. Not good for others. Hostel response: | ||
| 04 Jan 2013 Liv Christine, Norway | 97% | |
| I loved the hostel! Stayed for 2 weeks and have now stayed there twice. No problem recommending it on! Hostel response: | ||
| 04 Dec 2012 Edward, England & Wales | 93% | |
| More like a communal hotel than a youth hostel, lots of very warm and welcoming people there too! Hostel response: | ||
| 19 Oct 2012 Patrick, Canada | 97% | |
| Epic Kitchen! | ||
| 16 Sep 2012 Liv Christine, Norway | 100% | |
| Love the hostel! | ||
| 07 Sep 2012 Jane, Switzerland | 90% | |
| Very nice room. We would recommend the hostel. | ||
| 02 Sep 2012 Richard, England & Wales | 87% | |
| We were very happy in this hostel. Dining room was not so intimate as some we have been to but facilities were generally good. However not all power points worked and not enough tea towels. The cutlery drawer needs to be away from where people are washing up and making hot drinks as that corner became quite congested.Food was good. Hostel response: | ||
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