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Victoria Hostel

HI - Victoria

516 Yates St
V8W 1K8 Victoria
Canada

Tel. 250 385 4511
Fax. (250) 385 3232

Customer Rating

Total:	81%	81% 100 77
Friendliness of Staff:	88%	88%
Efficiency of Service:	84%	84%
Comfort:	71%	71%
Cleanliness:	75%	75%
Security:	78%	78%
Location:	91%	91%

Victoria has been the capital of British Columbia since 1871. The Victoria Hostel, housed in a beautiful heritage building in the city's historic downtown centre, is close to the picturesque waterfront, the legislature buildings, and the Royal British Columbia Museum. The hostel makes a perfect base for exploring Vancouver Island!

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Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:					Total beds
Number of rooms:	1	2	1	6	109

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):	24 hours
Opening times (over the year):	All year

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Bus Directions: Pacific Coach lines runs a service from downtown Vancouver, dropping you off at the Victoria bus terminal. From the bus terminal walk north on Douglas St. to Yates St. Turn left on Yates St. and walk down 3 blocks. The hostel will be on your right.
Parking:	There is meter parking in front of the hostel which is free from 6:00pm - 9:00am (Mon - Sat; free all day on Sundays). 2 blocks from the hostel is a parking lot. Cost - $6.00 for the day (6am to 6pm).
Sea port:	We are a few blocks from Victoria Inner Harbour.
Location:	In the heart of old town Victoria / Downtown, at the intersection of Yates Street & Wharf Street.
Airport:	We are about 25km from the Victoria International Airport.. Follow the signs to the Pat Bay Highway #17. The highway becomes Blanshard St. Take a right turn onto Yates St. The hostel is 4 blocks down on your right (end of Yates).

Attractions

	Cultural centre nearby		Museums/art galleries nearby
	City centre location		Historical sites nearby
	River/harbour/lake nearby		Main attractions nearby
	Nightlife nearby		Restaurants nearby
	Shopping centre/market nearby		Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in HI - Victoria

Facilities

	Discounts and concessions available		Family rooms available
	Suitable for wheelchair users		Hostel open 24h
	TV room		Self-catering kitchen
	Groups welcome		Common room(s)
	Sheets in price		Travel/Tour bureau
	Laundry facilities		Cycle rental available at or near the hostel
	Internet access		Credit card accepted
	Games room		Individual traveller welcome
	Luggage Store		Lockers available
	Non smoking room/area		Green Hostel
	Rates include local tax		Cycle store at Hostel

Customer Reviews HI - Victoria

27 Nov 2011 Caroline, USA	77%	77%
a man comes into the girl bedroom at 2AM speaking loudly Hostel response: Dear Caroline? This is a serious matter and I want to follow up on it. Did you report this incident to the front desk staff at the time of occurance? You can reply to tom.eberhardt@hihostels.ca Thank you Tom Eberhardt HI Victoria Manager
21 Nov 2011 Lucy, New Zealand	97%	97%
Not too sure about the long, large female dorm ( D ) as it was quite cold and draughty. As it wasn't full we were able to "borrow" a cover off an empty bed. Kitchen excellent.
16 Oct 2011 Johanna, Italy	100%	100%
it was very nice and comfortable in the hostel. unfortunately they don't offer breakfast.
24 Sep 2011 Dan, Canada	60%	60%
Perhaps after staying in some of HIs Argentina Hostels my expectations were far too high. For 2 this Hostel costs the same as a cheaper hotel. We chose to stay here for a fun environment and to meet other travelers. While we booked a 6 person co-ed room, the room came through as a 20+ man dorm. The stay felt more like a high-end men's shelter than the fun hostel experience I was hoping for. It's relatively safe, clean etc but for the money I would just stay at a hotel if there are 2 or more people. Also, I found the pricing misleading. The price is higher then expected if you're not an HI member, and the guy at the door screwed up on our deposits so charged an additional few dollars more.
15 Sep 2011 Florence, Belgium	67%	67%
2 major bad points: - No breakfast included - Impossible to park car nearby to load/unload luggage without getting a fine from City of Victoria
11 Sep 2011 Tiago, Portugal	63%	63%
The rooms were in an open space, so although each little block was for 4 beds there was a total of +20 people sleeping in the same place. A bit smelly, and I had bad luck with a guy snoring really loud. I would recommend searching for other alternatives as Victoria is a small town.
06 Sep 2011 Celine, Australia	80%	80%
helpful staff comfortable hostel. Cofee and tea in morning
05 Sep 2011 Phyllis, USA	90%	90%
First time stay hostels. Good experience. Staff extremely helpful with questions and concerns. Thank you for everything
04 Sep 2011 Trent, USA	73%	73%
They only have huge open rooms. When others come in at all hours of the night and talk, the way the room is, everyone hears it. I got hardly any sleep at all the 3 nights I was there. They also keep the windows open probably so it doesn't stink so bad (some people had bad BO), but there's a bar across the street and you hear people yelling until about 2-3am when they close and people leave.
27 Aug 2011 Jean, England & Wales	93%	93%
Felt very cared for by the member of staff who was on duty the evening i arrived and was very happy with the service. Was a great start to my trip to western canada.