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HI - Edmonton

10647 81st Ave, Edmonton, T6E 1Y1, Canada

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hostel is closed until June 2021. You’re in the most popular neighbourhood in the city - Edmonton’s Arts and Entertainment district; near the river valley trail system, the University of Alberta; and just across the river from downtown.

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Edmonton Hostel

Hostel Edmonton

Hostelling International

Welcome to our hostel

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hostel is closed until June 2021.
A great urban hostel located where the fun is in Edmonton's historic Old Strathcona neighbourhood. HI Edmonton is located just off Whyte Avenue, the coolest strip for shopping, eating, drinking, and entertainment. The hostel is near the river valley trail system, the University of Alberta, and just across the river from downtown. Everything guests need is within walking distance, and the famous West Edmonton Mall is only a bus ride away.

HI Edmonton is open 24 hours and has a variety of facilities on offer including a TV room, games room, self-catering kitchen and a BBQ. With free WiFi, laundry facilities, library, and a lovely back courtyard to enjoy, guests have everything that they may need catered for.

Edmonton has a welcoming, small-town feel but with the conveniences of a large city. Places worth visiting include, The West Edmonton Mall, Art Gallery of Alberta, Royal Alberta Museum, Fort Edmonton Park.

Prices

Prices are non-member prices

Sorry, there is no availability for the dates you have chosen or the hostel is closed. Please refer to the hostel information for contact details and opening dates.

Dorms - Per guest per night

Beds

Private - Per room per night

Rooms

Important info

Additional tax of 9% is payable at check-in.

Government-issued photo ID is required to check in.

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Unaccompanied children under the age of 18 can be accommodated only with a letter from a parent or legal guardian providing permission for the child's unsupervised stay.

Children under the age of 13 are unable to be accommodated in shared dormitories

Children under the age of 5 stay free.

Children under the age of 12 qualify for a discount on the advertised price at check-in.

Membership can be purchased on arrival at hostel.

Rates quoted assume guests are not members of Hostelling International or a National Youth Hostel Association

A discount of 10 % of rates quoted is available to members on arrival.

Pets are not permitted in the hostel.

Prices and product availability is as accurate as possible but may be subject to change during checkout

Facilities

Leisure & Fitness

Common room
Games room
Garden
TV room
Table tennis / ping pong
Pool table / snooker table
Terrace / patio

Accessibility

Not suitable for wheelchair users

Food & Drink

BBQ
Self-catering kitchen
Vending machine

Facilities - Internet Access

Computers
Computer Charges - Free
Wifi
WIFI Charges - Free

Facilities - In-Hostel Services

Car Parking at Hostel
Car Parking at Hostel Type - Free
Car parking nearby
Car Parking Nearby Distance - Less than 500 m
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Conference Facilities
Cycle Rental
Cycle Storage
Laundry Facilities
Library / Book Swap
Lockers Available
Locker Type - In Room
Luggage Room
Luggage Room Availability - Available during hostel reception times
Smoking Area
Sports Equipment Storage
Sports Equipment Storage Type - Skis

Opening times

Open from 19 May to 31 Dec

Reception:
Open 24 hours
Check-in:
Open 24 hours

Get in touch

Tel. 001-866-762-4122

Fax. 001-403-283-6503

edmonton@hihostels.ca

Main attractions

Whyte Avenue / Old Strathcona neighbourhood (At or next to the hostel)
River Valley hiking & biking trail system (500m to 1km)
West Edmonton Mall (More than 10km)

See the full list of attractions

Reviews

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Hostel was great, though the assistant manager came to me and was quite hostile towards as apparently someone had complained about me being loud during the quiet hours which I firmly disagree that I was, and that made me feel rather unwelcome at the hostel. I've stayed in hostels all over the world and never had that happen to me. It is nice to see that that is how he wants to treat a HI member on his birthday. The rest of the staff was very friendly though.

93%

Brenden,

Wed 25 Dec 2019

Thanks for your comments. I'm pleased to see you had a great stay with us. I apologize for the tone the assistant manager used during your interaction. I'm sorry he made you feel that way. I have spoken to him about this and he did not intend to come across like that. Glad to hear you found the rest of the staff very friendly. Greg, Manager

Greg Waskul,

Fri 27 Dec 2019

Great place to stay, though the heating was way too hot on arrival, had to crack a window

100%

Peter,

Sun 10 Feb 2019

Thanks for your comments. I'm glad you found the hostel a great place to stay. Sorry to hear you found the room too hot. Thanks for letting us know. We'll look into it. Greg, Manager

Greg Waskul,

Tue 12 Feb 2019

location and price are competitive. friendly and helpful staff

100%

Sui Fong Kit,

Tue 09 Oct 2018

Thanks for your comments. I'm pleased you liked our location and pricing, and found our staff friendly and helpful. Greg, Manager

Greg Waskul,

Thu 11 Oct 2018

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Location

Around the hostel

Nearby attractions

Amusement / Theme park (More than 10km)
Cinema (Less than 500m)
City Centre (3 to 5km)
Cycle trails (500m - 1km)
Gym (2 to 3km)
Hiking / Walking trails (500m - 1km)
Local market (Less than 500m)
Museums / Art Galleries (3 to 5km)
National / State Park (More than 10km)
Nightlife (Less than 500m)

Parks / Green Area (Less than 500m)
Restaurants (Less than 500m)
River / Harbour / Lake (500m - 1km)
Shopping area / Mall (Less than 500m)
Distance to Ski area (2 to 3km)
Swimming pool (3 to 5km)
Supermarket / Food store (Less than 500m)
Theatre (Less than 500m)
Water park (More than 10km)
Wooded Area (Less than 500m)

Getting to us

Airport: Take the Sky Shuttle. Specify our hostel and the driver will drop you off at the hostel front door. ($18/one-way or $30/return). Or: Take an ETS bus to Century Park Transit Centre; then take the LRT to the U. of A. stop; then take the #7 bus which will drop you off on the corner of Whyte Ave. and 107 St.; then walk one block south we're on the corner of 81 Ave and 107 St. Fare: $5 one way; no transfer to regular ETS service.
Taxi: 10647 - 81 Ave.
Car: 10647-81 Avenue. Free parking available at the hostel. Register your vehicle at reception.
Rail: Walk south for 4 blocks to Kingsway Avenue and take #12 Kinsway bus to Kingsway Mall. Take #9 Southgate bus. Get off at 82 Avenue and 109 Street. Hostel is 2 blocks east and 1 block south.

Sports & activities

Athletics
Birdwatching
Canoeing
Cycling

Dance
Football
Hockey
Mountain Biking

Skateboarding
Swimming
Volleyball
Walking / Hiking

Sustainability

Sustainability initiatives

Air

Low carbon activities
Public transportation is promoted
Environmental cleaning

Energy

Energy saving lights

People

Mission-based activities

Waste

Recycling areas

Water

Water savers in showers
Water savers in toilet

Sustainability labels