Hotel Hotel Hostel

Was an interesting hostel. Location was good and aesthetic was cool and quirky. Generally was pretty clean as well. But never saw anyone at the front desk or working there, basically checked ourselves in via a text. Booked a private room that mentioned it had a private bathroom on Expedia which was not the case (there are no private bathrooms in rooms at this hostel). And the air conditioner in the room did not work and only stayed on fan mode so was a hot and sticky stay. Overall, one of the most expensive hostels I’ve stayed in and so not worth all the money.

Overall, we had a lovely stay. Check-in was a little rough since the only booking number we were provided didn’t work with the online check-in website. I would recommend trying the check-in link early, and be prepared to receive check-in information slightly after 3pm. Would stay here again!

Perfect location. Hotel is very nice, clean, quiet and comfy. Did not love the pillows that much but they were ok. Would definitely recommend or come back.

We liked the autonomy of the coded entry, and having a full kitchen available, and large luxurious bathrooms, even though they weren’t attached to our room. The building had the vibe of a dormitory in a fancy private school, and reminded us of some of the McMenamins we have stayed at. Floor is a little bit squeaky, which is to be expected in such an old building. It would be very difficult for anybody with mobility issues to stay here. But the neighborhood is very quirky and fun, and the bed was very, very comfortable.

Clean, close to several restaurants, neighborhood supermarket, and on bus-line.

Array of food options including cute little gelato place

Good value, friendly staff, quiet

Bed comfort is important for me. I slept well. I prefer in-room bathrooms, but this wasn’t too bad. The one thing I would recommend is either to notify guests to bring their own soap or provide a small travel soap on the sink in each room. We enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

They sent me the info on how to access my room at the day of the trip through SMS. I only had data (no SMS), so I didn't get the info. Luckily my friend (different room) could call reception and have the information SMSed to her. The way the lock works is weird and I was afraid of someone getting into my room constantly. The room was beside one of the bathrooms so someone half asleep could have easily mistaken my door with the bathroom. The room is also full of stickers and it looks like a teenagers bedroom that was left behind 20 years ago. It’s clean, but there were cardboards left behind the cupboard that clearly were not supposed to be there. I get it, it’s kind of a hostel but for 200 CAD a night I was expecting more. Bathrooms are clean - and safe. Locks can be trusted. I didn’t use the kitchen but it was also clean. There were no safes in the bedroom - another opportunity for improvement. Public transportation options around are good. Nice Thai restaurants around the hotel as well.

Hip neighborhood. Clean kitchen. Pleasant.