A rooftop patio is offered at this nonsmoking Vancouver hostel. Free WiFi is provided in public areas. Yaletown-Roundhouse SkyTrain station is just 0.6 mi away. Shared bathroom facilities are offered in each dormitory room at HI Vancouver Downtown. A common kitchen is provided for guest use at HI Vancouver Downtown. A guest lounge, a games room and library provide relaxation options. Sunset Beach and Robson St are both within 10 minutes’ walking distance from this hostel. Vancouver Aquarium is 1.9 mi away. Hosteling International is a membership organization. All nonmembers can purchase a membership card upon arrival or an additional fee will be added to the room rate. See the fine print for more details. A common kitchen is provided for guest use at HI Vancouver Downtown. Breakfast is served everyday from 7-9am everyday.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Vancouver, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1!

Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
4 bunk beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shekhar
    Canada Canada
    Great location, staff was responsible, rooms and washrooms were clean, complementary breakfast!!
  • Chantal
    Canada Canada
    Great location with spacious rooms and storage space. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the free breakfast was surprisingly good!
  • John
    Canada Canada
    Friendly, helpful staff. A little cold in some places; it was a very cold day. Very downtown - convenient and loud ( construction). Breakfast was awesome.
  • Alexandru
    United States of America United States of America
    Very safe and central to all the clubs, bars etc. The staff are great, friendly and sociable
  • Lucas
    Colombia Colombia
    It is cheap and convenient, location is good, I walked almost to every single part, staff is nice, provide nice tours ( I didn't do anyone though 😂 )
  • Robert
    United States of America United States of America
    Very friendly staff. Breakfast starts early and goes fairly late for a hostel. There are boxes under the bed to lock up your items. The beds are comfy and they offer you towels.
  • Hyeongmin
    South Korea South Korea
    I made so many new friends! Staffs were super nice & friendly too!!
  • Jihua
    United States of America United States of America
    location, front desk young Japanese girl was very helpful when I need to print a tag for my luggage.
  • Wilbert
    Philippines Philippines
    It is downtown and close to bus stops. Nice breakfast and friendly staff.
  • Anne
    Canada Canada
    The diversity of people you can meet. Free breakfast. Location-location-location

Area info

Amenities of HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Ski

  • Ski storage
    Additional charge

Activities

  • Bingo
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Movie nights
  • Bar crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Game room
  • Skiing
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and charges may apply.

  • Parking garage

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Russian

House rules
HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardDiscoverCash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property does not accept American Express as a form of payment.

Please note, the maximum length of stay is 21 days.

This property does not have air-conditioning.

Property doesn't accommodate local residents

Please note that HI/YHA discounts are not available to members as part of this booking.

Please note, bookings for more than 10 beds/rooms are considered group bookings and need to be made through the property's groups department. Special prepayment and cancelation policies apply to groups.

All the residents outside Lower Mainland area are welcome to stay with us

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel

  • The prices at HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel is 3,100 feet from the center of Vancouver. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is 1,300 feet from HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
  • Check-in at HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • HI Vancouver Downtown - Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Pool table
    • Skiing
    • Game room
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Bar crawls
    • Bingo
    • Walking tours
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Movie nights
    • Bike tours