Overall Ratings & Reviews Cambie Hostel Gastown

It’s a nice place near waterfront! Good ambiance with nice and friendly staff! Close to everything that a tourist need it!

In SE Asia, the rate for a bed in a hostel like this is about $8/night, but it’s Vancouver, so it’s $85/night. That being said, it is an historic building and the Cambie Steeet area does have an infamous history if you’re interested in that. The area is adjacent to Hastings St; arguably the worst area in all of Vancouver for homeless/drug addled derelicts, so expect to see them all over. It was ok for me for 1 night, however the women’s bathrooms are very small and can usually only hold a couple people, the beds have no personal lights or charging adapters or privacy curtains, no elevators (of course), and one is given about 3 different frustratingly difficult keys to open doors for entry including dorm door. I found this to be very outdated and inconvenient. Would certainly choose a different place to stay if ever in Vancouver again.

Some workers on the reception were rude by not saying Hi/good morning etc back. Rooms are fine, not good but I had good roommates so it was fine. Bring your own lock so you don’t have to pay 10$ to them. Bed linens were clean. Hallways smelled like cat piss, cause there were two cute but not very(based from the smell) well-manered cats.You hear music quite loud until 2-3 am, wasn’t much of a problem for me but could be for some people.Location is good.

There were no screens on the windows, and the room had a bit of a smell, but it’s to be expected when you have different people coming and going, I’m sure. Staff were very friendly, and the place was very clean. I’ve only had a very short stay and was gone for most of the day so I did not take advantage of the amenities. Common areas were spotless. Location: only a stones throw from the gas clock, and close to a number of restaurants, bars, pharmacies and of course — the Cambie. Great music on a Sunday night. You could even walk to Stanley Park if you were so inclined (about 30-40 min depending on if you go directly or by the seawall). I would stay again.

It was near alot of pubs and good places like Gastown.

Hostel was as described - nothing fancy but definitely social in nature! They could have used with a few extra plugs and some better privacy curtains but overall a great deal for the price! Bring earplugs for nighttime 😊

Jose runs a great crew and has made many improvements over last year. Everyone is very helpful and friendly.

Perfect for Insomniacs (sleep not included) Wow, what an experience. If you’re someone who thinks silence is overrated and believes that sleep is just a social construct, this is the hostel for you! Why settle for a quiet night when you can have the full nightclub experience from the comfort of your bed? Earplugs? Useless. Soundproofing? Never heard of it. Five stars for nightlife, zero for sleep quality. But hey, who goes to a hostel to rest anyway?

Location is good but too noisy at night

The staff were great and it’s a good location, but it’s above a bar with loud music so was very hard to sleep. Also there are cats which come into the rooms, avoid if you’re allergic to cats

Never once felt welcomed by the staff.

We checked in and hit the bars under the hostel 10/10

We had a disappointing experience at Cambie Hostel. Upon check-in, the receptionist was extremely rude, not just to us, but also to another couple, yelling at them for not having their IDs ready. It set a very unwelcoming tone. One of the reasons we chose this hostel was the advertised availability of towels, but none were available when we arrived. We were told they’d be ready at 10 a.m., but when we returned, we were told it would be 2 p.m. instead. Ultimately, we had to buy our own towels from a nearby drug store just to shower. This made our stay much less comfortable than expected.

Awesome as always

It said that luggage could be stored, but in reality, there was only a simple basket under the bed without a lock, and I had to purchase a padlock at the front desk for $10.

I booked a same-gender bunk bed room just before Easter and, to my surprise, had the room to myself for five out of the six nights. Although the room was very small, it was well-designed, with thoughtful storage and convenient plug-ins—which I especially appreciated having all to myself. Everything worked well, the space felt safe and quiet, and the staff were friendly.

It esas good

The heater doesn’t work, window broken, carpet in the room dirty. Bathroom without paper towel. Only one classic towel for everyone. Not much igienic

Exellent position. Great prices

$3.50 beers at the bar