The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Our rooms were all very clean and the building was secure. There were some stranger individuals staying in the hostel, but like I said our room was secure and we were not bothered by anyone. The breakfast offered was good, especially if your on a budget. Great location, downtown by all... More

We stayed here for 8 nights, and it was a perfectly good hostel. The best thing was the activities on offer, which we definitely took advantage of. Erik's tours to the Capilano suspension bridge and Lynn Valley canyon are particularly good - you get to see some of the city you might not have otherwise visited, and you also head... More

The hostel is clean and the staff very friendly. The hostel is located very close to many attractions, shopping possibilities and restaurants. Along Grandville Street are many restaurants, bars and nightclubs, which could also be a disadvantage. WiFi didn't work in my room, it only worked in the dining area. Also do the beds have no bedside lamps or electric... More

Great hostel! One bad thing was that the kitchen did not have a stove/oven which made it slightly difficult to eat in and save money on eating out. However, the kitchen was very clean and the fab breakfast (muffins, toast, bagels, fruit, cereal, juice, tea - amazing!) in the morning made up for it. Stayed here with friends, quite a... More

HI Vancouver Central is in a great location for the City on Granville Street. The breakfast was incredible! So much food available from half 7 on-wards. Bagels, muffins, tea, coffee, juice, toast, scones, fruit, cereals, yogurts, everything you can think of! Friendly, helpful staff who are on hand to tell you where to go to get the most out of... More

Best thing about this place is the free breakfast, bagels, cream cheese, muffins, fruit, cereal, toast, juice, tea, coffee! Not a lively place at all, most people keep to themselves and there were a real mix of older and young travelers. Some people were up for a chat at breakfast. I stayed here on and off while I was traveling... More

Stayed there two nights for a city trip. Went earlier than the check in hour and our room was ready for us. Friendly staff, they know the city and respond well to request. We had private room with big bed and our own bathroom. Room was nice. Furniture was a bit "oldish" but otherwise a lot of space and handy.... More

I stayed both in HI and Samesun right across the street so I can compare. I must say I liked Samesun much more. HI is much older building, rooms were not that clean, overall character was quite poor. They have a lot of activities though as every HI. I appreciated an elevator as I had a lot of luggage, breakfast... More

I originally reserved to stay here for 4 nights, but immediately checked out the very next day. The main reason was the absolute rudeness of one of the housekeeping ladies. I attempted to contact this hostel to complain about it, but nothing was ever resolved since I never received an answer to my complaint. I tried to leave specific details... More