American Backpackers Hostel (Vancouver, Canada): See 53 Reviews and 3 Photos

Also Known As:: American Backpackers Hotel Vancouver; American Backpackers Hotel

Address: 347 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1T3, Canada

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Region: Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver

Amenities:

Kitchenette

Hotel Style:

Ranked #28 of 34 Speciality lodging in Vancouver

Price range (per night): $10 - $35

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The American Backpackers hostel has been around for 28 years. It is the cheapest hostel in town but also the most friendly,and has keept the same price for 28 years, we still charge $10 per night $25 for single room and 35 for double rooms for 2 and tax included>> weekly and monthly in winter 30% off we have facilities,like iron and hair drier,hair shaver, bike parking,long term storage,we helps to find job for those who live their lives in hostels around the world ,we have kitchen big dining table,lockers showers, T.V. room laundry, Check in time 11 am til 1 pm and 4 to 2 am late night fee apply.you get the keys no corfew for booking less then 2 days ... more less

jeryeryoesph

1 review

“Not luxurious but best deal forsure”

Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

Awesome place if you are an openminded traveler lots of showers and hot water right in the middle of everything close to granville st victory square and stadium skytrain safe community atmosphere full kitchen laundry internet staff are on point and friendly cool place. Happy travels

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jah r

Vancouver, Canada

“Great facilities and prices”

Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed here a week suprisingly good hostel for the price I thought I was going to be itching from bed bugs but everything is cleaned regularly the staff are really on point and I would most deffenately reccomend it to a friend

Lak' E

“best place in vancouver”

Reviewed 20 March 2013

i have been traveling for about 5 years and to find a hostel this nice for this cheap i dont even know where to start i feel so fortunate for my friend reccomending this place to me. in the winter its only 10 dollars a night for that you get relaxed atmosphere, a kitchen, showers with hot water and a... More

travelbug J

Vancouver

“AB for a good time not a long time.”

Reviewed 12 September 2012

I have been to Vancouver on 2 occasions and both times stayed at this place. It's not the Hilton Hotel or anything but the people are always friendly and down for a chat. It is right in downtown so easy walk to site seeing spots, clubs and bars. To be honest, people who don't like it shouldn't be backpacking. It's... More

Holly K

London, United Kingdom

5 helpful votes

“Dangerous - keep away!”

Reviewed 27 July 2012

My sister and I turned up at this hostel last summer, and didn't even make it past the reception desk before getting out as quickly as possible. The hostel was dark, dingy and smelly with all the doors open to the rooms revealing the filthiest rooms ive ever seen. It looked more like a crack den, and I'm a seasoned... More

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we did not check this person in and we dont know this guest may be somebody we kicked out before or ex employee that was fired a lot of those More

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andersthorson

2 reviews

2 helpful votes

“cheap, friendly, close to everything.”

Reviewed 29 June 2012 via mobile

Nice staff, cheapest in town and great kegparties. Going back in october.

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andersthorson has 1 more review of American Backpackers Hostel

“cheap, friendly staff and nice travelers from all over the world. what more could you ask for :)”

Reviewed 29 June 2012

“cheap, friendly staff and nice travelers from all over the world. what more could you ask for :)”

It was the cheapest hostel I found in downtown so I expected the worst but was happily suprised cause the place was clean and safe and the people very nice, will go back in october.

“cheap, friendly, close to everything.”

Reviewed 29 June 2012

Lewis732

Brighton, United Kingdom

“stay away.”

Reviewed 6 June 2012

I stayed at this hostel almost two years ago (august 2010) and have just stumbled across it here on tripadvisor which reminded me of what a truly disgusting excuse for a hostel this is. And i say this after i didnt even pay and snuck into a room after spending a miserable night in a car - in hindsight i... More

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sorry that we disappointed you I fire all my staff and hire you to run this hostel my be do better then other backpackers that I give jobs to survive please come and apply we give free accomodation for work Vincent the owner More

angeloz2207

Paris, France

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6 helpful votes

“Just horrible”

Reviewed 22 May 2012

This hotel is one of the worst hotel I never went in my life... The location is pretty good but except that everything is horrible. When I'm arrive the owner (vincent) gave me clean sheet... but It wasn't really clean the sheet was full of urine the smell was unbearable!!! The washrooms was so disgusting I think they are never... More

please note the gust was so drunk he pissed on the bed also complains because some people according were they are from are endless complainer we at hostel give clean sheet and even if were dirty he could come and have changed also here we dont make beds for guest they have to make them-self we give clean sheets but... More

Ichel M

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1 helpful vote

“ABH RULES!!!”

Reviewed 9 May 2012

American backpackers hostel in Van,BC is the place to be...you will meet amazing people from all around the world,have some fun,dicouvering Vancouver and party like an party animal...so go there!!! :p

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