The Planet Traveler Hostel

Great experience! We stayed in a private room which shared a bathroom with 3 other private rooms but in the rare moment it was full, there were tons of bathrooms elsewhere. Rooftop with great views and nightly social events. Breakfast was yummy breads and cereals free and til early afternoon. Being right off Kensington was a huge plus.Only some things to flag if it’ll be an issue: dog wandering lobby (friendly and chill), rooms up to 3 stories, no elevator. No wifi reaching our room but standing right outside our door it worked fine. Not a problem for us!

It was the best place in TorontoI had really wonderful time at there and met lots of people from the rooftop. All the steps were so kind. Also the burger of the bbq party is so good!

Almost in tears when I had to leave this place on the last day! I had such a fantastic experience. Of course, the facilities are top notch, the hygiene is spectacular, the kitchen is superbly equipped and the location is just the best it ever could be. But more than that, every passionate soul who works here is committed to giving guests an unforgettable experience! Do look forward to the daily activities organized by them. And experience the warmth that they add to your travels with their helpful nature, friendly banter and glowing smiles! Taking back the best of memories and friends from this place. And shall be back again, for sure! Thank you Natasha, Robin, Rozenn, Alex, and everyone else whom I may not have interacted much with but played their role in making my stay a fantastic experience. And of course, lots of love to Shadow!

Great hostel for travelers of all kinds. I came to visit Toronto for a few days alone. This was a great location - walking distance to China town, museums, stores and convenient public transport. Staff was awesome and the hostel activities were a great way to meet people! I felt very safe.I stayed in the pods and the female dorm I recommend the pods - less noisy and more privacy compared to the metal bunk beds in the dorm. Both were great though!

I spent 2 weeks in the hostel and everything was perfect. All the staff was charming, kind, smiling and always available for everything and anything. The view from the rooftops is amazing! They plan activities each and every evening. I really appreciated my time there, they took a very good care of the guests! When I'll be back in Canada, if I have to go to Toronto, I'll definitely book a bed there!Thank you so much for everything!

My friend and I stayed at Planet Traveler for Memorial Day weekend. It was one of the best trips I’ve taken and it was mostly because of this wonderful hostel. It was my first time staying at a hostel, so I had no clue what to expect. When we walked in, we were greeted by friendly staff who gave us a great tour of the hostel and it’s amenities. The rooftop is a gem and great for pictures with the cityscape in the background.My most favorite thing about this hostel is the almost immediate sense of community. I’ve always been pretty shy, but I love meeting new people. The hostel has group activities each night so you can get to know everyone. Bingo night was a blast. I enjoyed meeting people from all over the world. Everyone was friendly and respectful, we had no issues at all. World peace exists at Planet Traveler.I also loved the affordable room prices, free breakfast, the doggy, the on site parking, the location, the storage lockers with outlets, and that each dorm has a bathroom. I cannot wait to visit again! Thank you Planet Traveler.

What can I say about Planet Traveller? Words probably. Hopefully relevant words in the right order.The atmosphere is homely and extremely pleasant thanks to the friendly and welcoming staff (inc. Shadow the dog).Communal events are run regularly such as pasta night on Saturdays (barbecue in the summer) and various other events that I sadly didn’t have time for during my stay.Breakfast is included in your booking, clothes washing facilities are available at a small charge and there was, at the time of my visit, an alarming quantity of free microwave popcorn.The dormitories have a clean and appealing en suite attached where you can shower your person, grind plant-flavoured abrasive paste into the shiny white bones in your mouth or simply stare into the black abyss of your reflection’s pupils and silently sob. Presumably. If one desired.If you don’t wish to have a solo existential crisis, you might be interested in the large common room on the ground floor. Pick a language and there’s probably someone there who’ll speak it (It’s generally best to pick a language that you can speak when starting a conversation though).Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Planet Traveller and would strongly recommend it. It has personality and it isn’t expensive.

The hostel is easily accessible by public transport and is located next to Kensington Market, where you'll find food options for any cravings you have - Latin food, smoothies, Italian, Middle Eastern etc. The staff is super helpful. Breakfast is decent. You'll definitely meet a lot of nice people, and find someone to explore the city or party with. The hostel offers daily evening activities, yet if you just want to relax, it's a quiet and cozy place.

Excellent location, service and social events every evening.Very clean and a good breakfast is included and the kitchen is almost fully equipped (no oven!).Affordable if you book early, but more on the pricy side with 83$ per night now.The only negative was the squeaky bed, asked the staff for equipment to fix it.Was told to let them fix which they didn't

I could have put 6/5 !! It's such a good place. I stayed 4 nights here, and the staff is so kind. They organize activities almost every night so you can meet new people easily. The commun spaces are really good : kitchen is always clean, and the breakfast is perfect to save money and visit all the days without eating anything else. I highly recommend this hostel were I slept really well and had a lot of fun !! It's at 30mn of walk of the financial district and all the touristic part of the city, no obligation to take public transport (and it's close if we need). The dorms are really quiet and clean as well. If I go again to Toronto one day I'd definitely come back to this place !! Thanks to the staff for all their good work <333