The Cambie Hostel - Gastown

This hostel was overpriced for what it is, not to mention their photos of the rooms online are misleading. It looks like they're going to put you in a gorgeous room with high ceilings and windows and plenty of room, when in reality we were in a nearly windowless hot box with no A/C, no fans, and no curtains for privacy, so we had to string up the only sheet we were given just to create a barrier to the other bunk two feet across. The most important thing you're going to want to know - it's right above a bar so don't count on sleep. If this place had been cheaper it would've been less irritating.

Service was great and they were very responsive after booking. The price was decent for DT Vancouver (approx 95$/night/person). People seemed very nice and social. They had a community area and kitchen which is nice for socializing and not spending too much on takeout. However, the hostel has no air circulation, it was about 15 degrees warmer than outside and the humidity (which there is none in BC - comparatively to ON) was atrocious. Even though everything looked relatively clean, it all felt very iky. The women's bathroom was locked, so yay for safety but, there are showers in there so you can just imagine how the humidity clung to the air. Because it was so warm, we had to keep our window open, there was no screen. There's a bar on the first floor so, obviously it was very noisy until very late. You sleep 4 in one room so not too bad if you're all on the same schedule! I would be careful straying too far at night. Depending on the direction you take, you might find yourself amongst a throng of homeless people who did not seem very sober. All in all I gave it two stars, since I could live with staying here for one night. We quickly changed our 3-night stay for a 1-night stay and were penalized by having to pay for a second night.

The guy who works the midnight shift is less than useless. I had the displeasure of dealing with him twice, and both times were awful. Not only is he snarky and rude, but he provides false information and doesn't even bother to try and help you. On our first night, we asked him if it was possible to upgrade to one of the private rooms, as we had someone joining us the next day. He told us that there was availability and that he could do it, but we just needed to come back with the person. Fair enough. We returned the next morning, and the morning staff tell us that the information given to us the previous night was completely false. They were nice enough to refund us for the remaining nights, as we now had to find a different place to stay.Later that day, I realize I had forgotten a shirt at the Hostel. I return to retrieve it, but unfortunately, the useless guy was on shift. I asked him if he could go see if it was still there (even gave him the EXACT location of the shirt) and without a thought, he said no. I asked why, and he shouted people are sleeping" over the blaring music coming from the bar which is DIRECTLY under the rooms. What a joke. After staying just one night let me tell you NO ONE was sleeping. He again displayed a very "get out of my sight

The most expensive hostel I’ve stayed in with very basic amenities. Bunk beds are low quality, no charging ports next to your bed. Loud bar downstairs. The showers weren’t great. The place is run down. I checked out in the early hours of the morning and the older male receptionist was unpleasant. I’ve been to hostel all over Australia and Asia and Im very disappointed in the value of this Canadian hostel. They can do better.

The doorm didnt have fan. If You are going to stay here in a hot day, you wouldnt sleep. The showers were ok but they need more hooks for towels not too high like those ones.

Definitely saw bed bugs in my sheets and have unexplained skin issues after staying a few nights. When I told the staff they said the couldn't find any but at least they refunded my last night. Signs saying no food in rooms probably due to mice, but there were mice in mine anyway. You can hear them under the floorboards as well. Music and bass from the bar until very very late, like 3am late, weird drunk people in the hallways in the middle of the night.Male staff member entered my room twice without knocking, and when I left so he could clean the other beds I came back and he left his cleaning bottle all over my bed.Its generally very dirty and unhygienic even though the staff always seems to be cleaning. Definitely seen better days and I don't recommend staying here unless you're desperate and want to hate your life. Only positives - oreo is cute and the staff were nice and tried to be helpful, all the negatives are things beyond their control.

Friendly and great location. Bit on tatty side. Shower rooms have no dry area and too small . Great kitchen and social space but always too hot. No ventilation. The adjoining bar pumps out loud music until way past midnight. So don't expect a quiet night. Location is a winner if you need Canada Place tours or cruise terminal.

This hostel was not at all what I thought it would be. There were so many issues and is definitely not worth $80 per night. The hostel is right above a bar/club that blasts loud music until 3am and literally shakes the bunk beds. I got no sleep there. On top of that there are no curtains and you have zero privacy. My boyfriend and I requested to switch rooms because of the noise and ended up switching back to the first room because the other one smell like urine. It was nauseating. Please do not stay here if you’re sensitive to smell or a light sleeper. The bathrooms were also extremely small. The women’s room only had two stalls and two showers and every time I went to the washroom it was so crowded. The only good thing about this hostel is the cat, Oreo, because he’s a sweetheart and the staff were really nice. I was really disappointed with the hostel.

Didn’t sleep well last night due to a customer sneezing and release noise frequently. When I told front desk about the situation they immediately changed my room. Finally can have a good night here…Regarding this is the cheapest hostel I could find in Vancouver, and in such an amazing locations, I’m pretty satisfied. Though, there is a lot to improve! Looking forward for your change and next time I come to Vancouver, I’d still like to stay here for a few nights:)

I left early. This place is unbearable in summer. Even at night the rooms are sweltering hot with no ventilation. (ineffective fan and one window cracked does nothing.) I would only recommend this if your other option is sleeping on the street.Close to Gastown so I guess you can consider it a good location but there are also people passed out on the sidewalk out front of the entrance. At least they get a cool breeze