HI Victoria Hostel

Very nice place. Close to downtown and the Seawall. I slept in one of the female dorms. There was about 4 of us in a room for 20, so it was very quiet in that way, but they're right across from a bar and it might be a bit noisy until 2ish. Showers are nice and hot. Everything seemed to be in good repair. Fitted sheets on the beds and towels that are not just white indicates they don't have a linen service or anything. Friendly staff. They'll let you leave your bag there during the day for free while you explore the city. I would come back again

Was kept awake by people yelling outside every night. The dorms are very large with up to 20 beds. The carpet in the dorm is badly stained and I would rather have Linoleum in a dorm, so the floors could be mopped. The kitchen compost was really piling up and it appeared it was only emptied once per week, since there were five, five gallon pails. This is unsanitary as the compost was decomposing. Kitchen area is very poorly designed. It would be nice to have some new matching dishes as they are inexpensive to replace. Staff were helpful and friendly. The pool table upstairs could be heard from downstairs eating area. People were respectful. Lights next to the beds would be helpful so you could have some light without lighting up the whole dorm. My locker was in need of some paint on the inside as it was rather dirty.

I found my stay at HI Victoria to be great. The staff were friendly and helpful and the whole place was quite clean. Yeah, it's right on Yates and across the street from Lucky, so there's a good amount of noise at night but that's what earplugs are for. The breakfast was typical hostel fare. My bed was comfortable and the locker was a $5 deposit, of which $4 were returned on check-out.

The staff individually are friendly and helpful. Victoria accommodations lean heavily on policies; this means they can not clean the washrooms but raise your cost of accommodations with ease. This Hostel is definitely a young persons game. The furniture in the common areas is dated and not too comfortable- but if you continuously readjust you will be okay. The dining area is commonly used as a pseudo computer lounge. The kitchen is tight but it works. They do have safe storage. They do not have a courtesy phone- they have an old-school payphone that rarely accepts your quarters. There are two popular night club spots across the street. so that is loud. Yes it is close to town; but it's not the only place close to the city. If you need cheap accommodations- for short term and you are 35 and under- do it up.

The Good: the beds were comfy, the location was great and the prices were very reasonable. The Not so Good: breakfast was the typical grains but lacking in spreads but this may have been due to me just catching the tail end. More concerning as a solo traveler is that the place is devoid of any atmosphere whatsoever. The main dorm also houses some 30+ beds which is a touch excessive. The bunks are solidly built though which is nice. There is potential here though as the location and size hints at something better.

Location is great, perfect for anyone visiting or wanting to see downtown Victoria. The service staff were friendly and helpful, and the whole facility was very clean. We did sleep in a large, 40 person room which made sleeping a challenge, but if you care about price over comfort then this is the place to go. Would recommend to my friends.

This is an excellent old style hostel. The staff are very good. Yes, there was a troubled young woman working there, but she has moved on, and thanks to the patience and kindness of the hostel management has done well. But that's the past, and some of the comments here say more about the commentators than they do about the hostel. The people who operate this hostel actually get what hosteling is supposed to be about, unlike many folks in the upper echelons of HI. I've been visiting this hostel for years and have always been treated very well, my possessions have always been safe, and the staff friendly. Its also very bicycle friendly. There's some good musical jams too. A real good place to stay.

Friendly staff. Beds are OK and location is great. The hostel serves a free breakfast every morning but it is only served during limited time: 7:30 to 9:00. A bit more space and privacy in the bathrooms would be nice but this is no big deal.