The Only Backpacker's Inn

My boyfriend and I stayed here earlier this week for a show. We got the deluxe queen private room. I can honestly say this hostel will be hard to top! There's a bar AND a cafe below, which was perfect for a quick beer before check-in and for morning coffee. Check-in was super easy. The room was wonderful! Super spacious, secure, very clean, and really quiet at night. The staff at both the bar and the cafe were so personable and welcoming! The baristas make a mean flat white. I'll definitely make my way to The Only again next time I'm in Toronto.

I stayed at 3 hostels over 4 nights, and I'm glad I ended with this one. It was the best by far! - Reasonably priced (other places charging more than $100/night for a dorm bed is bonkers) - Cute and homey with funky decor - Friendly staff and visitors - Comfy beds and pillows!!! I was a bit worried about being further from downtown, but it's easy to get to on the subway. I'll definitely stay here for my full trip next time!

Stayed there for a week in August. Location great 2 min walk to subway. Kept very clean. Staff friendly and welcoming. Atomosphere is great. To know: can't check in until 2pm or later, 10 dollar refundable key deposit required, check out by 11 am. No alcohol or food allowed in rooms. Overall great...only things I would say are: breakfast was only cereal toast danishes and coffee/tea when I was there it would have been nice to have some juice or some of the delicious baked options they offer at the cafe. Also although the doors are all locked the only options were small lockers...can you make the lockers a bit larger so that I would feel comfortable leaving my laptop etc? There are quire a few stairs so it wouldn't be appropriate for those with mobility issues. Loved the decor very bright artsy and cheery. Thanks had a great stay :)

Best hostel in toronto. The owner is very welcoming and helpful. The rooms are cleaned everyday and the stuff is really friendly. Recommend 100%

A nice place with a great vibe. Staff are very friendly. Hostel is above a bar and cafe, with an attached balcony and dining area. Complimentary breakfast! Close to HISTORY (a music venue), nearby late-night food options make it a good place for concert-goers. -1 star for comfort, as the mattresses in our room were very firm and I woke up quite sore.

Booked because I had a late flight the other day and appreciated the possibility of hanging out in relaxing common areas. Didn't get much sleep because the women-only room had a large cellar window and was told in the morning I couldn't enter the common areas anymore (which I never encountered before and isn't mentioned anywhere online or at checkin). Breakfast is minimal. Onsite staff was nice, but would recommend travellers go to Samesun or another hostel in Toronto.

I have stayed in many hostels, but this is the first one where I found a vibrant community where people were open to learning about each other, and that should be the spirit of a hostel experience. The staff was very communicative and attended to you like you were the only exclusive guest in the space. I would definitely recommend backpackers to make a stopover here.

Please be cautious while booking this hostel. Even though I paid the initial deposit amount, upon reaching the hostel on a Saturday afternoon, I was told that my reservation was cancelled and my room given to someone else. I was left without a room on a busy weekend where I then had to book another place for 3 times the price. Moreover they didn’t even refund my deposit. Please be aware. Just for more profits they can put your trip in jeopardy. The places vibe looked decent but the location was quite Okaish.