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Top cities with Hostels to explore in British Columbia

    Whistler Ski Area featuring street scenes, snow and a small town or village

    Whistler

    Hostels
    from C$110
    per night/room
    Sep 30 - Oct 1
    Whistler
    Stanley Park featuring a river or creek and a city

    Vancouver

    Hostels
    from C$86
    per night/room
    Oct 12 - Oct 13
    Vancouver

    Langley

    Hostels
    Langley
    Penticton which includes a house, a lake or waterhole and tranquil scenes

    Penticton

    Hostels
    from C$106
    per night/room
    Oct 24 - Oct 25
    Penticton
    Port Alberni featuring a marina

    Nanaimo

    Hostels
    from C$104
    per night/room
    Oct 4 - Oct 5
    Nanaimo
    Cypress Mountain which includes snow, mountains and general coastal views

    West Vancouver

    Hostels
    from C$86
    per night/room
    Oct 12 - Oct 13
    West Vancouver
    Inner Harbour showing skyline, a bay or harbour and a coastal town

    Victoria

    Hostels
    from C$88
    per night/room
    Oct 7 - Oct 8
    Victoria
    Quails\' Gate Estate Winery featuring a river or creek and farmland

    Kelowna

    Hostels
    from C$70
    per night/room
    Oct 11 - Oct 12
    Kelowna

Featured Hostels in British Columbia

Cambie Hostel Gastown

Cambie Hostel Gastown

2 out of 5
310 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC
Free cancellation
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The price is C$108 per night
Located in Gastown, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Granville Street and Harbour Centre. Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Rogers Arena are also within 10 minutes. Waterfront Metro Station is only a 4-minute walk and Stadium-Chinatown Station is 5 minutes.
Samesun Vancouver

Samesun Vancouver

1.5 out of 5
1018 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Free cancellation
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The price is C$86 per night
Located in Downtown Vancouver, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of BC Place Stadium, Canada Place, and Granville Island Public Market. Stanley Park and Pacific Coliseum are also within 6 mi (10 km). Vancouver City Center Station is 7 minutes by foot and Yaletown-Roundhouse Station is 9 minutes.
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

2 out of 5
791 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC
Free cancellation
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The price is C$88 per night
Located in Downtown Victoria, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Chinatown and Royal BC Museum. British Columbia Parliament Building and Victoria Harbour are also within 1 mi (2 km).
HI Whistler

HI Whistler

2 out of 5
1035 Legacy Way, Whistler, BC
The price is C$110 per night
Situated in the mountains, this hostel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Whistler Train Wreck and within 3 mi (5 km) of Alpha Lake Park and Nita Lake. Creekside Gondola and Alta Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Samesun Kelowna

Samesun Kelowna

2 out of 5
245 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
The price is C$70 per night
Located in Kelowna Central Business District, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of City Park and Kelowna Art Gallery. Prospera Place and Waterfront Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Invermere Hostel

Invermere Hostel

2 out of 5
380 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC
Free cancellation
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The price is C$51 per night
Located near the slopes, this Invermere hostel is in the mountains and within 1 mi (2 km) of Columbia Mountains, Columbia River, and James Chabot Provincial Park. Pynelogs Cultural Centre and Copper Point Golf Course are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge

Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge

1.5 out of 5
1261 Roberts Creek Road, Roberts Creek, BC
Free cancellation
The price is C$90 per night
Situated near the beach, this hostel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park and within 9 mi (15 km) of Chapman Creek Hatchery and Sechelt Visitor Centre. Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives and Soames Hill Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Painted Turtle Guesthouse

Painted Turtle Guesthouse

1.5 out of 5
121 Bastion St, Nanaimo, BC
Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay when you stay
The price is C$104 per night
Situated near the airport, this hostel is steps from Bastion and Nanaimo Museum. Vancouver Island University and Departure Bay Ferry Terminal are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Free WiFi
Kitchen
PIONEER GUEST HOUSE

PIONEER GUEST HOUSE

2 out of 5
167 3rd Ave East, Prince Rupert, BC
The price is C$100 per night
Located in the heart of Prince Rupert, this hostel is steps from First Nation Carving Shed, Sunken Gardens Park, and Pacific Mariners Memorial Park. Museum Of Northern British Columbia and Port Interpretive Centre are also within 5 minutes.
Dancing Bear Inn Hostel

Dancing Bear Inn Hostel

2 out of 5
171 Baker Street, Nelson, BC
The price is C$68 per night
Situated in Nelson, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Columbia Mountains and Baldface Lodge. Touchstones Museum and Cottonwood Falls Park are also within 10 minutes.
Kelowna Okanagan Lake Hostel

Kelowna Okanagan Lake Hostel

2 out of 5
730 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC
The price is C$89 per night
Located in North End, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Columbia Mountains and Kelowna General Hospital. Okanagan Military Museum and Okanagan Heritage Museum are also within 10 minutes.
Rocky Mountain Bunkies

Rocky Mountain Bunkies

1 out of 5
2383 Forde Station Road, Golden, BC
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Situated in Golden, this hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Columbia River and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Columbia Mountains. Burges James Gadsden Provincial Park and Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Best Hostels in British Columbia

The joy of travel is about the sights, the sounds, and most definitely about the food. It’s also about the people. Meeting fellow wise wanderers and hearing their tales, especially when it comes to local food recommendations, is half the fun of any trip. The best way to build an instant travel buddy group? It has to be staying in a hostel.

Forget everything you think you know about hostels. These days, hostels come in all shapes and sizes. They also attract a diverse crowd, from students taking a gap year to middle-aged adults grabbing a sojourn between career shifts. Yes, you’ll still find plenty of the backpacker hostel accommodation that offers a simple bed, roof, and door. But you’ll also discover hostels that offer Wi-Fi and communal living spaces where you can play cards or swap travel stories.

Whether you want a little taste of the high end or are looking to stretch your budget with cheap hostels, Travelocity can help you find the perfect place to crash in British Columbia. Even the best hostels are still very budget friendly, which will help your dollars go as far as your feet can travel. Have you been dreaming of finally strapping a backpack to your body and trekking through unknown countryside? Hostels were practically made for fearless budget backpackers like you.