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Cambie Hostel Gastown

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel near Vancouver Waterfront

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Interior
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Reception
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Interior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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310 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2N3
  • Place, Vancouver Waterfront
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada Place
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Women only

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Mix Dorm

7.8 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Bedded Room)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (8 Bedded Room)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 8 Twin Beds

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 Bedded Room)

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 Bedded Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Private Room Shared Bathroom

Private Room Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Vancouver hostel, you'll find Vancouver Waterfront and Rogers Arena. Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal and BC Place Stadium are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Vancouver Waterfront - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Vancouver Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Canada Place - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • BC Place Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Waterfront Metro Station - 4 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront Station - 5 min walk
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cambie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nemesis Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Revolver - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Kitsuné - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cielito Lindo - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Cambie Hostel Gastown

Adults-only hostel near Vancouver Waterfront
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Cambie Hostel Gastown.

This Victorian Vancouver hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1897
  • Deli
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cambie Hostel Gastown offers 43 accommodations. This Vancouver hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (CAD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 19 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 19 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 10.00 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 30 per day(1148 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Towels fee: CAD 5 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 43 mi (69.2018 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 43 mi (69.2018 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Guests should be aware that one cat resides at this property.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 19 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Cambie Hostel Gastown Reviews

7.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 833 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Raeanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Not the best..I guess you get what you pay for.

No parking, no AC. Jangly multiple keys to enter each door. The day staff are lovely but the night staff will treat you like a criminal if you don’t have your individual room keys on each person when coming in late, so have them in your pocket. Tiny showers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and shared kitchen was a great place to meet and chat with new friends. Better bunks would be a good improvement with an outlet and curtain for each guest. Loved it overall!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jadie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location great common area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Aiden

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Abhinav

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

RIBANY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best for Solo Traveller

Overall, I am very satisfied with my stay. The room and restroom were exceptionally clean, which I greatly appreciated. If I may offer a suggestion, as I was assigned to the top bunk bed, it would be advisable to install protective barriers or guardrails on both sides to ensure guest safety and prevent accidental falls during sleep. I enjoyed the bar , had so much fun...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

João

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

cornilla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shout to Felix who helped the guest. Much appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great time there, friendly staff. Just be mindful about roommates.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shanene

Liked: Amenities
Overall good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jubin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

NELSON

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

michelle

Good location, building
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Omotunde atinuke

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad experience and they did not gives me the service I paid for. Even to reach them by phone call it was terrible and their did not going but even they wanted to ask u money but they quickly contacted u but for u to reach them is a problem. Bad experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was fine, the staff were friendly and helpful, the proximity to the venue (BC Place) was great, the only concern is the noise from the club downstairs was a bit loud.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked this property because it was convenient for me. Very central and easy to get around. In a historic park of the city. The property was old and a pub was downstairs. It could be noisy but I never experienced that. Only two female and two male bathrooms on each floor, (first and second floors) so became crowded at certain times.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamid Bozorg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a nice place near waterfront! Good ambiance with nice and friendly staff! Close to everything that a tourist need it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Would not stay again

In SE Asia, the rate for a bed in a hostel like this is about $8/night, but it’s Vancouver, so it’s $85/night. That being said, it is an historic building and the Cambie Steeet area does have an infamous history if you’re interested in that. The area is adjacent to Hastings St; arguably the worst area in all of Vancouver for homeless/drug addled derelicts, so expect to see them all over. It was ok for me for 1 night, however the women’s bathrooms are very small and can usually only hold a couple people, the beds have no personal lights or charging adapters or privacy curtains, no elevators (of course), and one is given about 3 different frustratingly difficult keys to open doors for entry including dorm door. I found this to be very outdated and inconvenient. Would certainly choose a different place to stay if ever in Vancouver again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Oleksandr

Some workers on the reception were rude by not saying Hi/good morning etc back. Rooms are fine, not good but I had good roommates so it was fine. Bring your own lock so you don’t have to pay 10$ to them. Bed linens were clean. Hallways smelled like cat piss, cause there were two cute but not very(based from the smell) well-manered cats.You hear music quite loud until 2-3 am, wasn’t much of a problem for me but could be for some people.Location is good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There were no screens on the windows, and the room had a bit of a smell, but it’s to be expected when you have different people coming and going, I’m sure. Staff were very friendly, and the place was very clean. I’ve only had a very short stay and was gone for most of the day so I did not take advantage of the amenities. Common areas were spotless. Location: only a stones throw from the gas clock, and close to a number of restaurants, bars, pharmacies and of course — the Cambie. Great music on a Sunday night. You could even walk to Stanley Park if you were so inclined (about 30-40 min depending on if you go directly or by the seawall). I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wasay

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025