With its centralized location, the Calgary City Centre hostel is one of the most popular in Calgary, according to Hostelling International. The hostel was recently renovated and includes new beds, paint, washrooms and other upgrades. The hostel facilities include private and small dormitory-style rooms, a lobby, activity room, laundry facilities, a self-serve kitchen, wireless Internet and a number of other amenities. Rates vary based on the room type and season, but range from about $30 per night for a shared dorm to up to $100 per night for a private room (March 2010 pricing).
HI-Calgary City Centre
520 7th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2G0J6
1-866-762-4122
www.hihostels.ca
The Jericho Beach hostel is one of the only beach side hostels located in Vancouver, according to Hostelling International. The hostel offers easy access to Vancouver's outdoor activities, including beach volleyball, hiking, biking and wind sailing, among others. The hostel includes an on-site café as well as a self-serve kitchen. Among the hostel's amenities are Internet access, sporting equipment and bike rentals. Lockers are available for guests to store their valuables during their stay. Room rates vary by season and range from about $24 per night for a shared room to $100 per night for a premium private room (March 2010 pricing).
HI-Vancouver Jericho Beach hostel
1515 Discovery Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6R4K5
1-866-762-4122
www.hihostels.ca
The Global Village Backpackers Youth Hostel in Toronto includes accommodations for up to 175 people, an on-site café and bar, self-serve kitchen, air conditioning, outdoor patio, free pancake breakfast, free Internet and 24-hour access. The building was formerly Spadina Hotel. Since being converted to a hostel, available rooms include those that sleep 4, 6, 8 or 10 people, with single-sex or coed room options. Newly renovated private rooms are also available. Rates vary by season and range from $24 for a dormitory-style room to $75 for a private deluxe room (March 2010 rates). Weekly and monthly rates are also available.
Global Village Backpackers---Toronto
460 King Street West
Toronto, On, Canada
M5V 1L7
1-888-844-7875
www.globalbackpackers.com
This small youth hostel is located in the heart of Le Plateau Mont-Royal, the arts and student district of French-speaking Montreal. A stay at this hostel includes free access to a swimming pool within walking distance, a self-service kitchen, laundry room access, use of a comfortable living room and free wireless Internet access, among other amenities. The Hostel Globetrotter offers dormitory-style rooms, private rooms, studios with private bathrooms and kitchens, or apartments with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a well-equipped living room and kitchen. Rates range from $22 per night for a dorm room to $288 per night for the apartment (March 2010 pricing). A two-day minimum stay is required.
Hostel Globetrotter
1304 Avenue Mont-Royal Est
Montréal, Québec, Canada
H2Y 1Y5
514-521-9628
www.hostelglobetrotter.com
