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Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

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Property amenity
Lobby sitting area
Point of interest
Point of interest
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

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791 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, V8W 1N9
  • Place, Lower Johnson Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Government Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Chinatown
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base)
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Queen Room with Private Bathroom

Queen Room with Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Micro Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Micro Double Room with Shared Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Small Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

Small Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Small Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Small Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Deluxe Mixed Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Female Deluxe Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in Mixed Economy Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free cots/infant beds, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in Male Economy Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Micro Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

Micro Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

A bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel offers 80 accommodations with portable fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The free breakfast at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lower Johnson Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and laundry facilities.
  • Free self-serve breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, locker space, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Chinatown and Beacon Hill Park
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victoria hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served free self-serve breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1891
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Customers may be requested by the property to complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, 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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 15 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • 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

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel Victoria
Ocean Island Backpackers Suites Victoria
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites Victoria
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites Hostel Victoria

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1011 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1011 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Angus

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The overly aggressive staff at this apparently exclusive club at 8:30 pm on a Tuesday refused me a room that I had prepaid simply because my passport was issued in the same city as they do business. The explanation given was “we are focusing on, and are only accepting internationals, and students.” Upon inquiring if it was indeed a private club, I was pointed towards the door and told law enforcement would be called if I did not leave. One is left to wonder: at 30 minutes before the desk normally stops taking check-ins, and most websites saying the property wasn’t anywhere near capacity, was there a tour bus expected shortly? Or was it a prejudicial policy based on a previous interaction I had with the management where I revealed I am on disability income? Prima Facie discrimination based on my lawful source of income would surely be a bad look… But… surely we can’t discriminate based solely on place of origin either. That would mean de facto that this service provider does not acknowledge the rights of the traditional peoples who’s un-ceded territory they operate on. Yeah… it was probably the tour bus… At this point, I can’t recommend you do or don’t stay at this exclusive international house of this single worst example of a human rights violation I’ve encountered during the worst housing crisis the City of Victoria has faced… ever. What I can recommend, however, is a that you simply don’t come to this city at all. There is no rich international culture here any more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a work trip! Lovely staff and facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

xianfeng

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, the staff and housekeeping were very friendly and respectful. Farin, Jane, Nazeem, and Yanik stood out as highly professional and I appreciated that very much. I enjoyed my stay just the way it was.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lyubava

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very clean facilities. The only downside was the uncomfortable pillows (worst ones I've ever had actually) - they were very hard and thick, and I just slept with my head directly on the mattress instead. It would be good if the hostel considered changing them out in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brinnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really love the night shift gal at the desk! She made my stay! For a hostile this is a really nice place, my only complaints are the beds are very uncomfortable and there’s no milk for tea or coffee in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Khushraj

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
They I believe change the room it looks similar to shown one but not exact I believe. I haven’t try their food because not able to find anyone taking order and tea service is bad too. Overall because of hotel stay my trip goes average .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bipul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was not meant for human stay. The room 14 at this hostel was disgusting Smelled like it has not been cleaned in years? Potatoea and other food were left on the floor. No ventilation and I felt like puking the entire night due to the horrendous smell. I could complain to health canada abd this is wrong my furst stay with Hotelscom is the worst experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Akashdeep

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hygeine is an issue, especially in the common areas. The lack of an elevator is also a problem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahin

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible situation
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Mona j

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Swarnadip

Great lace for 1 nt stay... room was comfortable. Breakfast was decent. 1 Towel in room + soap / shampoo in bathroom would be great. FD lady during c/i and the other staff during c/o was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Ok for cheap last minute overnight stay and friendly staff on arrival. The whole building stinks absolutely awful like toilets and stale piss. The bed in private room was very uncomfortable and flat hard pillow. You have to pay for towels and there’s no other way to dry your hands in bathroom without paying for a towel. Downstairs area and Kitchen and dining area is very dark. Free breakfast provided but no fresh milk for coffee - only powdered.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chander

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dirty and stinky.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Devin

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gjoa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great hostel. Best food and considerations for guests. Big lockers. Streets outside though there are homeless felt ok for me to wander any time of day or night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for a small room close to downtown. Super clean and well kept. The free breakfast was a very nice touch with yogurt, fruit, and eggs on top of the typical breads offered.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sofia Kim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I think the comforters are not clean enough as my body had a red rash effect. And the area is so smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness
I didn’t try the breakfast, but I absolutely loved my stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ahtisham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was terrible it was smelling really bad even the whole facility was smelling nad, they dont have even parking ,never stay at this place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025