Cambie Downtown Hostel

2.0 star property

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Serves lunch, dinner and happy hour
Serves lunch, dinner and happy hour
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room
Living area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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515 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 3H6
  • Place, Granville Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada Place
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, BC Place Stadium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Men only

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Women only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Vancouver

With a stay at Cambie Downtown Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Vancouver, a short 8-minute walk from Canada Place and 13 minutes by foot from BC Place Stadium. .This hostel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from English Bay Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Stanley Park.

What's nearby

  • Granville Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pacific Centre Shopping Mall - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Vancouver Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Canada Place - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • BC Place Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Granville Station - 2 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront Station - 4 min walk
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zaatar W Zeit - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Trees Organic Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Malone's Taphouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Cambie Downtown Hostel

Cambie Downtown Hostel offers 36 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a nightclub and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a communal living room.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Cambie Downtown Hostel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk.
Malones Taphouse - This brewpub serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Malones Taphouse

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1894
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 19 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Cambie Hostel Seymour
Cambie Seymour
Cambie Seymour Hostel Vancouver
Cambie Seymour Vancouver
Seymour Cambie Hostel
Seymour Hostel
Cambie Hostel - Seymour Hotel Vancouver
Cambie Hostel Vancouver
Cambie Downtown Hostel Vancouver
Cambie Downtown Hostel (Seymour)
Cambie Downtown Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Cambie Downtown Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Vancouver

Cambie Downtown Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 730 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 730 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 730 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 730 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 730 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarnjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Harpreet

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Howard, Kitimat

Liked: Cleanliness
had to switch rooms after the first night (NOT the hostel's fault, the man staying in the room snored loudly)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ketan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Aaron, Winnipeg

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ruochen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
worth the price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great choice for small price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

chetan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Place looks nice on the outside, is less nice on the inside. The kitchen had a mouse. I would still stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mustafa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you sleep in the street, it's better for you, this is not a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronakkumar

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WORSTTTTTT EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE.....
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

daler

Very bad experience. I did not stay at this hotel and they did not give me any refund. Staff was not helpful and service was poor. I do not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Satyaparkash

Business traveller
Room was ok Staff is very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meskerem

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very loud. I can’t sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajith

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ca ne vaut pas le coup d'economiser, si vous avez assez d'agent, prenez un hotel regulier.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Desmond A

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very easy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

SAJAD

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. First time staying @ a hostel! Felt very safe. Secure. Restaurant Dining available. Very good. Reasonable. Front desk employees very attentive. Pleasant experience overall! I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SABEERUDEEN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025