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Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

2.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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791 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, V8W 1N9
  • Place, Government Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Chinatown
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Harbour
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Queen Room with Private Bathroom

Queen Room with Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(20 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(17 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(10 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
(9 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • 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
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Victoria

With a stay at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Victoria, a 6-minute walk from Chinatown and 13 minutes by foot from Beacon Hill Park. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Royal BC Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from British Columbia Parliament Building.
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What's nearby

  • Lower Johnson Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Government Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chinatown - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Victoria Intl. Airport (YYJ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪John's Place Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Vicious Poodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Toratiki - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bold Butchery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, 6-minute walk to Chinatown
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance. This hostel also features a vending machine and bike storage.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 15 per night

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, 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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the 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. 402 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1002 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An interesting youth hostel. Serve simple but healthy breakfast and dinner. Wall thin; some person pounded on our wall late afternoon for talking on the phone. We didn’t open the door. Otherwise safe to stay and walk around. Staff absolutely dolls
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jashandeep

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service of this hotel is worst it was showing free parking online but when we went there they said our parking is full and you can pay for the street parking. You also have to pay for the towel and soap, the rooms are really congested. Really disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did not like anything at all..bed was dirty, sheets were dirty. Pillows were dirty. And they all smell bad. Window was disgusting.View from the window was even more disgusting. Anything in this place is disgusting. Nothing in the picture and information in their website are accurate. Don't waste your money in this uncomfortable place. Or else, you'll regret spending them afterwards.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Hostel - quite friendly

Short walk to downtown. Free healthy breakfast and supper! Great staff! Homeless people in area may stress out some people. If you have a room with a street view, you may get second hand smoke from people smoking outside. However staff do their best to remind people not to smoke nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hoda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were nice
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Iit was a reasonable price for me to stay . Very convenient location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent location. Fabulous staff. Lots included in the price. Well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Value for money with half board included.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emilie

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zxxx
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are rentals of all kinds. Campervans, bikes. Free breakfast for guests and supper. Laundry facilities and a bar 🍺. You can get one free drink 🍷, alcohol or pop from the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kamryn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cherie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheapest and safe accomodation in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Budget Friendly

Budget friendly for solo travellers who want to save money to stay longer. Suited in the town area and walking distance to downtown Victoria.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emile Mbouna

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff are not at all cheerful. They show no respect towards the client and should be trained in customer relations.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, Quiet and Comfortable Inside

I chose Ocean Island because it was the cheapest option within walking distance of the marina and theaters downtown but I imagined that it was going to be a little rough, mainly because of the neighborhood it's in but also from past experiences at hostels. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is not only incredibly clean but also very quiet. The only sound I heard at night were seagulls going by. The shared bathrooms were very well kept and I only had to wait my turn once. The dinner they serve (green curry with peas and potatoes the night I had it) was delicious and the free drink was cheerfully served. Breakfast was also fresh and delicious. The neighborhood is sketchy, especially at night but the fentanyl addicts are all around during the day as well. One hopes that one doesn't happen to walk by when one of these people is having any kind of manic moment but if seeing drug use and its results are not something you want on vacation this is not the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very central and easy to walk everywhere. The free food was very tasty, plentiful, and it was so nice that it was vegetarian! Due to its location there are some unhoused folks around which could be stressful for some people. Great to see a wide diversity in the fellow quests!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the fact that its within walking distance
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

gurmeet

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025