I am sitting on the bed in room 22B, and I'll tell you...I am pleased as punch. It is clean, and…read moretastefully, sparcely decorated with an IKEA meets World Market vibe. Now if you know me at all, you KNOW I love fresh air. At many hotels, I 100% loathe the act of desperately sucking my "fresh air" through some dusty window air conditioner thingy, but in 22B, glory be! I can open fully an old-wood-framed window and lay here gazing at the green leaves of a tree swaying in the breeze as I inhale copious lungfuls of the oxygen I love so much. In addition to free air, free breakfast is also promised, which is pretty normal in hotels, but get this...drumroll...FREE DINNER and a drink! We, unfortunately went out and wasted our money on bad food at a restaurant (Dosa Paragon...read the review), so don't know how the free dinner was here. My expectations are reasonable, so if they have coffee and bread at breakfast, we are good! If they have a waffle spinner,that would be typical but surprising here. Yes, it's a little noisy, but not as much as I feared for being in the heart of a bustling downtown. Stay here and get room 22B! Update: Excellent breakfast and there is a communal kitchen! No waffle spinner.

*BED BUGS* Stayed in Room 17K and left early because the…read moreroom was gross -- hairs in the bed, dirty counters, and a small red bug in the sheets that I *hoped* wasn't a bed bug. Spoiler alert: it was. The air freshener under the sink was so strong it made me nauseous. When I tried to check out early, instead of asking "How was your stay?" or trying to help, the front desk just said, "No refund for you!" -- which is a great way to make a guest feel unwelcome, not valued. They say they don't want to greet guests that way, but that's exactly what happened. Management says they "need to be advised at the time" to fix issues, but how was I supposed to report bugs at check-in when I hadn't even been in the room yet? And when I tried to raise concerns at checkout, I was cut off. So, no chance to fix things on site -- which they say is why they won't refund me. They admit their "high standards of quality" weren't met -- the hairs and dirty counters prove that -- and that the "nauseating air freshener" is a love-it-or-hate-it thing they could have removed or even moved me to another room, but none of that happened. They claim they found no evidence of bed bugs but will "treat it as such" because it's a serious complaint. I have photos of the bites I woke up with at home, and I saw a similar bug in my own apartment later. Seems pretty connected to me. Finally, they say they won't refund me because I "threatened" to leave negative reviews -- except I'm just sharing my honest experience, which any traveler deserves to hear. They offered a discount for a future stay, but after this, I won't be going back. If you want a clean, safe place with guest service that actually listens, look elsewhere.

Here it is, folks, the only game in town. Short of spending $80 or camping out in someone's back…read moreyard, here's your only other option. And boy does it have last resort written in big block letters across it.. None of the rooms are "rooms" per se, they have doors, sure, they have beds in them, no doubt, but none of them have four walls. That is, in order to get to the bathroom, outside, laundry machine, you will have people walking through your "room". I've stayed in shitty hostels. But for the most part, they all had walls. And do you like to have internet in your hostel? Great, sit by the window and hope to catch a stray bit of bandwidth from the owners' house. Truth is, the place is pretty comfortable and it's a lot cheaper than staying a hotel. It just seems to suffer from a bad case of only-game-in-town.

I will always remember my time at the ToadLily House fondly. The communal style is perfect for…read moremeeting and getting to know the many wonderful people who come through here. The owners are genuinely kind, gracious people who will make sure you're comfortable and taken care of. I would stay here over a hotel any day.

I visited the Rainforest Hostel last weekend with a group of girlfriends who were seeking a cheap…read morealternative to camping in the rainforest while on a break from graduate school. We arrived an hour before check-in (around 8pm) and we met Jimmy who seemed surprised that we showed up. The minute you walk in you are accosted by a strong scent of mold, and feel as if you've entered a time warp to the year 1975. Jimmy is most definitely an old-school hippy who likely has not had much human interaction beyond those who frequent his "hostel." He explained the rules of his house and we quickly learned from our surroundings that he is a hoarder, is very particular about his things, and likes to hover. He made us pretty uncomfortable. We assumed the chores we would be doing would be to the overall benefit of the hostel/ community living lifestyle, however in the morning we found ourselves doing his yard work. Half of us were throwing sticks out of the yard back into the forest, and myself and two others were on our hands and knees literally HAND CUTTING his grass with tiny hand saws. This is not a joke. Let me make one thing clear THIS IS NOT A HOSTEL by today's standards. This is a poorly run air bnb run by an old grouchy hoarder and yes, you are living in his HOME. Please be aware that during a conversation we had with him regarding paying via checks he said NOT to make them out to the Rainforest Hostel as it is "cheaper" for him not to run an ACTUAL BUSINESS. To me, this is a pretty huge red flag as he is essentially doing this off the grid without any regulations. How he got a highway sign that looks legit and says "hostel" is a mystery. There are no locks on any bedroom doors, and it is dirty. I cleaned dead spiders out of my bed before I fell asleep. Had there been any wifi in the area I would have sought out alternative lodging. If you are a woman traveling alone, or anyone with small children DO NOT STAY HERE. I didn't feel like Jimmy was dangerous, but I know he is creepy enough to make me feel uncomfortable even thinking about anyone I know going this route alone. Also there are tons of dangerous things in the hostel - like PILES OF AXES laying about that would be extremely dangerous for small children.

This is not a five-star hotel; it is a rural home on a large piece of property. I was prepared to…read morecamp out but all the campgrounds were full. I was driving and it was getting late, when I spotted the Hostel sign. There is a Bernie Sanders sign out front of the property which made me feel that I had come to the right place. I pulled into the parking area, and when i rang the bell i was warmly greeted by the owner. There is a routine spiel he delivers before a guest checks in, about Bernie Sanders, that it costs $10 to stay there, plus 15 minutes of chores, and if you are able to pay more it covers the cost for people who are unable to pay to stay. I was very comfortable with all that. The common areas are cluttered with books, and even though it was dusty, I felt right at home. The bathroom and kitchen were clean.There is a wood stove in the living room that I assume heats the whole house. The sheets were clean and the mattress was comfortable and I slept very well. The next morning Jimmy took me around the property. He has a garden, a green house, a big barn workshop, a couple of trailers with beds for guests, a smoke house for smoking salmon, and a place for a sweat lodge. There is also plenty of room for tent camping. Dogs are permitted, but not inside the house. Bring your own food. I stayed another night, and I volunteered to clean up the fireplace area and scrub the shower. I hope to go back again someday and stay longer. The hostel is not far from the ocean beach and the Hoh Rain Forest. If you don't like Bernie Sanders and you want a fancy hotel, please reserve your complaints and go somewhere else instead.

I was pleased with everything pertaining to my one night stay. For the affordability factor, it is…read moreworth the distance. Located a long way from downtown Vancouver. The cleaning crew is terrifically efficient. I can admit, the host was pleasantly courteous. I would recommend this place to anyone. I was able find it easily, by taking public transportation.

My friend and I booked VBG based on the good reviews on Hostelworld.com. The closest Skytrain stop…read moreis Metrotown and VBG is just a few blocks from the mall. We arrived in Vancouver on a light drizzly afternoon, and as directed, called the number so that we could ensure that someone would meet us to take us to our room. For more than 2 hours, my phone calls and emails went unanswered and I finally decided we would just walk to the address provided and figure it out from there. We walked thru a suburban neighborhood and a man raking his leaves pointed us in the right direction, which was a good sign that this place had been used by other travelers. The Guesthouse was just a regular house down the street. Upon walking inside, we heard complaints of the lockers having no locks and the dryer being broken, according to other backpackers. As it turned out, VBG is actually a variety of different properties owned by one person, who was in Taiwan at the time. The phone number provided belonged to the owner and that is why there was no answer. Meanwhile, staff members helped us check in, pay, and then walked with us about half a mile to another apartment, about 10 minutes (walking) from the MetroTown Station. Our apartment was clean and we claimed a room with 2 beds. We were given keys for our apartment and room, fresh linens, and then rationed 1 roll of toilet paper each, to use for a week. Anything after that, we were told, we'd have to purchase for ourselves. Check out was easy, just undo the linens and leave the keys behind. All in all, decent value for what we paid, (~$25/bed/night). We had about 5 housemates to share with, but there were no problems whatsoever. VBG was a good, quiet place to stay, if you don't mind being farther away from the city. Note: From the Metrotown skytrain station, it takes about 10-15 minutes to get to the City center. Don't stay here if you're looking to party. This Guesthouse is more suited for those who want a homey place to stay. In fact, 3 of the housemates were staying here (long term) while job-searching. My only complaint is that they should have provided better service to respond when we were calling the number they provided. If we'd waited for someone to call back, who knows how long we would have waited outside the BG Urban Cafe...

Got a room at this hostel in the Fremont area. It has been called one of Seattle's best hostels by…read moremany online. Hotel Hotel certainly is a place we could stay again. Location is good and so is the place itself. The prices are okay for the area and quality. Cool thing about it for many staying here is the location of course. It's located close to a lot of hip bars and restaurants. This is in one of the main touristy areas, which means it gets crowded around here and inside this. Especially the bathrooms. They have a few in each hall so it's not very long of a wait. If needing toiletries it's $1 for soap or toothpaste. That's an okay price for these. Could charge you even more for these actually. The most notable local attraction is the Fremont Troll, which is only a few blocks away and is a good place for pictures. Has a cozy and comfortable feel to it. It's located next to many restaurants and shops, as well as other things like a few parks. This is also located along a few bus lines, so it's convenient to get to with public transportation.

I stayed here back in March 3. I had to go to a concert and it was the closest to get there and the…read moreroom was affordable and very easy to access. The manager. Text me about how to get in my lock room and everything like that so I really enjoyed it. I will Stay here again. It is very beautiful and so cozy and I love how very private that makes me very happy.

This hotel was accommodating and friendly. Most affordable stay in the city. The bed was clean. My…read morebiggest complaint is the bathrooms were not clean and smelled bad. There was buildup of dirt in the showers.

It's a very nice hostel in a very nice location. But badly…read morethere weren't many people around. Badly, when you want to charge your devices, you also have to turn the light on (at least in the b dorm), what is quite annoying, especially for overnight. This hostel is not suitable for big and heavy suitcases, because there's no elevator, but when you're with a backpack/ smaller suitcase it works just fine. For your convenience there is a bar right around the corner, and the super market and a drugstore/ banks are just about a 10 minute walk away.