I stayed at the Place Vanier Residence UBC (Pacific Spirit Hostel) in Summer 2008 and 2009 in total about 12 days off and on. I booked several weeks in advance online (strongly recommended to avoid disappointment). These rooms are normally occupied by students in term time. Most visitors who have been undergraduates staying in reasonably modern halls of residence at... more

I stayed at: Pacific Spirit Hostel Place Vanier Residence 1935 Lower Mall University of British Columbia (UBC) campus in Vancouver The hostel consists of several multi-story buildings which are dorm rooms during the winter and are rented to travelers during the Summer Accommodations: Some folks will be disappointed because they think that this is a hotel. It is not. This... more

If you are travelling to Vancouver,keep in mind that this is a very popular destination, and that even a run-down hotel can cost well over $100 a night.Hostels are an alternative to hotel accomodation,but most,if not all,are dorm style,meaning you will be sharing a room with people you have never met.Then there is the Pacific Spirit at UBC.I went with... more

After checkout, I asked the guy at the desk if he knew where I could rent a tandem bike in town. He then spent 15 minutes finding a place for me! He ended up finding the name of a place by calling some other place and getting a referral, and then he got directions and prices for me! He went... more

This "hostel" is a great option for solo travellers, or anyone that want s their own room, or a more quiet atmosphere than a hostel or backpackers. It is run in the dorms of the University of British Columbia. Bedding is provided, laundry facilities are in the basement. There is a kitchen (with a sink and microwave) on each floor.... more

July of 2005, we were attending the 3 day vancouver folk music festival. The pacific spirit hostel, set us up in the UBC dorms, for what felt like pennys per night. $25.00 per single room. comfy bed, bathroom w/ shower down the hall. very warm room. in fact maybe a bit too warm. AND, a common room that had a... more

We probably expected too much of Pacific Spirit Hostel, which is, after all, just a student dorm converted into a hostel over the summer. The University of British Columbia website made it look like we were going to stay in the most modern and lovely dorm room and although it is a 15 minute drive into Vancouver, we felt it... more