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SameSun Backpacker Lodge


1018 Granville St. | (formerly Global Village Backpackers), Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1L5, Canada
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3 of 5 stars
18 Nov 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This Hostel was very ordinary. Double room didn't have an ensuite and was right across the hall from the male toilets. Our bed had bed bugs!!!!! Plus there were too many stairs. more

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1 of 5 stars
Montréal
10 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I, are used to youth hostels, but the SameSun in Vancouver was one of the worst we ever done in all our trips. It's not very clean and the sheets were so stinky and dirty.... The people are not very respectful ,they kept talking all night in the hall and that even if you tell them nicely... more

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1 of 5 stars
San Francisco, CA
9 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I stayed here three days (because I had reserved for three days and couldn't cancel the reservation without losing money). The sheets were a dingy gray, the shower was stopped up with hair, and there were little critters roaming about. Save up your money for the YWCA or find a place through airbnb. This was not a happy place. Also,... more

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2 of 5 stars
washinton dc
30 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

Want a place in Vancouver that is centrally located, cheap and on the skytrain line? Choose Samesun. PROS: Location, plenty of backpackers from all over, in the middle of nightlife, cost of room CONS: Free bkfast consists of toast and juice, mattresses are quite thin (bring an extra pillow), hallways smell like B.O., pretty hard to meet people who are... more

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2 of 5 stars
Croatia
24 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The guy who checked us in after our long flight from Oz via a stopover in LA was rude, uninterested and full of himself. My husband and I paid for a private room and that was all it was a room with a bed...and very little space with a need for some renovating. A TINY common area and only 1... more

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5 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
27 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

The place was in the centre Vancouver. The staff were very helpful and could answer any questionsi had. The satff was a mix of locals and from all around the world, so I felt very at home. I really enjoyed the bar, the food is cheap and the drinks the same. All in all I would love too go back... more

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3 of 5 stars
US
5 Jan 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We originally wanted to stay at HI Central or Downtown but there was no opening, so we booked our entire stay at HI Jericho Beach. The location is definitely great, so if you can't find a bed, definitely check both the HI Central and SameSun. The Jericho beach location was too inconvenient for enjoying downtown, so we tried to find... more

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2 of 5 stars
Melbourne
19 Dec 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

Arrived at this hostel after a long flight from Melbourne. The staff on the front desk were rude and not helpful at all!! Checked in to my room and it was a disgrace, they basically have no time limit on how long people can stay for, the room i stayed in, one of the girls had been living there for... more

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3 of 5 stars
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
7 Oct 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
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A good location, with a bar and good restaurant downstairs. Password for the door changed daily for safety. Towels are available for hire, linen supplied. Free wifi and cheap computers to hire. Fridges available with a simple kitchen. Free breakfast is pancakes you cook yourself. Just allow a long time cause they take ages!! This is a busy and tired... more

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3 of 5 stars
Solihull, UK
1 Oct 2008 | Trip type: Couples

The staff at the samesun are very friendly and can help you out with anything you may need. The hostel was clean but could probably do with some maintanence. The rooms are pretty small so feel a bit crowded as are the common areas. It is located in downtown Vancouver, full of homeless, so expect them to be hanging around... more

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1018 Granville St. | (formerly Global Village Backpackers), Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1L5, Canada
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