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Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites

791 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1N9, Canada
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4.0 of 5 stars 253 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Private room(15)
  • Very good(9)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Great Place(4)
  • Short walk(4)
  • Double beds(4)
  • Bar area(4)
  • First nights(3)
  • So hot(3)
  • Communal kitchen(3)
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Tadwild
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012 NEW

This is a charming little Back Packers Hotel in Victoria, as soon as I wlked throught the door I was taken back to Europe. This Back packers hotel takes me back to Amsterdam , the staff and service is fantastic and the food was great and the atmosphere was that of a Amsterdam cafe or coffeeshop. I Highly recommend this... More

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KSud
Leeds, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

This hostel is a fantastic price, probably the cheapest we have found in Canada. We stayed in a standard double room (there are about 10 different room types and prices). It was cheerfully decorated but very small, the bedsheets felt old and the walls were so thin that we could hear our neighbour blowing his nose! However, the location is... More

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Amanda Thomson, General Manager at Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites, responded to this review
13 February 2012

Hi and thanks for taking the time to review us on TripAdvisor. We're glad you enjoyed the cafe, the front desk staff, our location and our affordable prices. We do replace our linen when it starts looking old, so we must have missed yours. Our apologies for that, we've asked our housekeepers to check more carefully from now on. Our... More

Mike K
Victoria, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

Unique joint with a variety of room sizes and styles. The hostel is vibrant and full of colour (not just architecturally). The service is wonderful, they are down to earth but won't let you walk all over them. Although I did have some issues with the bathroom cleanliness (hair clogged drain), I blame the rarely encountered inconsiderate Sasqwatch guest that... More

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rodgermoore007
Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

I am a newly retired male age 60. I was visiting my children in Victoria and wanted to stay somewhere economical and interesting. I have always wanted to stay at the inn, but never had the chance. Frankly, I was a little worried about staying in a hostel type of accommodation being older. Well what a great stay (10 nights)... More

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Ashtangaman
Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I stayed for 2 weeks in a private double room. I will stay here again next time I come to Victoria too. It was in a great location, everything is within walking distance. The rooms are nice and small and the restaurant serves amazingly good for for it's size. Great prices too! I would have preferred to not have a... More

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ElenaLupfer
Dresden, Germany
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

I stayed with a friend for one night and we were very content! Our room was tiny, yes, but due to really nice interior and a comfortable bed this was no problem. The offered food tastes good and is not expensive at all. Another positive aspect is the shared kitchen and bathrooms: Both are really clean and well equipped. All... More

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Jacqueline M
Austin, Texas
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38 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

I stayed in a private room/shared bath with my sweetie at this hostel. It was very clean and in a great location. It was really quiet. There's a pub downstairs, which is great, as businesses tend to close early in Victoria. The staff was really friendly and helpful. More

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truckson
North Van
Reviewer
4 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

This hostel was quite a lot of fun on my short trip with my friend last December. We stayed in a dorm-style room, which was facing the main street and the window was stuck open, so it was a bit noisy, but they sold $1 earplugs, and many rooms were better located. I didn't have the best sleep, but since... More

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Abaker25
Anchorage, Alaska
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20 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Myself and a friend stayed here in late 2010 for a couple of nights, rooms were nice and Wifi worked well, only problem we found was that the beds were a bit squeeky in our room service was great and so was the Food this is a good hostel to stay in and easy to find off the Bus from... More

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OceanIslandManager, General Manager at Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites, responded to this review
15 November 2011

We're glad you enjoyed your stay! Our maintenance staff checks all the beds regularly for squeakiness (which can occur over time), but based on your comment, we're going to increase the frequency of our checks. Come back soon, your bed won't squeak this time, we promise! More

Karen W
Courtenay, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

I was in one of the discount dorms and, although there was some traffic noise early in the evening I wasn't disturbed at all by it during sleep time. Also, ...the other 5 who shared my dorm were wonderful! The kitchen was also good to work in although I didn't do a lot of cooking there. Everything was clean and... More

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OceanIslandManager, Guest Relations Manager at Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites, responded to this review
15 November 2011

Thank you for your comments. We're glad you had a good stay! Come back soon! More

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