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Global Village Kensington

280 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2L9, Canada (Formerly College Hostel) (Downtown Toronto)
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Toronto, Canada
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

I stayed here for an extended period of time whilst staying in Toronto in adobe private room with a friend. Our room and bathrooms were always kept clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Also during this time the building was being updated with new bathrooms and rooms being renovated constantly to improve the overall look and feel.... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

The Location is great, the staff are partially friendly, the building is extremely old and not well maintained. The price is the cheapest in the area but it's not fair to what you're getting. the place needs loads and loads of cleaning, change of the lights, paint and the whole inside structure. it would be one hell of an amazing... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

place was dirty, loud, bathrooms are a joke, bar next door has a patio that backs onto my room and had music blaring till after 230 am, sketchy persons doing month to month rentals, security is a big issue, sheets were urine stained

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YouthHostel, Director of Sales at Global Village Kensington, responded to this review
1 May 2013

I am very sorry you did not enjoy your stay with us, but I must respectfully disagree with the comments you have posted. This hostel is secure and safe for guests and we have professional cleaners in each and every day to do all rooms and washroom and common areas. The month to month rentals are to students studying at... More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

Staff are amazing friendly people, however the hostel is a bit worse for wear. Our room was clean but the common areas were pretty disgusting. The kitchen constantly smelled awful but I suppose that's to be expected when there are loads of different people living there. The bathrooms on our floor were not sparkling but ok most days; on other... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This was the grossest, most revolting, hideous den of foul i have ever laid eyes on, had it not been so late at night I woulda turned around and walked right out but I had sadly pre-paid And had no other option (from wotif.com) It was like rats ran the place, the stench, the foul, the horror.... I felt sick... More

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Waterloo, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

When we got in the room we noticed all kind of insects in the bed so we complained a lot at the front desk and they offered us a refund for the first night and changed our room. However, I noticed the tomorrow almost an hundred of itchy bites all over my body and I figured out they were caused... More

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Toronto, Canada
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

it is nothing fancy, it is only a backpackers. Prime location in the down town area. This hostel is fun, the staff are great and i met some fantastic people too. Free breakfast to set up for for the day, you can not complain about that. Had a great time. Thanks Global Village Kensington.

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Alberta, Canada
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8 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2012

I really have mixed feelngs about this hostel. There was so much potential there but it was never quite realized. The location is excellent, located near shopping, laundry mat, and restaurants. The facilities are pretty decent, if only they were kept clean. The state of the bathrooms was disgusting. The showers were not cleaned for days. I know this because... More

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YouthHostel, Director of Sales at Global Village Kensington, responded to this review
12 December 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write this review--I am sorry your experience with us did not meet your expectations. Just so you know, our hostel is cleaned every single day by an outside professional cleaning company--this includes rooms, hallways, kitchen, shower areas and washrooms. In addition the cleaning staff work is checked regularly by hostel management. Also, we... More

Ottawa, Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Friends stayed at the Global Village Backpackers and I thought it would be fine since they loved that place. I came to Toronto and was planning on staying 2 weeks; I barely lasted one night. The first room they gave me didn't have a curtain rod or curtains covering the balcony windows. The second room looked better but looks can... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

The level of cleanliness in this place is frankly shocking for anyone that would accept money from customers for a place to sleep. Seriously shocking. This place is absolutely disgusting. There were dark brown and yellow stains all over the pillows, towels and sheets. The walls, doors, floors and even the chair were all really dirty. Like it had been... More

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Additional Information about Global Village Kensington

Also Known As:
Global Village Kensington Hotel Toronto
Global Village Kensington Hotel
Address: 280 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2L9, Canada (Formerly College Hostel)
Region: Canada > Ontario > Toronto > Downtown Toronto
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #37 of 56 Speciality lodging in Toronto
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Global Village Kensington offers travellers the best value in this beautiful city. Our recently renovated rooms are clean and comfortable and include private doubles and dorm rooms. Each room includes double bed, cable tv, free wireless, balcony and lots of storage space. Great for student and budget travellers! ... more   less 
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