HI Kelowna

Kelowna · Canada

HI Kelowna

HostelPunk Score
31% SHIT
Medium confidence 124 reviews
Best in Kelowna
No bed bug reports in 124 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 124 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Paid Parking
Other facilities (41)
Bicycle Parking Adaptors Jobs Board Luggage Storage Fax Service Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange PlayStation DVD's Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Foosball Wi-Fi Gaming Consoles Smart TV Recycling Bins Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Security Lockers 24 Hour Security Safe Deposit Box CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Paid Luggage Storage

Prices

Dorms $40 / night
Privates $149 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Germany FEMALE 25-30 Aug 17, 2025 2.0/10

Furchtbare Betten. Die Federn der Matratze sind die ganze Nacht zu spüren und es sind Haare auf dem Kopfkissen, sowie undefinierte Flecken auf Decken und Matratze. Die Straße ist die ganze Nacht lautstark zu hören. Absolut nicht zu empfehlendes Hostel.

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Canada MALE May 8, 2025 2.0/10

20 Minutes to check in 2 guests was absurd. The kitchen opening at 7:30 AM is much too late for those trying to make an early start. The staff were friendly but not efficient. This hostel seems to be now run as a kind of doss house. The spirit which is so essential to positive feeling that I have experienced in so many HI Hostels in the world is missing here. Where are the posters, the sense of helping HOSTELLERS on their way? And what's with the AGIEST ""41+" as an age category??

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Morocco MALE Apr 20, 2025 2.0/10

The other people in the room smelled so bad that I wasn’t able to sleep all night , rather sleep in my car than to pay 60$ to have a sleepless night beside stinky people ! I thought I was sleeping with homeless people

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 7, 2024 2.0/10

I am very disappointed with this hostel. They charged my credit card twice and unfortunately now take no responsibility for it.

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Australia COUPLE 25-30 Oct 3, 2024 2.0/10

Cost was way too much for the quality of accomodation. Sheets with hairs on them, the most uncomfortable bed, loud hallways and non soundproof rooms. Way too much for the quality

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Mexico MALE 18-24 Jul 18, 2024 2.0/10

nasty hotel the toilets are never clean, they leave human wastes after someone uses it and never saw someone cleaning plus they stole stuff from me and when I asked staff. for help they treated me with rude behavior always denied any responsibility, a really nasty hostel I do not recomment it

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Canada MALE Jul 4, 2024 2.0/10

This nasty racists place is not worth your money, they even ask you for your nationality while booking so they can decide how to treat you. i booked my husband into that septic of a place and he had to sleep IN THE LOBBY!😡😡😡😡😡 CAUSE THEY WOULDNT LET HIM IN! then REFUSED TO REFUND ME! avoid this place even if its listed free!🤮🤮🤮🤮 if you have any pinch of color to you avoid this septic tank

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 14, 2023 2.0/10

The staff is really nice, but this place is just so dirty. Cancelled my stay after one night cause I didn’t feel comfortable or save.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Aug 9, 2023 2.0/10

Horrible hostel. Had to upgrade to a private room because there were so many sketchballs around it felt literally unsafe to stay in our dorm.

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Canada ALLFEMALEGROUP 31-40 Jul 28, 2023 2.0/10

The location was great, easy to get everywhere. The beds were comfortable. The biggest issue was the bathrooms and cleanliness of the place was absolutely disgusting.

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Recent reviews

New Zealand MALE 25-30 May 13, 2026 Atm 60%

Decent value for money, good location

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 28, 2026 Atm 60%

A nice hostel located perfectly in town. Kitchen is very well equipped and there is a nice garden area. Bathrooms could do with being renovated and check-in streamlined but overall an enjoyable stay.

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Canada FEMALE Apr 8, 2026 Atm 100%

We stayed here as a family of 6 using a shared dorm and a small one for the children and one adult. Facilities are great in kitchen, rec room etc - our preteen and teens loved it. Hostel is right on a busy highway, so care needed at door, and parking either some distance away (for free over night) or paid closer by. Interesting (good!) people, helpful staff. Bedrooms are adequate - hostel style bunk beds but linens provided for duvet and pillow, lockers for storage (bring a lock if sharing dorm)

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Chile MALE 31-40 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 80%

La ubicación es lo mejor, todo muy cerca caminando y muy seguro el área.

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 100%

The wifi didn't work in the room for my whole stay, as well as the tv.

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England FEMALE 31-40 Feb 3, 2026 Atm 20%

Did the job but definitely doesn't get cleaned properly

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Italy FEMALE 31-40 Jan 19, 2026 Atm 60%

There are a lot of people living there, the hostel was ok but quite dirty and the sheets were really old!

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India MALE 31-40 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Good experience over all

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Canada MALE Oct 16, 2025 Atm 80%

Lovely old building with lots of character! Clean yet bare rooms, warm and quiet.

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Canada MALE 31-40 Oct 3, 2025 Atm 40%

Not bad, but they definitely have a lot of room for improvement. There's little atmosphere and no organized activities to speak of, which is a shame as they have a pool table, foosball and darts. They have a huge kitchen, but the sponges are gross and look to be several months old, and it's clear that the drying towels are never replaced. Those are simple things that should be addressed daily.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Sep 5, 2025 Atm 40%

Super dreckiges Zimmer, Bad und Küche.

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India MALE 31-40 Aug 30, 2025 Atm 80%

The stay was disappointing. The washrooms were not clean, and the A/C wasn’t working properly, it only made a loud noise without cooling the room. It was uncomfortably hot inside, and I had to keep the window open just to get some air. Overall, not a comfortable experience.

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England MALE 31-40 Aug 28, 2025 Atm 60%

This hostel is okay I guess. I found the check in process a bit slow. The facilities were all good and the room was also fine. Nothing special really. You get what you pay for!

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France MALE 31-40 Aug 21, 2025 Atm 60%

This hostel is good but very close to a big road, So it is pretty noisy.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Aug 17, 2025 Atm 20%

Furchtbare Betten. Die Federn der Matratze sind die ganze Nacht zu spüren und es sind Haare auf dem Kopfkissen, sowie undefinierte Flecken auf Decken und Matratze. Die Straße ist die ganze Nacht lautstark zu hören. Absolut nicht zu empfehlendes Hostel.

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USA MALE 25-30 Jul 4, 2025 Atm 100%

Somewhat friendly vibes. Very dirty facilities. Ok value. No activities. Great location in downtown. fyi parking is $10CAD.

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Canada MALE 18-24 Jun 21, 2025 Atm 20%

Very bare bones hostel, gets pretty noisy with all the traffic, front desk person was not very helpful and slow. Only book this place if you’re in dire need of a bed.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jun 16, 2025 Atm 80%

Nice enough, free towels were a bonus!

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Jun 15, 2025 Atm 40%

Kelowna only has two budget hostels, both poorly rated. I chose HI Kelowna for its slightly better location. Compared to HI Québec City, HI Vancouver or HI Banff, it's far worse: dirty pillow, unclean shelves, mold in the kitchen, rotten food in fridges, bugs in the room, loud A/C, broken socket, and many rundown areas. For the price, the service and cleanliness are unacceptable.

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Canada MALE May 8, 2025 Atm 40%

20 Minutes to check in 2 guests was absurd. The kitchen opening at 7:30 AM is much too late for those trying to make an early start. The staff were friendly but not efficient. This hostel seems to be now run as a kind of doss house. The spirit which is so essential to positive feeling that I have experienced in so many HI Hostels in the world is missing here. Where are the posters, the sense of helping HOSTELLERS on their way? And what's with the AGIEST ""41+" as an age category??