The Only Backpacker's Inn

Toronto · Canada

The Only Backpacker's Inn

HostelPunk Score
55% SHIT
High confidence 302 reviews
2nd best in Toronto

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (26)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Hair Dryers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Security Lockers Key Card Access Carbon Monoxide Detector Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $36 / night
Privates $105 / night

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Recent reviews

Germany MALE 25-30 Apr 22, 2026 Atm 80%

What is good: - people were nice - neighbourhood is greektown which was pretty cool, many restaurants - free basic breakfast What is bad: - mold in one of the two washrooms (it was also the only one with the chance the shower during my stay-> disgusting) - WI-Fi was terrible. I sometimes could not even refresh a single web page. Very bad for the international travelers with few data

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USA COUPLE 31-40 Apr 18, 2026 Atm 100%

The room (queen suite) was great! All the amenities were as described, but the staff, helpfulness, capabilities, and proximity to so much great stuff was much better than anticipated. Would stay again.

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Austria FEMALE 18-24 Apr 17, 2026 Atm 100%

The employees where super kind and the atmosphere was also great there. The hostel is for everyone you can have a chill evening and watch a movie or you can go to the bar with good music and enjoy your evening there. Bathrooms and the rooms where also super clean.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 20%

I was really looking forward to staying here, but my experience went downhill right from check in. While booking online, my reservation accidentally got set for the day before. When I arrived, they told me l'd be charged for the missed night because they "held the bed," even though the six bed dorm I stayed in only had two other people. They could have adjusted the booking as a goodwill gesture, but they didn't. The only thing they offered was an upgrade to a four bed dorm, which didn't add much...

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Finland MALE 25-30 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice and responsive staff

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Germany MALE 18-24 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Sehr nettes, hilfsbereites Personal und generell das Ambiente dort, die Verzierungen, die Bar und das Café top top top

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

It was a very beautiful experience. Friendly staff members, you get to meet new people. Absolutely amazing.

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Denmark FEMALE 31-40 Mar 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Good value for money, close to the subway and it had all the facilities you might need.

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USA MALE 31-40 Dec 31, 2025 Atm 80%

Not bad but it’s cheap and matches the prices I guess lol. Staff are good but the check in is at the bar CAFE so note on that. The Matcha Latte with Oat milk at the bar is so good you must try! The massage chair in the basement was my highlight in this place lol There are employees staying in the same rooms as the guests which i find weird that they aren’t all in the same room. Purpose is to watch you in the room I guess.

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France MALE Nov 22, 2025 Atm 100%

Auberge surprenante car situee au-dessus et a l’arriere d’un cafe. Bon accueil et personnel serviable. Agreable et confortable bien que sans fenetre dans la chambre, neanmoins une bonne experience avec des espaces communs, cuisine et salon et bien amenagee

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England MALE Nov 12, 2025 Atm 100%

Absolutely fantastic hostel. Wonderful attentive staff. Rooms were clean. Breakfast coffee etc great Lovely bar. Brilliant location . No complaints from me whatsoever. Booked 3 days initially, tagged 44 more days on. Look forward to coming back in December.

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India MALE 31-40 Nov 1, 2025 Atm 100%

The best hostel in toronto and if you are a traveler and a small chef so you can use the kitchen and they have everything what you want it and its just behind to donlands avenue station what else you want ? I will highly recommend and also would love to visit again

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Canada MALE 25-30 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

What an amazing place to stay at, super nice staff and really well kept and clean! The location is perfect, good vibes for a great price!

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Brazil FEMALE 31-40 Oct 22, 2025 Atm 80%

Muito bem localizado, fica a 1 minuto do metrô Donland e na avenida de frente também dá pra pegar ônibus. Tem várias conveniências por perto, o que ajuda a comprar as coisas básicas. Fiquei num quarto misto, porém só tinha eu de mulher. As camas não são excelentes, o colchão é mole mas pra 5 dias foi ok! Não há privacidade na cama, é preciso pendurar uma toalha pra fazer de cortina. A cervejaria embaixo é realmente muito boa e o pessoal animado, bom atendimento! A água fornecid...

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USA MALE 25-30 Oct 19, 2025 Atm 100%

I just wish it had a better breakfast. Other than that it is PERFECT

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Bangladesh MALE 25-30 Oct 14, 2025 Atm 100%

It was a pleasant stay. All the people at the hostel were very friendly and they make your stay more enjoyable.

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Brazil FEMALE 31-40 Oct 12, 2025 Atm 100%

Lugar bacana, mas não para uma mulher viajando sozinha. Eu fiquei em um quarto que era a única mulher, não passei por isso antes. Me deu um desespero absurdo e óbvio que não consegui dormir. Cheguei às 6am e realmente só consegui fazer o checkin quase às 14h. Não teria problema nenhum se pudesse usar as dependências do Hostel, como sempre podemos. No checkout também é preciso ir embora imediatamente. Tem o café que faz parte, porém é um espaço público

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Oct 4, 2025 Atm 100%

The lady who helped us with check in/check out was so kind and helpful! The hostel provides a lot of suggestions/tips for what to do around the city, and public transit is very easily accessible. I liked the area and that there was a cafe/cool bar downstairs :) the only down side to me was that for a shared space set-up (we had a private room that shared a bathroom & kitchen with another private room) that there wouldn’t be 24/hr reception or staff

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Scotland FEMALE 18-24 Oct 2, 2025 Atm 100%

Great stay, would recommend to anyone!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Sep 28, 2025 Atm 80%

Süßes bezahlbares Hostel. Sauberkeit ist nicht ganz so top, aber man kann damit leben. Alle Leute vom Stuff sind mega lieb.

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