St. Clair Hotel-Hostel

Vancouver · Canada

St. Clair Hotel-Hostel

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15% SHIT
Medium confidence 101 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry
Other facilities (25)
Adaptors Jobs Board Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Security Lockers CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Common Room Lounge Room Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Security Lockers Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Late Check-out

Prices

Dorms $55 / night
Privates $113 / night

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Recent reviews

Canada FEMALE 25-30 Dec 6, 2025 Atm 20%

Stayed at St Clair Hostel for a long weekend in December. Although it was off season, and could be expected to be very quiet, there was also a noticeable lack of staff presence. The first room we stayed in was very cold and the radiator was not producing any heat. When we went to reception (during posted open hours), there was no staff. It took 2 hours for a response. Afterwards, the staff were very helpful and moved our room. Also visibility dirty with hair/dust/garbage/bugs in our room.

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Japan MALE Nov 15, 2025 Atm 100%

I love this old building. But some may not.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Sep 23, 2025 Atm 20%

Location could be fine, but the area feels unsafe with people using drugs right by the hostel. Our room was under/above staircases and next to the hallway – no soundproofing, constant noise, and a glass window with lights on 24/7. Everything was dirty: pillowcases, hallways, bathrooms. Furniture looked like junkyard leftovers. Staff mostly unfriendly, except one nice lady with instant coffee. Never again, not recommended.

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USA COUPLE Sep 14, 2025 Atm 60%

well located but a bit run down. No fringes here.

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Ireland MALE 31-40 Sep 11, 2025 Atm 40%

Very poor communication from staff regarding check in and check out times, I still haven't gotten a response to my last email. Nobody mentioned theres no elevator or if there is where it might be. Ive got a pulled muscle in my back and had to carry my 23kg suitcase up and down the stairs to level 3. There was a light shining theough the stained glass above my door all night, illuminating the room. There were no towels despite the email stating there would be.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Aug 7, 2025 Atm 20%

We felt the lack of staff past 5pm was concerning considering the location of the hostel and the fact that in case of questions or other needs, we couldn’t even reach them. The cleanliness was almost nonexistent, there was a pile of hair and trash in the showers. The room was dusty and the sheets seemed to have done their time. Although we did not except a full kitchen, no complementary coffee or tea were offered and the equipments were dirty. The vibe of the hostel was…bleak.

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Italy COUPLE 31-40 Aug 5, 2025 Atm 20%

Dovevamo stare due notti, ma siamo rimasti solo una.La stanza era molto polverosa, le lenzuola macchiate. Il prezzo è più basso della media cittadina, anche vista la posizione molto centrale, ma ingiustificabile la scarsa pulizia.

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Wales FEMALE 31-40 Jul 17, 2025 Atm 20%

This property is in an area surrounded by homeless people which feels quite unsafe. The hostel itself is extremely dingy and outdated. We could see rats outside from where our window looked out at night. The toilets and showers were unclean. The bedroom was very dingy with only two plug sockets, one of which had to be used for the fan as it was horrifically warm in the room. The staff were not very friendly and there was a strange woman roaming the corridors making noises at night. Awful.

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Sweden MALE 31-40 Jul 12, 2025 Atm 20%

Stay away from this place. Very dirty and low maintenance. Definitely my worst experience so far!

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Jul 11, 2025 Atm 100%

It was a Greta location and felt very comfortable

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Australia MALE 18-24 Jun 26, 2025 Atm 80%

There were Ants in my bed sheet covers… Everything else though was fine :).

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Jun 22, 2025 Atm 40%

Good location, cozy vibes but the end of the day just a bed and somewhere to wash yourself. The hallway lights also probably need to be dealt with. The room was illuminated at night

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Spain COUPLE Jun 21, 2025 Atm 60%

El hostel está céntrico pero le falta una limpieza y mantenimiento radical. La cocina de la segunda planta olía a basura acumulada, se lo comenté a una persona de la limpieza pero no me hicieron ningún caso. Con un poco de atención el sitio ganaría mucho y los clientes lo agradeceríamos.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Jun 19, 2025 Atm 20%

Bathroom has moldy ceilings, very noisy, old and broken furniture, no common areas, no real kitchen, dishes are done in the hand sink of the toilets….

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jun 18, 2025 Atm 40%

Going into this hostel, I kept my expectations low. You get what you pay for. The bunk beds are so loud it wakes you up when you roll over. The bars dip in the middle making sleeping uncomfortable. There’s no AC and there was a fan you can use that was caked in dirt. The faucet in our room was missing one of the taps. The showers smelled like pee (bring shower shoes if you visit). The bathrooms were dirty.

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USA COUPLE 31-40 Jun 17, 2025 Atm 60%

My husband and I stayed at St. Clair for several days in a private room. While I would be open to staying at the hostel again, it definitely isn't my favorite one I have stayed at. Pros Quiet Friendly enough receptionists Close to many things in Gastown/downtown Vancouver An entrance door that locks securely Cons Super quiet - almost eerily so Reception is open 8:30-5. My husband and I rarely saw anyone at the desk. No elevator - You have to carry your luggage up multiple flights of stairs. T...

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France FEMALE 25-30 Jun 15, 2025 Atm 60%

L'auberge est très bien située dans le centre de Vancouver. Globalement propre sauf les douches.

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Jun 13, 2025 Atm 40%

Not clean, not worth the amount of money spent

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Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 25-30 Jun 4, 2025 Atm 60%

Ziemlich enges, aber sauberes Zimmer. Die Betten haben bei jeder Bewegung sehr laut gequietscht, was nachts recht nervig war. Eine richtige Küche gibt es nicht, nur ein paar Geräte und einen Tisch im Flur. Die Lage ist sehr zentral, man kommt überall schnell hin, man ist aber auch im Drogenviertel Vancouvers.

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South Korea MALE 25-30 May 26, 2025 Atm 100%

Staff is super kind and friendly. and the place at this price is so reasonable given that it's in the heart of Vancouver

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