Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites (Victoria, Canada - Vancouver Island) - Hostel Reviews

Also Known As:: Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Hotel Victoria; Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Hotel; Ocean Island Inn / Backpackers / Suites Victoria, Canada - Vancouver Island

Address: 791 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1N9, Canada

Region: Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver Island > Greater Victoria > Victoria > Downtown

Amenities:

Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant

Hotel Style:

Ranked #3 of 11 Speciality lodging in Victoria

Price Range: €

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Centrally located in downtown Victoria, Ocean Island Inn is minutes away from Chinatown, the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel and the Royal BC Museum. With easy access to public transit, ferries, and the airport, we're a great home base for exploring the city of Victoria and the rest of Vancouver Island. We have a wide array of rooms to suit your budget and lifestyle, from comfortable 4 or 6 bed dorms to private rooms in all shapes and sizes. Add to that our excellent customer service, clean and secure facilities, and a variety of guest discounts, and you'll see that Ocean Island can't be beat! Ocean Island Amenities: * Free Wi-Fi* 24 hour internet access* 23 shared bathrooms* Rooms with ensuite bathrooms* Fridge in every room* 24 hour Front Desk * Fully equipped shared kitchen* Laundry facilities* Discounts at local businesses including museums, whale watching tours, kayak rentals and more! * Free secure bike and bag storage* Discounted parking* And our very own guide to Victoria so you can enjoy the city like a local.Check us out and you'll see why Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites is considered one of Victoria's best-kept secrets! ... more less

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Jimmy M

Calgary, Canada

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3 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

“Bias and Discomfort”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

This hostel is overrated. So, to be fair, let's put things straight. The beds were of low quality... hard mattresses and unstable structure made them rocking. There were no ventilation systems in the rooms, so you either had to open the windows and hear the noises from the street below, or suffocate with all the people inside your room. The... More

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Hello there and thank you for reviewing Ocean Island. I’m sorry to hear you had a less than satisfactory experience at our inn. Regarding our mattresses, we use a medium firm, high quality foam mattress that’s popular with most of our guests. I’m sorry to hear it was less than ideal for you. Our dorm beds all have sturdy metal... More

Doug S

Exshaw, Canada

1 review

“Professional, clean, friendly”

Reviewed 8 April 2013

Ocean Island is top-notch: professional, clean, friendly. They had open mic live music, good scene, great security, great location, very professional and helpful. If only there were an Ocean Island in all major Canadian cities!

ohayden

Vancouver, Canada

“Great Hostel”

Reviewed 2 April 2013

After staying in the Ivanhoe Hostel off Main Street in Vancouver a few months before I seem to have built up a ridiculous phobia of hostels; however, when I decided to last minute trip to Victoria this seemed like a natural choice given the low price and great reviews. Long story short is that they overbooked me (I booked on... More

Jessybear6162

Surrey, Canada

“Couples Getaway”

Reviewed 28 March 2013

As a couple we decided on a single room that proved to be everything that we needed. We shared the bathroom which sometimes had a bit of a puddle but there were 5 other bathrooms on the floor if it got too wet. Staff was very nice, helpful and recommended great places to eat and fun things to do. The... More

ToAFarOffLand

Contributor

14 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

13 helpful votes

“It's inexpensive and it was great”

Reviewed 19 March 2013

I'm new to the hostel thing. I always found it weird to stay with other people in the same room. How wrong I was! This was a decent place to stay for the $20/night they charge. Got a mixed dorm room with 2 other guys and 2 girls. The girls at the front are extremely helpful, will answer anything you... More

Hello and thank you for taking the time to review us. We work hard here at Ocean Island to ensure that our guests have the best time possible, and it’s wonderful to hear that you found our front desk personnel so helpful and enjoyed our recently renovated bathrooms! We’re also pleased that you enjoyed your new experience in a co-ed... More

Maiklcz2

Madrid, Spain

Top Contributor

56 reviews

56 hotel reviews

Reviews in 49 cities

20 helpful votes

“quite good”

Reviewed 1 March 2013

It was quite a good stay, but I am not very excited either. Staff were great, i apprecited parking next to the hostel just for 10 bucks a day, otherwise what really sucked was to carry all my heavy luggage to fourth floor to my room. It really was a bit noisy, even in rooms further from the main road.... More

Hello, and thank you for taking time to comment on your stay here at Ocean Island Inn, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay here. The hostel itself is a charming historic building, and although we take pride in this fact, it can be a hassle to get to the fourth floor without a lift! We try our best... More

FindMENow

18 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

3 helpful votes

“Clean and Affordable”

Reviewed 25 February 2013

This is a decent sized hostel in the middle of downtown. I attempted to make reservations for a dorm bed online but was told they were sold out. Since even a private here is cheaper than hotels in town, I booked a private room. I mentioned this on check in and they got me into a dorm no problem. I... More

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Hello, and a big thank-you for your positive and thorough review of Ocean Island Inn! We are dedicated to providing the best customer service, and it’s great to know that you were pleased with our staff and accommodation. As you have mentioned in your review we are located right downtown, and unfortunately Victoria does have the same social problems most... More

DCIII

16 reviews

12 hotel reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

11 helpful votes

Great Hostel in downtown Victoria, clean rooms and friendly staff, our particular room was a bit small but pretty standard for a hostel. Other than that, it had a great backpacker-y vibe and it's located within walking distance to quite a few of the pubs and such we were in town for. Being in my mid-thirties I felt a little... More

Hello and thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay at Ocean Island, we are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay! We do have a large variety of rooms to suit a range of budgets and needs - some are very, very small and very inexpensive, and some are larger and have other features, like... More

AlyNeumann

Montreal, Canada

“Great!”

Reviewed 13 February 2013

The prices are super affordable, and rooms are really homey and cute. I loved it! It's downtown, surrounded by awesome thrift stores and a great breakfast place. The little restaurant in there is great as well, live music and great food!

Hi and thank you for your review of Ocean Island! We couldn't be happier to hear that you loved your time with us, as we do work hard to provide a home away from home for all of our guests, and we’re glad you found just that whilst in Victoria! We’re particularly happy you enjoyed our cafe lounge; it’s a... More

Solomon G

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

“Hostel to remember!”

Reviewed 3 January 2013

I stayed at Ocean Island for several months, sometimes as a worker and other times as a guest. It's a unique building with an excellent location, tidy dorm rooms and reasonable (though NOT the best in town) prices for drinks downstairs. Every room has a fridge, which is nice, and the staff are respectful for the most part. If you... More

Hi and thank you for reviewing your time at Ocean Island Inn. We love our unique historic building, constructed way back in 1891, with a lot of it’s old charm intact. It’s great to hear that you not only stayed as a guest but rolled your sleeves up and got involved in some work too! Lending us a hand is... More

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