A little disappointed with location as it was in a street with mostly closed/boarded up buildings which gave it a rough edge. Town was in walking distance which was fine. Staff were friendly and rooms weren't bad either (mixed gender rooms).A little disappointed with location as it was in a street with mostly closed/boarded up buildings which gave it a rough edge. Town was in walking distance which was fine. Staff were friendly and rooms weren't bad either (mixed gender rooms)....Close

adamsjen20008545, England | Female 25-30 | 24th October 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: adamsjen20008545 has left 7

1. HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel, Ottawa77%
2. HI-Montréal, Montreal87%
3. The Alternative Hostel of Old Montre87%
4. HI Calgary City Centre, Calgary60%
5. HI Lake Louise, Banff93%
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Excellent hostel! Staff are very helpful and friendly, beds are comfortable and all facilities (kitchen/showers/etc) are fine. Would stay here again.Excellent hostel! Staff are very helpful and friendly, beds are comfortable and all facilities (kitchen/showers/etc) are fine. Would stay here again....Close

Natasha, Australia | Couple 18-24 | 22nd October 2009

Great friendly hostel, warm showers, real character, lovely staff, really near the night life, 5 co-ed college students would definitely recommend.Great friendly hostel, warm showers, real character, lovely staff, really near the night life, 5 co-ed college students would definitely recommend....Close

Andrew, Scotland | Group 18-24 | 11th October 2009

Plenty of character and very helpfull staff. Free internet is a bonus as is the cafe downstairs!Plenty of character and very helpfull staff. Free internet is a bonus as is the cafe downstairs!...Close

Dom, Australia | Male 25-30 | 08th October 2009

The Cafe was excellent, and yes they mean it about the local characters... Brin in particular of the staff seemed very nice, and wanted to learn the names of all the guests... most of the staff were lovely... some of the loud rap music in the cafe at nights was ok, some a little over the top... overall a very nice little placeThe Cafe was excellent, and yes they mean it about the local characters... Brin in particular of the staff seemed very nice, and wanted to learn the names of all the guests... most of the staff were lovely... some of the loud rap music in the cafe at nights was ok, some a little over the top... overall a very nice little place...Close

Richard, Canada | Male 31-40 | 30th September 2009

The location looked quite run down. I was very bothered by the lack of cleanliness of the hostel. The blanket that was designated to my bed smelled like it hadn't been washed in ages. There were also a lot fruit flies in the room. I would recc paying an extra few dollars for a cleaner place.The location looked quite run down. I was very bothered by the lack of cleanliness of the hostel. The blanket that was designated to my bed smelled like it hadn't been washed in ages. There were also a lot fruit flies in the room. I would recc paying an extra few dollars for a cleaner place....Close

jlac19817945, Canada | Male 25-30 | 30th September 2009

Status: Novice Nomad

Total reviews: jlac19817945 has left 3

1. City Hostel, St. John's73%
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Although I did not sleep very well, the team is great, always ready to help at anytime of the day or night. If I know someone who wants to visit Halifax, I'll tell him/her to stay at your place. I didn't have time to say goodbye, and thanks again !Although I did not sleep very well, the team is great, always ready to help at anytime of the day or night. If I know someone who wants to visit Halifax, I'll tell him/her to stay at your place. I didn't have time to say goodbye, and thanks again !...Close

Anaelle, France | Female 25-30 | 26th September 2009

The friendliest hostel staff I have come across. They are incredibly helpful. This places is pretty awesome! I even ended up staying 3 extra days than initially planned. Great placeThe friendliest hostel staff I have come across. They are incredibly helpful. This places is pretty awesome! I even ended up staying 3 extra days than initially planned. Great place...Close

Kimmoiy, New Zealand | Female 18-24 | 24th September 2009

Status: Globetrotter

Total reviews: Kimmoiy has left 24

1. Le Jazz St. Denis, Montreal73%
2. Ottawa Backpackers Inn, Ottawa90%
3. Lyons House Hostel, Niagara Falls97%
4. Oliver St. John Gogarty, Dublin70%
5. Royal Mile Backpackers, Edinburgh90%
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I stayed at the Backpacker's Hostel in Halifax for eight nights to search a room in Halifax and enjoyed my stay very much. Really friendly and helpful staff and a great atmosphere. Really good coffee and food downstairs in the café. I would always stay at this place again and I will definitely come back for coffee.I stayed at the Backpacker's Hostel in Halifax for eight nights to search a room in Halifax and enjoyed my stay very much. Really friendly and helpful staff and a great atmosphere. Really good coffee and food downstairs in the café. I would always stay at this place again and I will definitely come back for coffee....Close

rebekkasteffens6625, Germany | Female 18-24 | 01st September 2009

Great Hostel value for money, dorm room comfortable.Free Internet and Wi Fi. Laundry room a great plus.Good area not far from down town will soon be one of the streets to live on very up and coming.kitchen very well equipped but the cafe serves fantastic food and coffee you can even get a beer. I stayed longer than planned and would come back in the future. One of the best hostels I have stayed in around the world. Thought I was staying at another place when I read some of the other reviews.Great Hostel value for money, dorm room comfortable.Free Internet and Wi Fi. Laundry room a great plus.Good area not far from down town will soon be one of the streets to live on very up and coming.kitchen very well equipped but the cafe serves fantastic food and coffee you can even get a beer. I stayed longer than planned and would come back in the future. One of the best hostels I have stayed in around the world. Thought I was staying at another place when I read some of the other reviews....Close

bunyanlabs7492, New Zealand | Male 41+ | 28th August 2009