About

Located in Victoria city centre, Ocean Island Inn features WiFi throughout the property.

A refrigerator is available in the brightly decorated guest rooms at Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites. Most rooms offer access to a shared bathroom whilst some have a private bathroom. Towels are available for a deposit. We offer a free breakfast, dinner, and drink to all nightly guests.

A fully stocked shared kitchen with a dining area is available. On each floor, there are complimentary lockers. Guests also have access to a launderette, an inhouse bar, a 24-hour reception, a library and board games on site.

* Please note that the listed prices do not include taxes (16%).
**Please note: You must let us know before 18:00 (6 pm) the day before your arrival if you need to cancel, otherwise you will be charged for one night.
***Please note: A post-stay guest satisfaction survey will be sent out after checkout.

GENERAL CANCELLATION POLICY: We have a 1-day cancellation policy. This means that you must let us know before 6 pm (18:00) the day before your arrival if you need to cancel. Cancellations made after this period are subject to a cancellation fee of 1 Night's Stay.

REFUNDS POLICY: We do not offer refunds after check-in.

VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID is required for all guests upon arrival. If you book a room and do not meet these requirements upon check-in, your reservation will be cancelled and we will still have to charge you for one night's stay.

PRE-AUTHORIZATION: A valid credit card is required to hold a reservation and it will be pre-authorized before your arrival. If this pre-authorization is declined and we are unable to reach you, your reservation will be cancelled.

STAY DEPOSIT: Guests may be required to present a valid credit card in the guest's name to be preauthorized for $100, or pay a $100 stay deposit (debit or cash) upon arrival. If you book a room and are asked to meet this requirement upon check-in, your reservation will be canceled and we will still have to charge you for one night's stay.

VISA DEBIT, MASTERCARD DEBIT, PREPAID CARDS: Are not accepted to hold reservations. Even if your confirmation goes through it will not be valid. Please cancel your reservation and make another with a valid credit card.

LATEST TIME OF ARRIVAL / NO-SHOW POLICY: Check-in is available from 4 pm to 9 pm. Please let us know in advance if you plan to check in later than 9 pm. Reservations that have not arrived by 9 pm and have not made prior arrangements with us will be cancelled and charged for 1 night as per our cancellation policy. Contact us any time to change your latest time of arrival.

CHECK-IN: Check-in time is 4 pm. Should you arrive earlier, we would be happy to store your luggage so you can go out and explore the city.

PARKING: Limited parking on-site $15/day available on a first-come, first-served basis & unlimited parking 100m away at Johnson Street Parkade.

MULTIPLE DORM BEDS: Please note that if you are booking multiple dorm beds we cannot guarantee they will be in the same room.

House Rules

Check In

16:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Jobs Board
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

8.4Fabulous(3096)
  • Value for Money
    7.9
  • Security
    8.7
  • Atmosphere
    8.5
  • Cleanliness
    7.6
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Location
    8.9
  • Facilities
    7.8
Summary of traveller reviews

Ocean Island Inn in Victoria offers a vibrant atmosphere with friendly staff and a great central location, perfect for exploring the city. Guests appreciate the complimentary breakfast and dinner, and the privacy curtains on beds. Some recent reviews mention noise and the surrounding area can feel unsafe at night.

Stayed in Sept 2026
8.9
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Tom
Male, 41+, USA
Overall, a great hostel experience. Check in was easy, and since it was a weekend, there was free parking at the parade. They have almost everything you need: laundry, bike storage, decent size kitchen open 24 hours. While it wasn't particularly social while we were there, it is definitely set up to interact with others. We got a private room. It was great that it included a window fan. It was relatively quiet for being on a busy street. The bathrooms could have used more frequent cleaning.
Stayed in Sept 2026
9.4
A
Anonymous
Male, 31-40, England
Great place for a stay of 1-2 nights, a real bonus to have breakfast, dinner AND a free drink included as well! The only real negative is the location, as the immediate area doesn't feel the safest at night, but just make sure to turn right and not left out of the door! One of the bathroom doors didn't lock properly either, but this was a minor annoyance.
Stayed in Sept 2026
9.7
A
Andrew
Male, 41+, Australia
The place is well set up , there are many bathrooms, the staff are very friendly and helpful. Like so many other backpackers they don’t have a lift to help get your bags to your room!
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Location

791 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, Victoria, Canada
1.1km from city centre