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St Clair Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel in Vancouver, 7-minute walk to Vancouver Waterfront

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Reception
Reception
Family Triple Room
Front of property
Laundry room

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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577 Richards St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2Z5
  • Place, Vancouver Waterfront
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Canada Place
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Triple Room

Classic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Shared bathroom

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Shared/communal kitchen
Rice cooker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Vancouver

St Clair Hostel puts you in the heart of Vancouver, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Granville Street and Vancouver Waterfront. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage and locker space. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Vancouver hostel include Rogers Arena and Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Vancouver Waterfront - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • BC Place Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Vancouver Convention Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Canada Place - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Granville Station - 2 min walk
  • Vancouver Waterfront Station - 6 min walk
  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ramen Gojiro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Clair Hostel

Hostel in Vancouver, 7-minute walk to Vancouver Waterfront
St Clair Hostel offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Vancouver hostel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
St Clair Hostel offers 36 accommodations with rice cookers and shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves.

Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • 16 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 6 shared bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Laundry detergent
  • Printer
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number 25-1187765

Property is also known as

St Clair Hote Hostel
St Clair Hostel Vancouver
St Clair Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
St Clair Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Vancouver

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to St Clair Hostel?

The closest beach to St Clair Hostel is English Bay Beach (2.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at St Clair Hostel?

No, St Clair Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at St Clair Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at St Clair Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

St Clair Hostel Reviews

7.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 61 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Theon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in was pleasant and easy. The street outside is a bit loud but the room itself is charming and clean. Overall nice spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Qin

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect! The staff was friendly and helpful, and everything was always clean and well maintained. It was a perfect hostel experience, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys hostel living!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I think this place offers the best performance for the price. Even though it’s a hostel, I stayed alone in a double room. If you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, this is your best bet. Plus, the people have been friendly to me so far.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ayden

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Miserable, Filthy, Unbearably Hot

Staying at the St. Claire Hostel was such a dreadful experience that I feel morally obligated to warn others. My room was at least 80°F (27°C) all night with zero air conditioning, and the whole building was a sauna. They gave me a duct-taped fan that barely worked, and I had to choose between suffocating or opening a window with no screen and letting in bugs. There were only two outlets in the room, so you get to pick between your fan and your phone. And forget sleep: the room had an interior window that opened to a hallway light that stayed on all night, making it impossible to rest. The bed was a joke. I’m 6’1” (1.85m) and literally couldn’t fit — my feet had to stick through the bars of the footboard just to lie flat. The mattress was paper-thin, the frame squeaked with every breath, and the pillows might as well be cardboard. To top it off, there were food wrappers under the dresser from the last guest, and the ceiling was literally falling apart. The shared bathrooms were the final insult. The showers reeked of cat urine, bugs crawled across the whole bathroom, and mold was growing visibly on the ceilings, windows, vents, and walls. I never once felt clean during my entire stay. This place is unhygienic, unsafe, and unacceptable. Bottom line: I don’t care how cheap it is. Sleep anywhere else. Sleep in your car. Sleep on a park bench. Just don’t stay at the St. Claire Hostel unless you want your vacation hindered.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the center of everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

nancy

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
15 minute walk to the water and the convention center. It’s a beautiful city if you can get it for under $100 a night that would be OK but due to it being during a convention it was very expensive. I did get my own sink, but had to share a toilet shower. Staff was very pleasant. I would stay there again for the right price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jULIET

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The area is in downtown .its good if yournonly staying for 1 night and in budget. Close to waterfront,shops.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayson Ray

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hostel benefits from a prime location close to downtown, making it convenient for guests who want quick access to shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions. However, the overall experience was let down by poor cleanliness. There was a persistent and unpleasant odor throughout the property, including in the rooms and common areas. This significantly impacted my comfort during the stay. While the location is excellent, I would hesitate to return unless improvements are made to address the smell and overall hygiene.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The metal bunkbed in the room could do with some DW40 and tightening. The constant squeaking was unbearable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Although a cheap option for two female friends, it didn’t feel a great location. Unfortunately homeless people had taken up many of the alleys and our room was in direct sight. So it became extremely noisy at night till the early hours of the morning. Along with demolitions to the next door building,it became our less favourable hostel. The showers were in need of a daily clean and almost put you off using them. Stayed 3 days and not cleaned during that time. On a positive,staff where very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ankit

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty Blankets. Old Property. Foul Smell. Uncleaned Washrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Walking distance around downtown area and attractions. Outside is a little noisy, otherwise good overall stay, and will surely comeback!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ramses

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for a couple nights vacation in Vancouver. Nice location in downtown, close to restaurants and shops. As a "hostel," the amenities are a bit spare, but it's a good value if all you really need is a place to sleep and store your belongings while exploring the city. One caution is that the entrance stairs are narrow and steep which can be a complication with your luggage or if you have mobility issues.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alan, Victoria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Badly kept for the prices
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smokey smell in room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff there was very helpful with the fact that I am visually impaired that was really nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lee

Liked: Staff & service
The hostel is unfortunately located
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and easy to figure out. Very accommodating with luggage storage while exploring the city. Lots of things in walking distance for each meal and coffee
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a really central location, bathrooms were clean and the room had a sink in it which was great! The only thing we didnt like was that the bottom bunkbed was broken and when they fixed it, the slats/base was put together wrong, which made the mattress/surface uneven, with a bar in the middlenof the bed and a dip on the other. We moved the bed and put the mattress on the floor for the second night and our sleep was great then
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Noe, Toronto

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building is old and my expectation doesnt met its beautiful in the picture but in reality it wasnt cleaning stuff is not in a proper stock room you can see it everywhere and they didn't clean the rooms since we stay at the place, staff are nice infront of the building are scattered the homeless so we need to be careful. We arrived late and we depart earlier than the days it would be because of our flight schedule. Hope the owner of the place should give attention to all the details. Like the cleanliness when you enter the facility its smelly and you can see the used linens at the hallway and its kind of eyesoar and not good for the eyesight and it should not be out at the hallway since there are cleaners at the day may e the guest can leave it as is inside the room.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great receptionist and location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025