Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Chinatown

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Lobby
Point of interest
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
The current price is AU$262
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June

Explore the area

Map
791 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC, V8W 1N9
  • Royal BC Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • British Columbia Parliament Building
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Victoria Harbour
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Bed in Deluxe Mixed Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Micro Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Bunk Bed in Mixed Economy Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bunk Bed in Male Economy Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Bed in Female Deluxe Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Small Double Room with Sink (Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Queen Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Small Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Small Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Micro Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
6 bathrooms
Shower/bath combination
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Victoria

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel places you in the centre of Victoria, within just a 15-minute stroll of Chinatown and Beacon Hill Park. Highlights at this hostel include free self-service breakfast and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Downtown Victoria hostel include Royal BC Museum and British Columbia Parliament Building.

What's nearby

  • Chinatown - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal BC Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • British Columbia Parliament Building - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Victoria Harbour - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacofino - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bold Butchery & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Vicious Poodle - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Mint - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Chinatown
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Victoria hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1891
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel offers 80 accommodations with portable fans. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Housekeeping is offered on request and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (CAD 15 per night)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1891
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: CAD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: CAD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, JCB International, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel Victoria
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

As of 17 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel on 29 June 2025 start from AU$262.14, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

Yep, Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel has an uncovered self car park for CAD 15 per night.

Does Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel serve breakfast?

Yep, our guests speak well of the free self-service brekkie here! Available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

No, Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Ocean Island Inn Backpackers Suites - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 342 out of 859 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 859 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 859 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 859 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 859 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and economical. Great proximity to downtown. Staff were awesome. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carine

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking to a lot of major attractions and the harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
DO AUTOMATICALLY LEAVE THE LAMPS ON FOR EMPTY BEDS OR NEW GUESTS. 3 of 4 nights I stayed they get left on all night or the guest comes to bed so drunk they don’t turn them off. The second floor room I stayed in had the creakiest door I’ve ever heard. So when girls are coming in and out 43 times in 1 hour at midnight, it’s loud. Creaky floors too.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

NAVDEEP

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the smell throughout the room was off, it stuck to my clothes and noone in the return flight wanted to sit next to me, food options were poor and staff could be more friendly, its more like a jail i would say
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

I didn't know that the room was on the 4th floor and there was no elevator. For me, who doesn't have a good knee, the 4th floor without an elevator was a little painful, so I wanted to know in advance if possible. I'm going to take this opportunity to be careful. Also, the edge of the bed frame was covered with dust. Then, the couple in the next room came back at 1:30 a.m. while talking normally, and it was annoying for a while.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tristan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

AL XANDREI JAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mona

Liked: Staff & service
I booked this property for my husband. He had an urgent matter to attend to and we chose it because it was close to where he needed to go and the price was attractive. He liked it but stated it might be for younger population that doesn’t mind being in a hostel. Overall it served the purpose. And staff were very friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
only down side would be it doesn't have parking, but we had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sihoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

rob

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Everything is fine
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacquoline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

NEUSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff members were friendly and welcoming from the day I arrived to my departure.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
best place I stay on the island
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024