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The Cambie Hostel Gastown
A 2-star The Cambie Hostel Gastown at 310 Cambie Street — no POI rows with a 6.5 headline from 3,113 reviews and noise from bar named in the cons.
- 2-star (official classification)
- Gastown
- Independent — no chain recorded
- Nearest airport YVR
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method
Desk assessmentWe have not stayed here. This verdict is built from the property’s own records and third-party guest reviews, read in full — including the complaints.
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The verdict
Book The Cambie Hostel Gastown if a 6.5 headline from 3,113 fits your tolerance — accept noise from bar, cleanliness issues as named trade-offs.
This seed has no POI distance rows for The Cambie Hostel Gastown, so we do not invent landmark kilometre claims. Location still scores 8.22 out of 10 in guest analysis.
The supplier rating is 6.5 out of 10 from 3,113 reviews, captured 7 January 2026. Cleanliness 4.71. Service 7.68. Pros name affordable pricing, friendly staff, great location. Cons name noise from bar, cleanliness issues, pets in the kitchen area.
Filtered amenity facts include Restaurant, Bar, Snack bar, Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety, Parking, Street parking — we only cite what the seed lists.
Chain: none recorded. Check-in from 03:00 PM; check-out 11:00 AM.
Best for
- Travellers who want a 2-star with a 6.5 headline from 3,113 reviews
- Anyone comparing dated cleanliness and location category scores before booking
- Readers who will read named cons as carefully as the pros
Not for
- Anyone who needs verified landmark pins — none in this seed
- Guests who will not accept named cons such as noise from bar
- Anyone treating star class alone as a cleanliness guarantee
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 6.5/10 from 3,113 reviews — as of
This is an aggregate of published guest reviews from other booking sites, not a TravelShifu rating. We do not average it with anything, and we never restate it as structured data — Google’s review-snippet guidance says not to aggregate ratings from other websites, and every score we hold is somebody else’s.
What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at The Cambie Hostel Gastown
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 7 January 2026. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for The Cambie Hostel Gastown, captured on 2026-01-07. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience5.7 / 10Mixed
Overall experience was generally positive, with a few caveats regarding the environment.
- Location8.2 / 10Good
Perfect location, central and convenient for travel and attractions.
- Cleanliness4.7 / 10Weak
There were mentions of cleanliness being adequate but some garbage left in the room.
- Service7.7 / 10Good
Staff were noted as friendly and helpful, providing clear instructions and assistance.
- Room Quality5.2 / 10Weak
Rooms are reported to be standard for the hostel type, but some guests had minor complaints.
- Amenities6.2 / 10Mixed
Amenities are present but basic, typical for a hostel setting.
- Value for Money7.2 / 10Good
It's considered a good deal for the price, especially for the location.
- Food and Beverage7.2 / 10Good
Food at the bar downstairs was rated positively, though noise from it was a concern.
Praised consistently
- Affordable pricing
- Friendly staff
- Great location
- Good food
Complained about consistently
- Noise from bar
- Cleanliness issues
- Pets in the kitchen area
The Cambie Hostel Gastown in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Central Location in Historic Gastown
Located just a 10-minute walk from Roger's Arena and BC Place, Cambie Hostel Gastown is the perfect choice for travelers looking to immerse themselves in the vibrant heart of Vancouver.
Convenient Amenities
Enjoy free WiFi, lockers, luggage storage, and no curfews in our dormitory rooms. Take advantage of our 20% discount voucher for the iconic Cambie Pub and make use of the common kitchen and dining area.
24-Hour Front Desk and More
Our hostel offers round-the-clock front desk service, a computer station, and on-site laundry facilities for your convenience. Explore nearby attractions like the Science World Science Centre and BC Place Stadium just a stone's throw away.
Ready to experience the best of Gastown? Book your stay at Cambie Hostel Gastown now!
Facilities
48 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Heating
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Fax/photocopying
- Games room
- Karaoke
- Non-smoking throughout
- Street parking
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Shared kitchen
- Snack bar
- ATM/cash machine on site
- Lockers
- Evening entertainment
- Adult only
- Nightclub/DJ
- Entertainment staff
- Coffee Shop on site
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- 24-hour security
- Security alarm
- Live music/performance
- Happy hour
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
310 Cambie StreetVancouver V6B 2N3
Canada
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out by
- 11:00 AM
Nearest points of interest
Our supplier lists no landmark distances for this property — not zero landmarks nearby, simply no measured distances on file. Rather than estimate them from the coordinates, we leave it blank: the address above and the map are the reliable guide, and our Vancouver area notes cover what is worth walking to.
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Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
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The Cambie Hostel Gastown — common questions
- How does The Cambie Hostel Gastown score with guests?
- Our hotel data provider returns 6.5 out of 10 from 3,113 reviews as of 7 January 2026. Location 8.22/10. Cleanliness 4.71/10. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- How close is The Cambie Hostel Gastown to the main sights?
- We cannot quote kilometre figures — this hotel has no POI rows in the ingest. Location scores 8.22 out of 10 from 3,113 reviews as of 7 January 2026. Plan walks on a map before you book around a tight itinerary.
- What time is check-in and check-out at The Cambie Hostel Gastown?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- Which airport is nearest to The Cambie Hostel Gastown?
- The supplier records YVR as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.