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St Clair Hostel

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

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A short walk from Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal and Canada Place, St Clair Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 9 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 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 refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • 5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Fan
6 bathrooms
Microwave
Freezer
Toaster
Rice cooker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
577 Richards St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2Z5

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 Intl. Airport (YVR) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ramen Gojiro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min walk

About this property

St Clair Hostel

Hostel near Vancouver Waterfront
A short walk from Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal and Canada Place, St Clair Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at St Clair Hostel include comforts such as free WiFi and printers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • 6 bathrooms with showers and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
Property Registration Number 25-1187765

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Is St Clair Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at St Clair Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St Clair Hostel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is St Clair Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Vancouver, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Granville Street, Vancouver Waterfront, and Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal. Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Robson Street are also within 10 minutes. Granville Station and Vancouver City Center Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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St Clair Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

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

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deniel

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

Verified traveler

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

daoming

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too many drug users around the area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very quiet and cozy. Walking distance to just about everything The service was incredible. The guy at the front desk helped with everything with a smile on his face. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Amenities
Everything was fine at this simple, affordable hostel, the only thing, they need to clean more hallways and dust. They are well located in downtown. They have there, towels, refrigerator, microwave, kettle, liquid dish soap, cutlery, crockery, cups, glasses washing and dryer machine.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Gaik

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and central just could do with a overhaul in bathrooms and and a bloody good clean
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Todos muy amables, esta super cerca de todo, todo muy limpio , nos gusto mucho
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

JORGE MARTINEZ

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Um joia abandonada

A localização dele é perfeita. Mas o preço que se paga não vale a pena. A limpeza não é das melhores, tudo com aparencia de velho e sujo. No fim de semana, não foram recolhidos os lixos do banheiros, nem foram limpos os box dos chuveiros. As camas são barulhentas, o colchão da cama onde dormi era maior que o estrado então ele ficava torto. A pia para lavar a louça, é a mesma para lavar as mãos de quem usa o banheiro e os chuveiros, cheguei a ver o absurdo de uma senhora lavando a calcinha nessa pia. Não vi insetos, mas as copas dos andares, estão na frente dos quartos e os lixos acumulados por lá o que provavelmente seja um ponto para atração de insetos. De favorável, além da localização, é que ele tem uma pia dentro do quarto o que serviu para escovar os dentes e lavar o rosto.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expected more for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aida

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No nos gustó nada del hostal: un sitio viejo, incómodo, y sobretodo sucio y caluroso. Pocos baños para todas las habitaciones, y los muebles parecen sacados del vertedero. Mal olor al entrar y puertas que no parecen seguras. Entra la luz por la mañana y las ventanas no se pueden abrir porque sino entran pájaros. Muy mala experiencia en general.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Theon

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

6/10 Okay

Andrée Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The washroom and shower were dirty. Even the walls and floor have not been washed for a long time. I was wondering an old place but clean, this is not What I got.
Stayed 2 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

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

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

4/10 Poor

nancy

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Mar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I booked a queen size bedroom, which was the same as description and photo from the platform. It feels very vintage indeed, I felt welcome and comfortable during my stay. However, I think the main entrance should be fixed as it bangs so loud whenever someone in and out, which was very disturbing especially at late night and early morning. The other thing to be caution about is the wash basin in room, if someone next door use faucet for long time, your wash basin will fill up with water as well due to drainage problems. It happened to me one night and I need to stop next door from using the water for too long, I told Jake about this, hope they will fix this problem. Location is great, near two skytrain stations, as well as Gas Town. Very high accessibility to every attractions. However, every night at 9 or passed 9, there were always be a group of people partying hard (not sure it was homeless or drug addicts). They played music on speakers and scream sometimes, which I could not blame the hostel of course, but this is what you might concern about before booking for your stay. Overall, this hostel was not bad, but I might not stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025