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St Clair Hotel - Hostel

577 Richards St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Z5 , Canada (Downtown)
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Whitehorse, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

We stayed a whole week in a double room. Wonderfully located downtown, main bus and Skytrain stops a few blocks away. It was really clean (showers, toilets, fridge, rooms, etc.) I was actually really surprised that it was that clean for a hostel. It was also quiet (we had #25, second floor facing Richards Street - we can hear the... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2012

Make no mistake, this is definitely not a hotel. Even by hostel standards it's quite poor, with no proper kitchen, cramped bathrooms, and very basic rooms. Apart from the location this place doesn't have much going for it, but if you're only looking for a place to sleep for a few nights, at least it's cheap enough. Personally I wouldn't... More

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Tracy, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012

We stayed in this hostel for 2 nights and were very disappointed. It did not seem all that clean, showers were gross. We were given a room right by reception and it was INCREDIBLY loud at night with people yelling at each other right outside our door in the hallway. It was also very loud on the street outside. Its... More

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NewYork
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

I spent two days in this St Clair hotel (August 10th-12th/ 2nights and 3days/total $147) --- me and my boo chose this hotel because of the location seems convenient. BUT WE DIDNT PAY FOR THE BEDBUGGGGG!!! First night and second night, both night we saw the bedbugs, crawling on our bed sheet. (When I opend my eyes in the first... More

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Prineville, Oregon, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2012

The St. Clair Hotel-Hostel is in the perfect location for exploring Vancouver. It is nicely restored. The private rooms are great. I loved the ship stained glass above each door. The staff was extremely helpful with everything. It was clean and the beds were comfortable. For the price you can't beat it.

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Port Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2012

A group of us stayed here in July. The lack of AC was a bit of an issue, but not a major problem. The place is fine, rooms were clean, and as long as you don't mind dragging your bags up a few stairs, it is a an ok place to stay.

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 16, 2012

I can see how people wouldn't like it if they were looking for a hotel, but for a hostel its great! The rooms are fine and clean. There is internet that kind of works. Seems there are enough bathrooms and showers. The beds are squeaky. Just a heads up, there is no AC. There are computers that you can use... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2012 via mobile

We have stayed twice now in a private double and liked it just fine. It isn't a life and sole of the party hostel but it's nice to chill out and really well located and great value for money. The rooms and beds are perfectly clean (and we even had a telly) but the showers and (sadly very limited) cooking... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2012

I think 3 stars pretty much sums up St. Clair. Not sure what the "hotel" portion is because what we experienced was 100% hostel. First the positives: Great location, walkable distance to Granville Street, cheap parking in the building, reasonable price for a shared room, provides bedding. Negatives: I don't know what their policy is on smoking but the whole... More

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New York City, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012

It seems like there are very inconsistent reviews of this place and I guess I was hoping we would be lucky enough to experience the good things people had been writing. But our experience was pretty awful. The guy at the front desk was completely unhelpful, and didn't give us any information about the place when we arrived. Some of... More

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St Clair Hotel
Address: 577 Richards St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Z5 , Canada
Region: Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver > Downtown
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Free High-Speed Internet
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Ranked #22 of 34 Specialty lodging in Vancouver
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