I spent a week at UBC for a retreat. It is a BEAUTIFUL university campus, with so much. Botanical gardens ($), asian center, Japanese garden ($), museums ($), libraries, various places to eat all kinds of food, access to the beach, areas with trees, pool, workout area. Just a awesome campus with some beautiful buildings. I stayed in a dorm... More

We stayed at the Hostel this week in order to attend a concert at Chan on the UBC campus. The Hostel is located relatively close to the hall, making it a more affordable option in order to avoid a late night trip on transit to downtown. The Hostel ISN'T conveniently located for transit. It's around a 20 minute walk from... More

It was nice to return to Pacific Spirit Hostel this year. This was my third year staying here and I appreciated my newly painted,clean room.The mattresses are acceptable but nothing great.If you are expecting a hotel like atmosphere,please look elsewhere.This is a university dorm open for a few months during the summer.What I like about it is the fact that... More

I've stayed here (private single room) for a week or so every summer for the past 8 years. PROS: very affordable (private single room w/ shared washroom: $33-$35/night, 10% off for HI members), very secure, very clean, 24 hour access, fridge & microwave to use, right across the street from the entrance to Wreck Beach (one of Canada's most unique... More

Finding the place was difficult as there is ongoing construction around the campus. The lack of signage helping one find the place doesn't help either. The maps of the campus that they have are poorly designed. This place is a converted university dorm for the summer months. Considering all the other hostels I have stayed in during my cross Canada... More

First off, if you are here to attend something at the UBC or visit parks in the area over a few days, for the location, the price is very budget oriented. That said, for me I made a hasty decision to stay here the last night of a 3 night stay in Vancouver. Mainly to save money but also see... More

It started off poorly trying to find this place. The woman wouldn't give me the address and told me to make a few turns and stop at a store and call her again. Of course I don't have a mobile phone and had to borrow a phone at a bar. Got the worst directions. Found my way there by luck... More

Stayed at the "hostel" in May 2009 and had a great time. Not a classical hostel and thus lacking the charme of one as well, but on the other hand propably the cheapest single room you can get in and around Vancouver. In my case it was the ideal starting spot to start my roundtrip through British Columbia (including vancouver... More

I stayed at the Place Vanier Residence UBC (Pacific Spirit Hostel) in Summer 2008 and 2009 in total about 12 days off and on. I booked several weeks in advance online (strongly recommended to avoid disappointment). These rooms are normally occupied by students in term time. Most visitors who have been undergraduates staying in reasonably modern halls of residence at... More