Did a lot of camping, so staying at the Ocean Island Backpacker's Inn was a welcome diversion. The first night though, we stayed in a private room near the main street, it was very loud outside and the room was so hot! Although we had a room fan it was still sweltering. The second night we switched to another room... more

overall it's a very good hostel. good bar area with many options for food and drink. good big clean kitchen area with all the appliances. you can find everything you want to buy here. helpful staff. good security (but no big locker for big bags). small kitchen and refrigirator inside rooms!! good showers. big and good water. location right in... more

Ocean Island hostel is a place where you walk in, and you feel like you're visiting distant relatives. In the good way. It's a place where strangers become friends, and familiar faces feel like family. It's a unique place with a lot of personality. Small enough that you don't feel pushed aside, yet just big enough that you never have... more

I stayed at ocean island for a month.The place is clean and fun, rooms are a little too small.Great environment and helpful staff-when they want to be.I hated being switched from room to room every couple of days.I had to check out at 11am and check back in at 3pm each time. I was never allowed any late check outs... more

Ocean Island provides a great atmosphere for the backpacker that wants to be located downtown with everything a moments walk away along with a groovy lounge on the mainfloor that provides a variety of good food on the menu. the rates are quite reasonable with monthly rates for the travellers that plan on making a more extended stay. I reccomend... more

This place is great value for money. We stayed in a private double room with a shared bathroom and found the room clean and bright. We especially liked the fact that we had a fridge in the room. We did see into a neighbours room who had hired the really small room and I must say, it's worth paying that... more

what can i say about this backpackers hostel? to begin with i like it so much that iam gonna stay the next three month :) if you are exhausted from your trip and finally arrive at your stay (backpackers inn) and open the door somebody is smiling at you and thats so nice. respectively the staff is very friendly they... more

a very nice place in victoria, young staff and special mention to the work and stay option, very good way to enjoy your stay here!!! more

I came to victoria for an adventure around the beggining of october, I figured i would stay a night or two at the local hostel. After my first night i had alredy felt a warmth from both the building and the people that stayed in it both staff and guests. My plan of only a few days has turned into... more