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Pacific Spirit Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a restaurant, near University of British Columbia

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Located near the University of British Columbia, Pacific Spirit Hostel offers a peaceful garden, laundry facilities, a restaurant, WiFi in common areas, luggage storage, and ATM access.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
16 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
16 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1X1

What's nearby

  • Wreck Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of British Columbia - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Stanley Park - 23 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 20 min drive
  • YVR Airport Station - 20 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Great Dane Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Body Energy Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Pacific Spirit Hostel

Hostel near University of British Columbia
You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities, and a restaurant at Pacific Spirit Hostel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • ATM/banking services, a TV in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 174 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • 16 bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (CAD 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 16 shared bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 18 and May 14.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: CAD 20 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Pacific Spirit Hostel Vancouver
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Vancouver Pacific Spirit Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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Pacific Spirit Vancouver
Pacific Spirit
Pacific Spirit Hostel Vancouver
Pacific Spirit Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Pacific Spirit Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Vancouver

Frequently asked questions

Is Pacific Spirit Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Pacific Spirit Hostel?

Self parking is available for CAD 20 per day.

What time is check-in at Pacific Spirit Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Pacific Spirit Hostel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pacific Spirit Hostel located?

Situated near the beach, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Museum of Anthropology at UBC and University of British Columbia. Wreck Beach and UBC Botanical Garden are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Pacific Spirit Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 207 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I would recommend Pacific Spirit for any type of stay, convenient and comfortable .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On campus, clean, quiet, safe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kibubi

Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best affordable option in Canada for sunmer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel option. You're staying in the UBC dorms with access to laundry, a kitchen with microwave, fridge, and hot water kettle. Location is extremely convenient. I also found it quiet and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjog

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for economic short visits. ~$100 CAD per day. Located in UBC campus its a good safe place. I will definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s a student residence. Cheapest and safest option in the city if you’re cool with that. Expect a lot of walking, a lot of stairs and limited dining spots if you’re unwilling to walk more than a kilometre.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaiping

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This an affordable option for a short stay. The university grounds are beautiful. Very easy to access Wreck Beach and city buses. Tons of hot water available. Kettle, toaster, fridge and microwave in the kitchen. Lots of restaurants, yoga studio, gym close by. However the markets are very expensive so you’ll want to pick up any groceries at a proper grocery store.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I personally like its proximity to the beach, and it being at UBC meant more secluded and quieter space, away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Amenities were really nice, though they ran out of hand soap in 2 of their sinks in the washroom. Common dining hall is quite small.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s located inside the UBC. It’s very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great spot with plenty to see and beach close by
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very satisfying stay.

My stay was over the summer so it was quite peaceful and quiet. The rooms and buildings were kept lovely and clean. Dispite the age of the buildings the washrooms were updated and kept especially clean.The grounds were also well kept. I did miss not having outdoor furniture to relax outside but I do understand why there isn't. My only disappointment was not getting clean towels and facecloth for 4 day visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good affordable lodging.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness

Out of the Way

Put on your walking shoes! You need a car or else it's a 15 minute walk to the bus terminal at UBC. Very Spartan room with no conveniences which are shared but clean. Bring some breakfast food as the campus restaurants don't open until 8am. There are plenty of buses but you need an hour to get into the city. Early risers can use the 24 hour McDonald's on campus but an18 minute walk away. There are many great walking and biking paths in and around the city.ppp
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maninder Singh

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Staff & service

Great location and affordable

The location of the hotel is very good. It is in the UBC campus with a nice beach in walking distance. I went there to watch the sunset. The bed is twin size. The price is very affordable. Great for single travellers.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was always clean and was comfortable. it was also quite.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’ll be awesome to setup a coffee carafe and charge $2 at the checkin /checkout counter.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Philip, Collingwood

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the uni forms, but the area is very walkable and tons of buses. The beach over the road, staff are nice let me check in at 9am You are staying on campus so there are students running around making noise. But not too bad Recommend if you want to spend your money on your holiday not your hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very cozy, fully furnished - which helped organize my stuff in it. There was room for luggage, clothes, things, and for me to roam around. Bed mattress is on the hard side - which I really appreciate. Full back support. Linen was clean and staff were very accommodating. Note that there is no actual kitchen and one will not be able to cook for themselves. The food places around the near area are not the cheapest - but there is a Tim in the area. The area is beautiful University of BC. If you stay there, please find a day to just visit the various public buildings, the architecture is stunning and worth the visit. There is a local bar with a good happy hour at the AMS student nest, if you don't want to go too far for a drink. Sunsets are gorgeous as well, and there is a beach just a walk and a long staircase away. The only thing I'd change would be maybe putting some paper towels in the kitchenette area, and having some kind of curfew so people don't keep talking on the phone when someone is trying to sleep. It was a private room, but you could hear everything from other rooms, fyi if you are someone who talks - be mindful. Otherwise it was perfect. Thank you dear crew at the reception, and dear housekeeping team that made the visit comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No free breakfast
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

UBC discovery tour

Very nice location, very close to bus transit terminal and the nest, restaurants, services, very quiet, give a good idea of what a first year residence is. To be more sustainable, they should have shampoo and body wash dispensers in the shower i/o miniatures. Coffee/tea in the morning would be nice! Make sure that the rooms match in the computer system (single i/o double)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Zoanpres

I would not know because I never land on that property. My flight was affected due to the international IT outage and never made it. And they didn’t refund me even though it wasn’t my fault because it was an uncontrollable event. Anywho, never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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