HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Library
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Private) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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520 7 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB, T2G 0J6
  • Place, Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, BMO Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Calgary Tower
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Calgary, AB (YYC-Calgary Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Shared Dormitory, Men only (6 beds)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only (6 beds)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed only (6 beds)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Private)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed only (4 beds)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Exclusive Room, Shared Bathroom (6 beds)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Ensuite (Max 4 People)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room, Ensuite (Max 5 People)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Calgary

Located in Calgary (Downtown Calgary), HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Calgary Tower and Scotiabank Saddledome. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Stampede Park and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Calgary Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Fort Calgary Historic Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Stephen Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • BMO Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Calgary Tower - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • City Hall Station - 5 min walk
  • Calgary Heritage Station - 16 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Platform Calgary - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪RAW - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortuna's Row - ‬6 min walk

About this property

HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, near Stampede Park
HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel offers 20 accommodations with portable fans. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include portable fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (CAD 10 per day); discounts available
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: CAD 10 per day(20 ft away; open 24 hours)

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 15.5343 mi (25 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

HI Calgary City Centre
Hi Calgary City Hostel Calgary
HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel Calgary
HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Reviews

HI Calgary City Centre - Hostel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 147 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 244 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nadeem

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In downtown core. Lots of attractions on walking distance. Close by transportation and train options
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus Paolo G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly, and helpful. Ideal location to stay if you’re not from around — easy to meet travellers and accessible via ctrain!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good stay

Great location. Pleasant and welcoming staff. Very clean and modern.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, cleanliness, enjoyed the common spaces and breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is so wonderful and accommodating and the location of this place is simply the best in Calgary
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saeed, Waterloo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rong

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hiral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehr Nigar

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Super close to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience, especially for the first time in a hostel. Everything was clean and so much was offered for a great price. Will definitely stay here again when in Calgary!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good in general.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANNA BOSE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Piyush

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pradyum

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
hot pot of people from all nationalities at a very affordable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well organised, clean and a hot pot of people from every nationality. amazing for networking...
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, very, very good. Just excess water on floor outside shower. One door does not close. Otherwise, very good actually.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025