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HI Kelowna Hostel

Property class: 2

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Photo gallery for HI Kelowna Hostel

An outdoor gathering area with tables and chairs, string lights, and a building in the background.
A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a desk, and a wardrobe.
A reception area with a black leather sofa, two round coffee tables, a bookshelf, and a 'Hi Canada' sign on the wall.
A restaurant interior with seating arrangements, a bar area, and a view through the window.
A cozy lounge area with a sofa, a round table, and a television.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$56 nightly
The current price is $65 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17

Explore the area

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245 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6C2
  • Place, City Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Okanagan Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kelowna, BC (YLW-Kelowna Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 4 Shared Mixed Dorm

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a mirror, and a ceiling light.

4 Shared Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for 4 Shared Female Only Dorm

A dormitory room with bunk beds, a mirror, and a ceiling light.

4 Shared Female Only Dorm

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

View all photos for 8 Shared Mixed Dorm

A bunk bed room with a window, air conditioning unit, and a metal wardrobe.

8 Shared Mixed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Private Room with Shared Washroom

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a desk, and a wardrobe.

Private Room with Shared Washroom

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Private Room with Private Washroom (Double Room with Ensuite)

A neatly made bed with a patterned bedspread, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Private Room with Private Washroom (Double Room with Ensuite)

  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

A bunk bed room with a window, a desk, and a door.

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A bunk bed room with a desk and window.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kelowna

HI Kelowna Hostel is centrally located in Kelowna, a 2-minute walk from City Park and 12 minutes by foot from Waterfront Park. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kelowna Art Gallery and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Prospera Place.
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What's nearby

  • City Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Okanagan Lake - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Waterfront Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Playtime Casino Kelowna - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Prospera Place - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kelowna Intl. Airport (YLW) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪CRAFT Beer Market Kelowna - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kin & Folk - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪O'Flannigan's Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Earls on Top - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Skinny Duke’s Glorious Emporium - ‬7 min walk

About this property

HI Kelowna Hostel

HI Kelowna Hostel offers 27 shared accommodations with air conditioning and safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a communal living room. Additional features at this hostel include a vending machine and bike parking.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (CAD 10.50 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

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

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: CAD 10.50 per night
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between midnight and 8:00 AM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Kelowna SameSun
SameSun Hostel Kelowna
SameSun Kelowna
SameSun Backpacker Lodges - Kelowna Okanagan Valley
Samesun Backpackers Lodge Kelowna
Samesun Backpackers Lodge
Samesun Backpackers Kelowna
Samesun Backpackers
Samesun Kelowna Hostel
Samesun Hostel
Samesun
Samesun Kelowna
Samesun Kelowna Hostel
HI Kelowna Hostel Kelowna
HI Kelowna Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
HI Kelowna Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Kelowna

HI Kelowna Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 396 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 396 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 396 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 396 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 396 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very clean and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel. One of the best locations to stay in Kelowna
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location! and plenty of private space on site other travelers were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
VERY clean, easy check-in/out, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room walls could have been cleaned, everything else was comfy and cozy
Private bunk
Back patio lounge smoking section
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very basic. The best thing about this place is the location. Close to many things for your visit to Kelowna. The staff is friendly. Decent back patio. The interior can use some updates and more attention to detail for cleanliness. The bathrooms can use a more pleasing update as well. I didn’t want to touch anything or leave my stuff touching anything. Beds were adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was dirty, but it was cheap. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is great. Close to the downtown area and the lake. Staff were very helpful. No TV after 10 which I thought was not so great. Overall the price was very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place for a long affordable stay - great people to know
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean facility
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
On expedia website, did not indicate that there is service charge for vehicle park. It turned out that there is an additional 10$ + tax per night with room rental The bedroom is so small the air. conditioner for the room is mounted in a position so low that cold air keep blowing on the side of the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a typical hostel… a little bit rougher and not particularly clean. Everything smelled like cigarettes and BO, and I paid for parking and there was no available spot(just found somewhere down the block). Reception was polite and efficient but not particularly helpful. Good enough for a last minute place to crash…
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has an excellent location and the staff is most welcoming, friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you are running on last minute trip
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place with friendly staff. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Same cost as a hotel room when you include the sneaky $20 a night parking, but you have to share a bathroom…. The front desk gentleman was friendly enough but you can tell he’s seen it all.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All private rooms face a high traffic and noisy street, actually it is near the start of the highway/bridge that crosses the lake to West Kelowna. Room, mattress and bathrooms lack proper maintenance, all look worn out by years of use. Room air conditioner just circulate air, no cooling. Communal kitchen is well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Downtown right next to the water and an awesome kitchen! Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the Water Park and nice walk along the Marina.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional staff and cozy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing. To close to highway! Would not give back full unused cost due to checking out early!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kitchen’s shelves were clean, but refrigerators were very dirty. And rooms are not same as in pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026