Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge

1.5 star property

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A wooden cabin with a porch, outdoor seating, and a small deck.
Interior
A wooden cabin with a steep staircase leading to a platform, surrounded by snow-covered trees.
A bedroom with a bed, two windows, and a view of trees.
A wooden sign reading "Cherry Cabin" on a building's exterior.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
The current price is $109
$94 nightly
$109 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 22 - Jul 23

Explore the area

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1261 Roberts Creek Road, Roberts Creek, BC, V0N 2W2
  • Place, Cliff Gilker Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Roberts Creek Provincial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Cabin, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom (Cherry Cabin)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 97 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Cedar Family Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom (Fir Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (Single Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Roberts Creek

Located in Roberts Creek, Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge is within a 10-minute drive of Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park and Chapman Creek Hatchery. .This hostel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Dakota Ridge and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Sechelt Visitor Centre.

What's nearby

  • Cliff Gilker Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Roberts Creek Provincial Park - 2 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Porpoise Bay Provincial Park - 19 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Sechelt Golf and Country Club - 19 min drive - 10.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sechelt, BC (YHS-Sunshine Coast Regional) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lucky's Barbecue House - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Batch 44 Brewery and Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge

Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge offers 4 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee grinder
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM 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

Host will greet you

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

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Up Creek Backpacker's B&B Roberts Creek
Up Creek Backpacker's B&B
Up Creek Backpacker's Roberts Creek
Up Creek Backpacker's Lodge Roberts Creek
Up Creek Backpacker's Lodge
Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge Roberts Creek
Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 116 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ilaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt very welcome since I arrived, the clean is room and quiet, with all the comfort available. The staff is kind, open and very friendly. Definitely recommend the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was so lovely at Up the Creek, from clean and comfy rooms to kind and courteous staff, we will for sure be back for another visit in the future. Thank you to the team for making our stay feel like home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice beautiful and quiet place for staying etc.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place. Would stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and owner are superlative, cannot recommend this lovely spot enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Taryn

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

Awesome Spot!

We only had one night, but we wish we could have stayed longer. Great host and location! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option for a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed with our two young children in the cedar room and it was perfect. The house is very clean, and Martin was a lovely host. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and staff- enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe place. Very well located. Friendly and knowledgeable staff .
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruiheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the coolest spots I've stayed in North America. Great, family-friendly spot, laid back, welcoming and comfortable rooms. Just an awesome travellers' spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so unique and wonderful it is a must stay! The volunteers are amazingly helpful with any questions and check in information, as well as the owner is thoughtful and very well organized with they way their property is managed. Had a wonderful stay and a memorable time!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

A relaxing stop.

An informal and laid back place to stay, a welcome change from typical hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place! We would recommend it to everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn there was simple convenient accessible for my needs. Very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was simple and relaxing. The staff were great and the other guests were friendly. The private rooms were very affordable,.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in the cabin so had the quiet but also full access to the house. We don't often stay in backpapers and this was one of the best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, quiet and exactly as pictured/described. Sad we were only there for 1 night. Looking forward to the next time we’re able to come and really enjoy the property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Hoghly recommended

Wonderful relaxing and super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean, and good vibes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Warm greeting from Hannah and good communication from Martin.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable hostel. Kitchen and common areas are very clean. Like staying in your own house. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like a home.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024