Pacific Spirit Hostel

Property class: 2

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A building with a brick facade, a paved entrance, and a grassy area with trees.
A spacious indoor area with a sectional sofa, a foosball table, and large windows offering a view of greenery.
A pathway leading to a building with columns, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A modern lobby with seating areas, a reception desk, and a large pillar.
A reception area with a sign for Pacific Spirit UBC Hostel, a staircase, and a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1935 Lower Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1X1
  • Place, University of British Columbia
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Anthropology at UBC
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Vancouver, BC (YVR-Vancouver Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Vancouver

When you stay at Pacific Spirit Hostel in Vancouver, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of University of British Columbia and Kitsilano Beach. .This hostel is 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Vancouver Convention Centre and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Canada Place.

What's nearby

  • University of British Columbia - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Chan Centre for the Performing Arts - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Wreck Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Vancouver Rocky Mountaineer Station - 20 min drive
  • YVR Airport Station - 30 min drive
  • Vancouver Intl. Airport (YVR) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Browns Socialhouse - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bean Around The World - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Fatih’s Pizza – UBC - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Pacific Spirit Hostel

Pacific Spirit Hostel offers 174 accommodations. This Vancouver hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 174 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include a picnic area and a vending machine.
At Pacific Spirit Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Pacific Spirit Hostel has a restaurant on site.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 and cash
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

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Pacific Spirit Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 297 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 297 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 297 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 297 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 297 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Donald Ng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old dorm rooms but well maintained and very clean. Bedding and towels were simple but in perfect condition
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

QI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually, it plays a perfect role for several days' stay on business trip. Moreover, the beautiful UBC ambience is definitely a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chryslyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit further away from stuff, but the money you’re saving makes it worth it. Affordable and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quiet. Affordable. Clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good. Staff helpful. Good use of residence halls during the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best things are it's cheap price, helpful staff, and beautiful setting. On the down side the University is a huge campus with no transport across, you basically have to walk across it, say 20 minutes from the Uni bus station to the hall of residence that is the hostel. Also the University is about 40 minutes away from the city centre, but the walk and the bus journey were worth it for the beauty and quietude of the place which is close to pacific ocean and wreck beach
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Great place for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bev

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The beds were comfortable and the bedrooms were clean. The bathroom had 4 showers but 2 of them had disgusting black stuff covering the floors. Didnt go in to investigate further. The kitchen was well equipt and clean. The laundry was well maintained and clean. The only downside was our room smelt of stale urine.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Juan Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was quite decent for the price and the surrounding area very quiet in the summer. Not only it was the most affordable I could find but with the short time I had to book they still had rooms available. The room overall was quite clean, no issues there. My main thing was that the main stairs smelled like urine. Also, the shower stalls could use at least one more hook to put towel and other items while one is showering. Staff were very friendly and quite helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe environment, affordable near many attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

BOSEDE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every other things went well except for the room cleaning and one towel supply for residence for three nights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Great value great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ziming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Well worth staying at.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brooklynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area, easy access, front desk staff present and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, affordable, and a great location. I had a great sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Coby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
UBC has brilliantly double functioned its dorms as a hostel in summertime with fairly reasonable rates, cost of parking could have been a little less.. The students were just graduating when I stayed and still it was remarkably quiet! It was lovely to see that a towel and toiletries were provided. The coffee in the morning was a nice touch and the bed was comfortable. The cleanliness blew me away, I'm a janitor by trade and of course notice when lodging is not cleaned properly. The staff were very friendly and helpful. it would have been nice if there were a couple more hooks for items in the shared shower areas. The paper towel dispenser may have been due to be replaced but very small things.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kibubi

Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marcela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and in a safe beautiful community
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location on university lands to walk to most locations, could use A/C in the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025