About this property

Just off the Whyte Avenue entertainment strip, this Edmonton hostel is within 1.9 mi of the University of Alberta. Free amenities include parking, Wi-Fi, linens and towels. Hosteling International Edmonton features private and shared dormitory rooms. Free lockers are offered in each room for storage. Ironing facilities are available upon request. Guests at the Edmonton Hosteling International will have access to free coffee and tea throughout the day. The private outdoor courtyard offers barbecue facilities. A TV room, self catering kitchen and library are also available. Downtown Edmonton is across the North Saskatchewan River from Hosteling International. The West Edmonton Mall is within 3.1 mi of the hostel. Hosteling International is a membership organization. All nonmembers can purchase a membership card upon arrival or an additional fee will be added to the room rate. See the fine print for more details.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Asenjo
    Chile Chile
    It was really welcoming and the other guests were really friendly.
  • Chaya
    Canada Canada
    Location close to Whyte ave and university. Staff best maintaining cleanliness inside the building and room. (Well done)
  • Tim
    Canada Canada
    That it was previously a Nunnery Convent Location Location Location Nice bed
  • Anne
    Canada Canada
    Location was perfect. Glad it had parking. Was quiet except for wind slamming doors. Big library. Staff were great!
  • James
    Canada Canada
    Everything including the free coffee, breakfast bars, oatmeal. exceptional guest services, vending machine having what I needed etc. Having no prior experience with a hostel, I was very pleasantly surprised. They blew me away.
  • Cui
    Canada Canada
    I stayed in one of 8 beds in one room and one night I woke up and one person looked at me and I was okay but a little bit scared. I will never stay in more than 2 people’s room from now on.
  • David
    Serbia Serbia
    Excellent location close to public transportation , clean facilities and charming staff! Lots of space to sit and read or get some work done.
  • Stacey
    Canada Canada
    Friendly staff, great location, clean rooms and shared spaces.
  • Judith
    Australia Australia
    Very good and healthy. I liked the little slips n the envelopes that you could take with you so you had instructions written for you.
  • Douglas
    United States United States
    Affordability/value, plus 2-bed dorm room, nice kitchen, dining room and lounges, location, laundry, helpful staff.....everything!

Area info

House rules

HI Edmonton - Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that HI/YHA discounts are not available to members as part of this booking.

Special policies apply for group stays of 10 or more people and different terms and conditions will apply.

For the safety and comfort of all guests, children 12 and under are accommodated in private rooms only. Children 13 to 17 who stay in shared dorm rooms must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Please note that the property does not accept reservations from local residents.

We do not allow reservations for more than 14 nights.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

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