looks good from the outside, wait until you see the inside. Its a homeless hostel that is not well maintained, super cheap room for a reason, had fun there anyway, just low class. Many strange people living there and watching tv. Could really use repairs or care, also some smell in bathroom and you dont feel like taking shower there.

Arriving late in Victoria, we opted for the easiest cheapest place we could find just for the night. If cheap is what you are looking for, cheap is what you get! Plenty of interesting characters to amuse you and interesting decor (faux leather sponge mattresses, really?) We stayed for as shorter time as possible, left ASAP in the morning. But... More

I agree with much of what has been stated under those who have critiqued this hostel in the negative sense and therefore will not repeat. Not sure if linen was clean and couldn't sleep in dorm that was meant for 4 but the fifth bed makes the room very small. All 4 out of 5 could not sleep because beds... More

I can not say more than I wrote in the title. The tenant seems to hate his job, dirtiness everywhere, from the kitchen to the bed. Finally, the price is not cheap despite the terrible service. Avoid it!

On the outside - looks friendly and colourful! However on the inside my opinion changed! The room we stayed in was a four bed room which we shared between us! Considering we are four students and are used to rough conditions, we were surprised at how bad this was! The bunk beds squeaked all night and were tied together as... More

A friendly guy who works there really welcomed us to this place and made sure we had everything we needed. The rooms were small, and had a comfortable bed. We're not very picky so this place was good for us because it's the cheapest hostel in victoria. It did seem as though there were some down and out people staying... More

We have been visiting the Turtle Hostel for the past 3 summers and will be returning this summer. Unlike other reviews, our stay has been awesome. The lady in charge is a beautiful person and the condition of the rooms, and total environment was fantastic. Clean and very well maintained. I have been to many, many Hostels and this one... More

My stay at the Turtle was wonderful. From spending evenings out on the large deck out back enjoying gorgeous Victoria sunsets to cooking communal meals with staff and guests to impromptu jam sessions and chess tournaments the Turtle is definitly Victoria's best kept secret! Close to downtown and still the least expensive place in town.

This is not somewhere you would want to stay if you're travelling, unless you want to hang out with the local drug addicts or alcoholics! No ventilation in the rooms which means you can barely breathe and the room stinks. Bathrooms and kitchen were disgusting! We ended up paying to eat out because we didnt want to cook in the... More