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Global Village Backpackers

460 King St West | (near Bay Street), Toronto, Ontario M5V 1L7, Canada
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2.5 of 5 stars 84 Reviews
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  • Great location(4)
  • Third floor(3)
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Jonny627
Toronto, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The hostel has both good and bad points which I'll attempt to sum up; Good: Rooms are cheap, location is right in the heart of downtown and easy to get anywhere you want to go, the pancake breakfast is awesome and the bar is reasonably priced and good for meeting fellow travellers. The free internet access is also a bonus.... More

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Richard McCarron, Owner at Global Village Backpackers, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Hi Johnny627--thanks for your review. Your timing about the website is pretty good since we are literally launching our new site this week (in fact it may be up now). We did have a restaurant this past summer, but you are correct in saying that is was not open during your stay with us. My apologies for that issue. I... More

bikerchick26
scotland
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

i stayed here in june 2010 and on first impressions...i wasnt very impressed! We checked into our room which was a quad room very basic but its only for sleeping in! it was roasting tho so air con wud have been appreciated! the toilets were ok although 2 didnt work at the time.but the showers were horrendous they were absolutly... More

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Richard McCarron, Owner at Global Village Backpackers, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Thanks for your review of Global Village Backpackers. I wanted to let you know that we have air conditioning on every floor (multiple units) however in the midst of a Toronto summer they work pretty much non stop 24 hours per day! We also have all washrooms cleaned at least twice daily during the busy season. Based on your comments... More

lauraalexisonfire
malvern hills
Reviewer
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

It saddens me to see so many people hated their experience at GVB. I've been 3 times now, and i would go back any day. I've had the best times at this hostel, it's bang in the centre of the entertainment district, and about a 20 minutute walk to dundas sq. Yes, its grubby here and there but it's really... More

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Thipsusi
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I got warm welcome and good service here. I wanna change my heli hike flight after office hour. He did it for me. Room is very beautiful. However, there are few table to have dinner for big group. We have to sit seperately from my friends. Again, i love the manager. More

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Itzapa-Itzapa
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

My Partner and I stayed here for a week in November 2011. The place is disgustingly filthy. Our room stank and the sheets were yellow and had stains and hairs all over them. Gross. There was nothing else in the room either and the shared bathroom was miles away and again filthy dirty. We are both used to backpacking and... More

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Peggy F
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

Our accommodations at your hostel were clean and everyone was very friendly. The pancakes for breakfast were delicious. The walking distance (just a few blocks) to the Convention Center was very convenient as was the parking lot right next door. Thank you very much. More

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AdeEccles
Sydney
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Stayed in quite a few hostels but this one ranks as one of the worst based on our 3 day stay. Main points were: - musty / old room - terrible bed (thin mattress / squeeky and badly made bed structure) - Only 1 toilet / shower per sex per floor. Can see into toilet from hallway due to gap... More

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VickyWolf
Stuttgart, Germany
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011

Well this hostel hadn't the comfort as the HI, but I preferred it desperet and I had a great time. The rooms were totally chaotic and there was a lot of stuff in it, nobody owned but the guests I met there were so cool and funny. The bathrooms were not that clean u can expect from a hostel, thats... More

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Camyb
Monrovia, CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

This rating is for the greatest hospitality I have experienced in all my travels. I have traveled quite a bit, hawaii, california, mexico, europe, and phillipines so that is the experience I am coming from. The facilities provide everything (sheets, towls, breakfast). They have an awesome bar with alcohol & food outtside which is how i made new friends. Its... More

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Wee-T06
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Absolute worst experience of my life!! This review is of the Global Backpackers near augsta ave!! The rooms for a start are terrible! Smells like a building site 24/7 and 2 make it worse there was no air conditioning so it was stuffy and disgusting! Trying 2 sleep in a room with 4 people in 30 degree heat and not... More

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Richard McCarron, Owner at Global Village Backpackers, responded to this review
8 September 2011

I am very sorry that your experience with Global Village Backpackers was not positive. Based on your feedback we have double checked to ensure that the balcony doors all open to the fresh air. Our internet issue is being repaired at time of writing. Unfortunately one of the modem wires was not working and had to be replaced. We will... More

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