Lots of stuff i liked. i come up from Buffalo frequently as a tourist. It's a very steady stay once you learn how things work. The terraces are the most spacious in Toronto. Unbelievable effort went in to creating these...everything is clean. It's true; there are long term renters as opposed to hostellers , but they are fine. I recognize them from one stay to the next.

The criticism i've read of the TV is valid. One is forced to constantly walk in front of the TV and you feel like you're annoying the tennants. The TV goes completely unmonitored and you can imagine the programming (violent movies, objectionable music videos etc) it doesnt lend to a good vibe. This problem exists at many hostels and is often overlooked. it kills comraderie. I've never read a review of a hostel that says, "we need more tv's and screens".

Great location just on Queen street - amazing vibe and nice little cafes around. You can either take a tram to Downtown or have a lovely walk and visit lots of shops on the way. Easy to get from the airport (UP train + 1 tram). Lovely staff, always smiling and very helpful. We forgot important ring while packing and they found it, so we could pick it up later that day. Big thank you! Reception is open till 10pm but if you need late check-in, you can pay and arrive till 2am. There is a deposit of 20$ if you need a card to the main door (but if you going inside between 10am-2:00am they will open it for you, so we didn’t take the card and had no issues with the ring bell). We stayed in a private room which has the enter door from the dormitory, but we were okay with that. The room & bedding was clean and had a view on the queen street. The rooftop is a pretty cool place to chill, with the CN Tower view - unfortunately it was very windy so we didn’t use it a lot.

The showers could use an extra touch of cleaning, but if was not that bad. Bed was a little bit creaky, but comfortable.

It was exactly what I needed for two nights: a bed, a place to put my stuff, and a shower. The bed was comfortable enough for me, nobody touched my stuff, and the private (shared) washrooms were surprisingly nice. People were respectful and generally minded their own business. The deck is great. You also can't beat the location. Queen West is a very cool and safe neighborhood with no shortage of things to do, and is on a streetcar line with easy access to downtown 24/7, but I found myself staying in the neighborhood.

There was a neon sign right outside my window that was kind of annoying at night. Also the bare light bulb in my bedroom was a rude awakening when a roommate came in and turned it on in the middle of the night. Being on the top bunk meant it was right in my face. The only other minor annoyance I had was difficultly charging my phone at night because there was no power outlet at the top bunk level. Bring a long cable.

I booked a private room and was pleasantly surprised by the comfort of the bed and the cleanliness of the room. It is a hostel, so it is certainly far from fancy. But I was very pleased with the experience for the price. I also thought everyone working at the desk was very polite and helpful. It was really quiet at night, but I was glad I brought an eye mask because there is a lot of light bleed into the private rooms. A nice choice for a budget explorer.

I liked the room and the kitchen. The location was very convenient from the intersection of Queen Street and Dufferin. Very recommended for the mall nearby and the parkette. The shower was very warm and the bed was comfortable. The neighbourhood was quiet and the amenities as is. The studio room I got was very quaint. I was able to sleep and I was able to cook breakfast. A+++

There was a stink in the room, the kitchen fridges were messy. The curtain had no closure. The mini fridge in the room was not working.

Large spacious reception lounge, rooftop areas,spaces for food and good kitchen,dining area,washrooms always available,there were 2 in our room,enough space to put luggage. Everyone was respectful,quiet at night. Good night light and recharging at each bed. Great building. Close to tram stop.

Very smelly old carpet to go upstairs at entryway to reception but good after that. I enjoyed my 3 day stay. Funky area . Only one sheet given.

Nice location, everything needed was in the apartment. There were plenty of stores around to do groceries, restaurants and the streetcar stops directly in front of the door, quite practical for touring the city.

The apartment is not at the same location as the main building (a 20mn ride or 30mn walk) which would have been nice knowing beforehand rather than carry the luggage all over the city. However, because the building is pretty old I guess, the bathroom door gets swollen with the shower's humidity, and I got stuck in the very small bathroom for a full hour, trying to blow dry the lock and waiting. After that, we never closed the door again when using the shower or toilet.

I really liked the cost, the size of the space, and the place turned out to be surprisingly nice once I got used to it. (And figured out how to get the AC to work.)

It was really hot when I came in, it is super sparse (which is fine) but even some rudimentary decoration would make it feel much nicer- not expensive stuff, just hostel style decor. The location was cool, but outside was pretty unsafe with lots of unhoused people. Parking was impossible.

Very reasonably priced. friendly efficient staff & always helpful when asked. Meet people from all around the world so never a dull moment unless you want to just stay in your room LOL 🤡👋🇨🇦

Everything is good for me as long as th wor idea don’t get too high I will continue to stay here when I come to Toronto 👍😊☮️

Facility was next to ideal with fully equiped kitchen. Bathing facilities are numerous so that no one is required to wait long for its use. Staff proved to always be helpful and courteous and friendly.

I was unable, the next booking I made, to arrange for the lower of the range of cost for a 1 week stay.