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Ocean Island Backpackers Inn

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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: excellent hostel with a good bar.    Check Rates
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    • cachaseiro
  • By cachaseiro on January 13, 2007
    • ocean island backpackers. - Victoria
    ocean island backpackers.
    by cachaseiro
    i stayed 2 nights at the ocean island backpackers and was very happy with my stay.
    it's a very laid back place with a youngish feel to it.
    very good place to socialise with other backpackers from around the world.

    the hostel bar is great and attracts locals too.

    there was a damn cute asian girl behind the reception desk too :O)

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: near chinatown.
  • Website: http://www.oceanisland.com/
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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: The best place to stay in Victoria    Check Rates
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  • By ashermath on June 19, 2006
    • We stayed for 3 nights and this was the most fantastic experience of my existence. Period. Friendly staff, awesome guests, good vibes, stationed in an awesome part of downtown Victoria, near public transit, all at a reasonable price.

    Well, for starters there's a bar. Need I say more? Okay, well how about laundry, food, work-for-free-stay programs, internet, a safe environment, colorful personalities, a coffee and muffin for $2.50. That's a meal, travelers. Whoo-hooo!

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Corner of Pandora and Blanchard. Bus stops at Pandora and Douglass. It's a one block walk from there.
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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: Good budget accomodation    Check Rates
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  • Updated By AllieF on August 30, 2006
    • I've stayed here a couple times when in Victoria. What I like most is the price and the location. There are a variety of rooms to choose from and even private rooms that are relatively cheap! The photos on their website were taken when it was recently painted and since then, the rooms have aged a bit. Still, the place is decent enough for a short stay and has the usual hostel kitchen, laundry, lounge facilities. Most rooms have their own fridge and fan, and dorms have lockers that you can bring your own lock for. Bag storage is done in a secure way, which is great for afternoon departures.

    Ocean Island is especially close to Chinatown and within walking distance for most of downtown, close to bus stops to/from the ferry.

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  • Directions: Corner of Pandora and Blanshard in the downtown area
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  • By ikemiller on February 7, 2007
    • Ocean Island is more than just a place to stay, it's an expeience of a lifetime. A great place to meet lots of good people from all over the world. The Inn has the very unique style which i thinks makes the stay so enjoyable. Im having a great time here and it will be a place that I will never forget. Anyone travelling through should check it out with great prices and excellent staff.

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  • Directions: located ine the middle of victoria
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  • Updated By bella400 on March 15, 2007
    • The Ocean Island Backpackers Inn, is quite possibly, the most unique and welcoming hostel that I have ever stayed in. The rooms are affordable, snug and the whole building brims with character and vitality. Any questions that you may have are answered by the friendly, helpful front desk staff who seem to genuinely love what they do! This hostel provides everything that the budgeting backpacker will ever need, including the opportunity to work in exchange for stay. It also hosts a vibrant lounge, giving you the chance to meet and exchange stories with fellow travellers.

    All-in-all, this is a great place and I will most definitely be returing some day!

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  • Directions: On the corner of Pandora and Blanchard
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    • Babzz
  • Updated By Babzz on January 20, 2008
    • We were satisfied with this hostel. They have a variety of rooms. We got one of the smaller ones, but not the smallest (#2.5). The staff was friendly. Laundry facilities, food available, bar in the main area, tours could be booked at the front desk. I recommend ear plugs if you're on the first floor just in case, though it was pretty quiet when we were there (plus we had the fan going). The location was good too, we walked around a lot. We would stay here again.

    For those looking to work to travel, the hostel will let you stay for free if you do a bit of work. It's also a good place to stay longer-term (they offer monthly rates).

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  • Phone: 1-888-888-4180 or 385-1788 local
  • Directions: Near (in?) downtown
  • Website: http://www.oceanisland.com/
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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: Great ole place    Check Rates
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  • By shiphappiness on July 16, 2006
    • Great staff, location, very clean, cheap, there's a work-for-stay program if you're strapped. The bedrooms are small, but if you're like me, you won't want to spend much time cooped in a room. There's free storage for customers, internet access, t.v. room, laundry. The prices here are fair. I like how this place is like Victoria central, you can really start from here and it's a good way to experience the city. Good full kitchen, a lounge with entertainment. Most of the guests seem really happy (with the exception of one very angry old man) There's always something to do here and it feels very welcoming. If you're backpacking in victoria, check this place out.

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  • Phone: 385-1784
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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: Highly recommended    Check Rates
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    • Dennis_loves_himself
  • By Dennis_loves_himself on July 18, 2007
    • The place is fun and pretty energetic in the summer, I was also here last winter and it was a bit quieter but still fun. Location is just far enough from the bars and stuff but still within quick walking distance.

    The bathrooms are nicer than I've learned to expect from hostels. There's lots of them too, each with their own bathtubs and showers. They also have a lot of small private rooms, and if you're a couple it's actually cheaper than dorm beds.

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  • Phone: 250-385-1788
  • Directions: Pretty central. Closest grocery store is about five minutes' walk east on Pandora Ave, and if you walk five or ten minutes into downtown you can check out all the clubs and stuff. It's also super-close to Chinatown - like three blocks away!
  • Website: http://www.oceanisland.com
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    Ocean Island Backpackers Inn: No troubles, just fun!    Check Rates
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  • By TimmyEll on February 12, 2008
    • If there's any gay couples out there wondering if Ocean Island is going to be a comfortable place to stay without getting weird looks from the staff, I can say: Yes! We had no troubles, just fun!

    They've got a rainbow flag out front among the international flags (and the pirate flag) and they actually knew about interesting stuff happening around town.

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  • Phone: 250-385-1788
  • Directions: Corner of Pandora and Blanshard
  • Website: http://www.oceanisland.com
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    • coneyislandgreen
  • By coneyislandgreen on March 21, 2006
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    I stayed in the Hostel this past weekend and it was close to all the sites and provided all major amenities. I stayed in a 6 person female dorm for $18.00 Canadian a night. The place was very clean, colorful, and friendly. There is a kitchen, dining room, and lounge that serves drinks in the evening. Sheets and lockers were included but bring your own towell and lock. Close by is a great market for food items and plenty of cafes and restaurants.

    The Lounge often has local entertainment in the evenings. On St. Patricks Day they had a folk band and dancers perform. Some nights are open mic and the travellers gather to perform their many talents. Everyone was really nice and I was instantly invited to make dinner with other roommates downstairs and join them in the lounge.

    The Hostel also has a WORK FOR STAY program for people who are in need of funds. You work 3 hours helping maintain the Hostel and recieve free stay and Dollars for purchase items in the Hostel.

    This place was really lively and a culture in itself

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  • Website: www.oceanisland.com
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