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The 10 Best Hostels in Calgary, Canada

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Located in Calgary and with Calgary Tower reachable within 6.2 km, The Calgary Hub hostel style Home provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. All rooms include a patio.

Very nice people, my flight was cancel and they accepted for me to come one day later, and .. I was arriving late at night! Very understandable, thank you. The place feels like home, a beautiful light in the living room, nice to have breakfast.

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9.3
Superb
386 reviews
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£25
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Located right in the heart of the Calgary Core 150 m from a C-Train (metro) station; Wicked Hostels offers a unique hostel accommodation experience in Calgary. A shared kitchen offers a large free breakfast each morning. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. The hostel organizes daily social events for guests

Wicked Hostel offers shared dormitory rooms and private rooms that feature towels, linens, and a seating area. Access to a shared bathroom with showers is available.

Staff was remarkable,inhouse was perfect assistance was everywhere and music lounge and inmates were friendly with a beautiful outside scenery

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8.2
Very good
1,103 reviews
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£30
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Studio Bell and Central Library are a 3 minutes' walk from the property. Calgary Stampede is 10 minutes’ from the property, while the US Consulate is 5 minutes' walk away. Calgary Airport Shuttle bus is 2 blocks away from the hostel.

Overall a very good place to stay. The location is a 10/10 and the downtown is just a few steps away. Well maintained and organized. Has all the facilities that one could ask and more. The breakfast provided is standard, The TV room is a good place for entertainment and it also has a pool table. Would highly recommend this place to anyone travelling for short stays and longer stays regardless. The staff are very nice and highly professional.

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8.2
Very good
1,271 reviews
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£29
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Situated in Calgary, within 18 km of Stampede Park and 18 km of Calgary Stampede, Youth hostel 2 features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is located 19 km from Calgary Tower, 19 km from Devonian Gardens and 20 km from Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park. The property is non-smoking and is set 19 km from Calgary Telus Convention Centre.

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£63
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: £87.25
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,840 reviews
    Great location, friendly staff very cheap price for a short stay
    Chris
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90.07
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,271 reviews
    Second time staying here, such a nice clean hostel in a great location with the most lovely staff 😊
    Selina
    Solo traveller
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,103 reviews
    one of the best hostels I was at, really! huge rooms, lots of space to spend time, friendly family like atmosphere, staff is very friendly and helpful. organized cool entertainments for guests, highly recommend, I wanna definitely come back
    Anastasiia
    Solo traveller
  • 4.2
    Scored 4.2
    Disappointing
    Rated disappointing
     · 710 reviews
    It was a cheap stay, it was neat I was in the same room my sister was in years ago, I know this because she had written her name on the wall and it was still there haha. I found it entertaining that the blanket on the bed had a quick stitch job to fix a large hole
    Alyssa
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £90.07
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,271 reviews
    Great location, very clean and spacious. Basic breakfast but tasty and fresh. Coffee and tea available all the time. One of the best hostels I’ve been in Canada so far.
    Karolina
    Solo traveller
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,103 reviews
    -Big spacious common areas: dining, lounging, theater, gameroom/lobby -Fun events 7 nights a week -Friendly staff who also live at the hostel -Great location: Minutes from Bow River, Fort Calgary, 17th Ave, walkable to/from many bars/clubs/restaurants -Clean/comfortable sleeping areas/restrooms etc.
    Adrian
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £90.07
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,271 reviews
    Nice Hostel on a great location. The staff was always friendly and the hostel was clean.
    Eliane
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £66.79
    6.3
    Scored 6.3
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 747 reviews
    Great location, great budget hotel, breakfast ok
    Laura
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 386 reviews
    Everything, the owner is fantastic One of the best hostel in my life
    Tibo332464
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £84.44
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,769 reviews
    Great location for Downtown and the c-train. Good amount of shops cage etc nearby, safeway supermarket was perfect for getting food. Roo. Very comfortable and it even had a small kitchenette.
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveller

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