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atmosphere than the HI hostel on Burnaby Street and a
lot
more so than the hostel at
JerichoBeachinKitsilano.Amenitiesincludelockersineveryroom,asmallishcommunal
kitchen, a notice board in the lobby filled with things to do and see, free wireless Internet
access.
Privately-owned backpacker lodges in Vancouver come and go with predictable regu-
larity. Many should be avoided. One exception is
Samesun Vancouver
(1018 Granville
St.,604/682-8226or877/972-6378,
www.samesun.com
,$32dorm,$90-100sord),which
is excellent in all respects. Typical of city hostels the world over, rooms in this old four-
story building are small, but each has been tastefully decorated, and the communal lounge
and kitchen areas serve guests well. Other facilities include a separate TV room, and free
wireless Internet access, and a rooftop patio.
C&N Backpackers
(927 Main St., 604/682-2441 or 888/434-6060,
www.cnnbackpackers.com
,
$25 dorm, $60 s or d) has undergone some improvements in
recent years, but conditions are still sparse. There's a sink in every dorm room and other
bathroom facilities on every floor. Other amenities include a laundry and public Internet
access. The location is central to Pacific Central Station, but the neighborhood is among
the worst in the city after dark.
$50-100
The three-story
Kingston Hotel
(757 Richards St., 604/684-9024 or 888/713-3304,
www.kingstonhotelvancouver.com
,
$80-125 s, $90-155 d) is over 100 years old and has
been extensively renovated. Most of the 55 rooms share bathrooms, but have their own
sink with running water. Amenities include a sauna, laundry, TV rental, and TV lounge
with a collection of old-time movies. The adjacent parking garage is handy if you have a
vehicle. Room rates include a light breakfast.
The location of the 1914
Budget Inn Patricia Hotel
(403 E. Hastings St., 604/
255-4301,
www.patriciahotel.ca
,
$70-125 s or d) isn't the best—it's separated from down-
town by infamous East Hastings Street—but the price is right, parking is free, and down-
stairs is a popular pub with in-house brewery and decent food. Rooms are available in a
varietyofconfigurations;thesmallestroomssharebathrooms,butlargerroomscomewith
basic bathrooms and queen beds. Wireless Internet is free.
$100-150
Spending $100-150 per night will also get you a room in one of the older downtown mo-
tels,mostofwhicharesouthwesttowardGranvilleIsland,a10-minutewalkfromthecent-
