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Global Village Backpackers has been reviewed 29 times by Hostelworld.com customers
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Global Village Backpackers in Toronto, Canada
460 King St West, Toronto
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“TORONTO'S BEST HOSTEL”
Eye Weekly


“BEST OF TORONTO”
Toronto.com

“#1 IN NORTH AMERICA”
Hostelworld.com

Stay with us over the holiday season and experience Christmas and New Years Global Style! Our in house bar, nightly events and legendary New Years Eve parties mean lone travellers and groups alike have a top rate New Years Eve with your warm bed just steps away at the end of the night!

Toronto's Original Backpackers Hostel invites travellers to partake in award-winning service and the ultimate downtown experience, right in the heart of Canada's most vibrant city – Life's Too Short to Sleep Alone!*

ROCK & ROLL HOSTEL: Formerly the infamous Spadina Hotel, this historic building has hosted the likes of Leonard Cohen, Jack Nicholson and The Rolling Stones. Now Global Village Backpackers is your Downtown Toronto HQ and a “must do” for every independent traveller. Meet new friends, plan your travels or simply kick back and enjoy live music and DJs at our in-house BACKPACKERS BAR!

The largest hostel in Toronto, Global Village Backpackers is centrally located downtown in Toronto's Entertainment District. We’re just minutes away from world-class theatre, Toronto's best nightclubs, restaurants & shopping districts and top attractions like the Air Canada Centre and the CN Tower.

Facilities include: 24-hr reception, keyless swipe-card security, large common areas with fireplace/air-conditioning, guest kitchen, laundry, lockers, FREE wireless internet, FREE pancake breakfast, daily tour departures to Niagara Falls and further still, a stunning outdoor patio and Toronto’s only in-house backpackers bar. ... watch for our Hostelworld.com Backpacker Parties all summer.

The majority of our rooms are 'quads' (4 beds per room). There are also dorms available with 6, 8 or 10 beds. We have a limited number of Private Boutique Rooms, newly renovated and equipped with one luxury double bed per room. Clean linen and towels are provided upon check-in. We offer a discount on all beds for valid card-carrying students, members of VIP Backpackers, SWAP/BUNAC and YHA/Hostelling International.

The experts weigh in on GVB:

'Global Village Backpackers...efficient, highly social backpacker support system, with staff that make you feel at home.Travelers convene at the cool bar and on the outdoor patio, where BBQs are held nightly' - Let's Go

'Global Village Backpackers is the best of Toronto's hostel options...The staff rates a special quality mention.' - Rough Guide

'This independent hostel, with a great location…is the biggest in town…There is a good lounge, a pleasant patio, Internet facilities and even a bar on premises…it is well-organized, and management isn't loath to spending some money on design and maintenance.' - Lonely Planet

Our prices include fresh linen and all taxes.
Stay with us - Life's Too Short to Sleep Alone!*

Passport or driving license required upon check-in.
Property Facilities

Communications:
  • Internet Access
  • Web Access in Lobby
  • Web Access in Room
  • WiFi in Room
  • WiFi in Lobby
  • Card Phones
  • Fax Service
  • Sport & Leisure:
  • Cable TV
  • Common Room
  • Outdoor Terraced Area
  • Pool Table
  • In Room Facilities:
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Linen Included
  • Key Card Access
  • Food & Drink:
  • Breakfast
  • Included
  • Restaurant
  • A La Carte
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Bar
  • General:
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Washing Machine/Dryer
  • 24 Hour Security
  • 24 Hour Reception
  • Towels Hire
  • Hairdryer for Hire
  • Tours Desk
  • Luggage Storage
  • Jobs Board



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