Reviews of Global Village Backpackers - Toronto

460 King Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada M5V 1L7

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Customer Reviews & Ratings

64.5%

97 out of 124 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Global Village Backpackers - Toronto'

Atmosphere
65.6%
Location
87.2%
Facilities
56.8%
Fun
63.2%
Staff
72.0%
Cleanliness
40.0%
Safety
68.0%
Value
63.2%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Global Village Backpackers - Toronto?

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Date Global Village Backpackers - Toronto Customer Reviews Overall Rating
25 September 2009
Customer review

Most of the staff was very friendly and nice. The building though seemed to be in a bad condition, and almost none of the showers were working, and the toilets were overflowing on a daily basis. The lockersystem where you had to pay 1$ every 24 hours wasn't practical at all. The breakfast is mostly good for meeting people, not for having a proper and nourishing start for the day.

65%
23 September 2009
Nicola Wyldbore

I think its ideally placed, just outside the door is the tram system, which is a really good price. The staff are tremendously helpful and friendly, and theres lockers for long term storage, or a storage room you can use foor free. The bathrooms could do with a renovation tho, and there should be more bathrooms

90%
16 September 2009
Customer review

Living over a bar got tiring very quickly. The room was small and dingy with a tiny window so smelled. The female showers on my floor were not working so the entire floor was sharing one shower in a mixed washroom - not something I feel very comfortable doing. The toilets were often blocked for long periods - it did not seem as if staff checked this often. I found it hard to meet people because of their work policy, so many of the residents are long term as they have a job at the hostel - frustrating when you are a traveller. The staff members were nice and there was lots of common areas. The hostel appears to be slowly rennovating which would be nice as, while it's not gross, it's a bit scummy/outdated.

57%
01 September 2009
Elbregt Koopmans

I was placed on the men floor, very dirty and lots of loud snorring!

60%
01 September 2009
Customer review

wasn't very clean and the staff seemed pretty pissed off all the time.

60%
29 August 2009
simon colire

i didn't like it

65%
24 August 2009
Customer review

It was totally hot!!

42%
20 August 2009
yuram kim

Location is really good. they need more shower room!!!

80%
01 August 2009
Customer review

Location

50%
27 July 2009
Customer review

The location of this hostel is great. But the atmosphere and the installation could be better.

60%
23 July 2009
Customer review

loud, dirty, no working shower, no privacy (bathroom doors were open to hallways), breakfast was measly (2 small pancakes and instant coffee powder)

57%
15 July 2009
Customer review

great location but there are no lockers in the room, only some old ones in the basement. the bathroom wasn't very clean

55%
08 July 2009
Customer review

Very good value for money.

97%
24 June 2009
Calum Ware

Cracking place in a great area. Great staff and a good bar for having a laugh and meeting people...what more could you ask for?

92%
14 June 2009
Customer review

The atmosphere was excellent making most people who were staying there pretty friendly also. Excellent place if you are a lone traveller.

87%
12 June 2009
Customer review

The staff and the breakfast quality... Not being aloud bring food and drink upstairs was an absolute farce!!!

67%
02 June 2009
Customer review

The location in the city.

62%
02 June 2009
Niamh O'Hanlon

fun place, but very dirty and unsafe for belongings. the small dorms are good though as you get to know and trust the people in your room

57%
01 June 2009
Customer review

Pancakes

75%
13 March 2009
Customer review

really nice staff

85%
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