My girlfriend and I often have to settle for dorm rooms when we're travelling, but we rented a little room in the back of the building, with a great view of the rooftops and the sunset each night. And they have an open mic on wednesdays in the bar, so I got to jam with some other travellers and some... more

I was supposed to stay in victoria for 2 to 3 days, but I ended up sticking around longer 'cause it ended up cheaper than I expected. Ocean Island saves you money! I saved some cash by doing laundry for them. I even ran into a mate from scotland in the bar and we made friends with some of the... more

Returned from Victoia, B.C. last week. What a great experience to have. Wonderful staff & helpful, friendly people. That is something you can't say about where we live. Loved the art work on the walls, maybe you can incorporate some art work onto the cupboards in the rooms or even the kitchen. This was our first experience staying in a... more

Within seconds of stepping foot through the door, I was at ease with this unique hostel environment. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were awesome and the music was something else! If you are looking for affordable comfort then this is definitely the place to go, and hey, they even sell beer! more

Avoid this one. Owners are rude and insulting. A fire trap!! Staff seem to be very inexperienced. more

After reading some rather shocking reviews about Ocean Island i felt compelled to set the record straight. I arrived there on a uni exchnage between my uni and Uvic, My stay there was supposed to be a stop gap until I found an apartment or shared house. So after what seemed like an eternity travelling, the last thing I wanted... more

Ocean island is home to me, I stayed here last year for four months and have come back again for five months now and still going. It's a place to be if you want to meet cool open minded people. I have also commented that you could travel the world in one place here because of all the intenational people... more

I stayed in a private room on one of the upper floors, and, while it had a lot of potential, overall it was dirty and infested with bed bugs. I did not mind the tiny size with quaint cupboards along one wall -- it could have been very cute. However, a dirty, unkept mattress was laid on the floor without... more

I'm sorry - I've stayed in Hostels all over the world, but this one takes the prize for the worst of all. As I booked very late I was prepared to take a bed in the six-person dorm room and take all the usual issues that one comes to expect from that, but I really did not expect it to... more