Global Village Backpackers in Toronto, Canada, North America
- Canada Hostels/Toronto Hostels 2006/07/23 13:36 Global Village Backpackers in Toronto |  Global Village Backpackers in Toronto |  Global Village Backpackers in Toronto |
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Property DescriptionWinner of Eye Weekly's Readers Choice Award for Best Hostel in 2005! Formerly the infamous Spadina Hotel, our building has hosted the likes of Jack Nicholson and The Rolling Stones. Now 'The Village' is your home in Toronto and the perfect hub for independent travellers and groups. 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. Global Village Backpackers is Toronto's largest hostel with over 190 beds, NEW keyless swipe-card security, huge common areas with fireplace, air-conditioning, self-serve kitchen, laundry, lockers, shared washrooms on every floor, FREE wireless internet, daily tours, outdoor patio and Toronto's only in-house BACKPACKERS BAR, The Village Pub. Join other travellers and our friendly staff at the bar for nightly events where anything can happen! And, watch for our bi-monthly Hostelworld.com Backpacker Parties all summer...We also offer a FREE pancake breakfast, including tea/coffee every morning. The majority of our rooms are 'quads', meaning that there are two sets of bunk beds (4 beds per room). There are also dorms available with 6, 8 or 10 beds. We have a limited number of Private Boutique Rooms, each decorated according to a unique theme 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. This is the best hostel in Toronto, but don't just take our word for it, here's what the guidebooks say: '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 USA (and Canada) 'Global Village Backpackers is the best of Toronto's hostel options...The staff rates a special quality mention.' - Rough Guide to Toronto '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 Canada Our prices include fresh linen and all taxes. Stay with us - Life's too short to sleep alone!  |
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Map & Directions
ADDRESSGlobal Village Backpackers 460 King St West Toronto, Canada DIRECTIONSWe're at the corner of King & Spadina From the Airport - take the Airport Express bus ($16.50) one way) to the Holiday Inn on King Street - it's the third stop from the airport (ask the driver). The hostel is one block west on King Street at the corner of Spadina Avenue. From the Bus Terminal - go out the main entrance and walk one-half block south (right) to Dundas Street. Take the westbound streetcar (tram) ($2.75) and transfer to the southbound streetcar at Spadina Avenue-get off at King Street. From Union Station (train) - take the streetcar (tram)($2.75) marked 'Spadina'. Get off at the corner of Spadina Avenue and King Street. See you soon! MAP |
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