Hostels affiliated with HI-Canada are regularly inspected for high standards of cleanliness, safety, environmental sustainability and available facilities. The level of services and conveniences will vary, but count on a clean, safe, friendly and economical stay no matter where you end up.
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There are three categories of hostels:
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ΔΔΔ Superior
Hotel-like hostels with all the conveniences and comfort |
- 24 hour access expanded reception hours
- full kitchen facilities
- separate dining and common areas
- hot showers
- private & family rooms available
- on-site laundry facilities
- luggage and equipment storage
- organized activities
* Sometimes available: Meeting rooms and on-site food service
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ΔΔ Standard
The basic hostel experience, with varying amenities |
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minimum access: 8-10am and 5-10pm
full-kitchen facilities
separate dining and common areas*
hot showers
*Commonly available: private/family rooms, on-site laundry facilities and equipment storage.
*Sometimes available: organized activities and on-site food service
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Δ Rustic
Lean and mean (and cheap); far from big-time civilization and right in the middle of the great outdoors |
- separate changing areas (mixed dorm rooms are common) usually, only cold water is available
- sometimes, outdoor toilets
- minimum access: 8-10am and 5-10pm
- kitchen facilities
- separate dining and common areas
- heating always provided
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