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Google (433) 4.1
Tripadvisor (80) 3.4
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Visitors praise HI Edmonton for its friendly and helpful staff, good location near amenities and public transport, and modern, clean facilities, especially after recent renovations. However, some guests found the rooms basic and sterile, and cleanliness, particularly in bathrooms and during longer stays, was a recurring concern for a few.

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Address
10647 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 1Y1, Canada
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Phone
(780) 988-6836
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Website
www.hihostels.ca

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About this place HI Edmonton

HI Edmonton is a mainstream gay-friendly hostel run by Hostelling International, on 81 Avenue in Old Strathcona. It is not a gay venue. It offers dorm beds and private rooms with shared kitchen and lounge space, and rates 4.1 on Google from about 430 reviews. The location is good: Whyte Avenue, Edmonton's main strip of bars, cafés and shops, is a few minutes' walk, and the University of Alberta is close. Downtown, where the city's main gay club and Pride events are, is across the river and about 15 minutes by bus or ride-share.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round

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4.1
★★★★☆
433 reviews

Based on 433 Google reviews.

Jonathan Osborne
Jonathan Osborne May 2026
★★☆☆☆

I felt very unwelcome when I came in. I was told that usually they cannot book people in if they have Edmonton addresses on photo ID (If I actually lived here, don’t you think I’d want to be at home???). I was pushed to leave and make a reservation at a hotel instead (I already booked the room here.) I am not sure why they are trying to convince me to go somewhere else, but it does not send a very friendly message across.

Colin Piquette
Colin Piquette May 2026
★★☆☆☆
Nishan Udam Jayagoda
Nishan Udam Jayagoda May 2026
★★★☆☆

It's ok if you want a place to sleep, shared bathrooms need more stalls and better cleaning. Be careful of booking bunk bed roommates, if one snores u won't sleep the night 😁 parking is also limited and street parking mainly.

Hue Truong Quang
Hue Truong Quang May 2026
★★★☆☆
Alex Richards
Alex Richards May 2026
★★★★★
Ryan Newton
Ryan Newton May 2026
★★★★★

My Stay was Good i was Supposed to go to nunavat Earlier for my Job Stayed longer. I did find Alot of budget Friendly food and beer spots i ll post on Here for people on a budget To not break the bank

Colby Quessy
Colby Quessy May 2026
★★★☆☆

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Last updated on 26 October 2026

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