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Ratings & Comments
Awesome I stayed at this hostel with a group of friends. I stayed at the private room while my friends stayed at the semi-private I believe. The place was clean, and the staff were friendly. It's a great place to stay if you are a student or traveling on a low budget. It's a bit of a walk from the lift, but that's the price you pay for staying at low-budget place. I would definitely stay at this place again if i were to go back.
I remember this place -- it's a dump! I stayed at the Shoestring Lodge in the summer about eight years ago with my family because it was the cheapest hotel we could find. The room smelled like smoke; there were cigarette holes burned through the thin, scratchy blankets; there were people in the parking lot making noise all night, our next door neighbour made noise all night and staff wouldn't do anything about it; and overall it just sucked. Now eight years later I'm looking for a hostel where I can stay and search for seasonal accommodation. I didn't know the Shoestring Lodge was a hostel, because I only stayed in one of their hotel rooms. But there's no way I'm ever going back there, I'll stay in Pemberton if I have to.
Had the time of my life here Great place, and value for money, with a pub and restaurant, I highly recommend the gator burger at gators. The Boot Rocks hard, with the "ballet" twice a week.
Had the time of my life here with some Brisbane boys I met there.
What a dump. I loved my time here only cause I stayed with three awesome american fellas who I met the first night I stayed. I travelled halfway across the world to stay there -- and I almost contemplated (before I stayed there) staying for the whole winter. If I'd make it out without fungal infections and tetanus I would have been lucky. Don't even open the kitchen door, it's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen -- would rival a Calcutta sewer. The rooms, they are clean, as is the bathroom which is the only reason it didn't get one star. The staff were perfunctory and relatively unfriendly, and try to get a nice word out of them over the phone -- even when you're paying two dollars a minute to talk to them from the other side of the world. You'd think they'd be used to talking to people and taking bookings, it seemed like an innconvience more than a task. It's the cheapest place to stay in Whistler and feels like it to, this is a town of huge wealth so therefore don't exect much. don't go near the kitchen. Stay on the slope longer, and enjoy the nightlife in Whistler! Arrive back each night at the room plastered, it's easier to deal with it.
For $29/night, this was a great deal. Remember, however, that it is a hostel. Therefore, expect mildew and Australians, neither of which are harmful unless poked, and can be perfectly charming. I've stayed in far worse and paid far more, so I was happy.
You'll get a sheet and a towel, but as some roomates (2 bunk beds in shared rooms) prefer to keep the windows open for fresh air, remember to bring warm bedding. The rooms are otherwise very well heated.
There is no longer a shuttle from the hostel to the Village. I had been told that there was, which was disappointing. However, it's nothing to get butt-hurt about (though this is the reason for the 4, rather than 5, star rating) as the municipality's bus stops right across the street. It's walking distance to the Village (past the backyards of some nice developments, make friends with the folks in hot tubs if you're charming enough), but with gear you're better off paying the $1.50 and having a seat.
As for my personal experience, I was really pleased. I decided to make the trip up (from Vancouver) at the last minute, and after being told that no shared rooms had availability, a second phone call revealed that there was space. When I arrived, there seemed to be a minor miscommunication and my roommates thought the place was overbooked, but the guy at the front desk smoothed it over quickly.
I would recommend and stay again.
This was the best hostel I have ever stayed in. It was great fun, with everything you could need! It has the best atmosphere ever.
This is a great place and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a cheap and nice place to stay.
This was not the most affordable hostel I have ever stayed in, but it's got the best pub/live music/strip club there is in Whistler in the same building. There are lots of people passing by, and it's easy to make connections. If your budget can allow it, it's highly recommended.
So cool, but it was smelly!!! The staff was very cool, and patient with us. It's a beautiful place.
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3.8 Average from 10 Ratings
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