HI - Fredericton International Hostel

Somewhat dirty, smelled of garbage, still ok for the money
I stayed in this hostel for one night during the summer of 2008. The hostel is huge and looks ok from the outside. There is free parking right by the hostel and the hostel is situated very close to downtown. As we walked up to hostel, we noted a few middle-aged guys sitting outside around a table smoking cigarettes. They looked a little beat up by life. Entering the hostel, we were somewhat brusquely greeted by the desk staff. He seemed to be annoyed to be working. He seemed a bit confused by our reservation, even though it was sitting there at his desk. He told us they only accept cash, so we had to walk to a bank. Walking to our room, the general atmosphere of the hostel was a bit dark. The halls smelled of rotting garbage and there was an aura of neglect to the paint. The room we were assigned was generally clean, but dingy. That evening we gathered in one of the common rooms and met some other folks who were staying there. Apparently some students from the nearby university stay there all year long. That might explain some of the decor we noticed (e.g. posters of "muscle cars" on the wall). We never felt in danger there and in the morning the hostel staff was more friendly. Still, a hostel is generally a charming and uplifting experience. This place was certainly neither charming nor uplifting, but it certainly sufficed as a place to sleep for a night as you pass through. As a side note, the hostel seems so well located that it could be turned into a really interesting good hostel with a little work. I hope this happens.

Awful. Dirty, very old furniture and absolutely no charm at all. Very noisy all night, and the large creepy old building made me very uncomfortable. Felt like staying in a disused prison or lunatic asylum from the 1800s. Booked for two nights, 'slept' for one with the lights on, got up at the break of dawn and left as fast as I could. I can't believe this place has a HI associaton. The worst place I have stayed in anywhere in the world in several years of travelling. Avoid at all costs.

I stayed at this hostel a few weeks ago and loved it! Our room was gigantic (though I don't know if all the rooms are the same size) and the hostel was incredibly quiet at night and in the evening. Perhaps it wasn't as well organized as some of the other hostels I've been to... but the location is great and George, one of the owners, is the friendliest guy you'll ever meet!

I've stayed here twice and think it's a really good price for being right in the center of Fredericton — a short walk from the river, historic sites, shops, restaurants, etc. It's near a bus line to UNB and only a couple of short blocks from the SMT bus station. Fredericton is not a very noisy or bustling city, and is really quite small in comparison to most. But if you're looking to relax and enjoy a bit of New Brunswick history and culture (there's at least one decent pub within walking distance of the hostel) it's really a nice place to spend a day or two.

This hostel sucks. Many kids live there and they always make noise and it's very loud. It's so annoying. And the kitchen is quite big but totally useless. There is no kitchen stuff like pans, kettles, or knives. I'll never stay there.