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Shoestring Lodge

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

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Adresse
7124 Nancy Green Drive, Whistler   Plan
Prix
$34-$17
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Note: We have been told The Shoestring lodge is closing permanently in April 2006.

The shoestring lodge, is the closest, budget backpacker-style establishment to Whistler/Blackcomb mountain.

Apart from being a hostel, it has hotel rooms, as well as a restaurant, pub, and bottle shop. It is also the home of Whistler's "boot ballet," which is a suprise every visitor should have, so the secret won't be told here.

Room service visits all rooms, every day, replacing soap and cleaning bins. The rooms are clean and so are the bathrooms. The showers are always hot, and have decent water pressure. Towels can be had fresh every single day by simply asking the 24 hour reception. Each room in the place has a television, with American cable, as well as some Canadian stations.

Security is good, each roommate having their own key, and the doors shut and lock behind every single person entering/leaving. There is a kitchen, but for some reason the cleanliness of the rooms/bathrooms doesn't exist here - it can be horrible. The kitchen also isn't open 24 hours a day. It is probably better, and healthier, to find a restaurant.

There is an internet station, which can be used at cost ($2CAD for 15 mins). A little tip, if you can't use all your time, click the logoff button, and you can create a name/password and use your time later on. For free internet in Whistler check out the Library.

Overall, this is a great place to stay walking distance to the slopes.

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Comment by MK, Canada
November 2008
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.
Comment by Anonymous, Canada
October 2008
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.
Comment by Big Kahuna, Aussie
November 2007
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.
Comment by Philus
July 2006
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.
Comment by matintin
February 2006
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.
Comment by Irishkid
December 2004
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.
Comment by Oleg
November 2004
This is a great place and I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a cheap and nice place to stay.
Comment by Marcus
September 2004
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.
Comment by Tiffany
September 2004
So cool, but it was smelly!!! The staff was very cool, and patient with us. It's a beautiful place.
Comment by Merron Trull
July 2004
This is a great place to get on your feet if you're looking for work in Whistler.

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