Hi Calgary City Centre Hostels
520 7 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0J6, Canada
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HI Calgary City Center is located in East Village, right around the corner from downtown. HI Calgary offers free breakfast. Free coffee and tea is provided all day as well. The City Hall transit stop is 2 minutes away and offers free transport within the city center. Free WIFI is included. Please note that anyone is welcome to stay with a valid ID from outside of Calgary. Shared bathrooms facilities are provided for dormitory guests. A 40" flat-screen cable TV, a desk and an private bathroom are offered in the private guest rooms. A billiards table, 60” flat-screen TV and BBQ facilities are available to guests of HI Calgary City Center. Laundry facilities and 24-hour reception are also offered on site. Guests can relax in the reading room. A guest kitchen offers added guest convenience. Studio Bell and Central Library are a 3 minutes' walk from the property. Calgary Stampede is 10 minutes’ from the property, while the US Consulate is 5 minutes' walk away. If you have booked with us during the Calgary Stampede (July 2-12, 2026), full payment is required at the time of booking. All reservations are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Cancelations or changes are not permitted for any reason. This includes adjustments to dates, length of stay, room type, or guest names. The individual who made the reservation must be 18 years or older and be present at check-in. No-shows will result in full reservation cancellation. Any remaining nights must be rebooked and paid for again.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Business Center
  • Garden
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Air Conditioning
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • BBQ facilities
  • Billiards
  • Karaoke
  • Cycling
  • Heating
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Shared kitchen
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • vending machine
  • 24-hour security
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Family Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Game Room
  • Picnic Area
  • Sun Deck
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pub crawls
  • Movie nights
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Free face masks
  • Electronic room key
  • Audible alarm
  • balcony/terrace
  • ATM or cash withdraw on site
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Currency exchange service
  • Daily disinfection
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Tour services
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stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It was very clean and I loved the location. Kitchen was great. Plenty of parking
Wish it had a hot tub or something :)
stayed in May, 2026
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
only good thing is the location
The rooms smell so bad. It would be nice if they make leaving shoes outside the rooms mandatory. The place was also full of creeps. People were under the influence of drugs in the middle of the shared spaces. No respect for personal space whatsoever. And it’s very overpriced for what you get.
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Pretty helpfull staff and nice location!
The only thing i didnt like was that the bed doesnt have a courtain, everything else fine??
stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
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stayed in April, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Good location.
No curtain, so not enough privacy
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
stayed in March, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
perfect location, accessible to groceries, restaurants, shops and transportation
none, only my roommate snoring from bed 4 so I barely sleep during my 4 night stay
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Staff are helpful
No curtains for privacy
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
I didnt have breakfast but i did check the kitchen out. I was pretty good and clean and had places to sit comfortably.
To be honest I didnt like the room next to mine. They were loud. They stopped before the time asked for the hostel, which is good. Bu it was just an inconvenience considering I needed to sleep pretty early to leave for my appointment.
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
- Two toilets and two showers per gender per floor. It seems not enough, but I didn't wait to use any of these during my entire stay - Can leave the luggage before check in and after check out - Great facilities such as the TV/computer/pool table room, laundry room, patio, terrace, and library - Good kitchen space with free water, tea, and coffee. Free use microwave, stove, oven, and kitchen tools and utensils are also available - Near train station, supermarket, Tim Hortons, and spots such as the library and Studio Bell
- Would have preferred to have curtains in each bunk bed for "privacy" - No amenities to expect like towels, shampoo, body soap/wash - Shower control is not ideal as you need to go through the cold setting first before you can select hot, which is not ideal for showering during winter
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location and the convenience
no privacy curtain
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
I liked the warm welcome from the staff. I also liked the guarded storage room. I had some expensive stuff that needed safe storage, so having the staff manning the room was very important. The location is good as well. However, there were no food options after 10pm as everything was closed.
I was really frustrated by the wifi. The coffee was weak, cold and often running empty. Also, there are no healthy food options in your vending machine. The vending machine is full of junk! Having healthy food options (like packaged noodles, tuna, crackers, organic granola bars, organic cereal, milk, nuts, apples, bananas) could be a great way to generate some extra revenue for your location. This would also be helpful for guests with limited mobility, or guests looking for quick breakfast options, or even guests that are awake late at night when stores are closed. If I was managing this location, I’d be implementing this asap - generating more revenue + adding healthy value to guests.
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean and not too noisy, if your downstairs you’ll here them in the kitchen sometimes but that’s it :)
The property itself is fine, just be careful coming and going
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Friendly staff, convenient location
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
It was close to a grocery store and I could use the kitchen so that really saved me money
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
I like the location, close to many places to eat, access to transportation and a variety of places to visit downtown. It was clean. The closeness to the C-Train makes it a bit noise as the train runs late at night and early in the morning. The bathrooms were nice and clean. The room was clean and came with a handy fan. Most of the staff was friendly.
It was all good, the price is a bit high but still a better deal than a hotel. Although we all know the perks of a hotel... toiletries and a fairly quiet.
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Location
Staff no willing to help, I stayed there one night I arrived on Thursday October 23 and didn’t like that the guy who at check in was even rude, laughing when I was taking the wrong way to go to the rooms, very bad attitude. The location was good tho and convenient but the atmosphere in the hostel just bad!
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast was a pleasant surprise. Kitchen was set up wonderfully and really appreciate the bins provided for storing food. Staff was friendly. Convenience of having access to things like towels and storage was great.
Location although centrally located is a bit dark. Signage should be improved as hidden due to overgrowth of trees and difficult to see from the road making entrance to the building easily missed. A simple flag or picket sign at the front of the fence would help.
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Location
No curtains on the beds. Very outdated
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Nice location and clean facility
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      • 1st street C Train - 0.54 mi
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Hi Calgary City Centre Hostels

520 7 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0J6, Canada