FAQ

No, but our guests have access to our fully equipped kitchen.

We allow our guests to leave their bags and luggages at the hostel. If it’s a few hours, it is possible to leave them in the common area or even in our storage room. If you have to store them for several days, rates may apply. Contact us for more information.

We understand that bed bugs can be extremely scary. To ensure our guests’ wellbeing, we make sure to inspect the rooms and beds on a daily basis. We are experts in the field as we know how to recognize and eliminate them quickly. As a traveler, you should also take all necessary precautions to avoid transporting them with you. This is why sleeping bags and your own bedding are strictly forbidden on the beds.

We do have a dormitory for women only (the Pink Dorm). If no bed is available, we also have private rooms.

Unfortunately, no private room has a private bathroom. All bathrooms are shared.

Unfortunately, many establishments in Old Montreal are heritage sites, and the Alternative Hostel is an old building. This means it has no lift or escalator. In addition, it is important to know that the hostel is spread over three floors, accessible by stairs only.

No need to bring your own bedding, we provide it! Do bring your towel however.

Like all major cities in this world, Montreal is not exactly a parking paradise… And given our geographic location, the historic centre of Montreal, the streets are narrow and the establishments located in that area, for the most part, do not have parking space for their clients. The Alternative Hostel is no exception. However, it is possible to find parking on the neighbouring streets (make sure to read the signs and pay) and in the many paid parking close to the hostel. More information can be found in the Parking section of our website.