The Planet Traveler Hostel

The location is great and the rooms were clean. Breakfast was provided and even had fresh fruit and milk. The beds have actual duvets instead of just thin throw blankets like a lot of hostels. The receptionists and other guests were friendly.

Went in October. Really clean and friendly hostel. Gave me a tour on arrival. Super friendly staff. Would absolutely stay here again.

It is located downtown. Friendly staff and comfortable bed. Totally recommended. Rooftop view is very nice

Incredible hostel. Can't recommend enough. The rooftop bar and view really is amazing.

Super clean hostel with great common areas as well as a roof common area with a great view, wonderful location that was close to basically everything you could go to as a tourist:) lovely hostel would highly recommend

The best hostel I have ever stayed in.
The staff are friendly, the rooms are clean and comfortable, the breakfast is good and the terrace is amazing.
It was a great place to work remotely and the wifi works well.

I loved my stay here (2 nights, wed-fri in a 8 person mixed pod room). Cleanly, comfortable common areas, outdoor rooftop deck a plus, indoor air conditioned seating area to still enjoy the rooftop in bad/hot weather. The nightly social events are a really nice touch and convenient, do not miss the pub crawl we had so much fun. My favorite part about this stay was the LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION really easy to commute to/around this area. 1 block from Kensington Market, and plenty of food options on the same street of the hostel. 2 complaints, in the 8 person pod room there's only 1 bathroom in the room with the shared half bath on the floor. With 8 adults it can be over an hour wait for bathroom/shower access. Yes I've stayed in hostels before but usually I've seen where the toilet/shower and sink are separate so 1 person doesn't lock up the entire bathroom while only showering or using the toilet. Each floor has about 5/6 rooms ranging from 4-8 beds each I believe so the one shared half bath on our floor is almost always in use and your key card only gives you access to your floor. Also, in the pod rooms there isn't a locker locker like the small lockers in the non-pod rooms, it's a cube locker cubby sort that can fit a small purse and other small valuables. I had no issues with stuff going missing my entire room ppl left stuff out but everyone may not feel this way. And the with the actual pod itself I loved sleeping in it BUT I hate the access, like needing to climb fully in to reach something in the cubby/shelf while I was fully dressed. Not very hygiene to be crawling all over bedsheets in outside clothes, not a complaint more of an annoyance. I would definitely stay here again.

Brilliant place! Having stayed across the world, I never thought the single best view from a hotel would be from the roof of a hostel, but this place takes the crown.

We arrived late, but Alex was on hand to check us in and give us a tour of the hostel, as well as some useful information for some places that were still open.

Breakfast is perfect if you want to fill up quickly before a long day out, or take time to chill downstairs with a bagel and a coffee.

Nightly activities from movie nights to board games and bingo. They also sold Blue Jays tickets which is handy.

We had a private room with a shared bathroom which was good. The room itself was quite basic but comfy enough. Shared bathroom worked well as its only two other rooms you're sharing with.

Not been in a hostel for a while, if they were all like this I'd stay in more of them for sure!

Very friendly and social environment, and well-managed. The staff are always nearby and happy to assist. The common facilities are stocked well and enable a sense of community among travelers.

I spent 2 weeks in the hostel and everything was perfect. All the staff was charming, kind, smiling and always available for everything and anything. The view from the rooftops is amazing! They plan activities each and every evening. I really appreciated my time there, they took a very good care of the guests! When I'll be back in Canada, if I have to go to Toronto, I'll definitely book a bed there!
Thank you so much for everything!

What can I say about Planet Traveller? Words probably. Hopefully relevant words in the right order.

The atmosphere is homely and extremely pleasant thanks to the friendly and welcoming staff (inc. Shadow the dog).

Communal events are run regularly such as pasta night on Saturdays (barbecue in the summer) and various other events that I sadly didn’t have time for during my stay.

Breakfast is included in your booking, clothes washing facilities are available at a small charge and there was, at the time of my visit, an alarming quantity of free microwave popcorn.

The dormitories have a clean and appealing en suite attached where you can shower your person, grind plant-flavoured abrasive paste into the shiny white bones in your mouth or simply stare into the black abyss of your reflection’s pupils and silently sob. Presumably. If one desired.

If you don’t wish to have a solo existential crisis, you might be interested in the large common room on the ground floor. Pick a language and there’s probably someone there who’ll speak it (It’s generally best to pick a language that you can speak when starting a conversation though).

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Planet Traveller and would strongly recommend it. It has personality and it isn’t expensive.

I mean, for less than 100 bucks, you have to! If you aren't into dorms and sharing spaces and really want privacy, this place isn't for you. But if you want to meet amazing people from around the world and be hosted by some of the nicest people in the city, this place is for you! It's clean, central, well desgined and the rooftop view is worth the admission itself. They have fun themed events, a breakfast and area to cook your own food. The beds even have a lamp and plug to charge your stuff and a holder for your phone on your bunk. Can you tell we had fun and would recommend? If you are a hostel person, this is the place for you!

Almost in tears when I had to leave this place on the last day! I had such a fantastic experience. Of course, the facilities are top notch, the hygiene is spectacular, the kitchen is superbly equipped and the location is just the best it ever could be. But more than that, every passionate soul who works here is committed to giving guests an unforgettable experience! Do look forward to the daily activities organized by them. And experience the warmth that they add to your travels with their helpful nature, friendly banter and glowing smiles! Taking back the best of memories and friends from this place. And shall be back again, for sure! Thank you Natasha, Robin, Rozenn, Alex, and everyone else whom I may not have interacted much with but played their role in making my stay a fantastic experience. And of course, lots of love to Shadow!

Booked my stay on a whim and I was blown away. Never stayed in a hostel before but I’ll be sure to come back if I’m in Toronto again. Great staff, great facilities, a lot of cool people traveling through, and nightly activities to help break the ice. Lockers provided with your room, parking right outside (a little bit extra), and a full kitchen with cookware and plates if you’d prefer to eat in. Tell Shadow I said Hi

Great hostel! Canada isn't big on hostels like Europe or Asia but this one is great! It's clean, full kitchen, secure and great location. The 6 bed female dorm had an en-suite. They have a activities on most nights.

Common areas are on the small side but they've arranged it so well: couches, 2 computers, 2 dining tables and 2-3 phone booths (nice for a private call or something). They also have a rooftop, books and games.

I had an amazing time here! They plan events every night so it is very easy to make friends. The staff is very friendly!

Wonderful hostel. Very nice staff, clean, free breakfast, daily activities in the hostel in the evening.

This hostel is in a great location, in Kensington Market near lots of pubs and places to eat. It also had evening activities most nights which were good fun (including free dinner on Saturday). The roof terrace also has a beautiful view, and the room was en-suite with a good shower. Free breakfast and all-day free coffee was also great, and the kitchen was always nice and clean. The hostel also had a great crowd of people who I had a lot of fun with.

My only real gripe with this hostel is there is noone on reception between midnight and 7am, which seems to include even in emergencies. Whilst we were there someone set the fire alarm off at 3am, so the whole hostel had to evacuate, yet no staff members seemed to be about so we had to wait for the fire brigade to come, and they couldn't even disable the alarm. Really there should be a member of staff on the premises at all times, even if not on reception.

Hier ein absolut ehrliches Review, weil - schonmal vorweg - die 4,7 Sterne ist das Hostel definitiv nicht wert.
Man wurde sehr freundlich empfangen, musste allerdings die Schuhe ausziehen, obwohl der Boden dreckig war und alle anderen Gäste sowie die Mitarbeiter die Schuhe anhatten. Das habe ich nicht verstanden.
Das Zimmer ist sehr klein für 6 Personen, man hat kaum Platz, die Betten quietschen jedes Mal wenn man sich auch nur ein kleines bisschen bewegt. Mit 6 Personen wird es sehr stickig in dem Raum. Die Klimaanlage/Heizung/Lüftung kann man allerdings nachts nicht anlassen, da diese so laut ist, dass man sie selbst durch Noise Cancelling In Ear Kopfhörer hört.
Die Küche ist sehr aufgeräumt und sauber. Das Frühstück ist nichts besonderes aber wenigstens gab es Obst.
Der Gemeinschaftsraum ist gut und ich habe auch sofort Anschluss gefunden.

Fazit: Wer ruhige Nächte verbringen will ist hier definitiv am falschen Ort.

Amazing staff so very friendly & helpful. Shadow the dog is such a delight to have around, beautiful boy. Hostel is very clean & beds are comfy. Well equipped kitchen, with a free breakfast, huge range of cereals & bagels. Close to street car station & also to loads of eating places. Fantastic views of the city from the rooftop area. Excellent location, highly recommend this hostel.

Friendly staff, good location. It was second time back in Toronto after three years. It's second Hostel I stayed in Toronto. They give you a nice tour after check you in. Unlike other Hostels they serve breakfast until 1pm. So you have lots of time to sleep if your out socially in the late evening. Met a lot of Great people from other countries. They were all friendly. As for the rooms they were alright no complains. I requested a Bottom but not guaranteed. However, they said the Bottom bed was still vacant after I checked in for 15 mins I can have it. That was generous of them. They were very helpful with all the Historical locations in Toronto. Because of them made my second visit to Toronto a better one. I highly recommend.

My stay at Planet Traveler was amazing. The staff went above and beyond with organizing the evening activities and making it a fun experience for everyone.