In 2001, the historic Ivanhoe Hotel changed ownership and was transformed into the new CENTRAL STATION HOSTEL. Built near the century-old Victorian landmark - the Vancouver Railway Station - the Central Station Hostel is ideally located, close to several exciting points of interest for tourists. And as the name implies, it is 'centrally' located, with convenient access to the Amtrak train station, Greyhound bus depot, as well as Vancouver's Skytrain. Access to the public transit system is guaranteed, making any Vancouver destination accessible to you.Each of the 104 rooms of the Central Station Hostel has a sink, refrigerator and cable television. The rooms are newly renovated, including new furniture; they are spacious, bright and sunny, with views overlooking False Creek, Thornton Park, and the North Shore Mountains.The hostel is ideal for individual travelers as well as groups.The Central station Hostel offers comfortable, affordable rooms in a clean and friendly environment.Besides having two lounges, the Central station Hostel offers a meeting room, which can function as a conference room, and a special kitchen for those preferring to prepare their own meals. The hostel also has its own restaurant priced right for a backpacker's budget.After a full day of excursions, you can relax in our pub and have a few drinks, play a game of pool, or even have a round of darts.Broadband Internet access is available, making it easy to stay in touch with those back home or just surf the net.Situated between the edgy alternative artistic neighborhood of commercial Drive where the young and environmental, political aware show off their piercing and tattoos, to the trendy stylish dot COM entrepreneur oriented Yale town, lies.The Hostel is also walking distance to Chinatown - the third largest and oldest Chinatown in North America. You can enjoy a variety of Chinese food and snacks or buy fresh meat and vegetable and cook your own.Come and stay with us, right in the midst of all the cultural, sporting events, fun and excitement where the Central station Hostel located, just steps away.Kitchen and Conference rooms also !