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  • The Best Value in Downtown Toronto!

    Toronto can be an expensive city to visit--especially during the busy summer season. Global Village Kensington offers student and budget  travellers excellent value in our renovate...

  • Save $50 on Moose Tours in May

    You can save $50 on some Moose Tours departing in May if you are a guest at Global Village Kensington. This includes the Big East, Schooner, Liberty and the Mohawk. Talk to the fro...

  • Summer in the Kensington Market

    Now that winter is officially behind us, locals, businesses and visitors are gearing up for a wonderful spring and summer. The Kensington Market is one of the best places in this g...

WEEKLY DEAL

Special Spring Rates

$145.00 value

Stay a week in one of comfortable rooms for only $145 including taxes. This is less than $21 CAD per night in downtown Toronto! Price is based on a per person basis. Dorm rooms have maximum six people per room and are configured male, female and co-ed.

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Moose Travel Network

See the best of Canada with the Moose Travel Network. Click here for day trips and longer tours that offer both urban and wilderness adventures!

Global Village Videos

Take a video tour of Global Village Backpackers and see for yourself why thousands of guests have enjoyed their stay in Toronto at the “village

Village Snapshots

Check out our collection of photos from around Toronto including Global Village Kensington, Moose Travel and Working in Canada!

Staying Longer?

Global Village Kensington offers weekly and monthly rates on dorm or private room accommodation from November to April each year. Contact us for more details.

Our Guarantee

Since opening in 1997 Global Village Kensington has hosted more than one half million overnights by satisfied guests from around the world. In fact, we are so confident in our facility that we will offer a full money back guarantee. If you check in to our hostel and decide that you do not like the facilities for any reason, we will offer you a full refund on the spot. Please note that some conditions do apply to this guarantee-contact us for more details.

Going Elsewhere?

Although we think Toronto is Canada’s best city, we hope you will travel and see more of the country.

If you are heading out west, see our friends at Samesun Backpackers in Vancouver, Banff or Kelowna. If you are going east to Montreal check out Auberege Alternative

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