The Port Alberni Hostel was established to provide a temporary home for:

• Persons in transit between towns or cities, or tourists.
• Persons needing accommodation while in Port Alberni for medical attention or hospitalization of family member.
• Persons during a personal crisis.
• Persons seeking employment in this area.
• Persons in need of temporary assistance.
• Persons needing Room & Board while attending education facilities.

To many people, including visitors from other places on this great planet, The Port Alberni Hostel has, over the years, become a home while they are in transit to the West Coast. While these visitors are with us, we make every effort to promote an extended stay in the Alberni Valley to enjoy, hiking fishing, sightseeing, etc... The Alberni Valley is known as the Gateway Valley to the Pacific.

The Port Alberni Hostel offers many services that we consider comparable to those services offered by the Hotels and Motels in the Valley, but at a lesser cost.

The Port Alberni Hostel has fourteen (14) bedrooms, some with single, double as well as bunk beds. There is a communal room for watching TV or just socializing between meals. Perhaps what keeps people coming back are three nutritious meals prepared and served each day of the week. Of course, there are also those meals prepared for special festivities (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter) to provide a, "at home atmosphere" for these persons with no other place to go on those days. There is also a washer and dryer on site for those tenants who wish to do their laundry.

For the betterment of the Lodge and its' tenants, all mind altering chemicals (alcohol & non-prescribed drugs) are not permitted on the premises. This rule is strictly enforced and the R.C.M.P. are available for assistance should the circumstance arise.

There is also a small Board Room available that can seat 10-12 people comfortably and the cost is minimal depending on whether there are drinks or snacks requested.