Proximity to McMaster and cleanliness.

Stayed in May 2025

I was surprised to have a basement room with little light. I call it gracious student living

Close to McMaster

Stayed in December 2024

At night with the door closed light from the hallway would show throw the space between the door and the frame.

Affordable, clean and came with towels and water bottles

Stayed in September 2024

I like hard bed more than soft bed

The environment is good and the night is quite as well.

Stayed in September 2024

For a hostel nothing really to say bad about it

Was quiet.. nice place to rest head

Stayed in July 2024

More towels Wash clothes Did not know when check out was

Location Provided essentials

Stayed in April 2024

Everything was.fine and the stay was good value

Great host

Stayed in March 2024

I like that I found a bottle of water ready for me in the room when I arrived. I used it and then left it in the fridge, but later, someone took it and I couldn't find it. I asked the owner for another one, but he refused. That was weird.

I didn't see breakfast there! Everyone brings his food. But there is a kitchen to use. Not sure if the owner lives there, but he uses the kitchen too from time to time. There is a cleaning lady there, everyday I guess.

Stayed in March 2024

The people living in the basement were drug addicts that start blasting music at 9am. Really sketchy guy in the basement listens for when you leave your room.

The host was very nice and accommodating.

Stayed in February 2024

Only downside is location as its a few miles from the centre of Hamilton but even then its not a big issue

Host was friendly and accommodating, room was small but very warm.and comfortable inside. Tea, coffee and lots of other amenities provided in the kitchen and bathroom. Kitchen is well stocked with all the utensils you might need during your stay. Shower is excellent. There is a laundry room too!

Stayed in January 2024

I booked for the room because your app said there was a queen bed in it. And later the owner said there is no queen bed in it but two full size beds. On lodging to the room on the 23rd, it was only one full size bed in the room. My partner and I had to endure sleeping on the only one full size bed in the room. At that point in time, I got no choice because it was cold outside and I don’t have a ride. That’s how two of us slept on the small bed for five days.

It’s decent.

Stayed in December 2023

The walls were very thin, if you are a light sleeper who easily gets disturbed by other people walking, get ear plugs.

Located in a great area with all you need close, also a bus stop right outside to take you downtown. Walter is friendly and easygoing, making the stay even easier! The house have also all you need from kitchen to laundry room.

Stayed in November 2023

just floor was always wet.... and no iron for clothes

affordable but good deal for the price, for a single guy traveling...

Stayed in September 2023

I like the light of the room be more. I do not know that the room is in basement.

It is near to university.

Stayed in September 2023

Close to university

Stayed in September 2023

Well Stocked bathroom just No toothpaste🤔

Quiet, serene

Stayed in August 2023

Code to get the keys was not correct. Once found the correct code from another guest keys were not there. Took more than 2 hours and the room that was booked not available. Ended up with single bed room instead of double bed. Was refunded $50.00 for the mix-up.

Stayed in August 2023

Mattress covered in stains, house is overwhelming with artificial scents (multiple air fresheners all over), loose broken tiles in hallway.

Convenient location, walking distance to pretty much everything you'd want to do. Fridge space and kitchen amazing to have. Can't argue with the price for value

Stayed in August 2023

n/a

cheap rate

Stayed in July 2023

Accommodations as described, and we had a shared bathroom on the top floor. I think there were only 2 of the 4 rooms occupied upstairs (that's all we saw), so easy to share. Did not explore downstairs.

Simple accommodations and room with shared kitchen area, so we could zip over after our one evening stay and make breakfast and coffee for early morning departure. In town for local running event. Nice Pizza options in area, and safe neighborhood to stroll around in! Ley pickup and dropoff simple!

Stayed in March 2023

The walls had scuff marks. Exposed wiring. Laminate flooring was worn.

Comfortable bed; lots of hot water for shower; bottled water.

Stayed in October 2022

The lock holding potential guest keys was set at passcode to open up (ie, anyone could have opened it); but this is more a concern for the proprietor

-Fully usable kitchen w cookware and plates etc provided -Clean house; more than decent furnishing and the like -Friendly and supportive and accessible communication with proprietor -associated with a trustworthy organization (Booking.com) -people I met staying there were friendly or decent people

Stayed in October 2022

This property has shared kitchen and bathroom

Overall a good place to stay. The place is clean with good staff.

Stayed in October 2022

The house is generally shabby, ceiling has cobwebs, walls are dirty, paint is peeling. Broken ceramic tiles down the hallway, kitchen counter broken behind the sink with faucet falling through the hole, front door ill-fitting, sometimes not closed properly because it jammed. Shower faucet handle broke off the fixture. Some of the other guests in the building were nice, others were inconsiderate--there was a full on argument with yelling and swearing one night through midnight and one guest stayed in the bathroom over 2 hours from 6.30 to 8.30 a.m. one morning while others all used the downstairs bathroom. The notice that parking is not allowed on Emerson Street from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. is not posted on city signage, and should be prominently posted in the house.

Comfortable bed, desk, dresser in the room, 2 shared bathrooms in the house were in good condition, 2 kitchens were generally clean and usable, coin-operated laundry machines in a basement room worked properly, security of our room was good. Host was responsive through text messaging.

Stayed in August 2025