Gorge View

This is a privately owned hostel and it shows. Hostels run by organisations like HI are absolute top notch. Gorge View is a few notches down. There is parking for about 10 cars so that is good, the premises are a large house that has been turned into multiple rooms for bunk beds. The kitchen and dining area appears to be the only common area inside. There is no TV and Wifi is very slow. There are a few board games but as far as entertainment goes that’s all. The room I was in had 4 beds with an extra 2 beds in a side room. There is 1 toilet for all room members, 1 sink and 1 shower. The bedding was spotlessly clean and the bed was comfortable but very creaky. There are good sized lockers for each bed, supply your own lock. The kitchen has a cooker, oven and microwave and various cooking equipment. There is a hodgepodge of random crockery and cutlery but there seemed to be enough. The kitchen and common area were a bit grubby with sticky surfaces. The manager/owner was pleasant enough giving good advice about what to see at the falls, check in was easy, check out, just leave your key in the box by the locked office. For the price I paid ($45 direct) it was a bargain, it is a 15 minute walk to views of the falls, and further down 3rd st are a few restaurants and liquor shop. If you don’t mind it a cheap, a bit rough and ready then this is the place to go.

Excellent location, just 10 minutes from the border to Canada, 15 minutes to the Niagara falls. Across the road there is park wick you can walk by the river and get a view of the rainbow bridge, great for seeing the fireworks display at night just across the road, the receptionist advised for the best spot with not many people. Free parking, clean beds and common areas, plugs near the bed, good size room, safe area to walk at night, quiet to have a good night sleep, nice kitchen, big common area with sofa, tables and chairs, good for meeting new people, good vibes. Would stay here again.

You won't find a better located hostel. Right across the street from the Niagara park trails and the aquarium. The kitchen/dining room was well lit, clean, and well-stocked with dishes/pots/utensils. Our room was FABULOUS. We rented the family private room on the front of the building and we were able to watch the fireworks from our window every night. The building is not situated to be able to see the falls, but that's not really an issue for us. The walk to the falls area was flat and about a mile on scenic paved trails.

The owner is racist. Definitely do not stay here if you are Indian. The house is old and when there was an issue he said "These things only happen when people from certain cultures show up" among other rude things. He also had an unpredictable temperament. Don't recommend spoiling your day in a beautiful place by staying in a place like this. If you are white, think about what you are supporting staying in a place like this. There are plenty of accommodation options in the falls which are central.