Submitted by "Anonymous" on 10/30/2008

Bed bugs are a common problem in this hostel. I recommend sleeping on the top bunk and spraying around the edge of your mattress with insect repellent every night. Also, don't tuck your sheets in if you can avoid it - don't create places that the bedbugs can hide. I also have all of my clothes tied up in plastic bags to avoid the bugs from moving into my luggage.
I've been in this hostel for 5 weeks now and I haven't been bitten since I've been taking these precautions. There is another woman in my room who won't listen to my advice and she gets bitten every night. Bedbugs are spreading everywhere now. Just take precaution and you'll be fine.

Submitted by "Melinda" on 08/03/2008

Date: July 2, 2008
Location: Downtowner Inns Toronto
Details: The entire hotel was disgustingly unclean. Following a room change, we discovered bed bugs crawling on us at approximately 12:30 a.m.. We alerted the front desk clerk, who did not appear to be surprised. He simply marked the room on a sheet of paper already containing multiple markings. We decided to check-out. Although we were promised a refund, no refund was ever received. It appears that bed bugs are simply part of the charm of this establishment! Beware!!!