When we first opened in 2010, we proudly boasted that we’re Hamilton’s first backpackers’ hostel. Sixteen years on, we are still the only hostel in town. The accommodation landscape has changed quite a bit over those years. While the city…
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We’re Still Standing
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Summertime in Hamilton!
Summer is Here! Let’s keep cool. We have entered the long, hot days of summer and we have never been more grateful for our air conditioning! While it’s nice to go out and enjoy all the exciting events offered in…
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Our Partners in Business
I often refer to myself as a one-man-band. It’s mostly a joke, of course. But we run a very small business here, without any employees. Of course, we can’t really do it all ourselves, and we do rely on others…
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A Staycation is Just What You Need Right Now
Have you seen how high gas prices are right now? Of course you have. Wow. Between that and cancelled flights, travel trends plummeted across North America in April. At first, we thought it was just us. But after talking to…
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Our Heritage Designation: This Old House III
On September 1st, 1987, the Mayor of Hamilton, Bob Morrow, signed bylaw 87-246. This bylaw designated the William Pring House as a “property of historic and architectural value and interest.” The owner at the time and the Ontario Heritage Foundation…
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