The Best Accommodation in Hamilton!
Welcome to Hamilton!
The Pring Guesthouse is a backpackers hostel, and the perfect alternative to a standard hotel. We are located in beautiful downtown Hamilton, Ontario, a short walk from shops, food and drink, sights and experiences.
Our historic building offers a unique location, and our rooms and beds are cosy, clean and comfortable. All the essentials are provided in our kitchen and you can relax in our gorgeous lounge. Most importantly, all this is available at the most affordable price in town!
This hostel is your best choice for a welcoming, inclusive and relaxing home away from home.
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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 to keep the Pring running smoothly. In-Real-Life Partners Once a week, we get a much…
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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 hosteliers across the continent, we have found that our woes are everywhere. Phew! We’re glad…
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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 were informed, and the designation was announced in the newspaper. Congratulations, the house has a…
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Music and Marathons: An Exciting March and April in Hamilton
As the snow starts to melt, we are looking forward to a busy March. Not only for the inevitable spring cleaning, and the emergence of plants and animals after their winter slumbers. We are looking forward to a host of big events that will be going on in Hamilton. Amazing Music! Hamilton has long been…
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Mynora: a Pianist and Second Lady of the House
Shortly after we bought this property, back in 2012, before we even had furniture, we decided to hold an open house. There was an Open Streets event in Hamilton and we timed the open house for the same weekend, and advertised to the downtown neighbourhoods that we would be open. Piano Lessons We had so…
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Ringing In the New Year, 2026!
Here’s to 2026! We are looking forward to a great new year, but first, let’s take a moment to look back. In 2025, we were the accommodation of choice for guests from 78 different countries! As always, the majority of guests came from here in Canada, but about 60% of our guests were international travelers.…
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What’s the Best Way to Book?
You should book directly with us. That’s basically the answer. If you’re travelling anywhere, anytime, you should always contact the accommodation directly and book your reservation with them. We think you should use an independent, small business too – but let’s focus on how to book for now. It’s simple: go to your favourite search…
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Breakfast – the Most Important Meal of the Day!
We are often asked: so, are you a bed and breakfast? Or, is this like an Airbnb? The answer to that is: No. We are not a bed and breakfast in the traditional sense, and we are definitely not a ghost hotel listed on that website. The Pring Guesthouse is a hostel, and that is…
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Art Crawl – A Monthly Celebration of Culture
For twenty years now, the second Friday in every month on James Street North is Art Crawl. Originally it was organized by local independent artists and enjoyed by only a handful of people. Since then, it has blossomed into a great night out regularly visited by hundreds – even thousands – of people each month.…
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Brave Enough to Spend your Halloween in a Haunted House?
As we head towards Halloween, it’s appropriate to address a question that we are frequently asked: is the house haunted? A lot of people look at our house, which is noticeably older and bigger than its neighbours, and think – it’s got to be haunted, right? Even though our building is big and square, rather…
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