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 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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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…Read more ›
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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 –…Read more ›
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Balancing Technology with Our Humanity
We are a quarter of the way through the 21st Century. Every year brings on something new and we hustle to adapt. One thing that is now ubiquitous, but which was once science fiction, is Artificial Intelligence. Useful tools I…Read more ›
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