Best Party Hostels
in Toronto

Planet Traveler Hostel Toronto

One of the friendliest hostels in Toronto. Staff makes it easy for guests to mingle, and offer regular free pub crawls, karaoke nights or other social events. With free breakfast until 1pm, you can have a lie in after your night out, and all through the day, you can help yourself to tea and coffee. They also have a cosy rooftop terrace.

The Only Backpacker’s Inn

Toronto’s nightlife doesn’t just live in the downtown core: it spills into hostel bars and rooftop terraces where backpackers gather. The Only Backpacker’s Inn is in Queen Street West, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Only Backpackers Inn Bar on 972 King Street East. This hostel bar is the default meeting spot for travellers staying in the east end. Planet Traveler Hostel Bar on 356 College Street is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The hostel runs group BBQ nights, useful for people arriving without a plan. At €27 a night and rated 9.0. At 9.0, it's near the top of Toronto's hostel field without being the standout leader.

All Days Hostel Toronto

Toronto’s nightlife doesn’t just live in the downtown core: it spills into hostel bars and rooftop terraces where backpackers gather. All Days Hostel Toronto is in Queen Street West, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Only Backpackers Inn Bar on 972 King Street East. This hostel bar is the default meeting spot for travellers staying in the east end. Planet Traveler Hostel Bar on 356 College Street is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €19 a night and rated 9.0. At 9.0, it's near the top of Toronto's hostel field without being the standout leader.

Queen Street West

This is where Toronto’s nightlife pulses strongest. The stretch between University Avenue and Dufferin Street is packed with bars, clubs, and live music venues. By day, it’s a shopping district with vintage stores and cafés. By night, it transforms into a crawl of backpackers, students, and locals. Most hostels here are within a 15-minute walk of the action.

Kensington Market

A bohemian enclave west of Chinatown, Kensington Market is all colourful storefronts, global street food, and dive bars. The hostels here are smaller and quieter, but the area has a grungy charm. It’s a 10-minute walk to Queen Street West, so you’re never far from the party. The market itself is great for cheap eats and people-watching.

Entertainment District

Home to Toronto’s biggest clubs and concert venues, this area is a maze of neon signs and lineups after midnight. It’s where you’ll find Toybox and larger clubs like REBEL. Hostels are pricier here, but you’re steps from the action. The district sits south of Queen Street West, near the CN Tower, so it’s easy to spot from anywhere in the city.

This hostel bar is the default meeting spot for travellers staying in the east end. Expect CA$6 local beers, a deck with picnic tables, and a crowd that’s equal parts solo backpackers and groups of friends. The bar hosts weekly pub quizzes and live acoustic sets on Fridays. It’s not a club, but it’s where most nights start before moving on to Queen Street West.

Downstairs from the hostel, this bar feels like a cosy living room with mismatched sofas and a small stage for local bands. Drinks are priced for backpackers: CA$7 cocktails and CA$5 PBR cans. The crowd is a mix of hostel guests and Kensington Market regulars. It gets busy after 10 PM, especially on weekends when the live music kicks off.

A Queen Street West staple, this bar has a garage-door front that opens in summer, spilling onto the sidewalk. The music leans indie and rock, with occasional DJs on weekends. Pints are CA$8–10, and the crowd is a mix of locals and travellers. It’s a solid pre-game spot before heading to nearby clubs like Toybox.

Toronto’s answer to a Berlin-style club, Toybox is all neon lights and underground techno. Entry is CA$15–20, but it’s worth it for the sound system and late licence. The crowd is friendly, and the dance floor gets packed by midnight. Drinks are pricey: CA$14 for a vodka soda: but the vibe is unpretentious. Dress in black and bring cash.

A boutique hotel with a rooftop bar that’s become a Queen West institution. The Sky Yard terrace has heaters for winter and CA$12 cocktails. Downstairs, the basement club hosts everything from disco to hip-hop. It’s pricier than hostel bars, but the crowd is stylish without being snobby. Cover charges apply on weekends: CA$10–15.

A speakeasy-style cocktail bar where drinks are works of art: and priced like it (CA$18–22). The menu changes seasonally, but the smoked old-fashioned is a standout. It’s small, so book ahead or arrive early. The crowd is older and quieter, but it’s a great spot for a classy night out if you’re tired of hostel bars.