Really nice place to stay while on vacation. It has a small kitchen to cook. The honor was really nice. The price was awesome. I will surely come back again.

Amazing location! Close to the Falls!! Parked and didn’t have to drive anywhere in Niagara Falls. Shuttle stop is one block. Spacious rooms. Clean. Took my teenagers down for an awesome holiday!

Great location. Walking distance to the falls. The owner was great, very helpful. Room were clean and updated. Air conditioning worked well. Nice full kitchen and seating.

Its a nice value for money place to stay. They have a fully stocked kitchen, so if you really wanna save more money you can purchase ingredients, store them in the fridge and cook them. Theres ample parking besides the establishment.The rooms were comfortable. Just check if they have air conditioning if you are visiting in summer. Our room didnt but it was fine as this was during early fall and the weather was pleasant. The room did have heating. The floors do seem to move a little while walking since the lockers made a bit of noise. There were 16 lockers in our room which could accommodate 6 people. The layouts of the rooms are different so do check thatThe bathroom in our accomodation was a little small, but it had everything you need. A shower closet, a toilet and sink. There was an extra sink outside with some extra space to keep big bags if needed.The beds were bunk beds in our room. A negative point is that they squeaked a LOT. You cant get up to pee in the night without waking others, or turn in your bed without waking the person below you.The doors were in need of a little love and care. I almost got locked into the bathroom because the mechanical lock go stuck temporarily. I advise you to ONLY use the latches in the bathrooms.The hall lights were motion triggered so thats good for the environment. The entrance door has a number lock which the owner will share with you when you check in. The owner/operator is an interesting fellow with a quirky sense of humour, which adds to the Charm. When asked which attraction you wanna see first the correct answer is the cave of the winds.

It ewas closer to falls and other attractions. Not bad average. The owner was friendly. He explained us everything around. There no TV in the room. We didnt needed we were out whole day. It needs more clean.

We left Mississippi on a 1 hr planned rd trip wound up here we had never stayed at a hostel before but loved it the owner was a genuine guy. It was very clean the nostalgia of it being so old but fitting in perfect to the natural surrounding of niagara you can walk or drive either way its perfectly located highly suggest.

Pretty Clean, nice place, great area, 15 minutes walking to Niagara falls 💓

This place is legit. Its a 10 min walk from the falls, clean, no hassle. Owner is cool and charging fair prices.

My friend and I stayed for several nights during the summer. The place was clean and nice and the people were very friendly. Its within walking distance to the falls and some main attractions. During the day (and night) we could hear the sound from the waterfalls. It was amazing! Will definitely be back one day.

Location was great in that all the falls attractions were within walking distance. It also had a parking lot. For is, we wanted a clean comfortable space to hang our hats after a long day of hiking, and this was it! Our room had a queen bed and two sets of bunk beds and a pull out sofa - tons of sleep space. Rooms were warm and comfy. Huge shared kitchen on first floor. WiFi was excellent. Best part was NO TV so we played a few of the many board games available to borrow. The owner took time to visit with us and share his pics of the resident bald eagle flying over the river. Recommend! My fav thing - the seals at the aquarium across the street. We shall return!

My friends and I stayed here for our last night of our roadtrip. We couldnt have ask for more. Our stay was quite lovely and from all the camping and motels weve been at before, this was the best nights sleep. Ive never been in a hostel before and the owner was kind to explain. Its not too far from the falls at all either. Owner was very kind and a pretty cool guy. Definitely plan on coming back

Owner was very nice and helpful with guiding us to nearby attractions. Stay was great as well with the service. Room was very nice and beds were comfortable. Very good rate as well. Will definitely stay there every visit.

I stayed at Gorge View this summer and found it a positive experience. I was very unhappy with my accommodation in Pittsburgh and rang to book an extra night. I explained to the owner that my bus wouldn’t get me in til gone midnight, and whilst it is against policy and inconvenienced him, he allowed this and waited up to let me in. I found him to be friendly, accommodating and informative throughout my stay. The room was clean and comfortable - although a little cold! I think this was probably as unfortunately I was there for 3 uncommonly cold days in August - when presumably the heating is very much off! It is a small hostel, so it wasn’t the most social, and costs are kept low by not providing any kind of toiletries. It could also probably benefit from a little updating, but the owner knew this and said it was on the agenda for the quieter season. These are the only reason I went 4 stars, not 5. However, it was very clean and felt safe. The location is great - very close to public transport and the falls. I would recommend.

Location: The place is located on one of the reviving streets of Niagara Falls, NY. Although there is nothing substantially aesthetic about the location, I would say it is located in a reasonably safe neighborhood. The bus stop is a short walk. The aquarium is quite close to the property. The Niagara falls state park is at a walkable distance too.Rooms: I stayed in a shared room. The bed was well kept, the locker was clean. There was an issue with the bathroom door which had to be lifted up to latch. The bathroom otherwise was clean. Do carry your own toiletries as there is not much in their inventory.Staff: The property manager was informative and helpful with regards to the activities. The maintenance staff was courteous.Food: They have a dining hall but no food on premises. They have a small kitchen with essential cutlery and crockery.The place is ideal lone travellers.

Super clean hostel. Jeff the owner was very friendly. It was close to the falls, great location in the city. You can walk from there to the main spots. Recommend.

Gorge view is great if you are looking for a clean and affordable stay close to Niagara falls. I stayed with my family for one night. The beds were very comfortable. Thanks to Jeff, the landlord, for giving us a good idea of how long it takes to see the different points of interest. We were able to finish sight-seeing in one afternoon/evening. The kitchen was very clean and fully equipped. I highly recommend this place.

I would give zero starts. This place has bed bugs. It’s a old apartment covered to hotel. With my 2 months old I carried bed bugs to my apt and imagine how hard to prepare the apt for bug Elimination with 2 months old baby. On top of it after pest control done in my apt I got to stay out in hotel for 2 or more days cos I have baby. Totally ****up just one mistake and lost complete peace.

Very near to Niagara falls.... Lovely place to hangout with friends.. the owner (@jeff) was also very helpful...Just remember that for early check-in do check before coming to hostel.

Great place to stay. This was our first stay in a hostel. Wasnt sure what to expect, but would definitely recommend it now. Felt very home-y. Its an old building that has been renovated into a hostel, so the vintage feel of the building was nice. Spacious rooms, great service, friendly staff. Owner gave us lots of helpful info about the area as we checked in.10/10.

I booked this place according to location and value. And I didn’t come to Niagara Falls to spend time in a hotel/motel/hostel.When I checked in, I had some doubts- at first I thought the building was old and a bit stale.This is why I gave it 5 stars: At check in I got a map and a detailed tutorial on the park and the location of everything there, and how to get there.It was a short walk to the Discovery Center where I could catch a trolley to the park (Niagara Falls state park).My room was totally renovated. The bed was very comfortable, the pillows and bedding were good quality. Although no tv, I had WiFi, microwave, mini fridge. Nice shower with very hot water and good quality towels. I slept very well for the 2 nights there.I knew it was a hostel- you bring your own food, coffee, wash cloths, lap top.But you can’t beat it for value and location.

Total humiliation. Very rude owner, very rude behavior. I drove 6 hours after work from NJ to get in before midnight and was late exactly by 2 minutes. I had called them 3 times to let them know my situation and paid for the worker who would let me in by midnight. In the end I had to pay the full booking fee, extra fee for the worker who would check me in, but they did not check me in. I understand maintaining time table is essential for businesses, but what is point of being a human where you cannot show a little respect to others. It wasnt like I was slacking, my schedule was tight and even I drove with greater risk for 6 hours without rest just to get there in time. The most shocking thing is I communicated my situation with them well ahead, still they behaved very inhuman. I despise the experience.Edits: It is funny how the owner/(who ever responded below) lies. I am not sure if he/she has pulled the record or remembered/involved in any of these. This happened in 2016 July. I did not care to write a review because I was late (by 2 minutes) after a life risking 6 hours drive from NJ, still it was my fault, I could not make it by midnight. But after two years it came to my realization the property owner/manager were very inhumane not to check me in for being 2 minutes late as I communicated from one day ahead of time. I remember every bit of it because I suffered.Well, I wish all the best for your business. Looking after staffs is definitely a good thing. I wish you be nice with the workers.There should have been a staff as it was arranged way ahead of my check in and paid for (and this was according to the policy). The booking record (pictures) clearly says the special request check in time [0-1], this was made during booking (one day ahead). The check-in denial and cancellation record says 12:10 AM. We had a phone call well before this 12:10 AM time mark, and I requested the property to check me in. The property denied me and then closed the bill which is 12:10 AM. Very inhumane !!

Very nice and warm. Need to bring your own towels!!! Host was very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Great value if hotels are too price prohibitive for traveling.

Location is good. Friendly people. Very spacious room. The reason for the 3 stars is that during our stay on Sep 30, 2017, the heater wouldnt work and I was informed that heating works only from Oct 15. It was 40s outside and the room became very cold.

Gorge View is expertly managed and maintained by its charismatic owner and enthusiastic employees. Everyone is so friendly, helpful and welcoming. My friend and I shared a dorm with four other guests for three nights. We took advantage of the newly added kitchen which is well equipped with high quality appliances and plenty of cooking supplies and dishes. We joined the owner and other guests on the roof for the fireworks display. We spoke with an employee for a long time about the history of the beautiful building. Everything was always clean and organized and I felt welcomed and appreciated the whole time I was there. If I get the opportunity to visit Niagara Falls again, I will stay at Gorge View again!!!

The owner is very helpful and welcoming. The space is updated, clean, and overall comfortable. The bed was comfortable, air conditioning worked well in the summer, bathroom very nice and clean. Its right next to a bridge to the falls, which is super convenient. The only thing to watch out for is that its right next to a sketchy area, so stick to the touristy parts.

Great place to stay for Niagara Falls. Easy to check in and the rooms are nicer than a normal hostel based on space. Walking distance to the Falls and all public transportation options are very close too.

Gorge View hostel is the best place to stay in Niagara Falls, NY. Its on the 3rd street which is pretty close to wonderful falls (10 mins by walk). Staff is so nice and always willing to help, dorms are cozy and clean and every room has its own bathroom. There is also one common room where you can meet other guests, have a little breakfast or watch TV. If you need wash your clothes you can do it in laundry room. And one last amazing thing to do - to watch fireworks over the falls from the roof. I highly recommend this hostel to everyone!! :)

Great location, spacious room and heater works fine. The owner is really nice, his knowledge and hospitality are second to none. Highly recommend.

I loved it!.This is the best location in Niagara Falls, one of the best hostels Ive stayed in United States. Just close enough from all the major attractions.Is walking distance from the restaurant district, bars and clubs. Its in front of the entrance of the New York State Park.Very clean, neat and the information provided at the front desk it was accurate in terms of directions, where to eat, where to take a drink.A WonderFALLS experience!

The owner is a freak. He is nice when he is in a good mood. But if you do something he thinks wrong, he will treat you as if you were his slave and he was your master. I had enough during my 2-day stay honestly.

Very nice Hostel, cool people amazing host. The rooms a very clean and get cleaned every day. The kitchen is nice and good equipped.On some places the WiFi worked really bad.At least I really recommend it.

Dont hesitate to book a room at this hostel.Jeff, the landlord, is so friendly and he always takes care of his guests. The building is old but pretty good and clean . There are many options to choose such as dorms, private rooms and apartments.NawafSaudi Arabia

I visited Gorge View on the 4th weekend in October 2015. The owner was extremely helpful and he was really fun. The hotel is very clean, the beds are comfortable, and the bathrooms were also very clean. I got the feeling that the owner really cares about this place, and it feels like a family-run business. There is parking in the premises for free, and the place also has a fridge and a microwave. I definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to spend a few nights close to the falls. Thanks Jeff!An extra tip: bring on your own towel and soap, they are not available.

This hostel is the best thing, right after the waterfalls, if you dont need the ritz, if you are comfortable sharing a room and sleep on a bunk bed. Its clean and the mattresses are comfy. The host is very accommodating and knows this area, gave us excellent advice and let us park the 15 passenger van behind the building while we walked and biked to Niagara Falls. Ten of us bicycler and one van driver, all from Oregon stayed here during our bike trip. We pedaled from Buffalo across the Peace Bridge to Fort Erie and along the Canadian side of the Niagara River to get to Niagara Falls Ontario. Gorge View Hostel is wishing walking distance of this famous natural wonder. We were on the way to cycle the 400 mile towpath along the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany NY. This is definitely a worthwhile side trip and an inexpensive place to stay.

Gorge View is the best hostel I´ve ever stayed in! I came to Niagara Falls to work in Hard Rock Cafe and had no idea where to stay. Then I found Gorge View and contacted Jeff, the owner. After that everything was really easy. Jeff offered me to stay a few nights in a hostel and then provided me and my friends private apartment in the second floor. The rooms, staff and prices are fantastic plus the location just 15 minutes by walk from Niagara Falls. In the hostel you can meet people from all over the world and have real fun. I highly recommend it to all travelers.

This is a great hostel within walking distance to most of the attractions. The trolley, bus and shuttle are all within a 5 minute walk. I originally only booked a room for one night, not expecting to have much to see aside from the falls, but I ended up staying from Friday to Monday and still hope to come back to do more of the trails and sightseeing. There is a lot to do and the Gorge view is in a very comfortable location; close to anything one might need.There is a bus a free bus called Discovery Bus which takes passengers as far out as the old fort and to some small towns and other attractions in between. This bus picks up by the aquarium (directly across the street form the Gorge view).I almost neglected going on the Gorge trail (also across the street from the Gorge) I am so happy that I decided to do this trail. It is only about a mile long, but has much to offer.

Owner was really rude, not listening what I am saying hung up on me.. nobody like property like that if there owner don’t respect customers, he said when I got there they are going to charge my credit card otherwise they won’t but today when check in time was finished he charged me, I had a first time bad experience in my life a owner was rude, there is a another property near by please I suggest you go there, if there is any problem in future please go to the better business bureau as soon, I did same, check the photo below

Host and worker are so kind. Spacious room. Room is clean. gorge views inside is good.

Lovely place and Jeff was Kind and gave us advices about the zone what to do and what dont. Comfortable beds, cheap price, very good kitchen. Jeff took us to see the fireworks to a private and silent place. Dont book if you are a princess and you dont want to share the room with another guests (or book a private one)

This place is a horrible place to destroy your happy mood. I lost my camera here. This is the worst experience for me in the States.

I would like to give a -100 score if I could. I paid $90.40 not for lodging but saw the ugliest personal show of the property owner: Jeff.This place has a maverick check-in policy between 3pm and 7pm. I was delayed by traffic and my cell battery was dead. When I got to Gorge View, I saw an emergent number posted on the front door for assistance after 7pm. I called the number but NO ONE ANSWERED!The next day I met Jeff. He insisted that I had all responsibilities and he must charge the full lodging fee based on his policy. When I asked his policy included the assistant number after 7pm but it did not work. He lost his control. He used the most insulting words to verbal attack me Fxxking person, Fxxk off, Fxxk you. I was stunned to see his rudeness. Jeff was barking at me like a beast! I have visited 7 countries and 33 States and checked in over 500 hotels, but I have NEVER seen such a distorted and ill-mannered soul in my life.Jeff also scolded:GET OUT OFF MY PROPERTY! Is Gorge View a hotel or your private house? Jeff wants to make money but does now want to work long hours and still suppose Gorge View as his private property. Jeff was taking money from me but he still verbal attacked me. I lost $90.40 to Jeff but he lost his dignity. I saw the most horrible performance of a barbarian.Jeff. I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! NEVER!

Awesome place to stay. Super helpful owner. Best location.

I have had the worst experience in Gorge view hostel, rude owner and he’s always drunk, using abusive language towards customers. I don’t recommend this place. There was not even hand wash liquid in the bathroom and there is no one at the lobby to ask. Luckily when we find the owner, he uses abusive language and asks customers to get out of his place etc and abuses. Please stay from the crazy owner and place.

I stayed at Gorge View for 4 days/3nights and I love and miss it . It is so close to the Falls and other scenic attractions in Niagara Falls. The hostel itself is very clean, affordable and feels like home. I can cook my food, drink free brewed coffee or tea all day long, use their desktop computer, watch tv anytime and use my phone or tablet anywhere in the building with free WiFi. Plus, the Owner and his staff are very nice and friendly. I would rate this hostel 5-Star and will highly recommend it to everyone who will visit Niagara Falls, New York. Great job, Jeff and more power to you!

Very good clean rooms, staffs were very friendly, polite and helpful.

Stayed here two years ago the owner super good person the place is clean and great location. Enjoy

Clean and close to everything you need, Jeff, the owner is very welcoming and knowledgable of the area. I would definitely stay here again.

Honestly, I wish I had read the reviews before booking. Lesson learned. They give you no notice on the email that theres a fee to check in after their specified hours and I was charged extra $10 upon arrival at 10:30pm because it was after hours. The host acted like he was doing me a favour by letting me in. Given the awful reviews Ive just seen, the condenscending behaviour was already an improvement. But really, Im an experienced backpacker, have stayed in much smaller hostels in much more remote areas and have never seen hosts act like its so much of a hassle to receive people after hours. Guess what, thats part of the job of running a hostel! At the moment I was so exhausted from running around town all day I just paid the fee and said nothing, but I wouldnt stay there again. The bed was also pretty squeaky and I was concerned about waking up my bunkmate. The two stars were because the place was indeed clean and close to the river, but definitely not thanks to their unreasonable policies. At the very least, make it CLEAR in the confirmation that there is a fee for check in outside the specified hours because nobody would ever predict that.

Great place to stay !! Jeff (owner) is very friendly.15-20 minutes walk to the fallsKitchen also available

One of the best hostels I visited so far. Great accomodation, friendly staff, great location.

Dont do it to yourself!!! In a run down neighborhood I was followed to it by. Transient who kept asking me for money homes are vacant and run down the area looks like its in need of rehabilitation! No police around for safety! Also Worst Customer Service ever! Booked room on a Thursday for a day trip. Specified in e mail needed early morning check in received confirmation number. Continued to call number on web site never got through. Show up Saturday around 9 am called to see if I could check in as specified in e mail was hung up on! Called back was told my reservation was possibly canceled and I couldnt be acomidated until after 3 never mind the fact I traveled from several states away and try could have told me that Friday morning in a response email instead of me finding out Saturday by calling several timesand that if they were acomidating to people like me it would drive prices up. Pay the $120 for something closer to the attractions and street lights and that also has simplistic policies and better customer service skills.

The atention was perfect, he give me a lot a good and util recomendations. He was fun and kind.The place is very clean and confourtable. In.the kitchen everything is new. There is a TV, computer and wifi, it worka very good.Is close to all important and touristic things. And its secure.love this.place

DO NOT EVEN TRY IT! IT WAS A HI-HOSTEL BUT WAS KICKED OUT!

Very rude owner or who ever on phone. So means so rude. I read a previous review its complaining the same thing. Dont have any humanity on him totally !

The customer Service at the front end of desk is very disrespectful and awful to work with do not go there .

Very beutiful inside and out

Great rooms and convenient location!

Very rude owner

Nice place

Nice service

Good hotel

I chose it only because of its good access to waterfalls and stations. In winter, no one was staying except me. The facility is normal. It takes about 5 minutes to reach the convenience store.

Super hostel with friendly owner. By arrangement later check-in times possible. Top. Very spacious rooms and for a hostel very nice decor. When I needed help (important documents for the border crossing) to print something (before I booked a room) I was rejected. Therefore no 5 stars.

The room is quite big, but there is a thick smell of foot inside. Because it is 10 points, it is overcharged for 10 knives.

Very good service, good location and facilities. I will definitely come back here.