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Reviews of Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge

1.5 out of 5
Up The Creek Backpacker's Lodge
1261 Roberts Creek Road, Roberts Creek, BC

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 73 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 73 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I had a wonderfully relaxing and quiet time at Up the Creek. We were the only ones there for two days, so we picked a great time to go! They have a fully kitted kitchen with everything avaialble to cook up your meals. We took all our own food so our two days away from the city was super inexpensive. We spent time relaxing by the fire, knitting and reading, or out walking the local area. This place is very clean. 7 minute walk (downhill) to the ocean front (bit of an incline to walk back). And Martin is a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Martin on 25 Jan 2024
Thanks Marilyn, for the great review, and for keeping the fire going! It was a pleasure having you both around

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An amazing place! We would recommend it to everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Martin on 19 Oct 2023
Thanks for the great review Mark, come back soon

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Martin on 4 Oct 2023
Thanks Kristine, come back soon

8/10 Good

Jazmin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Martin on 19 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review Jazmin

10/10 Excellent

Ulrike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Martin on 17 Sept 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to keep the window shut as mosquitoes were coming in and there wasn’t a screen. So we were pretty hot The bed was rock hard. The rest was great so much thought has gone into the place and it’s so nicely done. So homey.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Martin (Owner) on 28 Aug 2023
Hi Sheila,Thanks for your feedback. Many of the rooms here don't have screens, we find if you keep the window/doors shut at dusk, then mosquitos are minimal. The cabin mattress is a top quality firm IKEA foam, I'm sorry it was too hard for your liking. Glad you liked the rest though, and sorry to miss you on this occasion.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Martin on 17 Sept 2023
Thanks for the 5 stars John

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendly atmosphere and kindness of the staff who did everything possible to make my stay memorable. It felt like a home away from home—an excellent base for exploring the surrounding areas whether by car or foot. Public transport from Vancouver and around Sunshine Coast is excellent and affordable. I had a marvellous time and would have liked to stay longer than the four days I was there. I hope one day I will be back. "Up the Creek" will be top of my list to stay, relax and explore—a big thank you to Martin and Halli for the little personal touches.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Martin on 15 Aug 2023
Thank you Esther. It was such a pleasure and an honour having you stay at the lodge. Very much hoping that you'll be back one day soon

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Martin on 17 Sept 2023
Thanks for the 5 stars Hans

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in the cabin so had the quiet but also full access to the house. We don't often stay in backpapers and this was one of the best.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Martin on 7 Aug 2023
Thanks for the great review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hostels I have ever stayed at - friendly, clean, comfortable and full of great information about what the area offers - and it offers a lot! Robert's Creek is a cute little artistic town with cool drift wood benches and a giant community mandala they paint every year. Cliff Gilker park is a hidden gem with easy trails and an awesome rainforest experience - magical!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Martin on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks Donna, glad that you had such a great time here.

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Martin on 1 Aug 2023
Thanks for the 5 stars Kristine

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An interesting stay for us. I normally wouldn’t stay in a hostel style hotel, but we needed a place somewhat last minute in a pretty specific area and this place popped up. They had a private cabin that shared the main house kitchen and bathrooms so we snagged it. It was a super lovely property! The cabin was indeed tiny but cozy is how I would describe it. The surrounding property is green and lush and doesn’t feel like it’s a block down off the main road. The owner/manager is also friendly and helpful. The main house is spacious and set up well for sharing lounge space. My only gripe, and I can barely even call it that, is that the guest kitchen could have used a sharp knife and a new non stick frying pan. I’m fussy in the kitchen and if I was staying more than a night or two would want to cook a lot more and like to have good tools. Overall the place was fantastic. We’d definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Martin on 4 Jul 2023
Hi Jamie,Thanks for the awesome review....I'll be sure to sharpen the knives in the guest kitchen.Look forward to seeing you again soon

10/10 Excellent

emmanuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable hostel. Kitchen and common areas are very clean. Like staying in your own house. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the coolest spots I've stayed in North America. Great, family-friendly spot, laid back, welcoming and comfortable rooms. Just an awesome travellers' spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Martin on 10 Aug 2022
Thanks for your kind words Dave, make sure you bring the Ovation and your Jag cap next time. Hope to see you back in not so long

10/10 Excellent

carol, Sherwood Park

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and staff- enjoyed the friendly atmosphere. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Martin on 1 Aug 2022
Thanks Carol, look forward to seeing you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property owner is very nice. Thanks for his kindness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Martin on 6 Jul 2022
Pleasure to have you here Kevin

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Martin (host) was very accommodating. The cabin was cozy and warm. Enjoyed our short stay very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Martin on 17 Apr 2022
Thanks Jen & Ken, glad you enjoyed your stay

8/10 Good

Chui Fun Selina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's such a cozy hostel. Martin (the owner) is so friendly and informative. There are nicely corners decorated with details. We stayed in the Cherry Cabin, which is so cute like a fairly hut. Good value for the price, great location near the Roberts Creek Pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Martin on 19 Mar 2022
It was such a pleasure having you and King here at Up The Creek. I really loved your enthusiasm for everything Sunshine Coast. Thanks for the great idea about a thermos in the cabin. Happy to advise King about urethane and stain anytime you visit! See you in the summer I hope.

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

byung ho

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The size of the bed is fine; however, it felt like we were rolling into each other.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Mel on 9 Sept 2021
Thanks for your feedback Jayne.

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Laid back, welcoming and comfortable - a great “hostel” experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mel on 1 Sept 2021
Thanks for the review Sean. Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Saeid

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Mel on 28 Aug 2021
Thanks Saeid! Glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Erinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the atmosphere and the overall friendly chill vibe!! A must to stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Mel on 24 Aug 2021
Thanks for the review! We enjoyed having you stay with us - such a joy. Hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back!
Loved our time here! Martin and Mel were friendly, approachable, and full of good tips of what to do around the creek. We especially appreciated the eco-friendly commitment; it was awesome to know we could explore a new place without having a negative impact on the community.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Mel on 16 Aug 2021
Hi Carly, thanks for the review. It was a pleasure to host you, and hope to see you again at Up The Creek in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lysiane

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome lodge with just the right balance between chilling spots and common areas. The amount of guests staying gives it life, but doesnt feel overcrowded when full. That place just makes you want to kick back and relax with a book. Great mountain biking spots right next to the lodge. Martin (the owner) and Mel are great hosts. We had the fir room and it was just the best time. Should've booked longer!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Martin on 10 Aug 2021
Thanks for your great review Lysiane, we look forward to welcoming you back on another occasion

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Martin on 6 Aug 2021
Thanks Dan, glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Highly recommended place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Martin on 17 Jul 2021
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Martin on 17 Jul 2021
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel, super friendly staff. Would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Martin on 17 Jul 2021
Never saw this earlier, thanks Tom

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Washrooms sharing not ideals and limited use of kitchen microwave
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Response from Martin (Owner) on 22 Dec 2020
During the pandemic, with a significantly reduced number of guests staying, we are trying our best to allocate a bathroom to a specific room booking. However, we do not have en-suite bathrooms at Up The Creek, the emphasis on our business has always been about sharing, not just bathrooms either. Sadly that is very much not in vogue at the moment.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Make you feel like home
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Martin on 31 Oct 2020
Thanks for the great review

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sooo lovely!
Such a lovely spot! Welcoming, clean and would return again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Response from Martin on 13 Oct 2020
Thanks Bronwyn, it was a pleasure having you here. Come back soon

10/10 Excellent

Devin, Edmonton

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and cozy atmosphere. Staff were helpful in guiding me towards local tourism . Great grounds and buildings
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Martin on 3 Oct 2020
Great to have you here Devin

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Martin on 3 Oct 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Martin on 19 Aug 2020
Thanks

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely family hostel!
This is probably the best hostel I’ve stayed in. A beautiful home in an area which offers lots of outdoor activities, and is close by to a beach and village centre. There is plenty of space to relax both inside and outside and the perfect hostel for families as the bedrooms are close to the communal areas, so when the children are in bed, you can enjoy the evening knowing they are only a few steps away. There is no question that we would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Martin on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks Becky & John, I was sad not to see you leave..it was really great having you here. Really appreciate your thoughtful words. Let me know when your folks are planning to come over, and we can book you all in

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Martin on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks Samantha, glad you enjoyed Up The Creek

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from Martin on 11 Aug 2020
Thanks Jennifer, glad to have you stay with us

10/10 Excellent

YAO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Nice house. Very pleasant stay. Very quiet community. Very close to Robert Creek Beach. Walk distance. Rooms are quite small, And very close to each other. Luckily the family stayed in the next room was very nice and gentle as well. House was equipped very well. My kids loved the hammocks and jenga game in the yard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Martin on 8 Aug 2020
Thanks for the great review Yao

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Jessy - Manager on 18 Dec 2019
Thank you for your review! Nice to see you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Jude, Vancouver

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Good value forthe price, great location near beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Jessy on 28 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Jessy on 21 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

6/10 Okay

Dwayne

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Jessy on 15 Aug 2019
Hey Dwayne, I didn't have the chance to see you again around during your 2 day stay, only on your day of arrival. I hope you enjoyed the cabin, and hopefully I'll see you again some time!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jessy and Frank are wonderful people, giving tips on where to visit as well as sharing their own world travelling experiences.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Jessy & Frank on 11 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it. It is always a pleasure to hear the stories of our guest, and to share our ones.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from Jessy on 21 Aug 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bomb-diggity
Up The Creek Lodge is an adorable little hideaway. Martin was great and so welcoming. He was having a private party when we arrived and encouraged us to hang out and have a bite. I would totally stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Martin on 11 Jul 2019
Thanks Megan, look forward to seeing you back there soon

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Martin (owner) on 4 Jul 2019
Hard to respond to a disappointing review when all you receive is 1 out of 5 by Anonymous. I’d be pleased to address any concerns if more info was given. Thankfully most reviewers have the opposite opinion.