The Kimberley Inn is located right on the Platzl, the center of town, which is only a short stroll from the mountain, which rises almost directly out of downtown Kimberley. The hostel is located above the O'zone Pub, a kickin' nightspot, which originally worried me. I figured I'd never get a good night's sleep. I was wrong. My room was directly over the loudest part of the bar, and I never heard a thing. Maybe if they were having a massive headbanging party in the peak of winter season I'd be kept awake, but I'd probably be down there contributing my own noise.

In the emerging hostel trend, they offer both dorm rooms and private rooms. If you're an HI member, dorms are $21.40CAD year round, and private rooms are $49. To be honest, it seems like there's no difference between their dorms and their private rooms. They all have 2 sets of bunk beds (usually including one VERY large lower bunk) and if you book a private room, you'll have that room all to yourself, and if you book a dorm room, you'll have the same room with up to 3...maybe 4 roomies. The beds were ultracomfy.

All of the rooms have private bath with uber-cool spacepod showers (you'll understand when you see them). The water pressure was truly something to behold, and I had as much hot water as I could take for as long as I could take it.

The website claims a towel and key deposit. I was never asked for it on my visit, which was in the middle of summer and the place was really slow.

There's a bright and well-equipped kitchen with lots of fridges and freezers.

And downstairs is the kickin' O'zone Pub, so you can get smashed and stagger up to your room without ever setting foot outside.

Though it ain't much to look at from the outside, this is one of the best hostels I've patronized. Do it!