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Canmore Downtown Hostel

Canmore

Situated 26 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore Downtown Hostel features rooms with air conditioning in Canmore. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 27 km from Banff Park Museum. Very clean, very modern and amazingly helpful staff. Definitely recommend if you are fine with being in a Hostel. Very convenient for doing laundry and exploring the beautiful town of Canmore.

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9.1
Superb
1,457 reviews
Price from
€ 44
per night

HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre - Hostel

Lake Louise

Set amid the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, this hostel boasts an on-site cafe and 2 self-catering guest kitchens. It includes private storage for guests and acts as a ski pass vendor.

Guests at HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre can relax in the common room with a fireplace and TV. A small library is available for guests to choose from, and a sauna is also available. Amazing place, really comfortable close to the places to visit, the staff is really friendly and give good information. Amazing restaurant

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8
Very good
1,344 reviews
Price from
€ 62
per night

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

Banff

Boasting Rocky Mountain views, HI-Banff Alpine Centre offers a café and a bar. Free WiFi and self catering kitchens are available for guests to use. Banff town centre is 4 minutes' drive away.

HI Banff provides each guest a free bus pass for the local transport system. Discounted ski packages, bike rental vouchers, and Summer rafting tickets are available. Super friendly staff, great that you get a bus ticket for the local buses when staying at the hostel. Kitchen was good and common areas too!

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8.1
Very good
1,900 reviews
Price from
€ 60
per night

Canmore Alpine Hostel - Alpine Club of Canada

Canmore

Silvertip Golf Course is 6.4 km from this hostel. Canmore Nordic Centre is 14 minutes’ drive away.

Hostelling International is a membership organisation. All non-members can purchase a membership card upon arrival or an additional fee will be added to the room rate. See the fine print for more details. Clean kitchen, chill staff, nice views, and good common areas with pool table, foosball, and a piano

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8.4
Very good
159 reviews
Price from
€ 44
per night

HI Rampart Creek - Hostel

Saskatchewan River Crossing

Located 90 km north of Lake Louise in a wilderness setting, this hostel features a common kitchen. Snowshoes are provided for guest use. Ice climbing opportunities surround this property.

Wooden furnishings and natural daylight are offered in all dormitory rooms at HI Rampart Creek Hostel. Shared bathroom facilities are provided. Linen is included. It was far better equipped than we expected! Juan was so welcoming and gave us great recommendations. The location couldn't be more idyllic!

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8.4
Very good
167 reviews
Price from
€ 31
per night

HI Castle Mountain - Hostel

Castle Junction

Located at Highways 1A and 93, this Banff hostel offers BBQ facilities for guest use. --Linens are included in all dormitory rooms--. Offering intermediate hiking, Rockbound Lake Trail begins 50 m away. Elizabeth was a fantastic host. She made us feel like family and we really appreciate her local guidance and care about all guests.

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8.7
Fabulous
186 reviews
Price from
€ 33
per night

Banff International Hostel

Banff

Located in Banff centre, this hostel provides free WiFi in all rooms. Mount Norquay Ski Resort is 15 minutes’ drive away.

All shared dormitory rooms at Banff International Hostel feature shared bathroom facilities and lockers. Select rooms feature a private bathroom. Linen is provided for guests to make their own beds. Breakfast was good, rooms were comfortable, staff were nice, service and wifi was good. zero complaints, really enjoyed my stay

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7.4
Good
1,155 reviews
Price from
€ 56
per night

Samesun Banff Hostel

Banff

Located on Banff National Park, this hostel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Banff’s shops and bars. A fully licensed bar and restaurant as well as a fully equipped common guest kitchen are available on site. Free Wi-Fi is included. Friendly staff. Able to meet people from all over the world.

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7.9
Good
1,689 reviews
Price from
€ 64
per night

PARTY HOSTEL - The Canmore Hotel Hostel

Canmore

Located in Canmore and with The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies reachable within 26 km, PARTY HOSTEL - The Canmore Hotel Hostel provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 27 km from Banff Park Museum, 28 km from Cave and Basin National Historic Site and 25 km from Banff International Research Station. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. It was quiet, comfortable and beautiful view out of the window. Decent kitchen and bathroom, each bed has a curtain if you need privacy.

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5.9
Review score
660 reviews
Price from
€ 30
per night

HI Mosquito Creek - Hostel

Lake Louise

Located 20 minutes’ drive from Lake Louise in an isolated setting, this hostel offers shared kitchen facilities and a wood heated sauna. Cross-country and backcountry skiing are available on site.

Wooden furnishings feature in the heated accommodation at HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel.-- Linen is included--. Shared toilet facilities are outhouse facilities (there are no showers and no running hot water). The hostel is well-run by Lars, who gave us a warm welcome upon arrival. The 12-bed dorms are actually split into two parts with 6 beds each which provided a more private and quiet experience than expected. With no electricity, no phone reception, and only 1 hour wifi per day, the hostel forces you to disconnect and instead enjoy the nature, the sauna, and each others' company. With only around 20km to Lake Louise, it is the ideal base for exploring some of the highlights in Banff.

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7.9
Good
232 reviews
Price from
€ 31
per night

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