Best Banff hostels
Located in Banff, Samesun Banff is in the mountains, a 2-minute drive from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and 6 minutes from Upper Hot Springs. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,563 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: The room was quite spacious, not an awful lot of shelf space but I could store stuff on the fireplace. Everything was quite comfy and clean, very nice kitchen area. The staff are very nice and helpful and it's a good atmosphere and a short walk to downtown. Good breakfast with pancakes, though variety could have been better.
Good
7.5
Pros: Super good atmosphere
Good
7.5
Pros: Great location and friendly staff . A decent breakfast included. Parking was easy and convenient.
Good
7.5
Pros: I like the location. the breakfast is my cup of tea. (I m a raw vegan)
Good
6.3
Pros: Free breakfast and walking distance from Banff center
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Such a great location to be able to get up to lake Louise and such. Amazing night life and a great way to meet people. Would highly recommend if a solo traveler.
Good
7.5
Pros: Towels . Inviting bar area and enjoyed the lounge room and heaters in the rooms.
Excellent
9.0
Pros: breakfast was ok. the music could have bee a little quieter
Good
6.7
Pros: Good location, free breakfast and parking! Staff was very friendly
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 1,563 reviews
WiFi
9.8
Service
9.0
Location
8.6
Value
8.5
Bar
8.1
Breakfast
7.6
Room
7.2
Service
9.1
Location
8.6
Bar
8.3
Breakfast
7.6
Room
7.0
Service
8.7
Location
8.6
Value
8.5
Bar
8.0
Breakfast
6.9
Room
5.8
Breakfast
7.1
Room
6.1
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The room was quite spacious, not an awful lot of shelf space but I could store stuff on the fireplace. Everything was quite comfy and clean, very nice kitchen area. The staff are very nice and helpful and it's a good atmosphere and a short walk to downtown. Good breakfast with pancakes, though variety could have been better.
Cons: My room was at the end of the corridor on the ground floor so the noise from the bar travelled to the room but it wasn't a huge issue. The bar area is quite small and that's where breakfast is so sometimes there's not enough space for the amount of people. All minor concerns though, otherwise great place and great stay, would go again.
7.5 Good
Pros: Super good atmosphere
Cons: The kitchen is super small, only 2 people can cook at the same time, and the hostel have more than 50 costumers a day
7.5 Good
Pros: Great location and friendly staff . A decent breakfast included. Parking was easy and convenient.
Cons: Bathrooms were in rooms and when toilet in our room broke we had to go down to first floor as we couldn't find any extra toilets on other floors. Breakfast and Bar area got full very quickly as there weren't many seats.
7.5 Good
Pros: I like the location. the breakfast is my cup of tea. (I m a raw vegan)
Cons: a staff not familiar about the tourist information which he told me 8X Roam bus no service after 16 September but in fact 8X service was extended. my room is Elk, the toilet / shower is lack of facilities.
6.3 Good
Pros: Free breakfast and walking distance from Banff center
Cons: The property is old and a lot of it is falling apart (broken toilet seat, rusty shower curtain, stained carpets etc). Facilities are too few and too small for the number of travelers. Expect limited personal space when cooking and eating. And being able to use the shower and toilet is a role of the dice.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Such a great location to be able to get up to lake Louise and such. Amazing night life and a great way to meet people. Would highly recommend if a solo traveler.
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7.5 Good
Pros: Towels . Inviting bar area and enjoyed the lounge room and heaters in the rooms.
Cons: Only one sink area in the kitchen
9.0 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was ok. the music could have bee a little quieter
Cons: different drafts would be nice
6.7 Good
Pros: Good location, free breakfast and parking! Staff was very friendly
Cons: Bed was super uncomfortable
Located in Banff, Samesun Banff is in the mountains, a 2-minute drive from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and 6 minutes from Upper Hot Springs. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at HI-Banff Alpine Centre in Banff, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Tunnel Mountain. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.3 Excellent
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff were extremely accommodating to every need and went above and beyond for their guests. I lost my passport upon arriving at the accommodation and they did everything in their power to locate my passport and in the mean time were full of helpful advice and reassurance. Top quality staff. The facilities and location were also excellent. Whenever I return to Banff I will be sure to return to the HI Banff Alpine Centre.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: I enjoyed the location to everything and the available and free parking.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Quiet. Clean . Affordable. Free WiFi. Friendly guests.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Good kitchen but a bit small compare to amount of people
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Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 1,200 reviews
Service
9.1
Bar
8.2
Vibe
8.1
Location
8.1
Amenities
7.6
Breakfast
7.0
Room
6.9
WiFi
5.9
Service
8.9
Location
8.4
Food
8.3
Value
7.0
Room
6.4
Comfort
6.2
Service
9.2
Location
8.3
Value
6.6
Room
6.2
Cleanliness
5.8
Room
5.2
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff were extremely accommodating to every need and went above and beyond for their guests. I lost my passport upon arriving at the accommodation and they did everything in their power to locate my passport and in the mean time were full of helpful advice and reassurance. Top quality staff. The facilities and location were also excellent. Whenever I return to Banff I will be sure to return to the HI Banff Alpine Centre.
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: I enjoyed the location to everything and the available and free parking.
Cons: The shower areas could have been cleaner, one of the showers I used, the water would not go down and there was hair everywhere.
9.1 Excellent
Pros: Quiet. Clean . Affordable. Free WiFi. Friendly guests.
Cons: One very minor issue. Missing a screen on the window allowing a couple mosquitoes into room.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Good kitchen but a bit small compare to amount of people
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With a stay at HI-Banff Alpine Centre in Banff, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Tunnel Mountain. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
When you stay at Banff International Hostel in Banff, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 1,631 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Pros: The nicely arranged front desk with the commons section nicely decoreted. Great rooms with covers on side of each bed for privacy needs. Free of odour in the suites and clean interiors. Helpful employees helping me finding a convenient parking spot.
Good
6.7
Excellent
9.2
Pros: One of the cheapest hostel in Banff Downtown.
Good
7.1
Pros: The shared dorm rooms were recently renovated, clean, and modern.
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Good location and kind staffs!
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Staff was very helpful and tried to encourage a group experience.
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Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 1,631 reviews
Service
9.0
Location
8.7
WiFi
8.3
Room
7.4
Breakfast
5.6
Food
5.3
Service
9.2
Location
8.8
Room
7.8
WiFi
7.1
Comfort
6.3
Food
5.6
Breakfast
5.0
Service
9.0
Location
8.6
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.2
Value
6.1
Breakfast
5.2
Service
9.2
Location
8.3
Room
5.8
9.7 Excellent
Pros: The nicely arranged front desk with the commons section nicely decoreted. Great rooms with covers on side of each bed for privacy needs. Free of odour in the suites and clean interiors. Helpful employees helping me finding a convenient parking spot.
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6.7 Good
Pros:
Cons: Too small for the canteen.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: One of the cheapest hostel in Banff Downtown.
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7.1 Good
Pros: The shared dorm rooms were recently renovated, clean, and modern.
Cons: There was no common area to hang out.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Good location and kind staffs!
Cons: Hope they offer real milk as well not only powder milk for breakfast.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Staff was very helpful and tried to encourage a group experience.
Cons: it's a hostel where some rooms have up to 9 beds. Smaller rooms would be better.
When you stay at Banff International Hostel in Banff, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
Located in Banff, YWCA Banff Hotel is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Tunnel Mountain. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7.3 Good
Based on 738 reviews
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Good
7.1
Pros: The room is comfy..it might just need to add fan because it's hot inside the room.
Good
7.9
Pros: Everything, helpful staff, location, very clean, good bed,free parking.etc
Excellent
8.8
Pros: presence of kitchen was great, good coffee.
Mediocre
3.7
Pros: Nothing!
Excellent
8.3
Pros: This hotel is very functional, like a university dormitory. Great value for the price in Banff, Alberta. If you are just looking for a safe and clean room for a night or two, this hotel fits the bill. It is located right beside the Bow River and its beautiful pathways. The hotel was quite.
Good
7.5
Pros: A very good location, clean room and a good bed.
Good
6.7
Pros: Great location
Good
6.0
Pros: Kitchen and the opportunity to prepare your own meal
Private parking
Good option for budget travellers
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Overall 7.3 Good
Based on 738 reviews
Location
9.3
Service
7.4
Value
6.0
Room
5.3
Food
4.4
Comfort
4.2
WiFi
3.5
Breakfast
1.8
Location
9.2
Service
7.5
Value
5.6
Room
4.7
Comfort
4.5
Location
9.4
Service
7.3
Room
5.2
Comfort
4.3
Location
9.4
Room
4.0
7.1 Good
Pros: The room is comfy..it might just need to add fan because it's hot inside the room.
Cons: Newd to aad fan in all rooms. Feels hot inside.
7.9 Good
Pros: Everything, helpful staff, location, very clean, good bed,free parking.etc
Cons: Room was a bit hot at times and radiator couldn't be adjusted. Lack of cutlery,glasses in the kitchen.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: presence of kitchen was great, good coffee.
Cons: thin walls, noise from bathrooms even from other rooms
3.7 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing!
Cons: A noisy place to stay.
I can't beleive I pay over $100 dor this hotel, it much more like motel 8.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: This hotel is very functional, like a university dormitory. Great value for the price in Banff, Alberta. If you are just looking for a safe and clean room for a night or two, this hotel fits the bill. It is located right beside the Bow River and its beautiful pathways. The hotel was quite.
Cons: I was worried about the old style locks on the doors.
7.5 Good
Pros: A very good location, clean room and a good bed.
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6.7 Good
Pros: Great location
Cons:
6.0 Good
Pros: Kitchen and the opportunity to prepare your own meal
Private parking
Good option for budget travellers
Cons: Location: making a left turn on a very busy street near intersection is hard and it's easy to miss that very turn.
Furniture: old and uncomfortable. Room doors are very heavy and hard to open.
Rooms and overall feeling: it's a hostel rather than hotel.
Located in Banff, YWCA Banff Hotel is in a national park, within a 5-minute drive of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Tunnel Mountain. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Top tips for finding the perfect Banff hostel
Looking for a hostel in Banff that is close to the nightlife? Ideal for backpackers and those young at heart, Samesun Banff is a centrally located hostel that is a short walk from the downtown’s bars and restaurants, 0.4 mi away. The mixed dormitory rooms can host large groups, plus a bar and lounge with live music and trivia nights provide entertainment for travelers who want to have fun, as well as a common room where guests can socialize.
For travelers looking for cheap ski accommodations, stay at Banff International Hostel in the Banff National Park. Located 0.4 mi from the center of Banff, the hostel is conveniently based near the Mount Norquay Ski Resort, only a 5 mi drive away. For winter travelers, the hostel provides ski and snowboard storage, as well ski passes for nearby resorts (passes not free).
There are many advantages of staying in a hostel in Banff, particularly the social aspect. Solo travelers will find that the hostels here provide a great community environment, thanks to the shared dorm rooms and communal areas. There is ample opportunity to get to know other travelers at YWCA Banff Hotel, thanks to its large mixed dormitories, along with its game room and lounge. There is also quick access to local shuttles, so even if you are traveling alone, you will be able to get around with ease from this hostel.
For those on a budget and looking for a hostel in Banff, the HI Banff hostel offers affordable shared dormitory rooms and supplies all guests with a free bus pass for the local transportation system. Just over a mile from the Banff town center, this hostel also provides discounts on ski packages, as well as bicycle rental vouchers, so you can explore the area without breaking the bank. Additional complimentary entertainment includes billiards, darts, and foosball in the on-site bar, Storm Cellar.
