Name: Banff International Hostel
Address: 449 Banff Avenue, T1L 1A6 Banff, Canada, 449 Banff Avenue, Alberta, T1L 1A6, Canada
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $23 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Banff International Hostel

449 Banff Avenue, T1L 1A6 Banff, Canada –

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June 10, 2016

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Room is comfortable and warm, clean bathroom. 5 minutes walk to downtown center.

Dan, China

Love this place, rooms are spacious and well designed. Free breakfast is great. Workers are very friendly and helpful. Happy to spend a couple of months here.

Dl, New Zealand

Bed extra confortables, hot shower and great staff!

Jessica, United States of America

Staff was cool with storing luggage after checkout

Sean, United States of America

Nice layout of the 6-bed room. Felt big. The curtains at the bed are just great!!! Good mattresses. Nice ensuite bathroom with extra sink. Practical storage. Good kitchen with kind a basic, nice breakfast.

Sigrid, Germany

The guy at the front desk when I arrived was very cherry and friendly. Was chatty but in a genuine way, was a very nice way to be welcomed.

Hannah, New Zealand

Located in downtown Banff Kitchen has everything.

Peter, Canada

Clean, comfortable, free breakfast, walking distance to major bars/restaurants.

Kristen, United States of America

Loved the four bed dorm with the private washroom. Breakfast was good and location was great. Very clean and beds were comfy.

Jessica, Canada

Not too far from town, was within walking distance.

Derek, United States of America

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What guests loved the most:
“Room is comfortable and warm, clean bathroom. 5 minutes walk to downtown center. ”

Dan China
“Love this place, rooms are spacious and well designed. Free breakfast is great. Workers are very friendly and helpful. Happy to spend a couple of months here.”

Dl New Zealand
“Bed extra confortables, hot shower and great staff!”

Jessica United States of America
“Staff was cool with storing luggage after checkout”

Sean United States of America
“Nice layout of the 6-bed room. Felt big. The curtains at the bed are just great!!! Good mattresses. Nice ensuite bathroom with extra sink. Practical storage. ”

Sigrid Germany
“The guy at the front desk when I arrived was very cherry and friendly. Was chatty but in a genuine way, was a very nice way to be welcomed.”

Hannah New Zealand
“Located in downtown Banff Kitchen has everything. ”

Peter Canada
“Clean, comfortable, free breakfast, walking distance to major bars/restaurants.”

Kristen United States of America
“Loved the four bed dorm with the private washroom. Breakfast was good and location was great. Very clean and beds were comfy.”

Jessica Canada
“Not too far from town, was within walking distance.”

Derek United States of America

Located in Banff center, 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.

A fully equipped kitchen is featured for guests of Banff International Hostel. A computer with internet access is provided for added convenience. A 24-hour reception is offered. High speed WiFi allows guests to stream movies and video conference.

Lake Minnewanka is located 5.6 mi from this hostel. Silvertip Golf Course is 25 minutes’ drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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	Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bunk bed is in a female dormitory room. Guests of this room have use of a connecting shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and linens are included. Room Facilities: • Refrigerator • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6 or 8 Bed Male Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bunk bed is in a male dormitory room. Guests of this room have use of a connecting shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and linens are included. Room Facilities: • Refrigerator • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bunk bed is in a mixed dormitory room. Guests in this room have use of a connecting shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and linens are included. Room Facilities: • Refrigerator • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This room features a private bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and linens are included. Room Facilities: • TV • Refrigerator • Desk • Heating • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Flat-screen TV • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content This bunk bed is in a mixed dormitory room. Guests in this room have use of a connecting shared bathroom. Free Wi-Fi and linens are included. Room Facilities: • Refrigerator • Desk • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Dormitory Room (6 Adults) with Ensuite Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free Wi-Fi and linens are included in this mixed dormitory room. A private bathroom is also available. Room Facilities: • Refrigerator • Heating • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Towels • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom and Kitchenette 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content This quadruple room features a kitchenette and dining area. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • TV • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Desk • Microwave • Heating • Satellite channels • Kitchen • Cable channels • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle • Kitchenware • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Oven • Stovetop • Toaster • Linens Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Banff International Research Station
0.5 miles
Banff Park Museum
0.6 miles
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
0.7 miles
The Banff Center
0.9 miles
Cave and Basin National Historic Site
1.4 miles
North American
2 miles
Cascade
2.1 miles
Spirit
2.4 miles
Banff Gondola
2.5 miles
Mystic Express
2.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Nesters Market Supermarket
0.7 miles
El Toro Restaurant
0.1 miles
White Bark Cafe Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
IGA Supermarket
0.5 miles

Natural Beauty

Bow River River
0.9 miles
Tunnel Mountain Mountain
1.9 miles
Vermillion Lake Lake
1.9 miles
Sulphur Mountain Mountain
4.4 miles
Mt Norquay Ski lift
4.7 miles
Cascade Mountain Mountain
9.6 miles
Sunshine Village Ski lift
11.7 miles
Lake Minnewannka Lake
16 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The location is great and staff very friendly”

Paulina

Chile

7.5

“Comfortable bed and bathroom, clean and tidy. Like that you had curtains for the bed, and having a small fridge in the room was handy! Easy walk into town.”

Lachlan

New Zealand

8.3

“Great location for backpackers in banff. Strategic location in the park. Friendly staff lots of activity al around.”

Mathieu

Belgium

8.7

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From 4:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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Please note, the property may pre-authorize 2 nights on the credit card prior to arrival. Pre-authorization is a temporary hold and not an actual charge to validate and guarantee the booking.

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“Nice layout of the 6-bed room. Felt big. The curtains at the bed are just great!!! Good mattresses. Nice ensuite bathroom with extra sink. Practical storage. Good kitchen with kind a basic, nice breakfast. ”

Sigrid

Germany

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Reviewed: December 14, 2018

Paulina
Chile
Age group: 25 – 34
7.5

Good
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was cold. If you are there by winter, you will get frozen on the way to the kitchen, because it is in a separate building
The location is great and staff very friendly

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 6, 2018

Isabelle
United Kingdom
9.2

“A great hostel!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 5 nights
A great hostel, which is situated a ten-or-so-minute walk from the centre of town. I was in a female-only dorm with bathroom, which was lovely. There were lockers, a hairdryer and even a dimmer switch, plus plenty of plugs and each bunk had its own lamp. The WiFi is free, and there are computers on-site, as well as a kitchen, TV room and seating area with TV and vending machines etc. Love the liquor store next-door, too!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: December 5, 2018

Anonymous
Australia
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff! Good breakfast for a hostel.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 1, 2018

Justyna
Poland
10

“It was a pleasure to stay there”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed was very confortable. I really enjoyed there

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 20, 2018

Ruofan
Switzerland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The usb charger wasn’t working... the included breakfast wasn’t very nice but is acceptable considering the price
Very warm and comfortable bed. Facilities are nice, they even have hair dryer in the room. Stuffs are helpful.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 17, 2018

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shelf by the bunk was too close to the head of the bed, nearly hit my face when I sat up
Let me keep my baggage in storage before and after check in/out

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 7, 2018

John
Canada
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
Other guests in room were very noisy

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 7, 2018

Sukyung
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staffs were pretty OK. Helpful but not that kind n friendly.
Location is good. 8mins walk to the bus station, 15mins to downtown.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 5, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

“Excellent Banff Hostel ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6 or 8 Bed Male Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing really
Staff, set up and value

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 5, 2018

Rocio
Chile
8.8

“Comfortable, warm and clean !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Just a few tables for eat
It’s a very comfortable place, the kitchen is very big and you can find anything what you need, we slept in a shared room so it was the classic style 10 beds a lot of people but the room was big and every bed had their own light

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 4, 2018

Lachlan
New Zealand
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6 or 8 Bed Male Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Is exposed to the elements when going from the dorm to the kitchen/tv room, but adds to the experience.
Comfortable bed and bathroom, clean and tidy. Like that you had curtains for the bed, and having a small fridge in the room was handy! Easy walk into town.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 31, 2018

Dan
China
10

“Highly recommend for solo travelers ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room is comfortable and warm, clean bathroom. 5 minutes walk to downtown center.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 31, 2018

Matt
Poland
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
To go from room to the kitchen to have breakfast you need to go out and in winter that could be problematic. There is a small room with sink which don't have a door to close so during sleep you can hear people washing their hands well.
Staff is really nice, kitchen is well prepared and wifi is quite good. Comfy bed just they are two level in the room which I had and level one bed got quite small distance to level two (thats not a problem when you sleep but it is when you try to sit. Hostel is well situated in the city and have lot of events.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 31, 2018

Ryan
Australia
8.3

“Decent stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6 to 9 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The common areas (kitchen, dining room and lounge area) were a bit small. (Having said this, there's not much they can do to make it bigger) I didnt dislike the breakfast but it was pretty standard: cereals, bread, fruit, muffins/ banana bread. Car parking filled up quick. We had to climb two flights of stairs to our room (we didn't mind, but know that some people would mind) The room was a standard hostel room, ok size, clean enough, ok beds, good for sleeping but not chilling in.
Ensuite bathroom was handy. The banana bread served at breakfast was delicious. The massive fridge in the kitchen meant there was always space for everyones food. Very friendly staff. Walking distance to the main part of town. Decent value for money (with it being Banff) Overall it was a solid stay!

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 30, 2018

Luz
Mexico
9.6

“Amazing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4 or 6 Bed Female Dormitory Room with Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lockers in the rooms are a little small.
Friendly staff, great location, clean installations, very well equipped kitchen.

Stayed in October 2018

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