Hostel HI-Banff Alpine Centre
801 Hidden Ridge Way, T1L1B3 Banff, Canada – Great location - show map
Staff was very friendly. There was lots of onsite parking. Big and spacious cabin that could easily fit 4.

Good value for money, lovely and clean, nice chalet style decor. I'm a very seasoned back packer (10 years working and living overseas), and these dorm rooms have everything you would want: big solid bunks, plug in, light, huge lockers to securely store your stuff (if you have a lock), huge clean shared bathrooms., free wifi.

I liked the connivence of the hostel. Great location, affordable, staff was welcoming.

I enjoyed the location to everything and the available and free parking.

Good kitchen but a bit small compare to amount of people

I really enjoyed staying at the hostel. They staff are super friendly and helpful, as well as very clean facilities and rooms. The lockers are located under the bunks which makes for the room staying tidy no matter how many people are staying. The location is a little bit out of town and uphill if you were to walk there from downtown, but for $2 you can ride the #2 bus and hop off at the Douglas Fir Hotel stop. Once at the hostel they offer a free bus pass for you to use for the entirety of your trip for only a $5 deposit, which you get back upon returning the bus pass. The pass lets you use all the roam buses in and around town.

I liked that the property had lots of parking and it was always easy to get a spot. The facility was clean and had lots of things to do on the property (kitchen, bar, laundry).

Great feeling when you enter a “chalet” type building as an hostel, the room provides nice bunk beds that are made of wood which matches well with the overall building design. I got lucky to have roommates that just let me use the queen bed upstairs (4-6 bed with private bathroom). They were careful not to make noise even though I went to bed early to catch sunrise at Lake Moraine. Checked out at 4:30 am and there were staff up and quite alive and in good spirit. I would recommend and go back to this place again if an opportunity comes again.

The STAFF! Don at 5am gave me such a friendly first impression when I needed to plan our trip, then our bags for lost from the airport and were delivered after we already checked out. They made sure it arrived to our next hostel! You guys rock!

Location is a bit out of downtown, but enjoy the scenery and walking to town. Roam public transit bus card is provided by hostel with a refundable deposit.

HI-Banff Alpine Centre
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Deluxe Double Room with Private Bathroom
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About HI-Banff Alpine Centre
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Banff International Research Station0.9 miles
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The Banff Center1.2 miles
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Banff Park Museum1.2 miles
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The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies1.3 miles
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site2 miles
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Banff Upper Hot Springs2.4 miles
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North American2.5 miles
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Cascade2.6 miles
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Banff Gondola2.6 miles
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Mystic Express3 miles
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Restaurant Mountain Grill Restaurant & Bar3.5 miles
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Sunshine Village10.5 miles
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Sunshine Village Gondola10.5 miles
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Goat's Eye Express11.5 miles
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Wolverine Express11.6 miles
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Jackrabbit Quad Chair12.1 miles
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Tee Pee Town12.2 miles
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Amenities of HI-Banff Alpine Centre
Great facilities! Review score, 8.0
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Sun deck
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Ski
- Ski pass vendor
- Ski storage
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Walking tours
- Nightclub/DJ
- Entertainment staff
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Canoeing Additional charge
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Darts
- Karaoke
- Pool table
- Game room
- Skiing
- Golf course (within 2 miles) Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Transportation
- Public transit tickets
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Safe
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
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Sustainability initiatives
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- Bicycle rental
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking for more than 10 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
HI-Banff Alpine Centre accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note, special policies apply for groups of 10 or more. Guests must contact the property after booking.
Please note for the comfort of all guests, we do not allow children under 12 years old to stay in the shared dorm rooms. Children under 10 years of age are more than welcome in our private room types. Children aged 13-17 may only stay in dorm rooms when accompanied by a legal guardian.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service hours.
Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about HI-Banff Alpine Centre
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HI-Banff Alpine Centre has 1 restaurant:
- Cougar Pete's
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HI-Banff Alpine Centre is 1.1 miles from the center of Banff.
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at HI-Banff Alpine Centre (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
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From the nearest airport, you can get to HI-Banff Alpine Centre by:
- Airport shuttle (public) 2h
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Check-in at HI-Banff Alpine Centre is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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HI-Banff Alpine Centre offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Pool table
- Skiing
- Game room
- Canoeing
- Karaoke
- Darts
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Walking tours
- Entertainment staff
- Nightclub/DJ
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The prices at HI-Banff Alpine Centre may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.