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26 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore Downtown Hostel is situated in Canmore and features air-conditioned rooms. 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. Good location(near downtown, stores), clean bed clothing, very kind staff.

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9
Wonderful
1,729 reviews
Price from
$46
per night

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. Great hostel! Big rooms, nice common areas, clean and close to everything. The free breakfast was amazing!

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8
Very Good
1,697 reviews
Price from
$47
per night

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. - Great location within walking distance of the town area - Nice and knowledgeable staff members - Huge, clean and organized kitchen facilities with all the tools needed to cook a proper meal - Very clean shower rooms

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8.4
Very Good
1,604 reviews
Price from
$37
per night

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. It has all the amenities you need like kitchen, common room, cafe, laundry. Rooms and kitchen was clean. Location is good, not far from Banff market and they also give you free bus pass. There were many activities planned for a week. All in all the best hostel I stayed in Canada.

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8.1
Very Good
2,117 reviews
Price from
$43
per night

Situated in Canmore, 29 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore Alpine Hostel - Alpine Club of Canada features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 29 km from Banff Park Museum. It was so clean and organized, and as we went in the mid of January it was mostly empty too. The accommodation was very comfy and the showers were also great

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8.6
Excellent
180 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

HI Mosquito Creek - Wilderness Hostel is located in Lake Louise, 31 km from Lake Louise, and features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The hostel provides a sauna and a shared kitchen.

With a shared bathroom, rooms at the hostel also offer a mountain view. Very rustic & rural, very friendly welcome and the manager, Richard, was very helpful

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8.3
Very Good
275 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

HI Rampart Creek - Hostel in Saskatchewan River Crossing provides accommodation with a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The hostel has a sauna and a shared kitchen.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Beautiful place!! Amazing cabins, the spaces are clean and well equipped, everything you need is there. The owner is a very nice person. There’s sauna, campfire, the creek ..even Wi-Fi for most of the day. You definitely won’t be cold during the night, the heating works great. Very much recommended!

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8.2
Very Good
194 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

Featuring a shared lounge and barbecue facilities, HI Castle Mountain - Hostel is set in Castle Junction, 31 km from Lake Louise and 33 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. The property is around 33 km from Banff Park Museum, 34 km from Cave and Basin National Historic Site and 34 km from Banff International Research Station. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. A cosy and clean place. I love to visit here.

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8.3
Very Good
231 reviews
Price from
$29
per night

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. Nice hostel. Good location. Very clean

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6.8
Review score
1,413 reviews
Price from
$46
per night

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. 27 km from Banff Park Museum and 28 km from Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the hostel features ski storage space. The tour desk is available to assist guests in planning their days out. Unbelievable sights of the mountains nestled in the valley!! Winter wonderland in the middle of this quiet small town. Staff were gracious and funny. The bar and pub kitchen onsight was a cool place to mingle with other travelers, all while having other food options across the street. I definitely will come here again.

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6.4
Review score
673 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

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