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Banff International Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel with free breakfast, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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Reception
Courtyard
Bathroom sink
Mountain view
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is €95
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr

Room options

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Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Economy Studio Suite

Economy Studio Suite

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Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

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Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bed in a 6-9 co-ed dorm room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

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Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
449 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1A6

What's nearby

  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 12 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Evelyn's Coffee Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪BeaverTails - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - Banff - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Park Distillery - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Banff International Hostel

Hostel near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace and an arcade/games room at Banff International Hostel. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers and a vending machine
  • Barbecues, a TV in reception and ATM/banking services
Room features
All guest rooms at Banff International Hostel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Kitchenettes with fridges
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Ski passes
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Property is also known as

Banff International
Banff International Hostel
Banff Hostel Banff
Banff International Hostel Banff
Banff International Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Banff International Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Banff

Frequently asked questions

Is Banff International Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Banff International Hostel?

As of 13 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Banff International Hostel on 27 Apr 2025 start from €95.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Banff International Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Banff International Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Banff International Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Banff International Hostel located?

Located in Uptown District, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Glacier, Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Canadian Ski Museum West are also within 15 minutes. Banff Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Banff International Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 285 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 285 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 285 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 285 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 285 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

great location and close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

MALGORZATA

Felt safe as a solo woman traveler.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Great place to stay and meet people from all over the world!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a private room with two bunk beds. The room was fine but extremely hot. The thermostat was turned off. There were signs on the windows not too open them. It felt suffocating.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jun

Location is easy to access or walkable to bus stop
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krena

This great experience and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Néstor

Very good staff, friendly and helpful, cool atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

VIET

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds are not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

AINGEAL

Property is hostel standard, clean and functional. But $400 for a 4 person/ bunkbed room in september is too exprnsive. The new banff ! Little kitchen with cute eating area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

ok jo

banff hostel
resonable price ... near banff downtown.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOE

the customer service is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Abhinand

The place is in exact Banff town. So everything is easily accessible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Xuemeng

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Place is dirty and smelly. The attendents are tricky. Worst hotel I have been.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Barb

Liked it was by the bus route
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

4 bedroom Hostel with an included shower and bathroom in the room, a hard find. All amenities were clean, they provide basic breakfast downstairs in the morning and were helpful talking about activities in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

kiran

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was not cleaned as i cam see lot of dust on the i side doormat. The place looks like a rundown place. The only plus point is the location. Proximity to downtown banff and the dining options
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Qunyan

Nice location, quite, clean and friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mari

Affordable, safe, and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joel

I thought it quite and relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Really nice staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Junjie

Affordable prices
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023