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Banff International Hostel

1.5 star property

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Reception
Fridge, microwave
Mountain view
Courtyard
Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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449 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1A6
  • Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪12 min walk‬

Room options

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Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Studio Suite

Economy Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

Front of property

Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for 1 bed in a 6-9 co-ed dorm room

Front of property

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Front of property

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Banff

A stay at Banff International Hostel places you in the heart of Banff, within a 15-minute walk of Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Banff National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 6 min drive - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Park Distillery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cedar House Investments Ltd - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Banff International Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff International Hostel offers 23 accommodations. Accommodations have kitchenettes with refrigerators.

Bathrooms include showers. This Banff hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

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 available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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-authorize 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 elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette 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

Banff International Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 351 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarath

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Other budget options better

Good location - 15 min walk to downtown. Rooms small but great to have a bathroom in the suite. Think I preferred the Hi-Alpine hostel. However - Staff were friendly. Good wifi. Being old, I was hoping for a lower bunk. Apparently the other person said she “had” to have a bottom bunk… person in her early 20s stuff strewn around the room. If you’re in the top bunk there is no where to sit in the room. Nice space outside to sit and in reception space. Great to have supplied for breakfast provided. Tip - wash every dish before use. Pack ear plugs - there was a heavy snorer in the room and people coming and going unable to stop the door from crashing shut.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to meet people. There is always a hiking partner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anik

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The hostel was clean and the area was safe. There were a lot of outlets for plug-ins. The water in the shower was soothing and warm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a great stay, me and my family really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristobal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
No parking when we arrived at the Hostel, which is opposite what they advertised in the website.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Business traveller
Too much writing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaspreet

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good and cheap
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

YOUNG KWANG

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ana Marie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Xia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

VIET

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beds are not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024