Banff International Hostel is located in Uptown District, a neighborhood in Banff, and is in a shopping district and near a train station. Banff Gondola and Silvertip Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Upper Hot Springs and Banff National Park. Victoria Glacier and Banff Park Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as snowshoeing and ice skating.
Banff National Park Information Centre - 7 min walk
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 7 min walk
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 13 min walk
Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 4 min drive
Tunnel Mountain - 5 min drive
Getting around
Banff Station - 12 min walk
Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
Park Distillery - 10 min walk
Masala Authentic Indian Cuisine - 15 min walk
BeaverTails - 11 min walk
Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub - 11 min walk
Farm & Fire - 9 min walk
About this property
Banff International Hostel
Hostel located in Uptown District
Close to Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau, Banff International Hostel provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
Free self parking
Free newspapers, a computer station, and a TV in the lobby
Tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms at Banff International Hostel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Communal kitchens with refrigerators
Heating and daily housekeeping
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Ski shuttle nearby
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite 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 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
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Shared kitchen access
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
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
Property 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 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Banff International Hostel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
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?
Check-out 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.
Banff International Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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My first hostel stay and it won’t be the last! I lucked out with a clean room, great roommates and the location was perfect and walkable to shopping and restaurants. Liquor store onsite, decent variety of breakfast although I found the kitchen a little chaotic and confusion. Some signage would help! I’d definitely recommend this as an affordable place to stay while visiting Banff (hotels are outrageously priced, this was a fraction of the cost!)
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
Matthew
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Max
Mar 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No sound isolation, when people upstairs got up at 6am it was so loud we could not get back to sleep.
This place should be leveled to the ground. It is an old motel turned into a sorry hostel. The infrastructure is more haphazard post apocalyptic than a proper hostel.
It has a liquor store on the premises and it seems that the LOCAL drunks start there and finish up crashing in the hostel.
Overall this place gives an impression of subsidized rehab government housing than a place for tourists.