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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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Welcome to our reception area, featuring a reception desk with a flat-screen TV and a large window offering a view of the street outside.
Stroll through the charming courtyard, featuring a spiral staircase, outdoor seating areas, and beautiful planters.
Stunning building with a traditional facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop.
Effortlessly prepare meals in this well-equipped kitchen with a central island, range of ovens, and large stove.
Cozy retreat with a single bed, desk, and flat-screen TV.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$498
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Room options

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Welcome to the Banff International Hostel, featuring a traditional architectural style with a prominent entrance and balcony.

Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Cozy retreat with a bed, wooden table, and chair, plus a staircase to an upper level.

Economy Studio Suite

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Welcome to the Banff International Hostel, featuring a traditional architectural style with a prominent entrance and balcony.

Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Welcome to the Banff International Hostel, featuring a traditional architectural style with a prominent entrance and balcony.

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

Highlights

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

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Welcome to the Banff International Hostel, featuring a traditional architectural style with a prominent entrance and balcony.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin 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 - 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

  • ‪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
  • A TV in reception, ATM/banking services and free newspapers
  • Barbecues, tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
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

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

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

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-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 6 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Banff International Hostel on 1 Sept 2025 start from AU$497.84, 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 Gondola is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away. Banff Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Banff International Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 328 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 103 out of 328 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 328 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 328 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 328 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tsaiti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s located right on Banff Avenue and the kitchen is really convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the price, and the location was super convenient. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone traveling on a budget
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

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

Sarath

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Annabelle

Liked: Staff & service
Close to downtown..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and arranged alternate parking for me when their lot was full.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kalpesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was comfortable but had to adjust for parking. Overall experience was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ADILSON TADEU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good. Only limited parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They took all my things and prepared my bed the day before checkout phone charger headphones
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a hostel, I stay 8 persons share a room, lucky me, major roommate is quite and gentle, but I heard some room keep noise, keep the light on until midnight, you cannot sleep with these people. In this cost, it should be fair deal. location is very good, you can find anything within 10 minutes. Staffs nice and friendly. I have no complain for this hostel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

Anik

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

NIKHIL CHAKRAVARTHY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a decent stay, but the room felt like a bit too warmer than we’d expect, and the only way to cool a bit is to use the table-top fan they gave for each bed, which wasn’t enough. I arrived past the checkin time, at around 1.45am and they checked me in without any issues. Also the checkout was pretty seamless - i gave my parking pass and room key, and that was it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent headquarters for launching my excursions around Banff. The staff delivered superior service when I requested a change of room. The rooms were clean and orderly with every amenity I could want. The premises were also clean, comfortable, and well-appointed. The kitchen had every appliance, pots, pans, stoves, utensils, everything anyone could want. It was clean and easy to use. There was a laundry which I used gratefully. Altogether, this was much better than staying in a hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emil Sunny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilets were old and need a bit more cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

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

8/10 Good

Maria del Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I left my food marked in the kitchen as requested and someone took it away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amritpal

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They posted different prices on site when reserved and reached and they charged double than site Price.
Dryer is not working and ac also doesn’t work properly
Washroom is not good condition
Not neat and clean floor and breakfast options is not good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Felino

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing i like!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Judith

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

Josue

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

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location and close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

MALGORZATA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt safe as a solo woman traveler.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is easy to access or walkable to bus stop
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Too much writing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025