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Banff International Hostel

1.5 star property

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Reception
Bathroom sink
Mountain view
Courtyard
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Front of property

Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Economy Studio Suite | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Front of property

Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

  • 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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Front of property

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

Banff International Hostel

Hostel in Uptown District
This hostel features a microwave in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and an arcade/game room are onsite.
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.
A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Banff hostel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Banff International Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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 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

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, 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. 94 out of 289 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 289 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 289 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 289 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 289 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Business traveler
Clean room. Easy check in/out. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sinéad

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Xuemeng

Liked: Amenities
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

4/10 Poor

James

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 3 days we were there, we had ONE breakfast because all they served was cereal & toasted bread. No protein or other nutritious options. The rooms were old and dirty. The towels were smelly. TV does not work. The heater was ON the entire time and we cannot control it. Worst place I ever stayed at
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This great experience and safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

AINGEAL

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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

Geralden

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

kiran

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: 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

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Qinxue

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff opened the door of my private room at 2am and didn’t explain until I called the front desk. It was terrifying and unprofessional
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024