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HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

2.0 star property
Banff hostel in Tunnel Mountain District with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe
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Building design
Room, 1 Bedroom (Private Cabin with Fireplace and lounge area)
Building design
Hiking
Pub

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
The price is AU$124
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Male Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room, 1 Bedroom (Private Cabin with Fireplace and lounge area)

Room, 1 Bedroom (Private Cabin with Fireplace and lounge area)

Highlights

Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Design Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, shared washroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Female Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Design Room

Design Room

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 3 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Female Dormitory Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, private washroom

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
801 Hidden Ridge Way, Banff, AB, T1L1B3

What's nearby

  • Tunnel Mountain - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Banff Springs Golf Club - 13 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 6 min drive
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - Banff - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Park Distillery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cedar House Investments Ltd - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

Hostel near Upper Hot Springs
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel. The on-site restaurant, Cougar Pete's, offers breakfast, brunch, dinner, light fare and garden views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Concierge services, tour/ticket information and ATM/banking services
  • A 24-hour front desk, 1 meeting room and a table football
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cougar Pete's
  • The Storm Cellar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

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

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Alpine Centre Hostel
HI-Banff Alpine Centre
HI-Banff Alpine Centre Hostel
Hi-Banff Alpine Centre Hotel Banff
HI Banff Alpine Centre
HI Banff Alpine Centre
Hi Banff Alpine Hostel Banff
HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel Banff
HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel on 28 Nov 2024 start from AU$124.23, 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 HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel located?

Located in Tunnel Mountain District, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Surprise Corner and Bow River. Victoria Glacier and Tunnel Mountain Trail are also within 1 mile (2 km). Banff Station is 29 minutes by foot.

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 166 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 461 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 461 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jingyuan, Richmond

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad location , no microwave , No fridge &no elevator despite clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Like the area and I didn't like the bed, matress was like a rock and not divisions like a curtain that should be mandatory in a mixed bedrooms. Kitchen was well equipped and clean, lobby is welcoming and warm with a nice view.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Nathalia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff was great, the checkin was fast and reliable. They had many great amenities such as laundry, a cafe, and a bar within the Hostel. The rooms were a little outdated. My problem was the wifi that was horrible, I couldn’t even upload one video. The bathroom that smelled like pee and so did the shower. The shower had hair all over the floor, the hair dryer in women’s bathroom wasn’t working, and while the Chicken sandwich in the cafe was good, the poutine was the worst I had in my life. The gravy tasted weird, the fries were so dark and tasted weird. I can only say good things about the staff that even gave us bus passes. The bus stop is right in front of the hotel. And the Hotel is located about 5/ 6 minutes from downtown Banff. Great location and staff. Bathroom should be worked on and some food items.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phetcharat, long beach

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Far from everything. Very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gagandeep

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armand, Ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and help staff. Nice facility. Bunkbeds and storage were good. Very affordable compared to other Banff options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

8/10 Good

Quoc Phong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In my opinion, the heat was a little bit higher than what i expected :D
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gael

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place for good money
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Fabio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a privet room and was a great option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cortney

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights. First night was so loud due to someone above stomping at 4am. Talked to the front desk to see if they could help. They were great. The second night slept like a baby. Nice staff. Yummy treats. Good water fountain for large camelbacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our private room was nice , washrooms down the hall. Bathroom doors were a little worn maybe some upgrades? Kitchen was a little tight for space, but dining area was adequate. Nice to have food options available. Sitting outside was lovely, not much open seats for guests in lobby area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Anezka Xyla

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good , paper towels and other sanitizing items were not restocked as should have been however may have been do due location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nadine, Kanata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the mountain! Beautiful view
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

CHAE YOON

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was in good condition.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Zachary

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always awesomeness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel
The farm to table fresh food in the café was fantastic. They really went all out and worked so hard those two guys and then in the morning the same guy was serving breakfast so kudos to them for working so hard. I gave a $25 tip at the end of the night. I made sure to put $100 in the Jasper inn help box. There is live music Saturday nights at the café, which was exquisite and then karaoke at 10 PM in the bar downstairs games to play lots of people to chat with just a really cool comfortable pretty amazing hostile in my humble opinion .. beds were very big and very comfy. Room was hot but little to my chagrin in the morning, I noticed two different fans and one small heater on the side for us to use. I had four girls staying in my room and two more up a flight of long ladder stairs to go up high all the girls in the room were quiet and respectable everybody trying to get rest and all in all in my humble opinion the whole experience was very great. I recommend and give Two thumbs 👍 up 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

hongyan

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at this property were amazingly friendly and very welcoming.I liked the layout of the property.And how you got a bus pass to go into town which made traveling a lot easier around Banff. There were a few downsides, one being that the beds are really creaky.And so if you're gonna stay here , I'd recommend having headphones or earplugs, the wifi was not working properly and everyone seemed to be experiencing the same issue. With a lot of troubleshooting it would work. The showers are a bit small and one appears to need the tile redone in the shower room as some of it is lifting where it previously was repaired. The towels are no good either, so bring your own. Overall, most of these are just a heads up.I would absolutely stay at this property again because it was fairly clean, the ensuite could use a good floor clean but the showers were always clean and I never had an issue getting one.It was pretty quiet and the view was amazing and the bus pass was a huge plus and staff were so nice. Also the cafe makes some great food.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024