HI-Banff Alpine Centre, Banff, Canada
Budget Accommodation North America Canada Banff Hostels HI-Banff Alpine Centre
Though this place is quite a ways out of the town center of Banff, as a YHA member you get a free bus pass, which makes things doable. (You'll have to memorize the bus schedule though, as the bus only goes every 40 minutes.
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Facilities
- 24 Hour Check In
- 24 hour reception
- Airport Pick Up
- BBQ Area
- Bar
- Bicycle Hire
- Bike Parking
- Breakfast Included
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Free Carpark
- Key Card Access
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant
- Security Lockers
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Towels
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Wheelchair Friendly
Communications
- Card Phones
- Fax Service
- Postal Service
Food & Drink
- Café
General
- 24 Hour Security
- Hairdryer for Hire
- Jobs Board
- Tours Desk
- Wheelchair Accessible
In Room Facilities
- Reading Light
Sport & Leisure
- Cable TV
- Fussball
- Games Room
- Outdoor Terraced Area
- Pool Table
About HI-Banff Alpine Centre
Why stay with us? You'll get a FREE BREAKFAST served to you in our restaurant, FREE CITY BUS PASS and FREE WIFI in every room! Keep reading...!
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FREE BREAKFAST! We love our Hostelworld guests so for the next month we'll be offering free breakfast to all arrivals that book with Hostelworld. This isn't some dinky free D.I.Y. pancake breakfast, this is a free served pancake breakfast in our very own on-site café. Upgrade options available!
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FREE TRANSPORTATION! Upon check-in you’ll be given a pass for free public bus transportation on Banffs ROAM system for the duration of your stay
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FREE WI-FI! We have free wi-fi in all guest rooms and common areas – no laptop, no problem – internet kiosks available starting at $2 for 20 mins.
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LOOKING FOR WORK? Our Job Seekers Package is the best long-term stay deal in Banff – From $322.00 in our Main Building and $377.00 in our Marybelle Building, both include: - 14 nights accommodation, 60 mins internet kiosk time, Tons of local info and a welcome drink in our bar. Best of all if you find a job and/or accommodation in town all unused nights are refundable. Blackout dates and conditions apply.
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LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE? Check-out our tri-area ski passes available at check-in - we offer 1,3 or 5 day passes, book with us and not only will you save 5 bucks but you'll also get 25% off in our on-site cafe!
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Located in the town of Banff, The HI-Banff Alpine Centre is a superior-rated hostel voted by backpackers to be in the 'Top 10' list of 5000 hostels worldwide. Find out why more backpackers stay with us than any other hostel in Banff.
The hostel is made up of two-buildings with wrap around decks, an assortment of room types and Banff's best on-site hostel bar and restaurant. All prices quoted are for HI-Members, non-members are charged an additional 10%. Not a member? Not a problem - you too can become a member at check-in.
We have a recruitment agent conducting interviews onsite at least once a week, which means you don't even have to leave the property to get a job!
We were built as a hostel, not converted as an after-thought - our facilities are custom built to meet your every need, from the kitchens to common areas, they were made from scratch with you, the traveler in mind. We've also just recently put new lockers in our rooms, they're not just bigger, they're also powered so you can charge your laptop/i-pod/phone whilst keeping it safely stored!
THE ICE WALL: Interested in ice climbing? A beginner? Lessons every Tuesday (For only $20.00 per person for all equipment and instruction). We offer group rates and private lessons as well. Are you an experienced ice climber? Bring all of your own equipment and climb our wall for free!
AMENITIES INCLUDE:
- Inclusive Ski Packages available from the Front Desk
- Booking tours at our Front Desk
- On-site bar and cafe
- Free Wireless Internet
- Free Banff Bus Pass
- Trip planning and free forward-reservation services
- Lockers for every guest
- Kitchen and Laundry facilities
- Long-term secure luggage storage
- Fantastic schedule of daily and nightly activities and events
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you get the most out of Banff
Important Information
Conditions
PRICES: Are set for Hostelling International Members. Non-members will be charged an additional 10%. Not a member? Not a problem - you too can become a member at check-in.
24 HOUR CANCELLATION (5pm day prior to arrival)
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Location
#801 Hidden Ridge Way Banff, Alberta
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- Banff Y Mountain Lodge (2.1 kms)
Guest Reviews
RSSThis is a Trusted Review. Why?
Though this place is quite a ways out of the town center of Banff, as a YHA member you get a free bus pass, which makes things doable. (You'll have to memorize the bus schedule though, as the bus only goes every 40 minutes.) Staff is quite helpful and really listens to feedback - I filled in a comment card about unusable WiFi on my first day here (all ports were blocked), and that was fixed a few days later; similarly with missing knives in the kitchen.
One warning: Don't stay here if you're over 1.90 meter long; that's how long the bunk beds are, and they're completely built in with slats all around, so you can't stick out your feet anywhere. After a week of sleeping in these beds I had serious back problems, and resorted to sleeping on the ground. (Also, apparently if you book a double room here, you have a high chance of _also_ getting a room with bunk beds; just a private one.)
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Good place to stay and visit Banff and its surroundings.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
We really enjoyed our stay at HI-Banff Alpine Centre. Staff were helpful and appeared happy to work there. Facilities were clean, the restaurant was inexpensive and well catered and generally a good experience especially after having just stayed at HI-Jasper Hostel for the same cost, we were afraid of finding the same conditions again but were pleasantly surprised.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
Overall, it was a great banf for our buck; however, the room literally only fit the double bed and not much more. Even though we were on the 3rd floor, we could still hear a lot of the noise coming from the club in the basement. Other then that, the washrooms were very clean, as was the room.
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
We (two of us) booked 2 beds in a 4-dorm room but on the arrival we were told that 4bed room is not available and were sent to a 6-dorm room. There were 5 people already in that room so we went back to the reception and got them to find 2 beds. After a while we got our two beds in a 4-dorm room.
Re the price, we were in Banff at the beginning of June and we found hotels and B&Bs directly in town for 50-60 CAN$ per private room. Paying $70 for two shared beds wasn't worth it.
My recommendation would be to come in to town of Banff first, check there and use HI Banff Alpine Centre as a last resort.
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* The Customer Satisfaction score is based on a combination of ratings from Travellerspoint and external websites. The score of 83% for this property is based on ratings provided by 129 guests.
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