Boasting Rocky Mountain views, HI-Banff Alpine Centre offers a café and a bar. Free WiFi and self catering kitchens are available for guests to use. Banff town centre is 4 minutes' drive away. Alpine Centre HI Banff offers private and dorm-style rooms. Select rooms have en suite bathrooms. HI Banff Alpine Centre’s full-service restaurant, Cougar Pete’s, offers a varied menu. The Storm Cellar bar provides free darts, billiards and foosball for a fun atmosphere. HI Banff provides each guest a free bus pass for the local transport system. Discounted ski packages, bike rental vouchers, and Summer rafting tickets are available. Mount Norquay Ski Resort is 9 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Hostelling International
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
3 single beds
and
2 double beds
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.0
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
8.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Marine
    Canada Canada
    Nice gas fireplace with couch around where you can rest. Big kitchen.
  • Teresa
    Canada Canada
    location, cost , facility, cleanliness, friendly staff, everything excellent
  • Liam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location. Free bus into town was excellent. 4 people in the room which I think is the magic number for a hostel. The cafe was decent. Good storage for personal belongings. Every other hostel I’ve stayed in has had terrible storage....

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Cougar Pete's
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Facilities of HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Ski
  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski storage
Activities
  • Bingo
  • Live music/performance
  • Happy hour
  • Walking tours
  • Pub crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Entertainment staff
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Darts
  • Karaoke
  • Billiards
  • Games room
  • Skiing
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
  • Yoga classes
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French

House rules

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that HI/YHA discounts are not available to members as part of this booking.

Please note, special policies apply for groups of 10 or more. Guests must contact the property after booking.

Please note for the comfort of all guests, we do not allow children under 12 years old to stay in the shared dorm rooms. Children under 10 years of age are more than welcome in our private room types. Children aged 13-17 may only stay in dorm rooms when accompanied by a legal guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

  • HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Billiards
    • Skiing
    • Games room
    • Karaoke
    • Darts
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bingo
    • Happy hour
    • Yoga classes
    • Pub crawls
    • Entertainment staff
    • Live music/performance
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Walking tours

  • HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel is 1.1 miles from the centre of Banff. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel has 1 restaurant:

    • Cougar Pete's