Banff International Hostel

1.5 star property

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Reception
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Courtyard
Mountain view

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $203
$183 nightly
$203 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10

Explore the area

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449 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1A6
  • Place, Banff National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Glacier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

Economy Studio Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Banff

A stay at Banff International Hostel places you in the heart of Banff, within a 15-minute walk of Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Upper Hot Springs.

What's nearby

  • Banff National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Victoria Glacier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Banff Station - 12 min walk
  • Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shoku Izakaya - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪PARK Distillery Restaurant + Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Banff International Hostel

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include refrigerators, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.

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 self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 133 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 388 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a great area, 10 minute walk into town, the room was clean and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable option for multi days with family of four.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostel, staff helped me with finding a parking spot which I appreciated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yuliya

Disliked: Staff & service
Good location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes Staff was courteous and helpful. Well recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good amenities - good location

Comfy beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beds are comfortable. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is honestly a great place to stay for a few days, with a good breakfast spread and the friendliest staff ever, I loved interacting with them all and we laughed so much they really make the stay even better. We walked from the hostel to town every time and it is so close. I highly suggest this hostel :)
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadeem

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiets and beautiful neigbourhood. Lots of trail around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarath

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was very comfy and bathroom spotlessly clean. Nice kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mikaila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I was in town for a quick trip and had everything I needed and made some new friends!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHYLESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was greate 1) Clean room 2) nice scenic view 3) it was fantastic to have breakfast options where its either cereal, pancakes, or toast+spread. Else cook your own using ingredients 4) laundry availability 5) quick service from staff 6) bear spray stock
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and meet people from all over the world!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for solo or broke travellers looking to save money & free breakfast. Liquor store right outside open until midnight
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

MUGISHA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It deserves to be a 40-50$/night kind of place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

filomena

Liked: Staff & service
Good and reasonale price. They have a simple Bf but filling. Staff are very nice. Also its quiet. close to downtown Banff which is good and walking distance to restaurants, cafe, IGA supermarket. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Brad

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

10/10 Excellent

thapa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and dorm was well maintained. Everything close by
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hostel is in a good location. Not too close to the hustle and bustle of Banff street but within easy walking distance of everything. The kitchen area is clean. The indoor and outdoor seating areas are very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025