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Banff International Hostel

Property class: 1.5

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A reception area with a counter, a television mounted on the wall, and signs above the door indicating 'Middle Springs Dr' and 'Tunnel Mtn. Dr'.
A two-story building with a liquor store on the ground floor.
A restaurant with large windows, wooden railings, and multiple tables and chairs.
A hotel with multiple balconies, wooden railings, and flower arrangements.
A wall with a map and event listings, including a 'Pub Crawl' event.

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 $120
$108 nightly
$120 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Explore the area

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449 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1A6
  • Place, Banff National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff National Park Information Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Quadruple Room, Ensuite

A Bannefoss International Hostel with a mountain view, a covered entrance, and a parking area.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

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

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A Bannefoss International Hostel with a mountain view, a covered entrance, and a parking area.

Bed in a 4 bed co-ed dorm room

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

View all photos for 1 bed in a 6-9 co-ed dorm room

A Bannefoss International Hostel with a mountain view, a covered entrance, and a parking area.

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

A Bannefoss International Hostel with a mountain view, a covered entrance, and a parking area.

Bed in a female 4-6 dorm room

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

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A small, compact room with a bed, a wooden table, a chair, and a small desk with a computer.

Economy Studio Suite

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

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About the neighborhood

Banff

With a stay at Banff International Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Banff, a 2-minute drive from Banff National Park Information Centre and 7 minutes from Upper Hot Springs. .This hostel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Banff National Park and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Banff Gondola.
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What's nearby

  • Banff National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Central Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Canadian Brewhouse - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Indian Curry House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪PARK Distillery Restaurant + Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yama Onigiri - ‬10 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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. 152 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 428 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not good: Not being guaranted about a parking slot and high rate of rent made me feel not comfortable staying there. Good: Providing with kinchen amenities is a positive point.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable option for multi days with family of four.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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6/10 Okay

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

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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

Good amenities - good location

Comfy beds!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The beds are comfortable. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location and close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, quiets and beautiful neigbourhood. Lots of trail around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes Staff was courteous and helpful. Well recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It deserves to be a 40-50$/night kind of place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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6/10 Okay

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
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10/10 Excellent

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