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HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$332
includes taxes & fees
3 Sept - 4 Sept

Explore the area

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801 Hidden Ridge Way, Banff, AB, T1L1B3
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Tunnel Mountain
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Six Male Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Male Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Person Mixed Dormitory Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Bedroom (Private Cabin with Fireplace and lounge area)

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Design Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, shared washroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, shared washroom

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Female Dormitory Room, Shared Washroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Design Room

Design Room

Highlights

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

View all photos for Bed in Six Female Dormitory Room, Ensuite

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Six Female Dormitory Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Detached private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for 4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, private washroom

1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

4 Bed Private Room, bunk beds, private washroom

Highlights

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

About the area

Banff

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel places you steps from Surprise Corner and within a 10-minute stroll of Bow River. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Cougar Pete's, is open for breakfast, brunch and dinner. The Storm Cellar is the hostel's own pub. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and karaoke. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Tunnel Mountain District hostel include Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Banff National Park Information Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Banff National Park Information Centre - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau - 5 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Tunnel Mountain - 7 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Fairmont Banff Springs Bowling Centre - 8 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪A&W Canada - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Good Earth Coffeehouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Old Spaghetti Factory - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Evelyn's Coffee Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Farm & Fire - ‬5 min drive

About this property

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Banff hostel.

  • 54 guestrooms or units
  • Karaoke
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel offers 54 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Karaoke
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number 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

What is the cancellation policy at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 2 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel on 3 Sept 2025 start from AU$331.83, 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.

Is parking available at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Yep, HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

No, HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

HI Banff Alpine Centre - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 509 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

siew yan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great alternative to hotel properties. Very appropriate and comfortable for the price point. Everything you need is here to allow you to explore.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

beatrice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant Stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

taehun

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Dukhan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Muhammad

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the vibes
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

navpreet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay in banff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is affordable and supports a good cause, Hostelling International
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Paradise in the Rockies

One of the best hostels I've been to. Hands down!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

philippe

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved to stay here. One suggestion: paper towel in the bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely recommend to my friends. One of the hostels I ever stayed in Banff. 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought the cost was WAY over priced for what we had as accomodation. No way was I going to take a shower after observing other lack of wiping down when down. The tub of free toiletries was abominable for just a few things in a tub under the sink. No place to really put items in the room except on the bed and a few shelves. I will never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaejong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect spot in Banff. Cheap option close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kiuomars

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