HI Castle Mountain

Banff · Canada

HI Castle Mountain

HostelPunk Score
71% TINY SAMPLE
Medium confidence 48 reviews
5th best in Banff
No bed bug reports in 242 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 242 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (15)
Bicycle Parking Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Common Room Lounge Room Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free WiFi Hot Showers Fire Extinguishers

Prices

Dorms $37 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

United States Group Jul 25, 2025 1.0/10

+ It was a pure disappointment

- Staff was just terrible.

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Canada Solo traveler Sep 24, 2023 1.0/10

- Your representative emailed me saying there was bike storage - there is no such thing at this location. The host was helpful and let me know this is an issue with poor communication coming from booking.com and not the hostel itself (which was great). Don't lie to customers.

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Canada Family Aug 11, 2023 1.0/10

+ Nice place. Great stuff. Perfect location. Can’t sleep all night due to people snoring. Booked two night but checked out next day and booked a hotel in Calgary in order to have a good sleep

- Location. Cleanness. Friendly stuff.

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France ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Sep 15, 2024 2.0/10

En réservant un hostel à Banff nous pensions être dans la ville, le titre de l’hostel est très trompeur, elle se trouve en fait à 32 minutes ! L’auberge fait presque peur quand on arrive, il y fait très très froid. Le peu de photos sur l’annonce fait que l’on ne sait pas à quoi s’attendre et quand on arrive on est par conséquent très déçu. L’ambiance est morose nous avons choisi de ne pas séjourner à cet hostel tant nous étions mal à l’aise, nous avons du trouver un...

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When booking a hostel in Banff we thought we were in town, the title of the hostel is very misleading, it is actually 32 minutes away! The hostel is almost scary when you arrive, it's very, very cold there. The few photos on the advert make you not know what to expect and when you arrive you are therefore very disappointed. The atmosphere is moody we chose not to stay at this hostel so we were uncomfortable, we had to find an alternative last minute.

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Philippines FEMALE Jul 23, 2023 2.0/10

I cancelled my booking prior to my stay but still I have been charged for the full amount even without staying. Was too tough to get someone on the line. was trying 24 before my stay, I even left a voice message but when someone answer it was over the time limit which they are given.

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Spain Couple Sep 22, 2025 3.0/10

+ La amabilidad del personal de recepción. La ubicación.

- Las instalaciones se quedan pequeñas para el volumen de personas alojadas, había únicamente dos WC, dos duchas y dos piletas para la habitación de las mujeres. La noche que llegamos había overbooking y por lo tanto no estaba habilitada la zona común. Tampoco hay mucho sitio para aparcar.

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Germany Couple Jun 30, 2024 4.0/10

+ Die Lage ist in Castle Junction ideal als Ausgangspunkt zum Banff Nationalpark. Es gibt einen gemütlichen Aufenthaltsraum und eine Küche. Es gibt eine kostenlose Bettwäsche sowie Handtücher.

- Die Lautstärke in den Zimmern. Keine wirkliche Nachtruhe. Dauerlicht im Zimmer. Keine Mixed-Dorms. Keine Steckdosen im Zimmer

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Thailand Group Nov 2, 2024 5.0/10

+ nothing

- staff and facilities

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Spain Solo traveler Oct 3, 2024 5.0/10

+ La cocina está bien equipada

- El baño no era muy cómodo y no habia enchufes en las literas

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New Zealand Couple Aug 26, 2024 5.0/10

+ It is a youth hostel so it comes with all the positives of that. You can meet great people from all walks of life and you normally pay a reasonable price.

- It also comes with some negatives of being a youth hostel. Nosy people wanting to join in on conversations, uncomfortable bunk beds and the likes. We had to wait some time before someone was checking us in, and we found the check in process not particularly a warm welcome. For what was offered we found the price too high, even for a hostel.

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Recent reviews

Canada Solo traveler Feb 13, 2026 9.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Jan 27, 2026 8.0/10

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Canada Family Dec 11, 2025 9.0/10

+ Location is great, 20mins drive to Lake Louis ski resort. Two stoves, one fridge. The fireplace is awesome! If one guy would not be snoring all night, that would be even better.. take earplugs with you!

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Canada Group Dec 11, 2025 8.0/10

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Canada MALE Nov 23, 2025 Atm 100%

Perfect place isolated from the croad but still accessible for everything. I’ve been here 4 nights with my 13 years old son and he appreciate a lot. Cozy place, confortable and we meet nice travellers.

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South Korea Couple Nov 12, 2025 10.0/10

+ 캐나다 밴프 숙소가 너무 비싸서 고민하다가, 호스텔을 선택하게 되었습니다. 도미토리형 호스텔은 처음이라 걱정했는데, 생각보다 사람들도 다 조용하고, 깨끗해서 너무 잘 머물렀어요. 공유 주방도 이용할 수 있는데, 다 깨끗해서 안심하고 이용할 수 있었습니다. 숙소 비용에 비해 너무 좋은 서비스였습니다.

- 개별 콘센트가 없어서 거실에서 함께 충전을 해야 한다는 점, 방에는 난방이 나오지 않아 밤에 추웠어요. 이불을 뒤집어 쓰고 잤습니다.

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Canada Couple Nov 3, 2025 7.0/10

+ Localisation. Entre Banff et Lac Louise. Prix très abordable pour l’emplacement. Personnel très serviable.

- Étant donné le nombre de personnes par chambre, n’oubliez pas vos bouchons pour un bon sommeil.

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Taiwan Group Oct 30, 2025 8.0/10

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Spain Group Oct 14, 2025 7.0/10

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Brazil Couple Oct 13, 2025 10.0/10

+ Hostel super organizado e super limpo. O melhor hostel que eu já me hospedei na vida. A localização é perfeita. Excelente custo benefício, cozinha limpissima super top.

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Canada Group Oct 11, 2025 8.0/10

+ Super beautiful location

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Oct 10, 2025 Atm 100%

I enjoyed my stay in this clean and comfy hostel. It was kept warm with the cozy fireplace and chill atmosphere. The only thing is there aren't many outlets to charge your electronics, the plug in stations were packed with cell phones. Otherwise its a nice place and I would stay here again.

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Canada Group Oct 5, 2025 10.0/10

+ Nice place, clean, well equipped

- No curtains

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Italy Solo traveler Oct 3, 2025 9.0/10

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Canada Solo traveler Sep 30, 2025 9.0/10

+ The hostess Shauna is great!

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Singapore Group Sep 29, 2025 9.0/10

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Brazil FEMALE Sep 27, 2025 Atm 100%

O Melhor hostel que eu já me hospedei na vida, tudo super limpo e organizado. Cozinha perfeita. Camas confortáveis

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O Best hostel I have ever stayed in in my life, everything super clean and organized. perfect kitchen. comfortable beds

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Germany Solo traveler Sep 25, 2025 7.0/10

+ Die Lage war toll, es ist sehr gemütlich

- Es war alles in Ordnung, für mich persönlich war es nicht so toll, dass die Tür das Badezimmers immer offen stand

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Canada Solo traveler Sep 22, 2025 9.0/10

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Spain Couple Sep 22, 2025 3.0/10

+ La amabilidad del personal de recepción. La ubicación.

- Las instalaciones se quedan pequeñas para el volumen de personas alojadas, había únicamente dos WC, dos duchas y dos piletas para la habitación de las mujeres. La noche que llegamos había overbooking y por lo tanto no estaba habilitada la zona común. Tampoco hay mucho sitio para aparcar.