HI Banff Alpine Centre

Banff · Canada

HI Banff Alpine Centre

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65% MEH
High confidence 394 reviews
2nd best in Banff

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 📋 Meeting Room 💻 Coworking Space 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar ☕ Cafe ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (47)
Bicycle Parking Jobs Board Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk ATM Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Cable TV Pool Table Foosball Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser Recycling Bins Linen Included Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Carbon Monoxide Detector CCTV in Common Areas Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits Smoke Alarms Smoke Detector Common Room Games Room Lounge Room Social Balcony Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Security Lockers Free Luggage Storage Hair Dryers For Hire Late Check-out Hot Showers Panoramic Views

Prices

Dorms $80 / night
Privates $306 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Canada MALE 25-30 Apr 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome hostel, perfect for solo travelers to meet people with all of their bar events! Highly recommend and can't wait to see this place in Summer!

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Canada MALE Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

Beautiful location, building, and views. Men's washroom on the lower level was not in the best condition. Wasn't bad enough to tell staff, but someone had cut their hair in the washroom and left all the cuttings in a towel that spilled around the floor. It was there when I brushed my teeth before bed, and still there in the morning when I got ready to check out.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 18, 2026 Atm 100%

This hostel was brilliant! Couldn't reccomend it more - super friendly staff, and it had everything you needed

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Apr 16, 2026 Atm 100%

Great hostel. Very organized. Had microspikes and bear spray available to borrow. Saw hikes you could join but I didn’t join any. Did one activity in the evening and it was fun! All the food I had at the restaurant was yummy. Facilities clean and everything very organized. Easy parking.

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Brazil FEMALE 31-40 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Great!! Another Hostel from the Hi Canada group that impressed me. A 6 star for the cleanliness, the washroom is always clean and tidy. And I loved that they give a free bus pass during your stay, bus stop is just a few steps away from the hostel.

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England FEMALE 31-40 Mar 6, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice hostel in a scenic location

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

This was THE BEST hostel: Best people Best location Best transportation Best everything My advice? BOOK IT

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Canada FEMALE Feb 17, 2026 Atm 80%

The Hi Banff Alpine Centre was very good value for the money. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I stayed in a private room that was very comfortable. I will stay there again.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Feb 12, 2026 Atm 100%

It was my first hostel experience and it was amazing

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France FEMALE 31-40 Feb 6, 2026 Atm 100%

Cet hostel est vraiment grand, propre et bien situé. Il est préférable d'avoir une voiture pour circuler, mais l'emplacement au creux des montagnes est très joli. Le personnel était vraiment sympa, la cuisine grande et bien équipée, il y a toujours des animations dans l'hostel. Le seul point qui m'a gênée est la soirée karaoké du vendredi, car ma chambre était proche du bar et je n'ai pas pu dormir. Demandez une chambre loin du bar si vous avez besoin de silence. Le reste était top!

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 20, 2026 Atm 80%

Cozy hostel with great common areas. Rooms and showers are clean, staff is really nice. It was a little annoying that our kitchen was blocked by a big group.

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Australia FEMALE Jan 19, 2026 Atm 100%

The old bathrooms were cold....save water crank up the heat in the bathroom. the air vents on top floor was super loud all night. Friends stayed in the new section and paid a similar price fir a private room but got unsuite, heating and TV. The pub was great but cold. Food in café was good and staff helpful and friendly.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jan 5, 2026 Atm 100%

if I could give this overall rating a 20, I would. It was better than the majority of 3/4 star hotels I've stayed okay. everyone is super welcome and I even picked up a slight Aussie accent from the amount of them there. the storm cellar is a must go to with their events each night. and deffo rock out at jam night. you're a short bus ride from town and there's a great hike nearly on the doorstep for tunnel mountain.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Dec 29, 2025 Atm 100%

This was a wonderful place to stay! They provide shower towels, lend out ice cleats and bear spray, and give free bus passes for your stay. The location is around a 30 min walk from downtown Banff or a 5 min bus ride with the bus stop being right across the street. Personally, I really enjoyed the location of the hostel as it gave a cozy lodge/cabin vibe just outside of the busiest and most touristy parts of town. Not to mention there’s a bar on site and lots of fun weekly activities planned :...

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Austria MALE 31-40 Nov 26, 2025 Atm 60%

good for a few nights, but far from banff unfortunately

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USA COUPLE 31-40 Nov 6, 2025 Atm 80%

We greatly appreciated the free and easy upgrade to a different room when there was an unexpected issue. Great, friendly staff. Convenient having the free bus pass the hostel provided, and it was a quick, easy bus ride into the main downtown area of Banff, and connections to other bus routes. There were a few nights where the kitchen amenity was inaccessible due to the large amount of people using the kitchen. Room for improvement in cleanliness, but all in all, a great place to stay.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Oct 26, 2025 Atm 100%

This is the best hostel ive ever been to, it has chalet vibes, warm and cozy, they have many board games to play for free, a fireplace and give free city transport. Honestly i have nothing bad to say. I slept my best nights here, the room was very comfy and cozy. Early in the morning you can spot some wildlife in the woods behind the hostel which made my trip splendid.

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Canada FEMALE 18-24 Oct 26, 2025 Atm 100%

This hostel was the best. Small details like free local bus, the towel on the bed, bear spray, and others available for free are very much appreciated, it really makes the difference.

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Brazil MALE 31-40 Oct 24, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place! I will be returning for sure

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India MALE 25-30 Oct 23, 2025 Atm 80%

The hostel was good but it would great if they can add curtains for privacy… the only thing bothered me was no sitting area for eating and laundry had to go to other building .. otherwise than that everything was good

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