it was my first time staying in a hostel and i was traveling alone. i stayed for three nights in a coed dorm. the room was small with two sets of bunk beds and a set of lockers. the room was clean and the washrooms were also. its a quick bus ride away from downtown banff, and the bus is... More

I stayed in the hostel on two occasions, the first time I was in the main building in a 4-shared dorm, the second in a 4-shared in the new building. The rooms were clean and spacious. The one in the main building was quite noisy because of the bar downstairs, which seemed to be going until the early hours... If... More

Ive stayed in alot of hostels and this is the top of my favorites list! Great staff who are always smiling and ready to help, clean rooms and common areas, and great theme nights in the storm cellar bar (not to mention awesome prices!). Would recommend this place to anyone! Also great for groups.. the HI is efficient with check-ins,... More

Whenever I get a chance I love to book us in hostels. We normally take the private ensuites. This place was clean and pretty but definitely didn't have the warmth of hostels in it. We paid $165 for one night. Room and experience both combined were not worth it. Kitchen was packed at ant time! All the smells from the... More

Don't be afraid of going there because it isn't so close to the city. The bus #2 passes just in front of it and it takes 5 min to get to the center. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The rooms are clean, with a big locker and a good toilette inside. The mattress is much too soft tough.... More

Clean rooms, clean bathrooms and showers, nice and helpful staff, nice breakfast, free parking lot across the street. What else can you expect from a hostel? I definitely recommend the place. Would sure stay there again! More

I stayed in Banff for only two days... but the HI was really nice. I had help with my luggage and also was able to ask when i needed something. The room was clean and the furniture quite new. There was a cafe where you could get breakfast. A kitchen also of course. Outside you could see the Rockies :)... More

I stayed here for two nights from Dec. 12-14, 2010. I stayed in a female 4-dorm room, but there were only 3 of us in the room. The rooms are fairly spacious compared to other hostels I've stayed in. The common areas were kept tidy and the kitchen was clean as well. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful too.... More

I arrived in Banff looking for summer work, and upon arrival I asked the taxi driver to take me to the hostel. I had friends stay at the Y the summer before and that's where I thought he was taking me. When he dropped me off at HI I was a little confused, but it turned out to be one... More