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26 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore Downtown Hostel is situated in Canmore and features air-conditioned rooms. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 27 km from Banff Park Museum. Good hostel with an awesome views from the shared space, it was awesome to have dinner watching sunset over the mountains. I stayed a few times at this hostel during my trip to the Rockies. Coffee available at reception for $2. Strong wi-fi, comfy beds. Kitchen is open till 10 pm. You can go to Banff for $6 on a local bus, the stop is in 50 meters. Location is good for trail running or hiking as many routes start from the city centre nearby the hostel

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9
Superb
1,703 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Located in Calgary and with Calgary Tower reachable within 6.2 km, The Calgary Hub hostel style Home provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Each room is fitted with a patio. Location was nice and quiet. It had bus stops nearby and a few restaurants. The rooms and bathrooms were clean, the kitchen had everything you could need, you could do laundry. The family running it was very friendly and they gave you free waffles for breakfast.

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9.3
Superb
446 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

Set in Nordegg, HI Nordegg - Hostel offers a shared lounge. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Beautiful building, great communal kitchen, wonderful service. (also a sauna!)

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9.3
Superb
130 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Jasper Downtown Hostel offers accommodation in Jasper city centre.

This property offers both dorm style and private bedrooms. Select room offer ensuite bathrooms. The hostel was very clean. In the room but also in the commons areas, everything was neat. Beds where very comfy and you can easily have your privacy thanks to the curtain. The location is great and there is a lot of restaurants nearby. Staff where super friendly. We would definitely come back again.

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8.3
Very good
1,659 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

HI Calgary City Centre is located in East Village, right around the corner from downtown. Free coffee and tea is provided all day. The City Hall transit stop is 2 minutes away and offers free transport within the city center. Free WIFI is included. Please note that anyone is welcome to stay with a valid ID from outside of Calgary.

Shared bathrooms facilities are provided for dormitory guests. A 40" flat-screen cable TV, a desk and an ensuite bathroom are offered in the private guest rooms. Staff is very friendly, and the location is very close to downtown

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8.1
Very good
1,727 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

Located on Banff National Park, this hostel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Banff’s shops and bars. A fully licensed bar and restaurant as well as a fully equipped common guest kitchen are available on site. Free Wi-Fi is included. A clean hostel with friendly staff. I had a bathroom in my room, which was great. There was a large kitchen, and a plus: the ability to store luggage without checking in or having to close the curtain. 6 female bedroom

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8
Very good
1,475 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Set amid the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park, this hostel boasts an on-site cafe and 2 self-catering guest kitchens. It includes private storage for guests and acts as a ski pass vendor.

Guests at HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre can relax in the common room with a fireplace. A small library is available for guests to choose from. Loved the sauna and the alpine feel

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8.4
Very good
1,449 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Boasting Rocky Mountain views, HI-Banff Alpine Centre offers a café and a bar. Free WiFi and self catering kitchens are available for guests to use. Banff town centre is 4 minutes' drive away.

HI Banff provides each guest a free bus pass for the local transport system. Discounted ski packages, bike rental vouchers, and Summer rafting tickets are available. Our cabin was brilliant. Clean, comfortable beds and good facilities. The staff were friendly and helpful.

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8.3
Very good
2,018 reviews
Price from
US$28
per night

Set in Jasper, Jasper East Hostel - Near Jasper National Park East Gate Entrance features a shared lounge. The hostel offers both free WiFi and free private parking.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a private bathroom and bed linen. I have stayed four nights in total at the Jasper East Hostel where I was warmly welcomed by Angie and Michael. As a solo hiker in Jasper, Angie offered assistance and took the time to finetune my itinerary to make the most of my stay here in Jasper. I also saw her helping many other guests like that. She is just very present and involved, putting her heart into it. I was initially planning to go to the visitor centre for information, but there was no need anymore because of Angie’s input. I think this is really the added value of this hostel. The personal approach every single day. I enjoyed every minute of it. I honestly felt so at home that I could have stayed longer than four nights. After a whole day out, it feels very nice to have place to go to at the end of the day that feels a bit like home. And that is exactly what Angie did, make me feel at home. Communication was very open: “if you need anything, please just ask. If there is anything we can improve, please share it with us”. To put this in action: we actually even did some redecorating together! I have to say that the place is much more open and cosy than how I imagined it from the pictures. The people I met at the hostel were not the typical youngsters. A bit of a calmer audience and this was just what I was looking for in this type of setting. Very social atmosphere and met a lot of lovely people and had interesting conversations. There is free coffee and tea for the taking, which is always a plus for me as well. I also liked the single room with bathroom. The outside area is very cosy as well. A visit to the brewery next door is a must! Good service and food (big portions - suggest to take any leftovers to the hostel where you can reheat them for the next day).

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8.7
Fabulous
226 reviews

Situated in Canmore, 29 km from The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore Alpine Hostel - Alpine Club of Canada features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 29 km from Banff Park Museum. The location was perfect. Away from the town. Set in an amazing setting. Floor to ceiling glass with views over the mountains. The Three Sisters stood gloriously within eyes view. Hikes two mins from Lodge. The lodge was exceptionally spotless clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. Outdoor and indoor seating for eating. I cannot fault this accommodation.

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8.7
Fabulous
260 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

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