HI-Banff Alpine Centre in Banff, Kanada

Stay and Raft, Ride, Paddle and See. Ask about our discounted rafting trips, bike rentals, canoe rentals and Gondola tickets at check-in!
**Free Breakfast**
This isn't some dinky free 'do-it-yourself' pancake breakfast; we serve it up in our on-site café.

**Free Transportation**
Free bus pass available for our local transit system (deposit required).

**Free Wi-Fi**
Experience our recent upgrade - it's FAST!

**Free Secure Luggage Storage**
Every bed has a small human sized locker AND they have outlets so you can lock away, but recharge your electronic devices!

**On-site Pub, The Storm Cellar**
Free pool, foosball and darts, plus a different event each night: Jam Night on Wednesdays, Karaoke on Fridays - and most importantly, cheap highballs and beer! Great place to meet other travellers.

**Kitchens**
Our large guest kitchens (yep, plural - we've got two of them) are fully equipped with lots of seating and commercial quality cooking facilities, including a walk in fridge!

**Looking For Work?**
Our Job Seekers Package is the best long-term stay deal in Banff. From $359.00, which includes - 14 nights shared accommodation, 60 minutes of internet kiosk time, heaps of local info, a welcome drink in our bar and a 14 day bus pass. If you find accommodation in town, all unused nights are refundable. Blackout dates and conditions apply.

Stay with us and find out why more backpackers stay with us than any other hostel in Banff! The hostel features wrap-around decks, great staff and Banff's best on-site hostel bar and restaurant.

Want quality rooms? Whether you're looking for a swank log cabin with a fireplace, a TV and a phone to call for room service or just a clean comfy dorm bed with a safe place to lock up your stuff, we've got it. Dorm rooms sleep a maximum of six and our private rooms range from standard doubles to superior rooms with ensuites.

We have free Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and common spaces, plus lockers for every guests and long-term secure luggage storage and ski/board/bicycle storage. There's also free transportation with Banff's local buss service - you can get your free bus pass at our front desk.

Ours is a superior-rated hostel and was voted by backpackers to be in the 'Top 10' list of 5,000 hostels worldwide! The hostel is made up of two buildings, with wrap-around decks and views of the Rockies. We pride ourselves on delivering the best backpacking experience in Canada. Don't settle for less - find out why more backpackers stay with us than any other hostel in Banff!

Want fun? We've got a 35-foot ice wall right in front of the hostel in the winter. Take a climb or watch other people from the deck. At night, we've got tons going on in the Storm Cellar, our on-site pub and gamehouse (free pool and foosball all the time) - a great way to enjoy the Banff experience and network with other travellers. Cougar Pete's is our pub-style restaurant, right in the hostel, with full-service meals all day. If you're cooking for yourself, our guest kitchen is huge, fully-equipped with lots of seating and commercial-quality cooking facilities.

Want adventure? The strength of our network allows us to get discounted rates on all sorts of activities with local providers - skiing, rafting, hiking, guided tours, you name it! Just ask when you check in. Go skiing at any of the area's ski resorts - Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Mountain Resort or Ski Mount Norquay. Get lift tickets at the front desk and catch a shuttle to the ski resort just outside our doorstep! Explore Banff National Park and the bustling town of Banff, hit the hot springs, look for wildlife or just take in the majestic Rocky Mountains.

Don't forget our fantastic schedule of night activities and events!

Prices quoted are for Hostelling International Members. Non-members will be charged an additional 10%. Not a member? Not a problem - you too can become a member at check-in.

We have a 24hr cancellation policy, up to 5pm the day before arrival.