HI-Banff Alpine Centre in Banff, Canada

Book a Stay, Ski & Ride Package through our Front Desk and SAVE. Ski tickets can also include the shuttle bus to our 3 local hills.

**Free Breakfast**
This isn't some dinky free 'do it yourself' pancake breakfast; this is a free served pancake breakfast in our very own on-site cafe. Upgrade options are available!

**Free Wi-Fi**
We just spent a fortune on upgrades to our free wi-fi, we've got great connection and it's FAST! No laptop, no problem - internet kiosks are available starting at $2 for 20 mins.


**Free Transportation**
Save $5 or more per day! Our guests use the Banff town buses free of charge during their stay to get to all the local sights, like the Bow Falls, Sulphur Mountain Gondola and Banff Springs.


**Free Secure Luggage Storage**
Every bed has a locker big enough to fit a large human being (don't do it, though), AND they have outlets for recharging your electronics while they're locked away!

**On-site Pub & Game House**
There's free pool and foosball tables and a different event every night such as 'Jam Night,' 'Karaoke Night,' and live bands - and most importantly, dirt-cheap highballs and beers! Meet other travelers, have a few too many, and see where the night takes you!

**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 $322.00 which includes - 14 nights' accommodation, 60 minutes' internet kiosk time, tons of local info and a welcome drink in our bar. Best of all if you find a job and/or accommodation in town all unused nights are refundable. Blackout dates and conditions apply.

**Our Front Desk Staff***
We push local suppliers hard to get you discounts on all sorts of activities - rafting, hiking, guided tours, skiing, you name it!! Just as the Front Desk agents when you check in. Odds are we have done it and have plenty of stories and deals on everything that's on your bucket list!

Accommodation Information
* PRICES: Are set for Hostelling International Members. Non-members will be charged an additional 10% upon check in. Not a member? Not a problem - you too can become a member when you arrive.

Location Information
Our location offers the best of both worlds - the party scene of Banff and laidback picturesque mountain life. We are located just off Tunnel Mountain Road within a close proximity to hiking trails and stunning viewpoints overlooking the valley. We offer free public bus transportation to all guests so getting in and out of town is an absolute breeze!

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.