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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. Beautiful views, clean and quiet place, right next to the Route 3 bus stop to Banff. Lots of restaurants around and great value for the price. Would definitely recommend staying here

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9
Superb
1,710 reviews
Price from
US$35
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. Cozy house just a couple of minutes by walk from the bus stop to get downtown. Bob is a very welcoming host and helpful with the logistics. The house is very well clean, we will be back for sure when we get back to Calgary. Absolutely recommended.

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9.3
Superb
453 reviews
Price from
US$33
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. It exceeded my hostel expectations. I loved the wood throughout and it was nice and quiet in the area being a little drive away from the town of Nordegg.

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9.3
Superb
126 reviews
Price from
US$31
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. Very tidy kitchen- well organised, all amenities great, location too. And, I liked the fast washing & cleaning, as very handy for sport clothes.

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8.3
Very good
1,663 reviews
Price from
US$28
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. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, gave good advice. I missed while booking that breakfast is included and they informed me about it, which was great. The breakfast was also really good with pancakes, orange juice and some PBJ sandwiches. The locations is really good as it is close to the tram station and overall downtown area.

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8.1
Very good
1,735 reviews
Price from
US$30
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. I got a free upgrade from a four-person room to a private room. The entire place, including the bathroom and shower, is very clean, and the common area is spacious and comfortable.

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8.4
Very good
1,460 reviews
Price from
US$37
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. I stayed in 6ppl dorms it was comfortable and there are washroom/showers/kitchen every each floor. And also there is towel and hairdryer. So no need to bring those.

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8.3
Very good
2,025 reviews
Price from
US$38
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. Best host in the world. Very nice and very knowledgeable.

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8.7
Fabulous
224 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. It was so clean and organized, and as we went in the mid of January it was mostly empty too. The accommodation was very comfy and the showers were also great

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8.7
Fabulous
256 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

HI Mosquito Creek - Wilderness Hostel is located in Lake Louise, 31 km from Lake Louise, and features a garden, a shared lounge and a terrace. The hostel provides a sauna and a shared kitchen.

With a shared bathroom, rooms at the hostel also offer a mountain view. Very rustic & rural, very friendly welcome and the manager, Richard, was very helpful

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8.1
Very good
227 reviews
Price from
US$28
per night

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