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1,736 reviews

Canmore Downtown Hostel

Canmore Downtown Hostel

201-302 Old Canmore Road, Canmore, T1W 2X2, Alberta, Canada

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Free parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Canmore Downtown Hostel

Welcome to the Canmore Downtown Hostel, your cozy retreat nestled in the heart of Alberta's stunning mountains! Just a short stroll of 0.5mi from the bustling city center, you’ll find yourself surrounded by picturesque landscapes, perfect for both adventure seekers and relaxation enthusiasts. With prices starting at an unbeatable rate, this hostel offers an affordable stay that doesn’t compromise on comfort or fun.

As you step inside the hostel at 201-302 Old Canmore Road, you'll be greeted by friendly faces and a vibrant atmosphere that feels like home. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views right from your window, and take advantage of features like free parking, complimentary Wi-Fi, and air conditioning—all designed to elevate your stay. Whether you're unwinding in the non-smoking rooms or taking the elevator to upper floors for a panoramic view, every corner of our hostel radiates warmth and charm.

With over 1,760 glowing reviews, it's clear that guests love the experience here! The Canmore Downtown Hostel combines accessibility and comfort, boasting wheelchair-friendly facilities and a location that connects you with the great outdoors and local attractions. So pack your bags, grab your sense of adventure, and get ready to explore the beautiful surroundings!

At the Canmore Downtown Hostel, there’s always something exciting happening! After a day of hiking the breathtaking trails or exploring the local shops, gather around with fellow travelers in our communal lounge. Swap stories of your adventures over a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a snack from our well-stocked kitchen. The playful atmosphere encourages camaraderie, making it the perfect backdrop for new friendships and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re a solo wanderer or part of a group, there’s a space for everyone to connect and share their favorite travel tales.

For those looking to recharge after a day filled with outdoor activities, you’ll find plenty of ways to kick back and relax in our hostel. Kick off your boots in our common area, cozy up with a good book, or challenge a fellow traveler to a game in our game room. And if the great outdoors is calling your name, just step outside! The surrounding natural beauty of Canmore serves as your playground, with countless hiking trails, captivating mountain scenery, and the serene waters of the Bow River waiting to be explored.

Ready to take the plunge and book your stay? With flexible payment options including Visa and Mastercard, making your reservation is a breeze! Join the ranks of our happy guests, who can’t say enough good things about their experiences. The Canmore Downtown Hostel is not just a place to stay – it’s a community ripe with adventure, memorable moments, and beautiful landscapes that beckon for exploration! Whether you're here to conquer big peaks or just kick back and soak in the views, this is where adventure awaits you!

Closest airports

Calgary International Airport

57.9mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Rooms

Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room   in Canmore Downtown Hostel

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Dormitory, Bunk, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

280 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Air conditioning

Shower

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Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Triple Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel

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Triple Room, Private Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

160 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room - Disability Access in Canmore Downtown Hostel

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Twin Room, Accessible

2 Bunk Beds

205 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Twin Room with Private Bathroom in Canmore Downtown Hostel

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Room - 2 Twin, Private Bathroom

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Mountain view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Canmore Downtown Hostel

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Dormitory, 8 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

260 sqft

Mountain view

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Shower

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Room - 2 Bed, Accessible

Flat-screen TV

Wheelchair accessible

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Room - 2 Bed

Flat-screen TV

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Dormitory, Single

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Guest reviews

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1,736 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Jasmine

9.1

July 2024

Loved the location of this hostel. Didn’t have an issue parking either. Staff was super friendly and everything was clean and well taken care of. Check in is super smooth and you’re provided with free towel and linen. Bear spray for rent or buy as well. Shared living area has great views and very comfy feel.

AC didn’t work so was a bit hot. There was nothing in the bathrooms to dry off hands instead of blow dryer. Oh and they lock the kitchen which is very inconvenient if you need to leave early or late because you can’t take your food. I understand they don’t want you to use it but not being able to access is a bit odd to me.

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Andrew

9.1

June 2024

The hostel is very well designed and well managed. One of the best. My only discomfort was the air becoming stuffy in the dormitory. Due to someone closing the only window during the night. A minimum amount of default ventilation should be guaranteed in dormitories containing several occupants.

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Cyn

9.1

April 2025

The hostel is well located, with parking available (vehicle registration required at the front desk). It offers a range of rooms, including private suites designed for guests with accessibility needs. The shared spaces are spacious, clean, and well-organized. Kitchens are fully equipped, though fridge space can be limited during busy seasons. All bedding and towels provided are clean and neatly arranged. A standout feature is the bed design in shared dorms: each one includes a shelf, personal power outlets, a reading light, and a curtain that adds privacy and blocks light — a small detail that makes a significant difference. Pro tip for shared rooms: Bring earplugs and a sleep mask to ensure a restful night.

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Rita

8.2

September 2024

Very clean! Nice sheets and beautiful well equipped kitchen. Mountain View’s all around. Extremely clean beds , showers and kitchen. Nice spacious rooms with lots of space for luggage. The guests were polite and quiet. Everyone follows the rules and respects each other.

Staff could have been more helpful. We tried to get the WiFi going for almost 40 minutes, asking for the front desk for help and they seemed disinterested. The showers and restrooms are co-ed which I find a little uncomfortable.

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Joshua

9.1

March 2025

Fantastic hostel with great facilities and friendly staff. Probably the only hostel I've been to where they offer free underground parking!! 😱🤩🤩 Great location!!

Just a heads up. You need to take outside shoes off before entering the hostel. It would be beneficial for the hostel/booking.com to advertise this, so that if you want to bring inside shoes you can. I just wore socks though. 😃😃 No freezers in the kitchen for food, just fridges. Again, not a bad thing, just something to keep in mind.

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Carina

10

June 2024

We were a trio of 45-50 yr olds and we loved our stay! Everything was spotlessly clean. Each bed had a curtain surrounding it for privacy, but I kept one side open because the view from my bunk (and the common area) was fantastic! The common area is beautiful and inviting and had several activities available. I appreciated having a place outside of the room for everyone to keep their muddy/stinky hiking boots, too. We didn't have an opportunity to use the kitchen, but it was large and seemed well-stocked. We saw many others making good use of it. With the exception of an overhead fan that started squeaking on our last night, our entire 4-night stay was perfect.

An overhead fan developed a squeaking noise our last night. It was annoying but did not ruin our stay in any way.

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Mario

9.1

June 2024

Great location with an amazing view, bus stop to Banff directly in front, affordable in comparison to the hotels in the city, lot of storage in the bunk beds and curtains, always clean, big kitchen with everything you need

only thing I didnt like was the heavy dorm door, which was kind of noisy when people went in and out. especially when you have a bed next to the door it can be a bit annoying in the night. but thats just a tiny flaw :)

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Lacoursiere

9.1

June 2024

Room F, beds 3&4 had great views of the mountains. Liked the separate toilet and shower rooms in each dorm room. Linens were good quality. Mattress and metal bed frame were very comfortable. Kitchen area had separate work & clean up spaces. Full commercial refrigerator for perishables as well as a Free Food basket. Staff were friendly and helpful. Special shut out to Sunday June 9 male staff member and Marianne? French speaking staff member Tuesday June 11. Merci beaucoup. Nice, really nice hostal.

By far the most expensive hostal I have ever stayed in but well worth the price given the location and access to Canmore, Banff National Park and beyond. Highly recommended.

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Maria

9.1

January 2025

Great location, as a solo female traveller I felt very secure and safe in my room. Woke up to a view of the Three Sisters mountains from my window. After staying in random motels in my trek across Canada I was so pleasantly surprised by the nice bathroom. The lodging is modest and spare but very nicely done and the price was great. I was anticipating a more chaotic lodging as I have never stayed in a hostel, but my room was very quiet and I slept very well. Jason at front desk was very pleasant to deal with.

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Alina

9.1

May 2024

Access to a kitchen with refrigeration and special boxes for your own food. Multiple washrooms for all genders to use. The dorms are a good size and have lockers to keep your stuff secure. It felt like a safe and friendly environment. I loved the board with restaurant recommendations and the hike suggestions with their time and distance to complete. It was a great place to make new friends in or do your own thing.

When I tried to find out whether I needed to bring a towel it wasn't clear until I got the check in email. I brought a towel just in case but that took up space in my luggage I could have used for other things. It would be nice if there were some basics to access for cooking (ex. Salt, pepper, sugar). When there are lots of people in the kitchen it can get a bit awkward getting around but it's a great gathering space.

Points of Interest Around Canmore Downtown Hostel

Attractions

Banff Gondola

10mi

Banff Upper Hot Springs

10.3mi

Bow Falls

10.7mi

Tunnel Mountain Drive

10.8mi

Sulphur Mountain

10.9mi

Canadian Rocky Mountains

11.6mi

Cave and Basin National Historic Site

12.1mi

Banff Via Ferrata

12.1mi

Mt. Norquay Ski Resort

12.2mi

Lake Minnewanka

12.3mi

Banff Sunshine Village Ski Resort

18.3mi

Mount Assiniboine

20.2mi

Johnston Canyon

24.2mi

Amenities of Canmore Downtown Hostel

Free parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Mountain view

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

View

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Stay rules - Canmore Downtown Hostel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

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