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Featured Hostels in Southern Alberta
YWCA Banff Hotel
102 Spray Avenue, Banff, ABLocated near the slopes, this Banff hostel is in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and skiing lessons. Tunnel Mountain and Upper Hot Springs are also within 3 mi (5 km). Banff Station is 16 minutes by foot.
Samesun Banff
433 Banff Ave, Banff, ABConveniently located near the ski slopes, this Banff hostel is in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Cave and Basin National Historic Site, and close to winter sports such as snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Tunnel Mountain and Upper Hot Springs are also within 3 mi (5 km). Banff Station is 11 minutes by foot.
HI-Banff Alpine Centre
801 Hidden Ridge Way, Banff, ABSituated in Banff, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Canadian Ski Museum West, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. Tunnel Mountain is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.
Banff International Hostel
449 Banff Ave, Banff, ABSituated in a national park, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Banff National Park Information Centre and Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Upper Hot Springs are also within 3 mi (5 km). Banff Station is 12 minutes by foot.
HI-Mosquito Creek Hostel
Highway 93, Bow Lake, ABSituated in Bow Lake, this hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Icefields Parkway and within 12 mi (20 km) of Peyto Lake and Crowfoot Glacier. Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Lake Louise Gondola are also within 20 mi (32 km).
HI-Castle Mountain Hostel
Hwy 1A & Hwy 93 South, Castle Junction, ABSituated in a national park, this hostel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Johnston Canyon and within 20 mi (32 km) of Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Icefields Parkway. Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Gondola are also within 20 mi (32 km).
HI-Rampart Creek Hostel
Ice Field Parkway, Rampart Creek, ABSituated in Rampart Creek, this hostel is steps from Jasper National Park and Icefields Parkway. Panther Falls and Parker Ridge Trailhead are also within 20 mi (32 km).
HI-Kananaskis Hostel
1 Ribbon Creek Road, Kananaskis, ABSituated in Kananaskis, this hostel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Nakiska Ski Resort and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort. Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course and Mt Yamnuska Trailhead are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Best Hostels in Southern Alberta
The joy of travel is about the sights, the sounds, and most definitely about the food. It’s also about the people. Meeting fellow wise wanderers and hearing their tales, especially when it comes to local food recommendations, is half the fun of any trip. The best way to build an instant travel buddy group? It has to be staying in a hostel.
Forget everything you think you know about hostels. These days, hostels come in all shapes and sizes. They also attract a diverse crowd, from students taking a gap year to middle-aged adults grabbing a sojourn between career shifts. Yes, you’ll still find plenty of the backpacker hostel accommodation that offers a simple bed, roof, and door. But you’ll also discover hostels that offer Wi-Fi and communal living spaces where you can play cards or swap travel stories.
Whether you want a little taste of the high end or are looking to stretch your budget with cheap hostels, Travelocity can help you find the perfect place to crash in Southern Alberta. Even the best hostels are still very budget friendly, which will help your dollars go as far as your feet can travel. Have you been dreaming of finally strapping a backpack to your body and trekking through unknown countryside? Hostels were practically made for fearless budget backpackers like you.
More Places To Stay in Southern Alberta
Top Trending Hotels in Southern Alberta
The Rimrock Resort Hotel
300 Moutain Avenue, Banff, ABLocation, amenities, the staff, it was quiet, the lounge and the pianist
Ramada Plaza & Conf Center by Wyndham Calgary Airport
3515 - 26 Street NE, Calgary, ABGreat, inexpensive breakfast buffet. Quick check in. Nice room.
Inns of Banff
600 Banff Avenue, Banff, ABWe had a really nice stay here. Everything clean except for what appeared to be some ground stains near the toilet. Nice option to use the #1 roam bus to get downtown. Spacious rooms and comfy beds! Balcony is a nice addition.
Banff Caribou Lodge and Spa
521 Banff Ave, Box 1070, Banff, ABNice clean room with very friendly staff. It had a great restaurant in it called the Keg where the food was good and the services was fast and friendly. I would stay there again.
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