HI Castle Mountain - Hostel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.1

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: HI Castle Mountain - Hostel in Banff offers free WiFi, a lounge, shared kitchen, evening entertainment, bicycle parking, and barbecue facilities. Free on-site parking is available. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy a shared bathroom and can participate in activities such as skiing and cycling. The hostel is situated 168 km from Calgary International Airport and near attractions like Lake Louise (31 km) and The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (33 km). Guest Favorites: Visitors appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, convenient location, and suitability for nature trips.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
Hostelling International
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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free parking available on-site

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Elin
Norway Norway
“The quiet, foresty area around was great, as the hostess!”
Sherif
Egypt Egypt
“Second time to stay there Nice place and good location to discover Banff and lake Louise”
Sofiia
Canada Canada
“The location is absolutely perfect—close to everything and super convenient. The hostel was very clean and well-kept, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay. As a fun surprise, we even spotted a bear on the property...”
Cheniece
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good location, friendly staff, well equipped, good amount of social space and the dorm was spacious.”
Maria
Australia Australia
“Nice location in Banff NP. Bathroom and kitchen clean and tidy. Fireplace in the common area was great. Very friendly staff.”
Anna
Germany Germany
“A really nice and little remote (you need a car to get there) place in nature with access to the lakes and hikes. We really liked the cozy common room with the fireplace in the middle and Shawna was a lovely host :) Kitchen and bathroom were...”
Edita
Lithuania Lithuania
“Great location. Lars, who worked there was very friendly and willing to help, to answer all the questions about hikes around. Kitchen fully equiped.”
Hojoong
South Korea South Korea
“Nice location, good place to stay in Banff park as a hostel. (This is dormitory, be ware of)”
Stefan
Brazil Brazil
“Nice and cozy place. Very peaceful and away from the crowds. Not too many people stay in the hostel at once, so it felt like a family. (There is one male and one female dorm) Installations were very clean and organized. The hostel manager was...”
Monica
Italy Italy
“The room is well organized, spaces very clean and the common area is very nice and comfortable! Staff is very nice and available for questions or suggestions. The hostel is in the middle of the nature.”

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House rules

HI Castle Mountain - Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 13 years are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that HI/YHA discounts are not available to members as part of this booking.

Special policies apply for group stays of 10 or more people and different terms and conditions will apply.

or the safety and comfort of all guests, children 12 and under are accommodated in private rooms only. Children aged 13 to 17 who stay in shared dorm rooms must be accompanied by a guardian. Please contact the hostel directly for exemptions to the hostel age policy.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.