Banff Y Mountain Lodge in Banff

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

Banff’s best backpackers! It’s less than a five minute walk to downtown Banff, shopping, museums and other attractions! Located on the banks of the Bow River with Mt. Rundle as its backdrop, Banff Y Mountain Lodge also offers immediate access to nature trails and the incredible beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Banff Y Mountain Lodge is absolutely the best value in town, especially for backpackers. Clean, safe and affordable. We offer 80 dormitory style rooms, as well as semi-private and private rooms at an exceptional rate. Not only that, Banff Y Mountain Lodge doesn’t charge hotel tax or GST. We feature, common areas, kitchen, Internet, free parking, laundry, sun soaked patio, free linens, a licensed restaurant and 24/7 front desk service. Our onsite and licensed Sundance Bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7am-9pm, 7 days a week. Breakfast specials daily, and Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm. Staff are friendly and fun, and want to share their knowledge of Banff with you. Whether you are here for a night or a few days, staff can arrange for tours, packages and itineraries. Explore the Rockies. Stay at the Banff Y Mountain Lodge – Banff’s Best Backpackers!     ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT   * A one night deposit is required at time of reservation. 48 hours cancellation policy in effect. * We do not charge hotel tax or 5%GST on room charges. * $50 deposit required on private rooms (damage deposit) and to open phone line. Credit card must be on file to open your phone line. * Credit cards accepted: VISA/Mastercard/American Express   ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEN BOOKING ""ONE OR TWO PEOPLE"" ROOMS, PLEASE BOOK AS ONE GUEST EVEN IF TWO PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE SHEARING THE ROOM (ITS THE SAME PRICE) AND CONTACT THE HOSTEL AFTER YOUR BOOKING TO INFORM THEM ABOUT THIS. THANK YOU! ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Wichtige Hinweise

* A one night deposit is required at time of reservation. room charges.
* $50 deposit required on private rooms (damage deposit) and to open phone line. Credit card must be on file to open your phone line.
* Credit cards accepted: VISA and Mastercard. When booking ""one or 2 people"" rooms, please book as one guest, even if two people are going to be sharing and contact the hostel after your booking to confirm about this.

Wegbeschreibung

By Air
Fly into Vancouver International Airport, BC. Drive on the Trans-Canada Highway to Banff, Alberta. Numerous other routes (Hwy #3 through the south of BC) can be taken. Your trip to Banff will take 9 hours or as much as 9 days ... depending on what you want to do along the way.

Fly into Edmonton International Airport, Alberta and drive 5 hours on Hwy 16 to Jasper, Alberta then south along the Icefields Parkway (great views) to Banff, Alberta. One of the most scenic drives in the world. Not recommended in the winter, unless you are well equipped.

Fly into Calgary International Airport, Alberta and drive / travel 2 hours west to Banff, Alberta or 2.5 hours to Lake Louise.

By Train / Rail
The Rocky Mountaineer Railtours offers rail service from Vancouver to Banff (and on to Calgary). The only other rail service is Via Rail from Edmonton to Jasper.

By Car
There is so much to see and do that we highly recommend renting a vehicle. You will find that if you're here to hike or enjoy the outdoors it is difficult to get to remote setting easily. Renting vehicles in Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver is the most cost-effective. Most companies have one-way drive options.

By Bus
There are several bus services to Banff: Greyhound Bus Lines, Brewster Transportation and Laidlaw. Numerous charters services cater to groups. There are several buses daily to Calgary and Lake Louise (and west from there).