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Samesun Banff - Hostel

1.5 star property

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Exterior
In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Al fresco dining, serves dinner and happy hour
View from property
Al fresco dining, serves dinner and happy hour

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
433 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
  • Banff National Park Information Centre
    6 min walk
  • Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
    7 min walk
  • Banff Legacy Trail
    9 min walk
  • Banff, AB (YBA)
    6 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

10 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 8 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 8 Bed Female Ensuite Washroom

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8 Bed Female Ensuite Washroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 6 Bed Female Ensuite Washroom

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

6 Bed Female Ensuite Washroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for 14 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

In-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

14 Bed Mixed Ensuite Washroom

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Property entrance

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The price is CHF 96
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
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About this property

Samesun Banff - Hostel

Skiing and dining in the mountains near Tunnel Mountain
After a day on the slopes, return to dine at the restaurant and drink at the bar/lounge. Additional amenities at Samesun Banff - Hostel include ski passes and complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels is available on request
Samesun Banff - Hostel offers 14 shared accommodations with fireplaces and a safe. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and hairdryers. This Banff hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Samesun Banff - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Victoria Glacier. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, laundry facilities and a terrace
  • 14 minutes by foot from Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and a 5-minute drive from Tunnel Mountain
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and a vending machine are also featured at Samesun Banff - Hostel.

This Banff hostel is smoke free.

The Beaver Bar – This bar only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Beaver Bar

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Banff Samesun
Samesun
Samesun Banff
Samesun Hostel
Samesun Hostel Banff
Samesun Backpacker Hotel Banff
Samesun Banff Hostel
Samesun Banff
Samesun Banff - Hostel Banff
Samesun Banff - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Samesun Banff - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Banff

Samesun Banff - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 242 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Basic hostel in Banff
Your basic busy hostel. Single beds, nothing special about it. Probably your cheapest option in Banff by far. Breakfast is included which was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great for what is expected. Good location. Good food/drink special. Breakfast was underwhelming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carson, Amherstburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to meet travellers from around the world
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the breakfast in the morning, easy to socialize at the bar downstairs and get some affordable food and drinks. Service was excellent and very close to everything you need. Would definitely stay here again. Only thing is that the bunk beds are creaky so it’s hard to be quiet when you get into bed in the evening and the noise might be an issue for some.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't stay and i didnt get my refund back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
everything was great, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite like a dorm. Good choice for skiing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ann Paula

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Banff central location! Parking in Banff a bit challenging Breakfast (hot) a nice start before hiking Good daily eats for purchase each day. Super Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Bridgett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice receptionist. Clean common area. I was charged a deposit when I booked. Ended up paying full price even after Orbitz explained I paid deposit two months ago. Staff was really nice and I don't blame them about the mix up. Breakfast is toast, boiled egg, pancakes, pineapple rings and cucumber slices. It was nice to start my day with a little something in my tummy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sheila

Room and bathroom was durty and extremely loud
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, friendly staff. The bartender was fantastic! Overall very pleased with my stay here & will definitely be back in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Overall: Reception and staff were always helpful. Its a quaint stay, since you're mainly paying for a place to sleep, shower, and rest. First Hostel experience, and I can confidently say I could do again. For budget travelers, adventurers, and newly singled it works.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness
While my stay was good, my only concern is that when parked underneath in there garage some of the roofing fell on to my car and while investigating the situation one of the workers just walked passed me and made no acknowledgment or ask if everything is ok. Theres only 7 stalls when then say limited parking, the girls at the front desk were super welcoming and the accommodations were clean and great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
I liked the rooms , and in suite bathroom, the curtains surrounding each bed gave some privacy that was much needed . And the front desk team and the bar team are all wonderful .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

CHERYL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Vidyavati

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the all womens dormitory with 6 beds ,the price was fair. The beds and amenities were very clean and well looked after. The dorm bed was little too soft and bouncing for me (I prefer firm mattresses). Staff was good and helpful. Since the weather wasn't hot yet, the room with no a/c was OK. For an early riser like me, I had to wait until 7am for kitchen to open so that I could make a hot tea and 8am for the breakfast. Other than that, all else was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue

Travelled with family
Would have liked staff to show courtesy. Their policy stated that they do not make reservations and yet when a bed was identified, they stated that it was reserved. The following morning, no one had used the same bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and amenities and breakfast and great location. Rooms could benefit from having a small quieter work area with access to electrical plugs and a table.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kamal Naresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is nice just like any budget hostel however the staff is super helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frédérique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy bed, clean place, lovely hostel in general
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

BEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel
As a solo traveller staying here is a great way to make new friends, the staff are extremely kind and helpful, the beaver bar downstairs has a great atmosphere and the food is incredible
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022