Banff Y Mountain Lodge (Alberta) - Hostel Reviews

Also Known As:: Banff y Mountain Hotel Banff; Banff y Mountain Hotel

Address: 102 Spray Ave | P.O. Box 520, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1A6, Canada

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Region: Canada > Alberta > Canadian Rockies > Banff National Park > Banff

Amenities:

Free Parking Restaurant

Hotel Style:

Ranked #4 of 20 Specialty lodging in Banff

Price Range: $

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Banff Y Mountain Lodge is the perfect mountain hideaway for travelers on a budget. Whether you're coming to ski & snowboard in the winter or mountain bike and hike in the summer, we've got great deals for you! Our lodge has a number of room options, so we can easily accommodate your parties needs. We feature private rooms with bath, private rooms with shared bath, (4, 6, 8 and 10-person) dorms and family suites all at lowest-in-town prices. As the Banff Y Mountain Lodge is a social enterprise funding domestic violence preventions programming you know what when you stay with us, not only are you getting a great room at a fantastic price, but you're also helping women and children in the Banff. Banff Y Mountain Lodge doesn’t charge hotel tax or GST. Other features;*Knowledgeable friendly staff*Clean, safe rooms *2 tv/media rooms*New! Large open plan guest kitchen which seats upto 24 people *Wi-fi Internet (For a small daily fee) *Free parking*Coin-op laundry *Large outdoor space with volleyball*Security lockers*Free linens*Licensed restaurant with Happy Hour beer prices *24/7 front desk service. *Discounts for many local attractions and tours. Explore the Rockies. Stay at the Banff Y Mountain Lodge – Best for your budget! ... more less

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Michael B

Contributor

17 reviews

15 hotel reviews

Reviews in 15 cities

2 helpful votes

“Excellent value”

Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW via mobile

We had a great stay here. This not-for-profit hostel/hotel run by the YWCA is in the old hospital building, so it is quite a large complex. There are dormitories on the lower floors as well as a self service kitchen, lounge room and laundry. The private rooms are on the upper floors. Our room was quite large, very clean although... More

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Waterfem

1 review

1 helpful vote

“No thrills but great cheap alternative in Banff”

Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

If you are someone looking for a hotel with lots of facilities then this is not the place to stay. If you are looking for somewhere to just sleep, be able to have a shower and easily walk into banff that is cheap this is a great place. The room was clean, with a fairly decent bed and bedding, the... More

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Thanks Waterfem for taking the time to review your stay with us. As you correctly identified our properties great advantages are the affordable price of rooms & it's downtown location close to Banff Avenue. Plus we're right next to the new pedestrian bridge across the Bow River. We've just finished a major room upgrade, so the hallways are next on... More

orlean b

edmonton

“Theres Good & Bad at every hotel......”

Reviewed March 16, 2013

My daughter,grandaughter & myself hav made it a girls only trip Every Canada for the past 4 years at Banff....Every year we stay at the Ywca Bannff Mountain Lodge, and for bout 98% of each visit......it has been Quite Good!! Out of 4 visits to the hotel, there has only been 1 time where we had a small problem &... More

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pjt2k

Reviewer

5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Just Average”

Reviewed February 24, 2013 via mobile

I stayed in the lodge for the family weekend with a few friends in the private rooms. I found my room was okay apart from there is no kettle and the light switches were out side the room banked together with next doors so if you have a idiot next door he keeps switching yours on by mistake. Not the... More

kpetON

Ontario

12 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

5 helpful votes

“You couldn't pay me to stay here again”

Reviewed January 20, 2013

Do not be fooled by the website title 'hotel and hostel;' this is definitely more of a hostel. My husband and I arrived for a weekend getaway, after booking this 'hotel' for a special weekend rate. The first room that we were assigned to was quite plain - just a bed and a chair. However, the clock radio was completely... More

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Justin R

Banff, Canada

“Excellent Stay”

Reviewed January 18, 2013

I have been staying with the Banff Y Mountain Lodge for almost 3 weeks now and have found it, from the very beginning, to be a very comfortable and inviting environment. The staff make you feel right at home. The Breakfast upgrade for $5 is incredible, actually some of the best Inn/Hotel breakfast i have had in a long time.... More

Markjames86

“Best bang for your buck in town.”

Reviewed November 15, 2012 via mobile

Stayed at the lodge for a weekend and ended up extending my stay until the following Thursday. After reading some mixed reviews I wasn't too sure what to expect, but I must say I was pleasantly surprised. Decent shower, comfortable beds, free wifi and five bucks for a delicious hot breakfast was an added bonus. Staff was pleasant, helpful and... More

Thanks for taking the time to review your stay Mark! We were all so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and you'll be coming back! As you say yourself, we feel we offer good value for your money here, with friendly experienced staff and lots of extra added value. Thanks once again for coming to The... More

Sarah G

High River, Canada

“Girl Guide Review”

Reviewed October 28, 2012

We stayed Oct. 27. Our hostel was close to down town and had a group room with a bathroom, and there were female only rooms. All bedding was supplied, but the room and kitchen could be a little cleaner.

Hi Sarah G, Thanks for reviewing your recent 'Girl Guide' trip at The Banff Y Mountain Lodge. Thrilled to hear that your group enjoyed their stay with us within our female only rooms. We take the cleanliness of our rooms and communal spaces very seriously. During times of high use, even with additional staffing, the communal space can quickly become... More

Ruby19892000

Taipei, Taiwan

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

3 helpful votes

“Good location”

Banff Y mountain Lodge is hostel-style with a kitchen and a laundry room. We had a family room without private bathroom. The room was kind of small, but OK for us. The public bathroom on the 2nd floor was very clean and comfortable though. The kitchen has about 4 stoves, but kind of small for a lodge with a size... More

Hi Ruby, I believe you are our first Taiwanese reviewer. Thank you for taking the time to talk about your stay. We were delighted to hear that you were pleasantly surprised by the hotel and its amenities, especially compared to the prices other hotels in Banff may charge. Our downtown location is definitely one of our biggest selling points, as... More

Tim H

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

4 helpful votes

“Beware of Bed Bugs!”

Reviewed October 22, 2012

I've stayed here on a few other occasions and until now had no problems. Even though the hotel is having an October promotion where rooms are only $59.00 per night with free breakfast the next morning it wasn't until after coming back from a night on the town I just happened to notice on the closed restaurant door that a... More

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Hi Tim H, All we can start by saying is 'WOW, what a night!" As a repeat visitor to The Banff Y Mountain Lodge we were happy that you chose us once again for your recent trip to Banff. Clearly you were enticed by the return of the free continental breakfast & the new addition of free Wi-Fi to all... More

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