HI Castle Mountain Wilderness Hostel

The worst accommodation experience in my 65 years and on 6 continents! I was aggressively accosted by the full time custodian. I was forced outside on a cold winter night and told I could not stay there despite my having a reservation. Absolutely no reason for this bizarre unacceptable conduct. Just as concerning was HI Canadas’ managers lack of response to my detailed and eye witness supported complaint. Canada’s National Parks deserve better than HI Canada.

Fantastic hostel located in a forest. Close to the main lakes and hiking areas in Banff. The hostel felt cosy with the fire place, the guests were pleasant and the host, Shawna, truly went above and beyond to make the experience personable and fun. I'd definitely recommend this place!

One of the best hostels I stayed at in the Rockies. The atmosphere is very cozy, there are all the conveniences like hot showers, electricity, wifi, etc. The host is very friendly too and ready to give advice about the hikes around. I came here to do the Castle Mountain hike, which is the perfect location as you don't even have to take the car to start it. Although compared to Hi Banff or Lac Louise which are more "industrial" hostels, I would have loved to stay longer in this one!

2 separate dorms for male/ female same as bathrooms. Place seems clean. Love the location how close it is to all the attractions. If you’ll be out all day and all you need is a place to shower and sleep and maybe make your meals this is the place . You just have to share some space and be respectful to all the guest . I would stay here again . They do have WiFi .

Don’t expect much. The place feels dirty and overall doesn’t feel worth it even for the small amount of money paid. I would never stay here again or tell someone to stay here. You would be better off staying in Calgary and driving into the National Park because you would still get more sleep. Or try camping, at least then you would have a cooler story. The manager was rude and unhelpful when trying to understand where everything was. The guests were more helpful making up slightly for the disrespect from the property manager.

We spent 4 days in this incredible place. The hostel is surrounded by nature, which makes the place so special. Everything was well maintained, and the service was extremely nice and very helpful. When you’re chilling in the living room you’re able to see the animals. I would come back there in the future

The place was clean, well-stocked, and had decent enough wifi to do work while traveling. A nice middle ground between Banff and the Parkway. Plenty of space to spread out and have your own area, even when it’s full of travelers. When we arrived, I was a little put off by the host and didn’t feel welcomed. It was a little confusing and unclear how to check in. Overall, the stay was fine. If we’re ever back in Canada, I’d be interested in checking out the other hostels in their system.

Overall great! Maps took us left off the main road to a construction site, but it’s actually located right off the main road and tucked back a little. Place wast very clean, host was nice, Linens smelled good, kitchen dishes well stocked, common room had a guitar and a couple board games, good Wi-Fi and charging stations. Nice location between the town of Banff and lake Louise. My only complaint would be the mattress, but that’s kinda to be expected at a hostile

A beautiful cabin in the woods, we enjoy staying here during the winter, very easy access to all 3 ski resorts, and nice and quiet compared to Banff, and very affordable compared to Lake Louise. We've rented the entire space a few times for our outdoor group and it's a steal in price and you get all of the amenities to your group.