About

The iconic Canmore Hotel has been around since 1890, 'The Ho' was notorious for its wild parties and the hotel above it was the place to recuperate afterwards. After a 20 month extensive restoration and renovation to this heritage building, the old hotel is back with the rooms transitioned into both private and hostel dorm style accommodation. Our main floor bar features a large stage for live bands on the weekends along with world class DJ's - it can get loud and entertaining in our place, so be prepared for a great time!

We are the only hostel in Canmore that is located on its most vibrant street - Main Street. We are on main street and 7th avenue corner in downtown Canmore. We are located across the street from the city & regional transit bus service that also goes to Banff National Park where you can catch another bus to Lake Louise.

We have kitchen facilities, common game room along with the bar/restaurant below. Our hotel has a cannabis shop in the back lane. Our rooms come in categories of private with private washroom attached. Private with shared washroom and shower facilities. We offer 3 types of private rooms, 1xKing OR 1xQuuen OR 2xSingle Bed(s). We also offer dorm rooms in categories of 6, 7, 8 and 12 beds. Dorms are available in female only and mixed gender options.

'The Ho' on the main floor is back as the largest nightclub in Canmore, with live music acts and popular DJ's performing weekly. Enjoy the social interaction upstairs in the hostel, mingle and make new friends in our turn of the century saloon inspired bar/restaurant downstairs. We encourage you to explore the natural paradise around you throughout the day and let loose at the 'The Ho' as your evening progresses. We look forward to hosting wanderers from across the country and the world.

House Rules

Check In

16:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Age Restriction
  • No Curfew
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Nightclub
  • Wi-Fi
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Reviews

8.0Fabulous(217)
  • Value for Money
    7.3
  • Security
    8.5
  • Atmosphere
    7.3
  • Cleanliness
    8.3
  • Staff
    7.7
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    7.5
Stayed in Nov 2025
8.0
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Annie
Female, 18-24, Canada
Couple things, overall I love this hostel! Clean, good sized kitchen, comfy beds with curtains. My one comment is about one of the staff who works there and stays in one of the rooms. She’s definitely European, not sure from where. But for someone who works there she does not follow any of the rules they have in place. I wish I could say more but she doesn’t follow the kitchen rules, or any kind of general cleanliness or hostel etiquette rules. Would recommend just not in a room with her !
Stayed in Nov 2025
8.9
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Harry
Male, 25-30, England
Nice hostel, manager was great and even let me stay during the day to get out of the cold whilst I waited for a bus. Room 11, Door doesn’t lock, half a fire alarm in the ceiling, one top bunk with out railing and multiple extension cords plug into each other, plugged into each other plugged into each other
Stayed in Oct 2025
6.9
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Ruby
Female, 18-24, England
The hostel is in a prime location with nice walks straight from the hotel. There are good restaurants close by as well. The beds left a bit to be desired. You couldn’t flinch without the entire frame squeaking, which gets annoying. The curtain around my bed also had blood splattered on it, which was off putting at best. The hotel was clean, they have you remove your shoes before entering (I did almost fall down the stairs as the slippers they give you are a bit big, so do be careful)
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Location

900A 7th Avenue, Canmore, Canada
0.8km from city centre