Our neighbours had some parenting problems over their children. This is not a place for being loud or disrespectful to the instructions given by the property manager.

The location is very good and we liked the vibe. This is a facility aimed at active people that don't care about luxury. All the necessary aids and tools are available for your comfort.

Stayed in December 2024

No complaints, except some of the dorm beds are a bit short even for a regular height person like me.

Clean, comfortable, warm rooms and common area. Well stocked kitchen, sauna was fun. Not nearly as wilderness as might be expected, even an hour of wifi per night if the sun was good enough to charge the solar battery. Good location for some hikes in the area.

Stayed in September 2024

A perfect place to connect with nature. Lars, the hostel staff is a very nice person. I lost my phone for a few hours and he helped us find it.

Stayed in October 2024

Hostel style room with bunks were a little challenging to get up into and out of quietly.

Cheap and accessible hostel with a good kitchen and communal fire. Beautiful surrounds and friendly staff.

Stayed in June 2024

Wifi was supposedly on for an hour at night, but this was spotty. One Chinese contingent was very loud and turned up heat in cabin to 30.

Manager was very nice.

Stayed in June 2024

Lovely location, friendly welcome, comfy bed, and good kitchen facilities.

Stayed in June 2024

Toilet, no shower, no internet

So natural, we were in the forest...

Stayed in June 2024

The beds were short and very uncomfortable. If you are 6 foot plus, you will have to sleep diagonally to fit in the bed and they are pretty hard.

The location is great and you are in the middle of nature (we saw a bear outside our dorm room). The kitchen is clean and well set up. The staff were talkative and helpful throughout the stay. The price is significantly cheaper than other places we stayed out in the area and there are nice shared spaces that are used well socially. The heating in the rooms are effective. There is no running water or electricity but the place is well set up for it and you can shower in the other HI hostels (e.g. Lake Louise). The toilets are outhouses but again, cleaned well and properly maintained.

Stayed in June 2024

Super welcoming staff!

Stayed in May 2024

The sanitary facilities are very basic.

It is a lovely hostel in a forest setting. A couple of wooden cabins, all very comfy and well-heated. The kitchen is well equipped and the common room has some books and games plus a lovely fire place.

Stayed in April 2024

This is my favorite rustic hostel in the Rockies. There are no showers but the outdoor sauna is perfect.

Stayed in March 2024

This is my favorite rustic hostel in the Rockies. There are no showers but the outdoor sauna is amazing. I love staying there in the summer or spring. I am going back in a couple of days.

Stayed in March 2024

No shower. Outside toilet.

Rustic, quiet

Stayed in February 2024

Its location !!! So nice.

Stayed in December 2023

I didn't feel the bedding was clean.

It was a good experience to feel the nature. Especially watching stars!

Stayed in October 2023

Have to update their location on google. Not advisable to go there late at night because there was no clear signage to get to the exact location. We got lost 😔

For me it was okay. Since its just for a night and brief stay we couldn't appreciate it that much but i will say, it was a good place to relax and interact with other guest. But in our end, because we are group of women and got there already late and have to leave so early, we couldn't get comfortable. But i will still recommend this place to other traveller who loves adventure and different experience.

Stayed in October 2023

No showers but for 1 night I pups live with that.

Amazing location. Such a chilled place to stay. Lovely fire pit to sit around and chat to other people staying there. Well maintained kitchen with fridge.

Stayed in July 2023

Richard, the manager was efficient and friendly. Space was clean and tidy

Stayed in September 2023

Cosy place in a quiet location. Good value for money. Comfortable beds. A great place for socializing.

Stayed in September 2023

We had bad luck with some noisy people sharing our dorm.

Beautiful location in the mountains and though the "wilderness" hostels are very very basic (no electricity beyond lighting etc, no showers, drop loos etc), they represent a good value for money option! As described, everything was clean and as expected. Very rustic

Stayed in September 2023

Parking is quite far from hostel

Spacious Common area to cater most of guests

Stayed in August 2023

Next time I go to Mosquito I need to take a small basin for washing. If the weather co-operates washing can be done outside which isn't a problem. A little water can be heated in the kitchen and the creek is nearby.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing

Great stay, very basic but good value for money in the heart of Banff NP, close to Lake Louise, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake. We could shower in de Hi Louise which was great! Would defenitly recommand!

Stayed in July 2023

Signage could have been a bit clearer.

Interacting with the other guests. Beautiful scenery. Quiet and relaxing.

Stayed in July 2023

Water supply in the sink area..

Environment. Love the stream ....Relaxing ,peace and quiet.

Stayed in August 2023