Reviews of HI Kananaskis Wilderness - Hostel
#1 Ribbon Creek Road, T0L 2H0 Kananaskis Village, Canada
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat hosts at hostel. Lovely location. A touch of real wilderness
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Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI like the place. It is quiet, peaceful and affordable.
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Thanks so much for your lovely review. You're welcome back anytime! :)
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation is great! Facilities were very nice.
Thank you for staying with us! You're always welcome back. :)
Reviewed: 28 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThanks so much! We're happy to hear everything was just right! Hope you visit again soon!
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful cabin feels in the middle of the woods, host incredibly friendly, well priced
Thank you for the lovely review. We're so happy you enjoyed the cabin feel, the friendly welcome, and found everything to be good value. Hope you stay with us again soon!
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is a very nice Hostel. It was clean. I appreciated the welcoming by the staff. They showed me around. I liked the shower area.
It took me abit to get the sheets on my bed organized...so I didn't feel the coolness of the mattress. I was able to open the window a crack...to let in some fresh air, which was good. I am 63 and haven't stayed in a Hostel, since I was in my 20's. It is a very nice Hostel, with some really nice hiking trails nearby. I went for a hike up the Ribbon Creek Trail. It is a beautiful hike.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re glad you found the hostel clean and enjoyed the warm welcome from our staff. It’s great to hear you liked the shower area. We’re also happy you had a chance to explore the nearby Ribbon Creek Trail — it really is a beautiful hike. We hope to welcome you again one day!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re glad you found the hostel clean and enjoyed the warm welcome from our staff. It’s great to hear you liked the shower area. We’re also happy you had a chance to explore the nearby Ribbon Creek… Show more
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewMattresses were not good quality. Thin and loud anytime someone moved. Arrived early but wasn’t allowed to even use the bathroom until 5pm when check in opens.
Thank you for your feedback. We apologise that you weren’t able to use the bathroom before the 5pm check-in. Due to limited staffing, the hostel is closed during the day. We’re also sorry the mattresses weren’t as comfortable as you’d hoped. We appreciate you staying with us and taking the time to share your thoughts.
Thank you for your feedback. We apologise that you weren’t able to use the bathroom before the 5pm check-in. Due to limited staffing, the hostel is closed during the day. We’re also sorry the mattresses weren’t as comfortable as you’d hoped… Show more
Reviewed: 12 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWelcoming by Nancy, she also speak French, so friendly and helpful
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewOur host was friendly and really made us feel comfortable as this was our first time here.
The dorms can be a bit noisy with people in and out, but we were provided earplugs, so I didn't hear anything.
Thank you so much for your kind words and the wonderful 10/10 review! We’re really glad our host helped you feel comfortable during your first stay with us. We know shared dorms can sometimes be a bit challenging, so it’s great to hear the earplugs made a difference. We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again soon! :)
Thank you so much for your kind words and the wonderful 10/10 review! We’re really glad our host helped you feel comfortable during your first stay with us. We know shared dorms can sometimes be a bit challenging, so it’s great to hear … Show more
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice location - met lots of people
It is a hostel - shared dorm - so expect a hostel with shared dorm sleeping
Thanks for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the location and had the chance to meet lots of people. We love to hear it! Hope to see you again soon. :)
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI love staying here. The location is great.
One thing I noticed that there should be lamps on each bunk bed in all the dorms. Having the lights flicked on for the whole room, while the host checked in new guests @9:30pm while 3 of us were asleep was not good. I think the host should do the check in information in the other room, and that each bunk should be numbered. Having to walk in an tell guests where there is a bunk bed at night is not ok. I have stayed in many hostels. If the main room light is off, keep it off, go to your bunkbed with your cell flash light, and turn on your bunks light. Being startled I jumped up in bed from the light, then the host said " No one must be sleeping". Please. Label the beds, give out the letter or number upon check in, talk with guests outside of the dorm, and apply a light to all bunks. Also, please lock the front door at night time, so weirdos don't come in to the building. Being open 24/7 is not a good idea. A code for guests would work well.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback and for staying with us — we’re really glad to hear you love the location and enjoy your time here overall. We sincerely appreciate you sharing your suggestions about lighting, bed labelling, and check-in practices in the dorms, as well as your note about building access overnight. We’ve forwarded your comments to the hostel management team for their consideration as we’re always looking for ways to improve the guest experience. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience — we hope to welcome you back again one day! :)
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback and for staying with us — we’re really glad to hear you love the location and enjoy your time here overall. We sincerely appreciate you sharing your suggestions about lighting, bed labelling, … Show more
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewFriendly staff, warm. Lots of seating areas and good kitchen facilities
Some hairs on bedding and a funny smell in the downstairs part where our room was located.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you found the staff friendly and appreciated the common areas and kitchen facilities. :) We're very sorry to hear about the issues with the bedding and the smell near your room. That’s not the experience we want our guests to have, and we’ve passed your comments along to hostel management so they can follow up with the housekeeping and maintenance teams. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to provide a more comfortable stay in the future.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you found the staff friendly and appreciated the common areas and kitchen facilities. :) We're very sorry to hear about the issues with the bedding and the smell near your room. That’s not th… Show more
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, large accessible kitchen and fridge, Nancy the manager was excellent, very personable and helpful. Affordable and a hostel network is great to be member of.
no phone charging in bedroom area, it would be good to have. I could have checked in from 9-10 pm after all. I lost one night as cancellation due to an in correct rule. I was told on the phone check in was over after 9pm therefore I stayed at a hotel and lost my booking for one night as I wasn't going to get there till 9:30 pm. no phone charging in bedroom area would be good to have. All else was far more than I expected. Nancy was an amazing manager. Very clean. I could have checked in from 9-10 pm after all. I lost one night as cancellation due to an in correct rule. I was told on the phone check in was over after 9pm therefore I stayed at a hotel and lost my booking for one night as I wasn't going to get there till 9:30 pm.
Reviewed: 1 April 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewQuiet location. Everything we needed, beautiful spot.
Thank you for your review, Deanne! We're thrilled you enjoyed the serene Kananaskis Country and hope you'll consider staying with us again soon!
Reviewed: 27 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewAll fantastic, we are repeating in a week.
Not too many toilets.
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and felt at home! Thanks for taking the time to rate us! -Janice, HI Canada
Reviewed: 13 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
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