Lake Louise Alpine Centre

Superb hostel with great bistro.

written by:Christian Williams

Mountain chalet-style 150-bed hostel, offering dorm beds ($35-42) and private rooms ($95-123).

Clean, quality facilities include communal kitchen, laundry, Internet access and a mountaineering library. Reservations are virtually always essential.

Also here is the excellent Bill Peyto’s Cafe (daily 7am–4pm) which serves great snacks and reasonably priced full meals; non-guests are welcome.

Menu items include sandwiches, burgers, mountainous nachos, salads and pasta along with more complicated items like a souvlaki platter – all in the $7–19 range. The huge all-day breakfast costs $10.50.