HI - Yoho National Park - Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel

Yoho National Park (Lake Louise)

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HI - Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel has no electrical power, which really only works against you if you have stuff like cameras to recharge. Propane gas powers the lamps, refrigerators, water heaters for showers, and just about anything else. The hostel has only dorm beds, and the kitchen/dining rooms and porch are the only common areas. It's a wilderness hostel, so do you actually expect pots and pans with lids that match? Don't knock it if you've never tried it!

Host Tom is great (so mellow and cool)! He'll tell you all about the hostel's history -- it was originally the staff house to a hotel built in the '20s. In 1937, an avalanche hit the hotel, and in 1967 another one finished it off, leaving the staff house to be turned into a hostel in 1969.

Who needs a common room? As the sign out front says, "Take a hike!" Yoho National Park is truly the gem of the Canadian Rockies, with attractions such as Emerald Lake, Spiral Tunnels, Takakkawa Falls (great view from the hostel porch!), and Natural Bridge, plus some of the premier day hikes in the world! The beautifully stark Iceline (pictured) starts right at the hostel, and Wiwaxy Gap/Huber Ledges in the Lake O'Hara region is so stunning a photo would never do it justice -- no joke! If the weather's nice, you may never want to leave Lake Oesa! Nightlife, schmightlife!

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
July 2006

HI - Yoho National Park - Whiskey Jack Wilderness Hostel Details

Yoho National Park Road, Yoho National Park (Lake Louise), Alberta, Canada

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Bedsheets:	Sheets Included
Credit Cards Accepted:	YES

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This is a Hostelling International (HI) hostel. A membership card isn't required, but an extra fee will apply for non-members. You can get a membership card before your trip here.

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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews

4.6 Average from 5 Ratings

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Review by Karry, Canada

2009-07-31

Awesome!

I had never stayed in a wilderness hostel before. In fact I am fairly new to hosteling in general. So I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Simply put, I loved this place. The scenery is breath taking and there were friendly, interesting people from all over the world to chat with around the fire at night. My only complaint was it can get noisy in the dorms due to the somewhat cramped layout. But it is clean, the beds were reasonably comfortable, there is a full kitchen including a fridge, and the hostel has propane powered lights and hot showers -- all very nice luxuries to be savoured in the backcountry. Another bonus -- it was cheaper than spending a night in one of Yoho's campgrounds. I don't know that I would stay a week here as I found the noise meant I didn't really get a lot of sleep. But I had a very happy and relaxing two nights there and am planning a return trip soon.

Review by udi, israel

2007-04-13

great place to visit a very special place to be. very comfortable, people are nice. great location and hub for traveling every morning. bonice is a very nice person and also a great host. i hope to be there again.

Review by Robbin

2006-08-03

Sitting on the porch as night came on, with the thunder of Takakkaw Falls in your ears and the company of nice people -- it was very peaceful. The beds were fine, the facilities ok (kitchen is very cramped at about seven p.m.!) but the atmosphere is amazing. Hang out by the campfire or watch the lingering light play on the nearby glaciers. Stay here if you are in the area.

Review by bert kruizinga scheemda/nl

2005-10-09

we had here a good time in this hostel.(sept. 2000) in the evening a campfire near the hostel. A good p[lace for mountain walking. Good trails. An interesting area. After 5 years its still in my mind

Review by Leo

2005-06-05

I visited this hostel last October. Bonice is beautiful, like a best friend, the first time when you get there. It's a very good hiking area, and a great nature experience. I hope I'll get there again in my life. Leo from Austria. :-)

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87%

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