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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

3.5 star property
Recharge in the 24-hour gym or refuel over breakfast. A warm welcome awaits from our friendly staff.

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
View from room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Free airport shuttle
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Room service
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Business center
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
Feel at home
  • Microwave
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
The price is $255
includes taxes & fees
$242 per night
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
  • 323 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 420 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
4825 49 Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R3

What's nearby

  • Yellowknife Veterans Memorial - 2 min walk
  • Frame Lake Trail - 4 min walk
  • Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - 7 min walk
  • Ragged Ass Rd - 16 min walk
  • Bush Pilot's Monument - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Yellowknife, NT (YZF) - 5 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sundog Trading Post - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

Located just 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from the airport, The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife offers a free shuttle at scheduled times. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Traders Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Malay, Spanish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 259 rooms
    • Arranged over 8 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Pets

    • Pets allowed (2 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Skiing nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (7200 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Built in 1976
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Communal living room
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

Traders Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Trapline Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately CAD 18.00 to 32.00 per person
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for CAD 50.0 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Explorer Hotel
Explorer Hotel Yellowknife
Explorer Yellowknife
Hotel Explorer
The Explorer Yellowknife
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife Hotel
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife Yellowknife
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife Hotel Yellowknife

Frequently asked questions

Does The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM at scheduled times.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What is there to do at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife and nearby?
Have fun with nearby winter activities like skiing. The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife also has a 24-hour fitness center.
Are there restaurants at or near The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Traders Grill.
What's the area around The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife like?
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife is a short 2-minute walk from Yellowknife Veterans Memorial and 4 minutes' walk from Frame Lake Trail.

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Branden, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It’s acceptable
TOMAS, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peter, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Christopher, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Very nice rooms, kind staff, and great location, within walking distance of downtown and Old Town. On one day the shower stopped fully functioning with almost no pressure. The food was also mediocre but very expensive. All in all, a nice hotel to stay, but very pricy for the quality of services.
Mark, 4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tod, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfy beds, great employees and clean room
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nathaniel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Harrison, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nathaniel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gail, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Clean and safe. The price is not worth the value
Annette, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location. Great view from my room. Accomodated to my room requests. The only downside was parking (could get a little tough at times). And had someone sitting outside twice either asking for money or asking me to buy something off of them. I get times are tough, and I feel for those being hit the hardest, but it just wasn't something I was expecting to happen when I was checking in and out of the hotel.
Jess, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Joel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Allan, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Restaurant on site has Lovely view. Food is great.
Caroline, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

The property is close to all amenities downtown
Annette, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and very friendly
Brenda, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

paul, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

I liked how fast i got to my room. Disliked how my $74 bottle of wine and $34 cheese platter was presented when i got to the room. A bucket of ice with the bottle in it would had been nice and not having the glasses and bottle in the fridge. Didn't even know the glasses were in the fridge until we were done the wine. Pastic covering for the cheese and fruit plate. Just made it look cheap which it wasn't
Richard, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Luz, 5-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

We liked the hotel
Jose, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff (convivial and attentive as well as very professional). Well-equipped gym. Clean and comfortable room. Convenient location. Good restaurant.
Marc-Andre, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Monica, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Christopher, 1-night trip
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