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The Explorer Hotel

Canada Canada , Yellowknife-NT
YELLOWKNIFE, 4825 49 Avenue
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The 259 welcoming accomodation units offer a perfect place to relax at the end of the day. Wi-Fi internet connection is available for further comfort and convenience.

The Explorer Hotel offers a 24-hour reception service, so that guests' needs will be fully met at any time of the day or night.


With a stay at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife in Yellowknife, you'll be just steps from Yellowknife Veterans Memorial and Northern Frontier Visitors Center. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Frame Lake Trail and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 259 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding.

46-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Yellowknife?

This hotel has 7200 square feet (669 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 9 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • 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.
    • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. If driving, please contact this property in advance for more information (e.g., directions). Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately CAD 18.00 to 32.00 per person
    • Pet fee: CAD 20 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway bed fee: CAD 50.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Hindi

    German

    Chinese (Cantonese)

    Malay

    Japanese

    Filipino

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Yellowknife Veterans Memorial 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Northern Frontier Visitors Center 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Frame Lake Trail 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
NWT Diamond and Jewellery Centre 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Legislative Assembly 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Ragged Ass Rd 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Bush Pilot's Monument 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
The Wild Cat Café 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Cameron River Ramparts 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Cameron River Falls Trail 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Prelude Lake Territorial Park 32.9 km / 20.5 mi

Facilities

Total number of rooms
Hotel
Wheelchair-accessible
Car park
24-hour reception
Check-in hour
Check-out hour
Wi-fi
Airport Shuttle
Multilingual staff
Lift access
Luggage room
Clothes dryer
Bar
Restaurant
Banquet hall
Conference room
Meeting room
Non-smoking establishment
Minimum check-in age
Meal plans

Available board options

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

Upon availability

Room options

  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BED DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED DBL.KG
    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
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    DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
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    Room type DOUBLE
    View / characteristic KING SIZE BED
    Room code DBL.KG
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

    DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED
    DOUBLE • KING SIZE BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED DOUBLE • DELUXE KING BED DBL.DX-KG
    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED
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    DOUBLE • DELUXE KING BED

    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    Limited room details from hotel
    Room overview
    Room type DOUBLE
    View / characteristic DELUXE KING BED
    Room code DBL.DX-KG
    Occupancy Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Facilities

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED

    DOUBLE • DELUXE KING BED

    DOUBLE DELUXE KING BED
    DOUBLE • DELUXE KING BED
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3

    No detailed facility list available for this room.

    No room photos available.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Explorer Hotel

8.6
Excellent
672 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.6 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Amenities
8.0 /10
100 reviews shown
4/10
Poor
15 May 2026
Mark
They decided randomly not to have room service but didn't advise anyone. Merely had voice message when rang for RS asking to leave message with room number and someone will call back. After 4 attempts over 1.5 hours I went to front desk to be informed that RS had been cancelled that evening (and most evenings during my stay). Only one lift working (result of deliberate damage caused over Christmas) no attempt to fix it) nor the front entrance where the car ran through and then hit the lift).

Their room charge system wasn't working so every meal and charge had to be paid for separately at the time.

Business
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2026
Jeremy
The beds, food, staff and shuttle were excellent! The gym had some negative reviews but it has everything needed and was bigger than most hotel gyms. The bathroom in my room needed some maintenance (rocking toilet, missing caulking), but was clean at least.
Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Apr 2026
Norman
Nice stay. Close to downtown. Would stay there again
Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2026
Cindy
Always a great rest with comfy beds and great food.
Business
8/10
Excellent
04 Apr 2026
Heather
Clean room
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2026
Marilyn
Clean room
Very helpful staff
8/10
Excellent
28 Jan 2026
Euan
All was fine.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2026
Denise
great room, service, food and views!
Business
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2025
daniel
great hotel in Yellowknife! easy walk to downtown
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2025
Elizabeth
Lovely piece of northern history.
8/10
Excellent
22 Dec 2025
Carole
Dinners were far better than breakfast. Still not a lot of variety a hearty soup would have been nice given the extreme temperatures
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2025
Chris
Good food cost rooms.
Business
8/10
Excellent
28 Nov 2025
Robert
Good location. Well run hotel. We enjoyed our stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2025
George
Great service, great food, great rooms.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2025
Edwin Thomas
Best sleep i have ever had in a hotel. Bed was the most comfortable, and my room was the quietest i have ever had. More than equal to any Hilton anywhere
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Oct 2025
CHIU CHI
Shuttle service from airport
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Janet
The room was very large and comfortable. We enjoyed the restaurant too.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2025
Daisuke
best location. so nice stuff.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2025
Dave
They need more staff at the check in.
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2025
Scott
Nice property, wasn’t happy that we couldn’t get into the restaurant!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
Lola
Good property /hotel for a stay in Yellowknife
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
David
Great hotel.
Business
8/10
Excellent
14 Sep 2025
Helga
The public spaces were lovely and very well maintained but the guest rooms were dated and in need of an upgrade.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Geoffrey
Nice hotel in Yellowknife with easy access to key points of interest.

Traders Grill restaurant serves good food especially the Sunday Brunch!
2/10
Poor
06 Sep 2025
Souhail
There is a monopoly of hotels in Yellowknife. The properties do not need to maintain high standards of service or be amainable to guests needs. They care very little about providing a positive experience. If you're dissatisfied, oh well...there are plenty of other customers looking for a room. Unfortunate and shameful.
Business Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Aug 2025
Dennis
Toilet and hallway condition needs attention.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2025
jason
No bath robes. No mini bar , no little perks in the room that should be there for the nicest hotel in Yellowknife
8/10
Excellent
08 Aug 2025
Amanda

Clean, comfortable, safe

The location was convenient to town while still feeling safe. The room was clean and comfortable, and the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Glad we picked this hotel over some of the others in town!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2025
Gregory
Excellent experience
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2025
Daniel
Very comfortable
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Darryl
Great stay comfy
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
13 Jul 2025
victoria
Check in was quick. The staff were average. Not very friendly. The room was clean but lots of dust built up on the ceiling from the vents. The view was beautiful and the hotel was safer than Nova as it requires a key to use the elevator.
The restaurant was nice but staff were lacking customer service skills.
We requested room service our first night which arrived promptly. The next night we ordered again but they said they were
Too busy.
Our last night my daughter had spilled milk on our sheets. I requested for them to be changed but the concierge informed me that after 6pm there was no housekeeping staff.
The hotel was in walking distance of restaurants, parks and waterfront.
Overall okay stay.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Brendan
Nice hotel
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2025
kevin
King size bed was very nice
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2025
Jesse
It’s in the heart of Yellowknife easy access to everything
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2025
Morris
Good experience. Very good breakfast this morning.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2025
Gregory
The hotel, by Toronto standards, would be just average, but for Yellowknife it's one of the best hotels around. Super friendly staff. Room was clean and bed comfortable.conveniently located within walking distance of anything you might want to see in the city. Frame Lake trail is a short walk from the hotel entrance. Great 5.5 km hike around the lake.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2025
Annette
Good location. Rooms are a good size. Need a key in elevator which is good for security
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2025
Lisa
This is a great hotel to stay at for easy access to Yellowknife downtown. Easy walking to restaurants, shops, and the Prince of Wales Centre. Perfect proximity to Frame Lake and Niven Lake walking trails as well.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
01 Jun 2025
Kelsey
Already described my issues
Business_and_leisure Self
2/10
Poor
01 Jun 2025
Kelsey
The A/C wasn’t working, I expressed this to the front desk, the next night, same issue, room was almost 25 degrees. Then as I was checking out I told them no one fixed it, no one offered to switch the room, and they said I would recieve a call, no call. The bathrooms were not cleaned well. I usually have no issues at this hotel but this stay was not good. I also ate at the restaurant, the customer service was good but the food was not cooked well and I was a little surprised when I wasn’t offered a discount after having to send it back.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2025
Karén
The hotel is very good located. The staff is very friendly. The fact of having an airport shuttle is another plus.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2025
Brent
Easy check in. Clean room.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2025
Robert
Expedia had failed to reserve 2 rooms, but at the check in we were above to book another room at about $400 less for the 3 nights than Expedia would have charged.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2025
Gary
Great spot in Yellowknife. Rooms are clean with good beds. Both the restaurant and bar serve good food and friendly staff.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Apr 2025
Lisa

Cheaper rates booking directly with hotel!!

Stay was satisfactory. Restaurant closes at 1:30-5pm daily and Lounge doesn’t open until 4. Bed was older and pillows very small and firm for a kingsize bed.

However, will book directly with hotel in the future as they are cheaper than Hotels.com
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2025
Tracy
We really enjoyed our stay. Would stay again. Close to everything and great eating options on site. We particularly enjoyed the Trapper Lounge.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2025
Anuroop
We loved our stay at The Explorer Hotel. We had an early checkout and had activities planned after checkout and the team graciously accepted our request to help us store luggage.
They also offer free to and from airport shuttle which was super helpful considering this was our first time at Yellowknife.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2025
Glen
Best hotel in town. Good restaurant, tasty bison.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
08 Jan 2025
cyrus
It was clean and comfertable.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 Dec 2024
Errol
Excellent property that is within close proximity (10 mins drive) of the airport with a free airport shuttle. The hotel caters to several of the northern lights tour operators. The hotel rooms are spacious which is great for storing all your extra winter gear. The breakfast options are great and so is the staff service throughout the hotel. There is also a gym with fairly new equipment, meeting rooms and conference rooms. The hotel also offers luggage storage, which can be quite convenient depending on your arrival/departure time.

Guests can easily walk from the hotel to nearby stores if you need any groceries/pharmacy supplies. Similarly the Northern Heritage Centre (a museum) is within walking distance to the hotel.

Our bathroom was a little dated, but comfortable enough for short trips. All in all, this is a good, reliable hotel with excellent service and I would stay here again.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2024
Deborah
Excellent service and facilities.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2024
TOMAS
It’s acceptable
6/10
Pleasant
11 Aug 2024
Mark
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2024
Ian
Comfy beds, great employees and clean room
Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Jun 2024
Annette
Clean and safe. The price is not worth the value
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
Jess
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.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2024
Caroline
Restaurant on site has Lovely view. Food is great.
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2024
Annette
The property is close to all amenities downtown
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2024
Brenda
Very clean and very friendly
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2024
Richard
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
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2024
Jose
We liked the hotel
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2024
Marc-Andre
Great staff (convivial and attentive as well as very professional).
Well-equipped gym.
Clean and comfortable room.
Convenient location.
Good restaurant.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2024
Donghuan
Everything is good, best hotel in yellowknife
.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2024
Donna
We had a nice Christmas vacation
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2023
Gary
A good property for Yellowknife
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2023
Hubert H.
We enjoyed the whole experience. Bed very comfortable. Ambience in the hotel restaurants along with the food being very good. Staff very pleasant and helpful.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2023
Richard
Beautiful view of yellowknife on the 6th floor and in sure it gets better the higher you go.
Safe and quiet compared to other hotels in the area.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2023
shadreck

Good place to rest

I had an excellent experience, and all staff members went above and beyond
Business
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2023
Amanda
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8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2023
Dwayne
I had a great view from my room on the top and dealt with William (aka Daniel..he'll get the joke) who's great at the front desk.
Lots of things within walking distance, like The Black Knight (pub).
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jun 2023
Mathieu
Central, everything is at a walking distance once you're at the Hotel.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2023
Lynn
Always clean and comfortable!
Business Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2023
David

Great place to stay from repeat customer

The Explorer is my \"go to\" hotel in Yellowknife. Updated, clean, and the staff is super friendly and efficient. Rooms are spacious, big beds with nice comforters.

Highly recommended.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2023
Zach
There is limited dining near the hotel, there is an onsite restaurant, which is quite expensive, and an on site lounge which is a little on the expensive site for a lounge but pulled lamb quesadillas were really good, all other dining options require you drive or take a taxi. Lastly no TEA! in the room just coffees. YUCK!
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2023
Lauren
Mediocre at best
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2023
Donna
My favorite place to stay in Yellowknife. The beds a very very comfortable. Staff very friendly. Food very good.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2023
Karl
Loved the view outside and atmosphere of the dining area. The food was delicious. Nice lobby area great shuttle service. The lounge was cozy. The beds were very comfortable.
The only thing it lacked, was a little store to get toothpaste or other essentials and snacks. Or at least I never saw one.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2023
Nadine
Excellent.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jan 2023
Shannon
Comfy bed and room service was excellent!
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Jan 2023
David
We found the the bar staff efficient and friendly and ate in there on our second night. We stood for 10 minutes at the restaurant for dinner and noboby approached us, my husband had to walk in to get attention. When somebody eventually came there was no apology and the other couple waiting walked away.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Jan 2023
Peter
Conveniently located, well maintained, wonderful staff, a center for all activities related to the northern lights, walking distance to everything in Yellowknife.
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
14 Jan 2023
Brendan
I was up early in the morning due to a party next room. People were fighting keep me up all night
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jan 2023
richard
Great food
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2022
Donna
Great service but no ice machines
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
27 Nov 2022
James
Service here needs to be worked on, staff seem uptight. The location is alright. 3/5 stars.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2022
Nicole
The polar bear in the lobby is a great attraction
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
15 Nov 2022
KRISTI
The staff are always very friendly and helpful. The rooms need an upgrade and the grout in the bathroom was quite in need of redoing. However those rooms are always so clean and housekeeping does a great job.
Business Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2022
marlon
Well maintained and cleanliness is exemplary.
Elevator-have to use card inside the elevator and it takes time for the card reader to clear from the previous card before one can swipe his card and the elevator is moving and so it may be a little late to press which floor this guy is going.
Business Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2022
John
Very clean modern facility.
Great restaurant.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2022
Gary
Good hotel overall. Good location in Yellowknife. Good views of the city from all sides. Food at Trader’s Grill and Pub are decent
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
20 Sep 2022
WEN
The room is clean and the bed is comfortable. The staff at the front desk is not very friendly. Expedia gold members didn't benefit from staying in this VIP hotel. No upgrade or late check out kind of thing in this hotel. The restaurant service is very slow. We had been waiting for an hour to get the breakfast. Expedia provided only one person's breakfast buffee, so the other person has to pay $22 for the buffee which has very limited choises of food. Very disapointing.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2022
NANCY
The room was wonderful, comfortable bed, great view. Enjoyed my stay
6/10
Pleasant
12 Sep 2022
kevin
Nice place, good food and room service. Tv package is not the greatest, no guide channel
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Jul 2022
Jeff
This is a good property, not a great property. It's by most accounts one of the top-2 properties in YK. So, if you stay at the Explorer you will be happy. The Trader's Grill restaurant just off the lobby is lovely, with huge copper fire place and a panoramic view of some northern boreal woods. The menus is solid, and the food is quite tasty at decent prices. That's the strength. It's an older building, so the rooms are smaller which is fine. But they are in mediocre condition. For example, there were stains on the bench, and carpet that were very large (1 square foot or so), and numerous parts of the room that were in poor repair like a dropping window sill, a bedside lamp that was well off it's base... I don't want to make it sound like a dump. It's not. It's just not up to the condition you might expect. While the Explorer is a fine choice and one you won't be disappointed in, particularly due to the airport shuttle, it is simply worse in almost every conceivable way by a large margin to the Chateau Nova, which is the main competition and priced even slightly lower with all of the same amenities and being legitimately right next door. In no world should you consider the Explorer over Chateau Nova, unless you value the superior dining experience. That said, if you're eating in your hotel and not in Old Town regularly, then you are already doing YK completely wrong. It's a decent place, it's just a distant second in its class, that's all.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
19 Jul 2022
Tracey
It was dirty. The bathroom counters were disgusting when I wiped them with disinfectant wipes and the floors had dirt and garbage here and there. For the amount we pay for hotels it’s not worth that price if it’s going to be filthy.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2022
Sandra
I had a most pleasant experience in this hotel.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2022
Carol
The restaurant was great. Had breakfast there both days. Table view, service and food was great. Comfortable stay. Good location and shuttle service from airport.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2022
Peter

On the way south

Quick overnight stop.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2022
Margaret Rhoda
The polar bear was awesome! Nice breakfast buffet too.
Leisure Partner


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Chateau Nova Yellowknife
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Chateau Nova Yellowknife

Yellowknife, 4571 48 Street

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Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Full breakfasts are available for a fee. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk.

Planning an event in Yellowknife? This hotel has facilities measuring 6000 square feet (557 square meters), including conference space.

Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 214 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves.

Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment.

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4 STARS

Chateau Nova Yellowknife

Yellowknife, 4571 48 Street | Show on Google

~ 0.13 km from The Explorer Hotel

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Quality Inn & Suites Yellowknife
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Quality Inn & Suites Yellowknife

Yellowknife, 5010- 49Th Street

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The hotel comprises a total of 119 snug units. Visitors may take advantage of the Wi-Fi connection throughout.

Additionally, the premises provide a reception service the whole day through. This establishment understands that accessibility is important to all guests.

For this reason, it features wheelchair accessible rooms and is fully adapted for easy access. There is a car park.

The hotel has functional business facilities, ideal for business travellers. Quality Inn & Suites Yellowknife may charge a fee for some services.

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3 STARS

Quality Inn & Suites Yellowknife

Yellowknife, 5010- 49Th Street | Show on Google

~ 0.41 km from The Explorer Hotel

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Nova Inn Yellowknife
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Nova Inn Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE, 4401 50Th Avenue

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Located in Yellowknife town centre, this hotel provides a free airport shuttle and a restaurant. A refrigerator and a microwave are included in each guest room.

Yellowknife Airport is 8 minutes away. A flat-screen cable TV is provided in each guest room at Nova Inn Yellowknife.

A coffee maker and a work desk are included. Guests can enjoy free local calls.

Select rooms offer a full kitchen. A fitness centre with an on-site sauna is open to guests of Nova Inn Yellowknife.

Cai's Kitchen restaurant is available for guests; opening hours are subject to change. Car plug-ins are provided in the winter months.

A business centre is also available on site.

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3 STARS

Nova Inn Yellowknife

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~ 0.44 km from The Explorer Hotel

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Stanton Suites Hotel Yellowknife
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Stanton Suites Hotel Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE, 476 Range Lake Rd

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The premises count with 54 welcoming units. The accomodation offers Wi-Fi internet connection on-site.

The reception is open 24/7.

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3 STARS

Stanton Suites Hotel Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE, 476 Range Lake Rd | Show on Google

~ 2.08 km from The Explorer Hotel

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Super 8 by Wyndham Yellowknife
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Super 8 by Wyndham Yellowknife

Yellowknife, 308 Old Airport Road

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Welcome to Yellowknife, one of Canada's most exciting cities. Whether you're traveling for business, pleasure, or both, the Super 8 Yellowknife understands the importance of quality customer service.

We also know that comfortable accommodations are key for a pleasant trip. Located just 10 minutes from the airport, off Old Airport Road, the Super 8 is conveniently situated near Tim Hortons, Walmart, Mark's Work Wearhouse, various restaurants, and local attractions.

For added space, upgrade to a Junior or Executive Suite with separate living and bedroom areas. All rooms feature microwaves and refrigerators.

Health-conscious guests will appreciate our on-site exercise facility. As a 3 Green Key property, we are committed to environmental sustainability.

Please note that a government-issued photo ID and a valid credit card are required at check-in. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for check-in but can be used for payment upon departure.

Cash and debit cards are also accepted at check-out. Third-party credit card payments require prior written authorization.

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2 STARS

Super 8 by Wyndham Yellowknife

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~ 2.22 km from The Explorer Hotel

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