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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

3.5 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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4825 49 Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R3
  • Yellowknife Veterans Memorial
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Ragged Ass Rd
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Yellowknife, NT (YZF)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
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9.4 out of 10
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(25 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

Eco-certified hotel with free airport shuttle and 24-hour fitness centre
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour business centre, a conference centre and coffee/tea in a common area.
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife offers 259 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife, you're just a quick walk from Yellowknife Veterans Memorial. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Steps from Yellowknife Veterans Memorial and Northern Frontier Visitors Center
  • Free airport shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business centre and 9 meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 7200 square feet (669 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A 24-hour fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free at scheduled times. Self parking is free.

This Yellowknife hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Traders Grill – This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
Trapline Lounge – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free return airport shuttle from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; CAD 18 to 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Traders Grill
  • Trapline Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (7,200 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 8 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1976
  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: CAD 20 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for CAD 50.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 598 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 598 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 598 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 598 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 598 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Karén

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very good located. The staff is very friendly. The fact of having an airport shuttle is another plus.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

lori

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Yellowknife. Rooms are clean with good beds. Both the restaurant and bar serve good food and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Horst, Hay River

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay. Would stay again. Close to everything and great eating options on site. We particularly enjoyed the Trapper Lounge.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anuroop, CHICAGO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel in town. Good restaurant, tasty bison.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

cyrus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfertable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Errol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Haresh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Hossain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Branden

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s acceptable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024