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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

3.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Lobby
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
View from room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
4825 49 Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R3
  • Yellowknife Veterans Memorial
    2 min walk
  • Northern Frontier Visitors Center
    3 min walk
  • Frame Lake Trail
    4 min walk
  • Yellowknife, NT (YZF)
    5 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 39 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Yellowknife

With a stay at The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife in Yellowknife, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Yellowknife Veterans Memorial and Northern Frontier Visitors Center. .This eco-certified 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.

What's nearby

  • Yellowknife Veterans Memorial - 2 min walk
  • Northern Frontier Visitors Center - 3 min walk
  • Frame Lake Trail - 4 min walk
  • Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - 7 min walk
  • Ragged Ass Rd - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Yellowknife, NT (YZF) - 5 min drive

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

Eco-certified hotel with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour fitness center
The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife offers 259 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 46-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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

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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features wedding services, a communal living room, and a ballroom.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at the hotel's restaurant, Traders Grill, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
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.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays.
Traders Grill - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Trapline Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: CAD 18.00-32.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Traders Grill
  • Trapline Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

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

Accessibility

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

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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
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 allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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.

You need to know

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 552 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 552 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 552 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 552 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 552 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tod

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy beds, great employees and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harrison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe. The price is not worth the value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess, Edmonton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel, Calgary

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant on site has Lovely view. Food is great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Annette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is close to all amenities downtown
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Luz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc-Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff (convivial and attentive as well as very professional). Well-equipped gym. Clean and comfortable room. Convenient location. Good restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Yukon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher, Summerland

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024