Description
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.. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Yellowknife? T… more
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 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.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. 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 Falls Trail - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi Cameron River Ramparts - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi Prelude Lake Territorial Park - 32.9 km / 20.5 mi The preferred airport for The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife is Yellowknife, NT (YZF) - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi . Near Northern Frontier Visitors Center.
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.
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- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Entertainment
- Computer room
- Dance hall
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Banquet and event room
- Café
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Cloakroom facilities
- Conference centre
- Currency exchange
- Hair dryer
- Iron
- Luggage storage
- Microwave
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Serviced office
- Vending machines
- Wedding service
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Activities
- Golf course
- Skiing
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access
- Check-in/Check-out
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Very good
Based on 761 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Yellowknife
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 761 TripAdvisor reviews
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724sara
Atlanta, Georgia
01/04/2026
“Nice hotel choice in Yellowknife, NWT”
I enjoyed my 4-night stay at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife. The room was clean and well-appointed and the bedding comfortable. Friendly, efficient staff. Restaurant is solid. I appreciated walkable proximity to downtown.
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gwallegham
Binbrook, Canada
23/03/2026
“Great Hotel”
Clean & spacious rooms, very friendly staff & great exercise room. Security on site, and this hotel includes parking.
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emilylkalil
Vancouver, Canada
17/03/2026
“Exceeded expectations”
I was not expecting to be this impressed when I booked a stay in a small town, but this hotel completely exceeded my expectations in every way. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel genuinely welcome—friendly, attentive, and eager to help with anything I needed. The room was spotless, … more
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John M
15/03/2026
“Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife NT”
This is a very large hotel, so one cannot expect the level of personal attention one might get at a smaller place. However, it seemed that everyone at the hotel from the front desk to housekeeping to the restaurant and lounge staffs could not possibly have done more to make us feel welcome and to … more
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Noreen S
03/03/2026
“Nice hotel”
The hotel was very nice however the restaurant and the lounge were not open at the posted hours on the sign outside the doors. When I asked about it, I was simply told these are the hours. They should update the postings to reflect the current times. The food did end up to be really good. Our … more
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