Boasting an on-site restaurant and bar, this Yellowknife hotel is located 5 km from Yellowknife Airport. Free WiFi is offered in all guest rooms. A free airport shuttle is provided.
A cable TV is featured in all air-conditioned rooms at The Explorer Hotel. A desk and seating area are included.
Traders Grill restaurant offers daily dining options featuring American cuisine. Guests can also relax by the fireplace in the Trapline Lounge after a day’s exploring.
A fitness centre is provided for guest use at The Hotel Explorer. A business centre is available. A cash machine is located on-site for added convenience.
Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures offers boating, fishing, and Northern Lights trips and is located 4 minutes' drive from the hotel. Fred Henne Territorial Park is 4 km away. Northern Frontier Visitors Centre is located 5 minutes’ walk away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key Global Eco-Rating
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.4
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Yellowknife
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Donna
Australia
“These were by far the most comfy beds with the best pillows of our trip for me! I always travel with my own memory foam travel pillow as most hotel pillows I’ve experienced are fluffy feather pillows that compact down to nothing and end up feeling...”
Mary
Canada
“Had a nice meal in the lounge. Appreciated the early shuttle to the airport.”
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Deborah
Canada
“Room excellent, bed very comfortable, room quiet, staff pleasant and very helpful and shuttle was great.”
Raymond
Canada
“Main restaurant was great. My waitress was very caring, attentive, and great.”
Angela
Canada
“They put me on the top floor away from the elevators as I requested. The bed was very comfortable. The clerks were very lovely to me.”
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Sarah
United Kingdom
“Restaurant was very nice, because view, pleasant staff, lovely food and fire pit. The bar was lovely too, staff very pleasant and helpful. Lovely fireplace and comfortable seating areas.”
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Deirdra
United States
“Location is very close to airport and walkable to dinner, grocery, museums, etc. nice view over the water. Good breakfast. Reliable airport shuttle”
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Leslie
United States
“Room and restaurant were great. Gym was pretty good. Ground-floor common area was adequate.”
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Phylis
United States
“I love the size of the room. The location is good because rooms have terrific views.
The staff were friendly and helpful. Shoutout to Kat at checkin, and Manual who manned the night shift at the front desk.”
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Miyang
South Korea
“위치가 좋습니다. 마트가깝고 기념품샵도 가깝고 길 건너 옐로나이프 겨울을 느끼기 좋은 장소입니다. 특히
저녁 오로라 투어가 대부분이라 하루종일 호텔에서 보내기 좋습니다. 1층 바 겹 식당도 너무 좋구요!!”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Trader's Grill
Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Vegetarian
Trapline
Open for
Dinner • Cocktail hour
Ambiance
Traditional
Facilities of The Explorer Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular facilities
Free WiFi
Airport shuttle (free)
Free parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
2 restaurants
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bar
House rules
The Explorer Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
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