The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife

Name: The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife
Address: 4825 49 Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, X1A2R3, CA
Rating: 4

855-229-5934

4825 49 Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, CA

4.0Very Good

Hotel amenities

Gym

Laundry

Non-Smoking

Parking

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About this property

The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife is a 3.5-star independent hotel located in the heart of Yellowknife, NT. Guests are positioned just steps from the Yellowknife Veterans Memorial and Northern Frontier Visitors Center, with Frame Lake Trail and the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre each within a five-minute walk. The property's downtown location has earned a 4.7/5 rating from guests for convenience and accessibility to the city's attractions.

The hotel offers 259 air-conditioned rooms, including three suites, each furnished with a pillowtop bed and premium bedding. Rooms feature 46-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming, refrigerators, microwaves, and complimentary wireless internet. Private bathrooms include shower/tub combinations stocked with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guest ratings for room comfort average 4.2/5.

Dining options include Traders Grill, the hotel's restaurant serving lunch, dinner, and brunch, alongside a bar and lounge for drinks. Weekday buffet breakfast is available for a fee from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with room service available during limited hours. The property features a 24-hour fitness center, concierge services, complimentary wireless internet, and free self-parking. Additional amenities include a business center, conference space spanning 7,200 square feet across nine meeting rooms, a ballroom, and wedding services. A communal living room and coffee and tea station are available to guests.

Check-in is available from 4:00 PM to 11:00 AM, with checkout at 11:00 AM. Pets are welcome for an additional $20 per night on the second floor, with a maximum of two pets per room. Service animals are exempt from fees and restrictions. The hotel is smoke-free and fully accessible, with wheelchair-accessible parking and pathways throughout the property.

Location & nearby attractions

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.

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

Rooms

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.

Dining

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.

Amenities & features

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? 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.

Getting here

5 minutes to the hotel

Yes! There is an airport shuttle.

Complimentary Parking

Check-in & check-out

Check-in 4:00 PM - 11:00 AM

Check-out 11:00 AM

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 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.

Pet policy

Pets allowed
Maximum number of pets per room 2
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets Allowed - Yes $20.00 per night additional fee applies
must be on the 2nd floor

Fees & policies

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

Know before you go

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.