Enjoy a unique dining experience and a fantastic night of relaxation in the best hotel in Yellowknife! Because we believe that during these times we can all use a little escape. Find your adventure in Yellowknife, and your "welcome home" at The Explorer Hotel. Our Yellowknife hotel is your place to watch the aurora, mush your sledding dogs, fish our crystal rivers and kayak with the flow.
Your racing heart finds its calm here and in our warm hotel rooms after the outdoor excursions of the day. Our hotel in Yellowknife NWT is where you happily retreat for a while by the warmth of the fire, amid expansive forest views and Aurora Borealis lights sprinkled in a dark sky. Here is where the bond with friends, family and colleagues becomes strong, and your connection with nature becomes intimate.
Your racing heart finds its calm here and in our warm hotel rooms after the outdoor excursions of the day. Our hotel in Yellowknife NWT is where you happily retreat for a while by the warmth of the fire, amid expansive forest views and Aurora Borealis lights sprinkled in a dark sky. Here is where the bond with friends, family and colleagues becomes strong, and your connection with nature becomes intimate.
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Escape the cold with your own fireplace and Starbucks coffee, which is provided in select rooms at The Explorer Hotel. Our smoke-free Yellowknife hotel rooms and suites come equipped with HDTV, microwave, free Wi-Fi, and much more to help you relax, work, and stay connected during your stay in Yellowknife.
Whether you're visiting for business or leisure, The Explorer Hotel is perfect for group travel to Yellowknife. Our spacious event and meeting venues make us the top choice for corporate groups in Northern Canada. Travellers love beginning or ending their group adventures by warming up by the fire in our Trader's Grill or the Trapline Lounge.
When you LIKE us on Facebook you will be automatically entered for one extra raffle ticket. What better way to celebrate Summer than with a relaxing evening or weekend at The Explorer Hotel. A great way to celebrate a special anniversary, birthday or just a great escape from the everyday! Let The Explorer Hotel treat you to an unforgettable staycation or evening this summer, with the Ultimate Staycation Package!
For an authentic taste of the North, head to Trader's Grill. Our menu includes several Northern locally sourced dishes such as grilled Arctic Char or Grill Elk Loin Steak. Trader's Grill is sure to please the most discerning of tastes. At Trapline Lounge, you'll enjoy a relaxing drink or meal beside our warm fireplace.
Dining at Trader's Grill is an unforgettable experience. Executive Chef Gregor Zundel specializes in elevated Northern Canadian cuisine, including Arctic Char, premium steaks (aged for at least 28 days) and seafood. You'll enjoy your meal while basking in the warmth of our large fire pit or enjoying the views of Yellowknife's stunning wilderness.
Reviews (16)
Jeff Scott
Dec 12, 2021
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Jordan Pearcey
Nov 19, 2021
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Brad Thorn
Nov 03, 2021
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Horrible experience will not return
My wife, myself and 2 dogs stayed here for 4 days.
Here are my observations:
1. Reserved a large room with a King size bed, and was told that due to incompetent staff, we were not able to get that room. Only double Queen beds are in pet friendly rooms, not King size beds.
1a. There was zero compensation for this error, even though this reservation was made weeks in advance.
2. The hotel's front door was being repaired. Guests had to use another entrance that has stairs (no ramp)and manual doors. Guests should have been forewarned via email.
3. The room
My wife, myself and 2 dogs stayed here for 4 days.
Here are my observations:
1. Reserved a large room with a King size bed, and was told that due to incompetent staff, we were not able to get that room. Only double Queen beds are in pet friendly rooms, not King size beds.
1a. There was zero compensation for this error, even though this reservation was made weeks in advance.
2. The hotel's front door was being repaired. Guests had to use another entrance that has stairs (no ramp)and manual doors. Guests should have been forewarned via email.
3. The room
Jason Reid
Aug 28, 2021
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Morgan Bentham
Jun 18, 2021
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The location is good and the room was ok. Great view and the room was clean and furnished acceptably. I was upset about the hotels communication about their shuttle. I understand that it’s COVID and many services have had to change and adapt. My problem was the lack of communication about those changes. I learned the hard way that the shuttle bus stopped running quite early (before 6pm). I was left at the airport. I don’t think the hotel has a standard time to end their shuttle service and I unless you fly at a early flight don’t expect to catch the shuttle. Overall nice enough hotel but
Robert Nyeinepock Robwoh
Mar 20, 2021
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I checked in to this hotel on February 28, 2021 for self-isolation. I was so tired after driving for 24 hours in two days. I did not check to ensure the cleanliness of the hotel. After two days in isolation and being bored, I wanted to make some push-ups. The floor was filled with fur, see attached photos. I would have probably died if I was allergic to cats or dogs. I requested for a vacuum cleaner to cleanup the mess and the vacuum cleaner was the worse I have ever used. After cleaning up the fur, I placed the vacuum cleaner in front of my hotel door and it was there for five days. It was only
Krysta Shae Boyer
Mar 08, 2021
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Had a great weekend in Yellowknife besides our stay at the Explorer Hotel. Unfortunately a few hundred dollars worth of items got stolen from our room while we were out for an early meal Saturday afternoon. At this time house keeping had been in when we were out. We tried to contact the manager of the hotel but the front desk was unwilling to help and stated that we must have misplaced our items and that their staff does not steal - without even allowing us to finish speaking. It’s really upsetting as we went to Yellowknife to do some shopping. We trusted enough in the hotel to keep our belongings
Evelyn Erasmus
Feb 21, 2021
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The suite is awesome. During covid we found the cleaning service to be lacking. We had a lovely 3 course dinner served in our room however the dessert plates and wine glasses were never removed. We were there for 2 nights. The hallways were not tidied up. The same pieces of paper that were in the floor in the hallway leading to the room were still then in checkout.
John Mansfield
Jul 16, 2020
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Dont book a reservation with this hotel. If you book online they charge you for full. i only found out when i got my credit card bill. No recept ever sent to me.The website is very sneeky. I thought i was booking a deluxe room. Wasn't cheeping out. Covid hits and they wont refund my 1000 dollars. Just offer a one yr credit, which is no good to me. Im out 1000 dollars. I was going for a wedding not leisure. I even offered to take a one night stay cancelation fee. Was told no. Ill make sure to tell all family and friends not to book at this hotel when the wedding is rescheduled.
Christina Tong
Mar 22, 2020
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The staffs promised us to arrange and we reserved seats for shuttle bus but on the day of the scheduled shuttle bus the bus was cancelled due to their personal reason but we were not informed. We talked to the front desk manager on duty but her attitude was very poor and just called a cab for us. I think it was fine but I think the staffs should have informed us in advance and arrange other alternatives. The attitude from the front desk manager was also a problem.
MayZ C.
Mar 24, 2019
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Enna C.
Mar 04, 2019
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Ken S.
Sep 24, 2017
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Overall a nice hotel. The staff was always friendly. The bathroom featured a great shower with lots of hot water. The breakfast buffet was only okay; it had excellent bacon, but wet and runny scrambled eggs.
I can't give 5 stars because of two things. One, steam from taking showers set off the fire alarm in our room more than once. Also, the Wi-Fi only worked intermittently.
I can't give 5 stars because of two things. One, steam from taking showers set off the fire alarm in our room more than once. Also, the Wi-Fi only worked intermittently.
Shan D.
Feb 19, 2016
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Angelo B.
Feb 13, 2015
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Pros:
Free shuttle to/ from airport
Great location in downtown (close to the grocery store too)
Free fast wifi (can stream netflix)
Rooms clean and pretty big
Gym (didn't use)
Rooms have microwave, fridge & coffee machine
Most of the tour companies will pick up guests from this hotel
Cons:
No free bfast
Staff could be friendlier
I'd stay again if I visited Yellowknife
Free shuttle to/ from airport
Great location in downtown (close to the grocery store too)
Free fast wifi (can stream netflix)
Rooms clean and pretty big
Gym (didn't use)
Rooms have microwave, fridge & coffee machine
Most of the tour companies will pick up guests from this hotel
Cons:
No free bfast
Staff could be friendlier
I'd stay again if I visited Yellowknife
Tod M.
Oct 29, 2009
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There aren't many options in Yellowknife when it comes to hotels, and the Explorer Hotel is most certainly the largest. On par with any decent 3.5-star hotel in urban centres.
The rooms won't win any design awards, but they get the job done. Very comfortable pillows. A desk and fast wireless Internet access. And in-room control of the heat -- you can take it from air conditioned (though, in Yellowknife, why?!) to very warm.
A couple of things didn't make the stay perfect. Beware the shower! The temperature can fluctuate instantly and drastically. One second you're enjoying
The rooms won't win any design awards, but they get the job done. Very comfortable pillows. A desk and fast wireless Internet access. And in-room control of the heat -- you can take it from air conditioned (though, in Yellowknife, why?!) to very warm.
A couple of things didn't make the stay perfect. Beware the shower! The temperature can fluctuate instantly and drastically. One second you're enjoying