4/5 Good
Verified traveller
16 Jan. 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
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The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife
4.2/5 Very good
Guests rated this property 4.2/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Parking included
- Pet Friendly
- Free airport shuttle
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- 48-hour vacancy between guest room stays
- Hand sanitizer provided
Explore the area
Yellowknife Veterans Memorial2 min walk
Northern Frontier Visitors Center3 min walk
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre7 min walk
Yellowknife, NT (YZF)5 min drive
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
4.7/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 420 sq ft
- Lake view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Room information
Bed details
Bed details
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 2Max children: 1
Room details
1 King Bed
420-sq-foot room with lake views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed
3.8/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 323 sq ft
- Lake view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Room information
Bed details
Bed details
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 2Max children: 1
Room details
1 King Bed
323-sq-foot room with lake views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 46-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
About this area
Yellowknife
Located in Yellowknife, The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife is in an area with great airport proximity. Local points of interest include Yellowknife Veterans Memorial, Northern Frontier Visitors Center, and Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
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What's nearby
- Yellowknife Veterans Memorial - 2 min walk
- Northern Frontier Visitors Center - 3 min walk
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - 7 min walk
- Prelude Lake Territorial Park - 33 min drive
Getting around
- Yellowknife, NT (YZF) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
- Traders Grill — 1 min walk
- Trapline Lounge — 1 min walk
- Taste of Saigon — 3 min walk
- A&W — 4 min walk
- Sushi North — 4 min walk
About this property
Awards and affiliations
Green / Sustainable Property
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Social distancing
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 48 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitizer provided
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free self parking on site
- Onsite parking is wheelchair accessible
- Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 6:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Airport shuttle at scheduled times
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: CAD 18.00-32.00 per person
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- Room service available
- Coffee/tea in common area(s)
Things to do
- 24-hour fitness center
Family friendly
- Dry cleaning service
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Conveniences
- ATM/banking services
- Ballroom
- Banquet hall
- Elevator
- Reception hall
- Vending machine
- Water dispenser
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Wedding services
Languages spoken
- Chinese
- English
- Filipino
- French
- German
- Hindi
- Japanese
- Malay
- Spanish
Business services
- 24-hour business center
- 9 meeting rooms
- Computer station
- Conference center (7200 square feet of space)
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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- 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
- Hair dryer
- Shampoo
- Shower/tub combination
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Entertainment
- 46-inch flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Premium channels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Electric kettle
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
More
- Connecting rooms available
- Desk
- Guidebooks/recommendations
- Iron/ironing board
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Local maps
- Safe
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Policies
Check-in
Check-in from 3:00 PM - 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 9 2020 to March 1 2021 (dates subject to change):
- Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of CAD 20 per pet, per night
2 per room
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 50.00 per day
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between CAD 18.00 and CAD 32.00 per person (approximately)
- 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, amount varies)
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 50.00 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 and a smoke detector
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
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
Property is also known as
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4.2
Very good
4.2/5
Cleanliness
4.2/5
Staff & service
4.0/5
Amenities
4.0/5
Property conditions & facilities
2/5 Poor
Recenttraveller, Yellowknife
Travelled with partner
30 Nov. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
5/5 Excellent
Bevk, Inuvik
Travelled with family and small children
23 Oct. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
5/5 Excellent
Tanya
20 Oct. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
5/5 Excellent
Verified traveller
19 Oct. 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
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