The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife
Overview
Providing a setting about a 5-minute walk from YK Centre, the 4-star business The Explorer Hotel Yellowknife features a ballroom for refined social moments. Located 2.7 miles from Cameron River Ramparts, the hotel faces the town and features a shared lounge, barbecue grills, and a golf course.
Location
This Yellowknife hotel enjoys its prime location not far from the well-laid-out Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Museum. The Legislative Assembly Building is merely a 13-minute stroll from the charming Explorer Yellowknife, while A bus stop is approximately 5 minutes' walk away.
Visit Frame Lake, 0.5 miles from the non-smoking accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Canada. This fully serviced hotel is located in the vicinity of Down to Earth Gallery.
For those traveling from afar, Yellowknife airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
The Explorer Hotel features air-conditioned rooms appointed with an air conditioner as well as free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are appointed with a writing table, and also feature coffee/tea making machines.
Eat & Drink
2 restaurants serving various cuisines await you onsite of this property. The onsite bar has a lounge area and is decorated with a fireplace. Trapline Lounge offers a wide range of Canadian dishes and lies fairly close to the Explorer.
Leisure & Business
At the hotel, guests can also benefit from fitness classes provided at a fitness suite. Activities include boating and fisheries. You can also benefit from a business center featuring a work desk and a photocopier.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Baggage storage
- Elevator
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Canoeing
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Fishing
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Recommended for:
Aurora Borealis Viewing
Watch the Northern Lights from late summer to winter, with Yellowknife's dark skies providing ideal conditions for this natural phenomenon.
Dog Sledding
Participate in dog sledding tours through snowy landscapes, a traditional Arctic activity offered in the surrounding wilderness.
Great Slave Lake Fishing
Fish for whitefish or Arctic char in Great Slave Lake, known for its clear waters and abundant fish populations.
Trader's Grill Brunch
Enjoy Sunday brunch at Trader's Grill, featuring dishes like Frobisher Bay Eggs Benedict with in-house smoked Arctic char.
Location
Significant Location
Yellowknife is near Niven Lake, Frame Lake, and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.
Cultural Neighborhood
The Old Town district offers local history, art galleries, and access to the Snowking's Winter Festival.
Dining Options Nearby
Bullock's Bistro, The Black Knight Pub, and Dancing Moose Cafe serve Northern cuisine, pub fare, and contemporary dishes.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants

