Wondering what staff accommodation is really like?

A lot of people living and working in Banff live in staff accomm. Typically most staff accomm in this area are dorm style buildings. Usually you will share one room with 2 or 3 people. You will most likely share bathrooms which are accessible to everyone on your floor and a common living room with a TV. There are usually no cooking facilities and instead a common staff cafeteria where you can get well priced food. There is not a lot of privacy but it is great for meeting people and saving money! Staff accomm is generally much cheaper than having your own apartment or sharing a house. Typical rent is about $210/month which includes everything but food.

In addition you can find great Employer Initiatives for accommodation such as Caribou's.  Click Here to learn more!

Accommodation:

Need some help finding accommodation in Banff!  Your best bet to get a feel for going rates and availability is to check out My Banff Life’s “Rooms for Rent” which also lists for Room mates.  Also check out the local paper the Crag and Canyon.

When looking for accommodation you will most likely be looking at a 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and above. A good way to find a roommate if you are traveling alone is to post looking for a roommate on our My Banff Life board and in the laundry mats and hostels.

Some helpful hints when looking for a place!

Dress up when you go to see the place… trust me on this one.

Be prepared to sign a 6 month lease for the better places

Be honest about how long you will be staying… they’ve heard it all before

Average prices for places in Banff are:

Renting a room: $350 and up + Damage Deposit (1 month rent)

Bachelor apt or 1 bedroom  $525 and up  + damage deposit (1 month rent)

2 Bedroom apartment: $750 and up + Damage Deposit (1 month rent)

3 Bedroom apt $1100 and up + Damage deposit (1 month rent)

Hostels and budget accommodation:

SameSun Backpacker Lodge, phone: 403-762-5521

HI - Banff Alpine Centre, phone: 1-866-762-4122

Y Mountain Lodge, phone: 762-3560

LONG TERM ACCOMMODATION:

Always check the local paper Crag and Canyon.

Word of mouth... tell anyone you meet you are looking for a place.  You’d be surprised at how

many people are looking for roommates!