The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

4825 49Th Avenue, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2R3

The Explorer Hotel, a 4-star accommodation in Yellowknife, features comfortable rooms and exceptional dining options along with meeting facilities. Known for its spectacular views of the Aurora Borealis, this hotel provides a warm atmosphere with amenities like a fireplace and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Rooms & Amenities

Rooms at The Explorer Hotel include Superior Rooms with pillowtop mattresses and family-friendly configurations. The hotel also features Signature Suites, which offer an elegant living area and kitchenette, perfect for guests seeking more space and comfort.

Dining Options

Dining options include Trader's Grill, which serves Northern dishes like grilled Arctic Char and Bison Ribeye. Guests can unwind at the Trapline Lounge, enjoying meals and drinks beside a fireplace, making it a casual spot for relaxation.

Business & Events

The hotel offers 6000 square feet of meeting space suitable for corporate events and group gatherings. With a dedicated Event Manager, The Explorer Hotel ensures that all meetings are well-supported and seamlessly executed.

Activities & Local Area

Guests of The Explorer Hotel have direct access to various outdoor activities including dogsledding and fishing. Nearby landmarks include Somba K'e Park and the Aurora Emporium Art Gallery, enriching the local experience.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Deluxe King Room

Max:

2 persons

32 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Heating

Bathtub

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Superior King Room

Max:

2 persons

33 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Bathtub

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Getting around

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City Centre

Yellowknife400 m

Airports

Yellowknife (YZF) 5.7 km

Rae Lakes (YRA) 105.8 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Wi-Fi

Parking

Off-site car park

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Lift
Currency exchange
ATM/Cash machine
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre
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 centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Children's menu

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Bathtub
Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
Direct dial telephone
CD player
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

4825 49Th Avenue, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2R3

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4825 49Th Avenue, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2R3

City landmarks

Museum

Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

650 m

Landmark

Bush Pilots Monument

1.9 km

Public Building

The Legislative Assembly Building

970 m

Gallery

Down to Earth Gallery

1.4 km

Gallery

Gallery of the Midnight Sun

1.4 km

Landmark

Niven Lake

820 m

Landmark

Old Town

1.9 km

Park

Snowking's Winter Festival

1.5 km

Landmark

Frame Lake

1.0 km

Landmark

Old Town Yellowknife

1.6 km

Park

Tincan Hill Recreation Area

2.0 km

Landmark

Frame Lake Trail Head

2.1 km

Landmark

Bristol Monument

2.3 km

Landmark

Yellowknife Welcome Sign

2.3 km

Island

Latham Island Park

2.4 km

Park

Reid Lake Territorial Park

3.0 km

Park

Hidden Lake Territorial Park

3.0 km

Landmark

Prospector Trail Scenic Viewpoint

2.9 km

Landmark

Cameron River Ramparts

4.0 km

Landmark

Long Lake

3.9 km

Landmark

Kam Lake

4.1 km

Landmark

Prelude Lake Territorial Park

4.3 km

Park

Fred Henne Territorial Park

4.3 km

Landmark

Giant Mine

4.8 km

Nearby

Gallery

Northern Images

330 m

Public Building

Yellowknife City Hall & Park

420 m

4701 Franklin Avenue

Aurora Emporium Art Gallery

380 m

Shopping Area

Centre Square Mall

550 m

Amusement Park

Somba K'e park

410 m

Park

Sombe K'e Civic Plaza

570 m

Restaurants

Traders Grill

50 m

4825 49th Ave

Trapline Lounge

40 m

4825 49th Ave

Flavour Trader

190 m

4750 48 Street Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Center

The Black Knight Pub

260 m

4910-49th Street

Elke's Table

200 m

4911 47 St

Quarry Restaurant + Lounge

80 m

4571 48 St Chateau Nova

Mark's Restaurant

290 m

51st St & 50th Ave

Sushi North

410 m

4910 50th Ave 200

Coyote's Bistro on Franklin

410 m

4511 50th Ave 2nd Floor

Savannah"s Family Restaurant

400 m

4910 Franklin Ave

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