i'm travelling out to banff for a week on a university student's budget and was hoping to get the low down on some cheap places to eat, stay and ride... the cheaper the better!!!!!

Call (514) 915-0674. She'll give you some advice.

Banff voyageur inn (555 Banff ave, i think) had great rates when we went recently.. $50/night. ask for room with the view of the brick wall. i'm not kidding. The rooms were neat and clean. there is a attached dining area which was not too bad either. <BR><BR>have a great trip!

Doesn't get much cheaper than the Banff Hostel....not sure of the address, but its on the way to the Banff Springs, on your left near the Elkhorn Lodge.<BR><BR>As for places to eat, there's lots of pubs and taverns that serve the essentials at reasonable prices.<BR><BR>Enjoy!

The hostel on Otter St. is about $24/night. It's very clean and secure. Bring a lock to lock up your kit in your room (you share a room with 3 other people). www.hihostels.com<BR><BR>there is a trolley that runs a direct route thru the town for the cost of $1 per ride and it goes right to the hostel. The cheapest place to eat is to buy groceries. The hostel has a kitchen where you can prepare your own food. <BR>I hope this helps!<BR>

It was quite a few years ago, but I stayed at the &quot;Y&quot; and was very happy. I had a private room, very large, plain but certainly clean and comfortable. And I had a grat view of the mountains from my window , which was a real bonus.<BR>Good luck.