The Explorer Hotel, Yellowknife
About the Hotel
Rooms
The Explorer Hotel has 259 rooms ranging from 240 to 617 square feet, with penthouse Aurora, Executive, King, Queen, and Accessible suites. Rooms feature pillowtop mattresses, premium bedding, high-speed Wi-Fi, a workstation with an ergonomic work chair, a media and charging station, a coffee maker with complimentary coffee and tea, a flat-screen HDTV, a microwave, and premium eco-friendly bath items. Select rooms include a fireplace and Starbucks coffee. Signature Suites feature a King bed, living area, kitchenette, and one and a half baths. The Aurora Signature Suite includes dual sinks, a walk-in glass shower, a soaker tub, furs, and local photography.
Dining Options
The Explorer Hotel features the Trader's Grill and Trapline Lounge. Trader's Grill offers Northern Canadian cuisine with Arctic Char, premium steaks aged at least 28 days, and seafood. Executive Chef Gregor Zundel specializes in elevated Northern Canadian cuisine. The Sunday brunch includes scrambled eggs. The Trapline Lounge offers local micro-brewed pints and innovative pub fare by the fireplace. The beef is Alberta grown AAA hormone & antibiotic free and aged for 28 days. You can choose in-room dining.
Leisure & Entertainment
The Explorer Hotel is 10 km from Yellowknife. It provides access to aurora borealis viewings, midnight golf, fishing, and festivals. The hotel includes a fitness center. Local events include Folk on the Rocks music festival and the Snowking Festival. The Old Town Ramble and Ride features local musicians, artist demonstrations, and art workshops.
Location & Transportation
The Explorer Hotel is near Sombe K'e Civic Plaza (0.5 km), Frame Lake (1 km), and Snowking's Winter Festival (1.5 km). Yellowknife Airport is served by Air Canada, WestJet, Canadian North, and First Air with direct flights to Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. The hotel provides complimentary parking.
Hotel Services
The Explorer Hotel has a 24-hour front desk. Meeting and event facilities includes 5 ballrooms, 4 meeting rooms, and 6,000 square feet of space. Audiovisual services include a conference service specialist, podium, wireless internet, pens, notepads, VGA & HDMI cords, built-in screens, and sound systems. The hotel has partners to help you make your conference, meeting or event a huge success. It also provide free local calls.
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Getting around
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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
- 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
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- 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
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