Lake Louise Alpine Centre
Superb hostel with great bistro (b,l,d; $)
Mountain chalet-style 150-bed hostel, offering dorm beds ($35-42) and private rooms ($95-123).
Clean, quality facilities include communal kitchen, laundry, Internet access and a mountaineering library. Reservations are virtually always essential.
Also here is the excellent Bill Peyto’s Cafe (daily 7am–4pm) which serves great snacks and reasonably priced full meals; non-guests are welcome.
Menu items include sandwiches, burgers, mountainous nachos, salads and pasta along with more complicated items like a souvlaki platter. Good value, huge all-day breakfast.