Super 8 by Wyndham Yellowknife is at 308 Old Airport Road and is the most affordable of the five hotels here. It is rated as a two-class property and offers a free continental breakfast served early each morning, free self parking, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, laundry facilities, a 24-hour gym, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Pets are welcome. The booking page puts the airport about six minutes away by car and does not mention a shuttle. Do not expect a restaurant or a spa; this is a place to sleep, warm up and set out on tours. The simple facilities keep the rate down, which leaves more of your budget for the activities that make a Yellowknife trip worth the journey, such as an aurora tour, dog sledding or a day on the ice.
Location and getting around
Old Airport Road is outside the downtown core, so the museums, the Legislative Assembly and Old Town are a short taxi or drive away. Most aurora operators offer hotel pickup, but zones differ, so confirm that Old Airport Road is covered before you reserve a tour. If you have a rental car, the Ingraham Trail and Aurora Village are an easy drive.
The rooms
Expect simple, clean rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. The early continental breakfast suits tour days that start with a morning pickup. The 24-hour front desk is useful because aurora nights end late and flights can arrive at odd hours.
Who it suits
Budget travellers, solo visitors and anyone spending most of their time on tours. What is good to know: there is no on-site restaurant, so plan dinner out or by taxi, parking is free, and winter nights are bitterly cold, so ask about plug-in parking if you rent a car.
If you want to be steps from museums, Chateau Nova is better. For kitchens, Stanton Suites is the better value. A rental car is a real help from this address, and most visitors who stay here either rent one for the Ingraham Trail or build their stay around tours with pickup.
Why stay here
- ✓Free continental breakfast
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓24-hour gym
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Laundry facilities
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Pet-friendly
Good questions
Is breakfast free?+
Yes, a free continental breakfast is served each morning, starting early.
Is it near the airport?+
The airport is about a six-minute drive. The booking page does not mention a shuttle.
Is it walkable to downtown?+
No, Old Airport Road is outside the downtown core, so plan on a taxi or tour pickup.
