The Explorer Hotel

Five star review 👍, good work welcoming us. Rooms are clean, well supplied and quiet. Service from all hotel staff including the restaurant was top notch, you can't go wrong staying here. Get a lake view room.

I found the Explorer Hotel to be a nice place to stay. The king bedroom I was in was very large, with a seating area as well as a desk to work off of, which was very nice. The room was also very clean. The room did look a little dated, but that type of thing does not bother me. The views from the window were very nice. Would love to see what the view is like in summer. They offer a shuttle to the airport which is also helpful.

This place went downhill fast in the last couple of years. Unable to have a meal at the hotel restaurant without being solicited to buy some random items. Can't get from our car to the hotel itself without there being someone begging for money. We originally booked a room with a King size bed so that my spouse, who is disabled, would have more room to manoeuvre in the room. Due to lack of availability, we were rebooked in a room with 2x Queen size beds without being notified and could not be accommodated. Was never offered as much as an apology and staff didn't seem to care. As many people indicated, rooms are very much starting to feel dated. If I had to book somewhere today in Yellowknife, I'd try the Nova and avoid the Explorer. This is no longer the hotel you're looking for and it is rapidly becoming an embarrassment. Hopefully, management will be able to reverse the trend because the location itself has tons of potential.