Aurora Bayside Inn - Yellowknife

$$$$||View on mapYellowknife, Canada3505 Mcdonald Drive, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2H2|
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Aurora Bayside Inn - Yellowknife
3505 Mcdonald Drive, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2H2·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Location9.3
Staff9.2
Cleanliness8.9
Comfort8.9
Value for money8.8
Who stays here
Families31%
Couples25%
Groups22%
Solo22%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.9Great
Location9.3
Staff9.2
Cleanliness8.9
Comfort8.9
Value for money8.8
Who stays here
Families31%
Couples25%
Groups22%
Solo22%

Lakefront inn with exclusive hovercraft tours in Yellowknife

Rooms and Suites

Aurora Bayside Inn provides suites with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, including a three-bedroom executive suite that sleeps up to six guests. The standalone cabin with shared bath offers direct views of Great Slave Lake and comes equipped with a microwave, kettle, and coffee maker. All rooms have access to the property's expansive upper and lower decks designed for sunbathing and views of the lake.

Dining

On-site Flamecraft Grill & Chill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, allowing guests to dine without leaving the property. The restaurant offers a steak dinner that can be taken back to the room or cabin. Guests can also walk to Bullock's Bistro for iconic fish and chips or Sundog Trading Post for cinnamon rolls and ice cream.

Activities and Entertainment

Guests at Aurora Bayside Inn have exclusive access to the only hovercraft in Yellowknife through Rylo Hoovercraft tours. The property includes a floating dock for fishing and relaxation, plus a garden and picnic area with outdoor furniture. A guest lounge with satellite TV and board games is available in the common area.

Location and Surroundings

Aurora Bayside Inn Yellowknife sits on the shore of Great Slave Lake, the fifth-largest lake in North America, and is a short walk from Pilots Monument. The inn is located in Old Town within walking distance of art galleries, the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, and City Hall Park. Free private parking is available on-site, and downtown Yellowknife is 1 mile away.

Family-Friendly Accommodations

Family rooms and the three-bedroom suite accommodate larger groups, with a kitchenette for preparing meals. The property offers a games room and board games for children, plus direct access to the lake for canoeing and hiking. Guest reviews note the inn's calm location and the innkeeper's readiness to alert families when the northern lights appear.

  • Exclusive tour: Rylo Hoovercraft - the only hovercraft in Yellowknife
  • Location: On Great Slave Lake shore, walking distance to Pilots Monument
  • Rooms: Three-bedroom executive suite with lake view sleeps 6
  • Dining: Flamecraft Grill & Chill on-site, Bullock's Bistro 2 min walk
  • Activities: Canoeing, fishing, northern lights viewing from deck
  • Family: Family rooms, games room, board games, kitchenette
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Former name
bayside bed & breakfast
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Rooms and availability

Deluxe Queen Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
  • Lake view
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine
Three-Bedroom Suite
  • Max:
    6 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds
  • Lake view
  • Shower
  • Coffee machine

Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services
Food/ Drinks

Outdoor dining area

Restaurant

Picnic area/ Tables

TV

Flat-screen TV

Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Sports activities

Hiking

Cycling

Canoeing

Fishing

Sports & Fitness

  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Golf course
  • Fishing

Services

  • Dry cleaning
  • Grocery shopping service

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Packed lunches

Children

  • Cribs
  • Board games
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room view

  • Lake view

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Essential information about Aurora Bayside Inn

💵 Lowest room price 104 US$
📏 Distance to center 1.3 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 4.8 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Yellowknife, YZF

Location

3505 Mcdonald Drive, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2H2
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3505 Mcdonald Drive, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2H2
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3505 Mcdonald Drive, Yellowknife, Canada, X1A 2H2
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
3513 Ingraham Dr sits on The Rock
Bush Pilots Monument
100 yd
Yellowknife
Old Town
100 yd
3607 Franklin Ave
Old Town Yellowknife
100 yd
Restaurant
Dancing Moose Cafe
100 yd
Restaurant
Wildcat Cafe
100 yd
Restaurant
The Wildcat Cafe
100 yd
Restaurant
Bullock's Bistro
100 yd
Restaurant
Weaver & Devore Trading
100 yd

Reviews of Aurora Bayside Inn

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