YHA Windermere - Hostel

4.0 star property
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Exterior
Front of property - evening/night
Interior detail
Cafe
Lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, England, LA23 1LA
  • Townend
    12 min walk
  • Treetop Trek
    2 min drive
  • Lake Windermere
    4 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    45 min drive

Room options

Room (6 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (4 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Tent

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

Room (3 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Room (2 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room (3 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Windermere

With a stay at YHA Windermere - Hostel in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Townend. .This hostel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Ullswater and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Treetop Trek.

What's nearby

  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Lake Windermere - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Orrest Head - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 4 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Homeground - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brown Sugar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - ‬4 min drive

About this property

YHA Windermere - Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near Lake Windermere
YHA Windermere - Hostel offers 16 shared accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hostel also features a communal living room, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
At YHA Windermere - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
YHA Windermere - Hostel has a restaurant serving dinner only.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9 AM: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Communal living room
  • Games
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7 AM - 10 AM) and Monday - Sunday (3 PM - 11 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Windermere Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA Windermere
YHA
YHA Windermere - Hostel Windermere
YHA Windermere - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA Windermere - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thushara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and cosy
A great base to stay when visiting Kendal calling
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jusim

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dingkai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Koteswara Rao

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people who made us feel so welcome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Azadeh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is quite far away from Bowness, only car could be accessible to there, but the biew is breathtaking, and the facilities are more than enough
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

DARREN

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

J

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Harini

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This property has the most incredible view and the friendliest staff members
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay. Didn’t hear much noise from other people which is nice. The kitchen doesn’t have a great selection of pans, and there didn’t seem to be any cooking oil which is commonly found in hostels. The bunk beds are quite short. I’m not very tall, but I was touching both ends of the bunk when lying down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MAN HANG

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with views of Lake Windermere from our room and from the back side of the hostel. Self-catering kitchen and good breakfast including vegan and vegetarian options. Plenty of car parking spaces for all guests. Very clean and hygienic kitchen and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

kalpesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Onsite camping, Amazing view, value for money, excellent staff, at canteen cook your own or order from reception. Overall 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location. Good facilities. A little expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Brilliant value for money, if your open minded about sharing bathrooms and cooking facilities and even bedrooms if your happy to bunk then this is brilliant. We loved this stay and the hotel was superb and excellent location
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay!
I loved everything about the place! Good food, good scenery and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Scenic wonderful place
It was lovely - amazing views
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The scenery was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hostel
Really lovely, spotty wifi in room but gave me a private space for a work call and were really accommodating. Breathtaking view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a great place
Wonderful location, fabulous views and gives great access to the Lakes. Clean and comfortable rooms and such friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021