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YHA Hawkshead - Hostel

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

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Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0QD
  • Grizedale Forest
    16 min walk
  • Naturally Hawkshead Cafe
    17 min walk
  • Windermere Station
    31 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    66 min drive

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Room (6 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room

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

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Room (3 Bed Private with Shared Bathroom)

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

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Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (5 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

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

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Tent

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Front of property

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Business services
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (178)
The price is €30
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
YHA Ambleside - Hostel

About this property

YHA Hawkshead - Hostel

Hostel in Ambleside with a restaurant and a bar
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and an arcade/game room are available at this smoke-free hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a library, a garden, and a picnic area are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel offers 22 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at YHA Hawkshead - Hostel, you'll be within walking distance of Grizedale Forest. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include Library and a vending machine
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Grizedale Forest and a few minutes from Hawkshead Grammar School
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at YHA Hawkshead - Hostel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Ambleside hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

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–9:00 AM: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike storage
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
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; 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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YHA Hawkshead - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking for motorbikes was not great, As it was all gravel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Alena

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vitt

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seongmin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Generally as expected. The beds and linen could have been more comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. A television lounge for adults would be good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Antonio

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location is nice and the staff is friendly and helpful .cool place to enjoy your holidays. But one thing I didn’t like about the property is that the basic amenities like towels were charged for because people spend so much money on the accommodation and I feel that it was not fair.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Junaid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved that it was safe and it was a lovely hotel. I did not like it was so much noise at night. the bathroom and the showerroom was not clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

T A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly Recommended!
An excellent and very enjoyable stay in the heart of the Lake District, with a beautiful view over Esthwaite Water. Ample free parking. Within easy reach of Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere, Coniston, Tarn Hows, and so much more! Staff were very welcoming and genuinely doing everything possible to ensure that you had a good stay. Only small issue was that Covid has closed down much of the communal areas, meaning that for a hostel it was particularly quiet, but this is entirely outside the control of the hostel. I would not hesitate to book again when next visiting the Lake District.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Jayne, England

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The actual house of yha is beautiful. Set in lovely gardens. The room we had slept 3. Very small and cramped.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Check-out at 10am and check-in at 3pm is not acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent YHA, but people sharing room incnsiderate
Great service from staff - very friendly, welcoming, quick check in. Beds comfy as any other YHA beds. Plug sockets next to beds with USB sockets also, which makes life easier. Only downside was people coming in drunk at 12/1/2 (three separate waves) and not being courteous enough to keep quiet. There was some broken glass on the driveways the following morning though this didn't affect us as we came/left by foot.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nilesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Location !
Beautiful location, lovely people and excellent facility for the price we paid !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice scenic view from the room depend on your allocation. Could provide map for joggers in the hostel and the distance from key location. e.g. point A to B. Could provide farm touring arrangement with landlord around the Hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Good location, nice staff and clean accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service
Pleasant
Good stay, excellent surroundings and views. Typical hostel type accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

CHRIS, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Herd of elephants
Room very very hot just managed to cool down and nodding off when what sounded like a herd of elephants above my room arrived at 12 of clockmidnight.Honestly thought the ceiling was going to collapse.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

greg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel
no space in the room, but the location was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

C, Lancashire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In the hills near the Lake
The rooms and facilities were nice, though my bed did not stop creaking every time I moved and I move a lot. And there were so many families here during this time, so the place was louder than expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

JASBINDER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the first time we have stayed in a hostel so was a bit unsure of what it was going to like. Everything was great looking forward to going g again next year
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Luiz

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful view
Nice hostel, excellent cost benefit. Amazing kitchen, nice room and bathroom but don´t expect too much luxury. The views are definitely worthwhile. Staff was really cool and easy to park.

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff. Excellent breakfast. Friendly environment. Peaceful setting. Gorgeous grounds......house had interesting history

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
Excellent value for money with good facilities and a scenic location

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plenty of parking. Good kitchen.