A stay at YHA Bristol - Hostel places you in the heart of Bristol, within a 10-minute walk of Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and University of Bristol. .This hostel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Bristol Temple Meads Station - 16 min walk
Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Shakespeare Tavern - 1 min walk
Za Za Bazaar - 1 min walk
No.1 Harbourside - 4 min walk
Society Café - 1 min walk
Watershed Café & Bar - 3 min walk
About this property
YHA Bristol - Hostel
YHA Bristol - Hostel offers 37 accommodations with safes. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 37 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional features at this hostel include a vending machine and bike storage.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, YHA Bristol, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
YHA Bristol - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (GBP 4.50 per night)
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
YHA Bristol
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Books
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
No elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Communal living room
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Heating
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
Nearby parking fee: GBP 4.50 per night (656 ft away)
Towels fee: GBP 3.50 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
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 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
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.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 226 reviews
10 - Excellent
90
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 226 reviews
8 - Good
85
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 226 reviews
6 - Okay
36
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 226 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 226 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dan
Feb 23, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and clean, nice staff
Dan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kemi
Feb 19, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean & great location. Very cosy & comfortable bed
Very helpful reception staff. There is a good bar / cafe area in the property. The room was clean and a good size. No towels were provided in the room, but this is not unexpected as it is a hostel.
Clean and functional hostel accommodation with excellent harbour side location and stylish communal areas that serve a good cuppa. We didn’t eat there but saw others enjoying toasties etc.
We would stay again. Be aware parking is at additional cost in this central area.
There were some issues on check in but they got sorted quickly and easily. The staff were really friendly and helpful
Saul
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kris
Dec 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Kris
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ying Yin Sonia
Mar 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Ataff are super helpful. Overall clean and tidy. Some issues with the noise as guests share one corridor and some of them were not mindful about the potential disturbance caused during late hours.
The hostel is in a great setting and we had a great time from check-in the staff were great and very friendly .The bar area is relaxed with lovely local beers and even had a local band playing their own tunes it was fantastic.The food too was great with deals too . A great easy experience overall.
Really good check in and check out process, room was comfortable and did the job
Christopher Palmer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Nigel
Sep 25, 2023
Very basic room but clean and comfortable bed Ideal for a short stay. Easy check inn Staff friendly and welcoming Good Breakfast to set you up for the day. Located in a fantastic area on the river front.will definitely use again
5th floor rooms were excellent; 4th floor showers were dreadful. There were way too many spots around the hostel that needed a key card, and they didn't give multiple cards for a multi-person room.
Great place to stay in Bristol. Exceptionally positioned, with so much of the city within walking distance. The real highlight (aside from the top notch breakfast) was the staff - Tom and Leah were an object lesson in how to raise a very practical and handy place to stay into a really good experience. Leah's curry tip was especially worthwhile!
Excellent value for a sole traveller on the quayside in Bristol. Booked a 6 bed room but was given a 4 bed room. Excellent range of bars and restaurants nearby. Check out a bit early though at 10am , as Breakfast runs to 10 am also.