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YHA Windermere - Hostel

4.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Room (4 Bed Private) | Bed sheets, wheelchair access
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Tent | Bed sheets, wheelchair access
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $71
$59 nightly
$71 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3

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Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, England, LA23 1LA
  • Place, Townend
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Holehird Gardens
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room (2 Bed Private) | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (2 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (3 Bed Private)

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

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Room (4 Bed Private) | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (4 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (6 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (3 Bed Double Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Room (5 Bed Double Private) | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room (5 Bed Double Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Tent | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Tent

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

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About the neighborhood

Windermere

With a stay at YHA Windermere - Hostel in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre. .This hostel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Ullswater and 3 mi (4.8 km) from World of Beatrix Potter.
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What's nearby

  • Townend - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Holehird Gardens - 2 min drive - 0.4 miles
  • Lake Windermere - 2 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mortal Man - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Joey's Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Opa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waterhead Hotel - ‬5 min drive

About this property

YHA Windermere - Hostel

YHA Windermere - Hostel offers 16 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Games

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 - 10:00 PM)
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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • 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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. 50 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay - great views and clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Beautiful location, view and accommodation! Highly recommend 👌
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me and my daughter stayed overnight bed comfortable the only thing bedroom bit small . breakfast nice staff friendly beautiful views definitely go back again Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
YHA is always the best place to meet new friends
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable price for the location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harini

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

10/10 Excellent

Thushara

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A room with a view

The location is stunning, the rooms basic but clean. Good food, friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic views.
Verified

8/10 Good

annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good except for inconsiderate parking of vehicles
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location. Good facilities. A little expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kalpesh

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
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4/10 Poor

Luke

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, no WiFi in room, no signal, no hot water after 10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, the girl on reception gave great advice. Had a bit of a mix up when booking and they very promptly got in contact and upgraded me to a bell tent which was so cool. Everywhere is really clean and amazing view. Would defo recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a 5 bed room for my friends and I over the easter weekend. And while the property at the time was super busy, we had a wonderful stay. Comfy beds, good rooms, the bathrooms were exceptionally clean. My friend visiting from the US was shocked at how high the standards were of the hostels in the UK. Overall, would definitely recommend. The only thing I'd highlight is that you need to have a car to access the property easily. Google says its a 40min walk from Windermere station but the roads are quite uphill and we ended up using the local taxis instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hostel perfect location

The location is wonderul! Beautiful views, and very peaceful. If you don't have a car its a long walk up the hill from Windermere. I had everything I needed for a relaxied stay. Obviously this is a hostel so you can't account for other noisy guests, however there is a policy to meep the noise down between 11pm and 7am. Breakfast looked good although I brought my own. The guest kitchen is quite small but is well equipped. Evening meals looked nice, but again I'd brought my own. There are three small car parks and all were pretty much full, but guests still managed to park. The camp site is in a lovely field not far from the main building. I stayed in a shared female dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As I did not see all the property I cannot review the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Väldigt mysigt boende

Väldigt fint boende i Lake District. Nackdelen för vår vistelse är dock rummet intill där en familj på minst 7 hade tryckt in sig i ett 4 bäddsrum. Barnen skrek och gormade. Slängde igen dörren. Sprang till toaletten utanför oss och slängde igen den säkert minst 200 gånger på en kväll/natt. Och det är utan överdrift kan jag säga. När jag lyfte till personalen om det här knackade de på men gjorde inget större av saken. Pågrund av det här blev det väldigt, väldigt lite sömn under den natten. Dagen efter bad jag om en kaffe som plåster på såren för problematiken och det ville de verkligen inte bjuda på. Tråkigt. Men utöver den här incidenten är det svårt att inte gilla det här boendet. Mysigt läge. Fin natur och absolut humana priser.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

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
Verified

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