8/10 Very good
We stayed in a tent, it was amazing
Anite
Anite, 1-night trip
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel
Edwardian hostel in Ambleside with restaurant and bar/lounge
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel offers a warm and lively atmosphere with an arcade/game room, library, and garden. Enjoy a drink at the bar or explore the communal kitchens while staying connected with WiFi in public areas. Previous guests rave about their stay.
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Popular amenities
- Bar
- Free parking
- Non-smoking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Child-friendly activities
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Garden
- Arcade/games room
- Library
- Communal living room
- Vending machine
- Microwave in a common area
- Fridge in a common area
- Water dispenser
- Picnic area
Feel at home (5)
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
- Limited housekeeping
- Arcade/games room
- Free self-parking
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Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)
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- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)
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- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (3 Bed Private with Shared Bathroom)
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- Sleeps 3
- 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)
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Private bathroom
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- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Room (4 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)
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- Sleeps 4
- 2 Single Bunk Beds
Room (5 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)
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- Sleeps 5
- 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
Room (6 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)
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- Sleeps 6
- 3 Single Bunk Beds
Room (8 Bed Private)
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- Sleeps 8
- 4 Single Bunk Beds
Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)
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- Sleeps 5
- 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed
Tent
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- Sleeps 5
- 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
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Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0QD
About this property
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel
YHA Hawkshead - Hostel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
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YHA Hawkshead - Hostel Reviews
7.6
Good
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
8/10 Very good
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.
Antonio
Antonio, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The parking for motorbikes was not great,
As it was all gravel
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Bed was very comfortable, room very basic
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
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.
Geoffrey
Geoffrey, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
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.
Junaid
Junaid, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
T A
T A, 5-night trip
6/10 Good
The actual house of yha is beautiful. Set in lovely gardens.
The room we had slept 3. Very small and cramped.
Jayne
Jayne, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Check-out at 10am and check-in at 3pm is not acceptable.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful Location !
Beautiful location, lovely people and excellent facility for the price we paid !
Nilesh
Nilesh, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Value for money
Good location, nice staff and clean accommodation.
Trevor
Trevor, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
推荐选择。
环境很好，房间宽敞，干净。
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Pleasant
Good stay, excellent surroundings and views.
Typical hostel type accommodation.
John
John, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
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.
CHRIS
CHRIS, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
hotel
no space in the room, but the location was excellent
greg
greg, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
C
C, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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
JASBINDER
JASBINDER, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
乾淨，景觀漂亮的青旅
適合背包客或是全家出遊露營，背包客房間無足夠的插座，水壓很少，離公車站牌有一段距離須走約莫半小時。
Verified traveller
6/10 Good
飯店說提供早餐沒說要另外付費，我們以為是免費的，誰知道還要另訂付費，語言不清楚，感覺真不好
MEI LAN
8/10 Very good
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.
Luiz
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely staff. Excellent breakfast. Friendly environment. Peaceful setting. Gorgeous grounds......house had interesting history
Vivien
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent value for money
Excellent value for money with good facilities and a scenic location
Declan
8/10 Very good
Plenty of parking.
Good kitchen.
Rachel
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