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YHA Ambleside - Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Lake Windermere

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Nestled in the heart of Ambleside, YHA Ambleside - Hostel offers a warm welcome with its on-site restaurant and coffee shop. Indulge in a meal from Restaurant or unwind on the garden terrace with free WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$59
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 4 Bed)

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Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (Private, 6 Bed)

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 5 Bed)

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Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (Private, 5 Bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

Single Room

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Heating
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 6 Bed)

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Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (Private, 4 Bed)

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Multiple Beds (Private, 5 Bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room (Private, 3 Bed)

Room (Private, 3 Bed)

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds (Private, 5 Bed)

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Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room (Private, 3 Bed)

Room (Private, 3 Bed)

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Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (Private, 2 Bed)

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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

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Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Map
Waterhead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EU

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk
  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive
  • Rydal Mount - 6 min drive
  • Wray Castle - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Waterhead Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Upscale hostel near Lake Windermere
Consider a stay at YHA Ambleside - Hostel and take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a TV in reception and a vending machine
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and heating

Languages

Catalan, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and from GBP 4.95 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
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)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 any lifts

National rating

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

Property is also known as

YHA Ambleside Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA Ambleside
YHA
Yha Ambleside Hotel Ambleside
YHA Ambleside Lake District

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Ambleside - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA Ambleside - Hostel?

As of 17 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Ambleside - Hostel on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$59.45, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at YHA Ambleside - Hostel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at YHA Ambleside - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at YHA Ambleside - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Ambleside - Hostel located?

Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is steps away from Ambleside Pier and Lake Windermere. Borrans Park and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within 15 minutes.

YHA Ambleside - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 179 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tomiwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely property
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rener

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel I’ve ever stayed in
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chenchira

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like this place. Staff were nice and welcoming. Would definitely coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Findlay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed before and enjoyed it and never had any issues
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

DADI

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All are good except the WiFi didn’t work at all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room we booked was not available,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

BELEN

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Enjoyable stay- so nice to be right on the lake as wel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Greta location
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Irfan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view
This YHA is in such a stunning location. A couple of the showers on my floor were unfortunately out of order. Parking is very limited. Scaffolding on my dorm window unfortunately restricted the view of the lake. But in spite of all of this I would go back. The views and location were perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Carnforth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean and great location next to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

graeme

Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok
Sorry to put poor but the mattress was hard and damp and the pillow was uncomfortable and I could not sleep well at all. The room was way to hot even with the central heating off and the floor boards creeked a lot . But the view was lovely and the overall presence of the hostel was nice. The hot breakfast was poor as wasnt fresh but was nice to have the continental. The staff were friendly which was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning location, great service
Absolutely love the location of this yha. Right by Windermere Was upgraded to a lake and Mountain View room, what’s not to like. Staff were friendly. Big communal space.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Zak

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and ideal for a stoppover while we do the 3 peaks challenge
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024