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YHA Hawkshead - Hostel

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A large, white building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and dense greenery. - YHA Hawkshead - Hostel (Ambleside)
A conference room with a long table, black chairs, a whiteboard, stone walls, and a kitchen area with a sink. - YHA Hawkshead - Hostel (Ambleside)
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At YHA Hawkshead - Hostel, you can look forward to a garden, an arcade/game room, and a library. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Room options

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A room with bunk beds, a door, and a sink.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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A room with bunk beds, a door, and a sink.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room (3 Bed Private with Shared Bathroom)

A bunk bed room with a green carpet, a white door, and a small stool.

Room (3 Bed Private with Shared Bathroom)

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

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A bunk bed room with a green carpet, a white door, and a small stool.

Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

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

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A dormitory room with bunk beds, a window with a view of greenery, a radiator, and a small stool.

Room (4 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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A bunk bed room with a green carpet, a white door, and a small stool.

Room (5 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

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

View all photos for Room (6 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

A room with bunk beds, a door, and a sink.

Room (6 Bed Private with Shared bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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A room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, a radiator, and a sink.

Room (8 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

A bunk bed room with a green carpet, a white door, and a small stool.

Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

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

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A large, colorful tipi with a blue and white design, surrounded by trees and a stone building in the background.

Tent

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ambleside is home to YHA Hawkshead - Hostel. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater, while Hawkshead Grammar School and Old Laundry Theatre are cultural highlights. Go Ape Grizedale and Raw War Paintball are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, hiking/biking trails, and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Ambleside travel guide
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Hawkshead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0QD

What's nearby

  • A church with a tall, pointed tower and a large, arched window.
    Church of St Mary
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A garden scene with rabbit figurines dressed in clothes, surrounded by plants and rocks.
    World of Beatrix Potter
    19 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • A sailboat named 'Oceans 31' on a calm lake with a backdrop of lush green hills and a few houses.
    Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    24 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Grizedale Forest
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Hawkshead Grammar School
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Burneside Station
    23 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    149 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Old Pump House Coffee Shop
    13 min drive
  • The Albert
    13 min drive
  • Lake View Garden
    13 min drive
  • Bluebird Cafe
    10 min drive
  • Driftwood
    13 min drive

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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

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1821
  • Communal living room
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • JCB International
  • Visa

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)
  • Firewood fee: GBP 12 per person per stay

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; 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
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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Hawkshead - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

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

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Hawkshead - Hostel located?

Situated in Ambleside, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead Grammar School, and Church of St Mary. Hill Top Farm and Go Ape Grizedale are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

YHA Hawkshead - Hostel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff amazing bar ok kitchen didn’t go in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and basic. It was a bit noisy as the plumbing (I assume) sometimes banged loudly in our room. This didn’t go too late into the night and we slept well. The kitchen facilities were good and the large dining/lounge area was a great space. The whole place could do with a lick of paint and a good wipe over. The games and books were tatty with pieces missing (no table tennis with only one bat and no ball!). It was good to have a bar which was reasonably well resourced. When we could find them the staff were friendly but it seemed, over stretched. We brought our own food so I don’t know what the food sold by the hostel was like. It was unfortunately raining and so we didn’t use the outside areas though they looked lovely. We’d come back for another no frills basic nights rest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed in a tent, it was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in shared dorm. Ok for 1st 2 nights. But 3rd night absolutely awful as there were 3 loud snorers in residence. So very little sleep. Continental breakfast q good. Annoying how they keep asking for a charity donation at each purchase
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was very comfortable, room very basic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was basic but functional. It lived up to my expectations. Ideal for an overnight stay. Shower was warm and practical.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

推荐选择。

环境很好，房间宽敞，干净。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

Pleasant

Good stay, excellent surroundings and views. Typical hostel type accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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。