YHA Ambleside - Hostel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Lake
Shared kitchen
Bar (on property)
Boating

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Waterhead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EU
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rydal Mount
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room (Private, 2 Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room (Private, 3 Bed)

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

Room (Private, 4 Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (Private, 5 Bed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

Room, Ensuite (Private, 6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, Ensuite (Private, 4 Bed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room, Ensuite (Private, 5 Bed)

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

Room (Private, 6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (5 Bed Double Private)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Room (3 Bed Double Private)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Ambleside

Located in Ambleside, YHA Ambleside - Hostel is within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. .This hostel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Ullswater and 19.9 mi (32.1 km) from Lodore Falls.

What's nearby

  • Ambleside Pier - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Windermere - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Rydal Mount - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Wray Castle - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wateredge Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The White Lion - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Freshers’ Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬17 min walk

About this property

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Hostel with a restaurant, steps from Lake Windermere
YHA Ambleside - Hostel offers 60 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 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. Additional features at this hostel include a communal living room, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hostel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

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

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

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 available

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and 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 onsite 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 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 Ambleside Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA Ambleside
YHA
Yha Ambleside Hotel Ambleside
YHA Ambleside Lake District