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YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Property class: 4

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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Waterhead, Ambleside, England, LA22 0EU
  • Place, Ambleside Pier
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Windermere
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Borrans Park
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (Private, 2 Bed)

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

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Room (Private, 3 Bed)

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

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Room (Private, 4 Bed)

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

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Room (Private, 5 Bed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Single Room

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

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 4 Bed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (Private, 5 Bed)

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

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Room (Private, 6 Bed)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (5 Bed Double Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Room (3 Bed Double Private)

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

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About this property

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hostel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, conference space and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is not available.
YHA Ambleside - Hostel offers 60 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include a shower.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at YHA Ambleside - Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lake Windermere. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, conference space and laundry facilities
  • Steps from Lake Windermere and 9 minutes by car from World of Beatrix Potter
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. YHA Ambleside - Hostel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Ambleside hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
On-site 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
  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 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

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

Special check-in instructions

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at 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.

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

YHA Ambleside - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 200 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Business traveller
Everything was fantastic
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

WEI

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location very helpful staff ..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location good value for 5 adults, stopover on way to Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MAN FONG

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really pleasant stay again at this YHA in Ambleside. Very friendly staff and a comfortable basic room. Didn’t use the bar/restaurant or have breakfast on this occasion but they were excellent on my stay last year. Would recommend and book again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manoj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great position
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Southport

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was really good. Beds werent comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Love it!

Love the views, room was clean as were showers and toilets. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food in bar and breakfast lounge was tasty. Parking is interesting!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mrs Catherine H

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Vamshi Kumar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place to stay, very nice staff all over best play to stay in Lake District
Stayed 2 nights 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