Hotels in Ambleside, GB
YHA Ambleside - Hostel
Smoke-freeFamily friendly
About this property
"YHA Ambleside - Hostel" is located in Ambleside. This hostel is located In walking distance from the city center. You can take a walk and explore the neighbourhood area of the hostel — Ambleside Pier, Borrans Park and Ambleside Climbing Wall.
Location
You can stop by the bar. It’s time to have a nice meal! Stop by the restaurant. Free Wi-Fi on the territory will help you to stay on-line. If you travel by car, you can park in a parking zone.
You will find these entertainment amenities on the premises: a library, a picnic area and a barbeque area. There are other services available for the guests of the hostel. For example, a laundry. The staff of the hostel speaks English, Spanish, German, Polish and French.
At the hostel
Popular facilities
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- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 10:00
- Pets
- Not allowed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage
- Available
- Languages
- Spanish, German, English +3
- Smoking
- Smoke-free
- Children
- Family friendly
- Room types
- 4
Room Information
Rooms
1 / 2 Standard Double room
- 2 guests
- full double bed
- shared bathroom
- heating
- shared-bathroom
- shower
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1 / 4 Standard Twin room
- 2 guests
- twin beds
- shared bathroom
- heating
- shared-bathroom
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1 / 6 Bed in Dorm
- shared bathroom
- heating
- shared-bathroom
- shower
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1 / 3 Standard Twin room
- 2 guests
- twin beds
- Private bathroom
- private-bathroom
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Guest reviews
Recent reviews shared by hotel guests
Guest Rating
9/10
Excellent Featured review
Eleanor P.
10/10
I’ve stayed here many times, and it’s one of my favourite places in the Lakes. The hostel is about a 15-minute walk from the centre of ambleside, but the incredible view over Windermere lake makes it worth it. The beer garden and bench area are right on the shore, with spectacular sunsets over the langdales. On my latest stay, my room was spacious and faced the water, with a great view, plenty of charging ports, a sink and a mirror. It was clean and tidy when I arrived. The beds are typical YHA mats, but very comfortable after a long day hiking. There was plenty of parking and I had no trouble finding a space. Staff were friendly and helpful, with information about local hikes, parking and the kitchen. The self-catering kitchen was clean and had plenty of pans and kitchenware. My only issue was some people on the top floor seeming to jump off bunk beds and play music on a speaker until 11pm, right when quiet time starts. I’d have appreciated staff responding more to the difference between ordinary chatter and moving around and turning upstairs into what I can only describe as a bowling alley. It wasn’t their fault, though, and they were very apologetic the next morning.
Patricia H.
6/10
The location really is fantastic, but I don’t understand all the great reviews. The YHA itself felt tired and wasn’t particularly clean. The car park was so crammed that it was unusable, and registering cost £5 per night. Staff weren’t especially attentive either. Expect a long wait at the bar, since there was only ever one person serving. There were lots of families staying, so kids were running around. I’ve definitely stayed at cleaner, better organised YHAs.
Judith P.
10/10
The staff were friendly and the available menu was good, with food that looked lovely. The self-catering kitchen was well equipped too. We stayed two nights for walking and loved the fabulous position beside the lake. Highly recommend.
choppergirluk M.
10/10
This was our second midweek visit to this fabulous hostel on the shore of Lake Windermere. We enjoyed the great café bar, lakeside views and sunsets to die for. Tuesday’s quiz night was entertaining, even though we came last, hahaha! The staff were friendly and helpful. It’s a perfect base for walks and boat trips, and regular buses serve it well. Really hope we can return.
Dyye H.
10/10
For a hostel, I don’t think you can get much better. I don’t understand the negative reviews, since it’s a hostel and expectations shouldn’t be high, but this place exceeds them anyway. The view at this particular YHA is amazing, and sitting by the lake is awesome when the weather is good. Becky was great and very helpful throughout our stay too! da
Amenities
Everything available at this property
45 Facilities
General Services
23 available- Shopping on site
- 24 Hour Reception
- Smoke Free Property
- Heating
- Security guard
- Garden
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Packed Lunches
- Taxi booking
- Polish
- Library
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Hiking
- Picnic area
- Windsurfing
- Cycling
- Family/Kid Friendly
- Extra decontamination measures
- Contactless Check In And/Or Check Out
- Additional Measures Against COVID 19
Accessibility
2 available- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
Internet
2 available- Free Wi Fi
- Internet access
Parking
2 available- Parking
- Parking nearby
Meals
5 available- Bar
- Breakfast
- Common kitchen
- Restaurant
- Kitchen
Business Services
2 available- Event facilities
- Conference Hall
Recreation & Wellness
1 available- First Aid Kit
Pets
1 available- Pets Not Allowed
Room Amenities
2 available- Non Smoking Rooms
- Family room
Languages
5 available- Spanish
- German
- English
- French
- Turkish
What's nearby
Explore attractions, restaurants and transport around the hotel
60 places nearby
Closest Ferry Windemere Lake Cruises
56 m 1 min walk
Closest Bus Waterhead Pier
97 m 1 min walk
Top attraction nearbyBorrans Park
336 m 4 min walk
Dining nearby 20 Restaurants
41 m 1 min walk
Attractions
20- Borrans Park336 m 4 min walk
- National Trust - Stagshaw Gardens406 m 5 min walk
- Ambleside Roman Fort554 m 7 min walk
- Ambleside Town Centre1.2 km 15 min walk
- Cook House Gallery1.3 km 16 min walk
Restaurants
20- Ambleside Fish & Chips41 m 1 min walk
- The Pier Cafe Bar44 m 1 min walk
- Wray castle, nr Ambleside.63 m 1 min walk
- Waterhead Coffee Shop113 m 1 min walk
- Choc Dip Ice Cream184 m 2 min walk
Transit
20- Windemere Lake CruisesFerry56 m 1 min walk
- Ambleside Pier 1Ferry80 m 1 min walk
- Ambleside Pier 2Ferry91 m 1 min walk
- Waterhead PierBus97 m 1 min walk
- Waterhead HotelBus115 m 1 min walk
Stay rules
Important conditions for your stay
Check-in15:00Front desk timing
Check-out10:00Departure timing