With a stay at YHA Windermere - Hostel in Windermere, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Townend. .This hostel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Ullswater and 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Treetop Trek.
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
Lake Windermere - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
World of Beatrix Potter - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
Bowness Pier - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
Orrest Head - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
Getting around
Windermere Station - 4 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 92 min drive
Restaurants
Ambleside Pier - 5 min drive
Homeground - 4 min drive
Brown Sugar - 4 min drive
The Boathouse - 2 min drive
The Tilly Bar & Kitchen - 4 min drive
About this property
YHA Windermere - Hostel
Hostel with free parking, near Lake Windermere
YHA Windermere - Hostel offers 16 shared accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 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. This hostel also features a communal living room, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
At YHA Windermere - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
YHA Windermere - Hostel has a restaurant serving dinner only.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9 AM: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Things to do
Bike storage
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Low-height worktop and sink
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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Communal living room
Games
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Shower
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Shared accommodations
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (7 AM - 10 AM) and Monday - Sunday (3 PM - 11 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 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
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 and debit 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
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Super friendly staff, the girl on reception gave great advice. Had a bit of a mix up when booking and they very promptly got in contact and upgraded me to a bell tent which was so cool.
Everywhere is really clean and amazing view. Would defo recommend.
The hostel is quite far away from Bowness, only car could be accessible to there, but the biew is breathtaking, and the facilities are more than enough
A great stay. Didn’t hear much noise from other people which is nice.
The kitchen doesn’t have a great selection of pans, and there didn’t seem to be any cooking oil which is commonly found in hostels.
The bunk beds are quite short. I’m not very tall, but I was touching both ends of the bunk when lying down.
Great location with views of Lake Windermere from our room and from the back side of the hostel. Self-catering kitchen and good breakfast including vegan and vegetarian options. Plenty of car parking spaces for all guests. Very clean and hygienic kitchen and rooms.
Brilliant value for money, if your open minded about sharing bathrooms and cooking facilities and even bedrooms if your happy to bunk then this is brilliant. We loved this stay and the hotel was superb and excellent location