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Elterwater
Situated in Elterwater and with World of Beatrix Potter reachable within 15 km, Elterwater Hostel features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. Great Property and facilities
Eskdale
Located in Eskdale, 20 km from Muncaster Castle, YHA Eskdale provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen. Guests can make use of a bar. Beautiful building in a superb location, great facilities and useful displays
Keswick
Surrounded by lovely greenery in the heart of vibrant Keswick centre, YHA Keswick is just a 10-minute walk from Lake Derwentwater. It features a restaurant and self-catering kitchen.
Wi-Fi access is available, along with luggage storage. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds.
The people at the front desk were incredibly friendly and helpful. Given how many people on a floor were sharing the showers and toilets, they were very clean and I appreciated that they were separate and individual. The drying room was very helpful too! The breakfast options were of good value. As others mention, the river sounds outside the window were lovely to fall asleep to.
Nether Wasdale
Set in Nether Wasdale, YHA Wasdale Hall is 1.3 km from Wasdale and offers various facilities, such as a garden, a shared lounge and a bar. The property is situated 45 km from World of Beatrix Potter, 49 km from Lake Windermere and 42 km from Coniston Water. The property is non-smoking and is located 15 km from Muncaster Castle.
All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen.
The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating.
Ambleside
Some bedrooms have views across both the lake and the Langdale Pikes. This hostel offers private rooms with en-suite or allocated shared bathrooms..
Ambleside village is a 10-minute walk from the YHA hostel. It has a selection of quaint tea rooms, artisan shops and country pubs.
Everything… possibility to enjoy the lakes at its best
And it is nice now with the white bedsheets!👏👏👏
It looks cleaner! Well done…
Soon I’ll be back
Keswick
Located in the market town of Keswick in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Denton House Hostel is just a 5-minute stroll from Keswick Leisure Centre. With free WiFi and free parking, Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and Cumberland Pencil Museum are also less than a mile away. Friendliest staff ever. Thank you Christina for you help and advice.
Glenridding
Situated in the Cumbrian countryside, conveniently located to visit the Lake District, YHA Helvellyn has on-site free parking and a bar. The nearest village, Glenridding, is a 6-minute drive from the hostel. Very friendly staff, tasty food, clean property.
Threlkeld
Situated in Threlkeld, 12 km from Derwentwater Lake, The White Horse Inn Bunkhouse features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 23 km of Askham Hall. The property is non-smoking and is set 25 km from Buttermere.
World of Beatrix Potter is 40 km from the hostel, while Lake Windermere is 42 km from the property. Newcastle International Airport is 118 km away.
Heartfelt Thanks for Exceptional Service at The Bunkhouse
To the Management of The Bunkhouse,
I am writing to express my sincerest gratitude for the outstanding assistance my two young sons, helena and I, received upon our arrival at The Bunkhouse on the 6th of june 2025 at approximately 12 midnight. Travelling from County Cork, Ireland. I didn't check times to see that reception would be closed at 1030pm.. .
However, the situation was swiftly and graciously remedied by two exceptional members of your team. A kitchen staff member, whose name I unfortunately did not catch, went above and beyond to contact Aaron, who promptly came down to assist us.
From the moment I met these two young lads, I felt an immediate sense of comfort and reassurance. Their professionalism, kindness, and willingness to help, even in the late hours, truly made a significant difference to our journey. We subsequently enjoyed an absolutely brilliant night's sleep on the lovely beds.
My sons particularly cherished the country setting, enjoying a delightful hill walk and interacting with the sheep. These experiences created lasting positive memories for them.
We will undoubtedly be returning to The Bunkhouse with my children. Please extend my deepest appreciation to Aaron and the kitchen staff member for their exceptional service. Their dedication and personal touch transformed what could have been a challenging start into a remarkably pleasant and memorable trip.
Sincerely,
Laura o sullivan
Coniston
Set in Coniston, 15 km from Lake Windermere, YHA Coniston Holly How offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar. The room was spacious, with storage boxes provided under the beds. Multiple showers and bathrooms. Rooms cleaned daily. Great location to hiking nearby.
Hawkshead
The Beatrix Potter Gallery is located in nearby Hawkshead, and Lake Windermere is only a 10-minute drive from YHA Hawkshead. The lush greenery of Grizedale Forest is just outside the hostel, home to excellent mountain biking trails and a Go Ape! treetop adventure course. Amazing location, very comfortable warm rooms, comfy bed with good pillows. Facilities were excellent. Beautiful scenery. 10/10.
Many families visiting Lake District loved staying at YHA Wasdale Hall, YHA Keswick and YHA Ennerdale.
Similarly, Elterwater Hostel, YHA Eskdale and YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe are also popular among family travellers.
YHA Windermere, YHA Helvellyn and YHA Eskdale have received great reviews from guests in Lake District regarding the views from these hostels
Guests staying in Lake District also spoke highly of the views from these hostels: YHA Borrowdale, YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe and Denton House Hostel.
There are 18 hostels in Lake District you can book on Booking.com.
YHA Eskdale, Elterwater Hostel and YHA Keswick are some popular hostels in Lake District.
In addition to these hostels, YHA Wasdale Hall, YHA Ambleside and Denton House Hostel are also popular in Lake District.
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Couples travelling in Lake District loved staying at YHA Wasdale Hall, YHA Eskdale and YHA Langdale.
Similarly, these hostels in Lake District are highly rated by couples: YHA Keswick, YHA Ennerdale and YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe.
The average price per night for a hostel in Lake District for this weekend is US$83, based on current Booking.com prices.
Most hostels on Booking.com offer free cancellation.
Stayed on numerous occasions. Safe car park, very clean, helpful staff, great location, lovely breakfast, fantastic views
Very much a last minute booking and didn't get chance to use the hotel facilities or sample food, as I was in/out at unusual times, but hotel was nice and a great location for Ambleside and Coniston. Room was small single but comfortable and clean. Car park was a decent size front/rear and felt safe.
The location of the hostel and safety of each door.
Great location ..Clean room ..friendly staff .Second trip throughly enjoyed it.There were a few guest houses allot cheaper this season, but as had a great time before choose to stay again .Good location to catch the buses if you don't want to drive xx
Great location right in the centre of Keswick so everything was so handy to walk to. Really friendly staff. Rooms were small but clean and fresh. Breakfast was very tasty. The whole hotel was decorated to a lovely standard so it felt super luxurious, enabling us to relax straight away and enjoy a really wonderful break in Keswick. Car park straight outside the back and they even gave me a permit at a cheaper rate for our stay which was nice.
great location, friendly staff, cheap on site parking, good bar and restaurant
Beautiful grounds, amazing views, great location. Cost of the apartment was cheap and suitable for our budget. Bedrooms were a decent size with comfortable big bed and bedding.
Cheap and cheerful. Good facilities for a bargain hostelry. Have stayed before and will return over winter. Great location for Park Run and walk up Skiddaw