About this property
This Lakeland slate house is 0.5 miles above Buttermere village, and ideal for the famous Haystacks walk. YHA Buttermere has a bar/restaurant with views of the Red Pike and High Stile mountains. Accommodations is in dormitory rooms, or private rooms with a shared bathroom. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. A laundry facility and a lounge area are all on site. For making your own meals, YHA Buttermere also has a self-catering kitchen. Local ales and wines are served in the bar/restaurant. Walks of all levels start from Buttermere village, which is in a quieter area of the Lake District. Red squirrels and woodpeckers can often be spotted in the grounds. You can park for free, and store bicycles on site. There is also a drying room for wet clothes.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
Yangben
United Kingdom“Overall the best 👍🙂 The receptionist was the Great 😃”- Natasha
United States“The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and many options. The room was older, but had places to hang things and put a suitcase.” - Buckley United Kingdom“Great location excellent Breakfast staff great fab value fir money”
- Adam United Kingdom“Location was amazing, the view was stunning and the facilities were great. I especially liked the cooked breakfast option and the staff were very kind. The space was clean and neat and the kitchen facilities were well stocked and accessible.”
- Elizabeth United States“An extremely hardworking staff that was always busy addressing guest needs and facility operations. Lovely location which served as an excellent base for hiking in the Lake District. Small size of the facility made it feel uncrowded even though...”
- Michael United Kingdom“Staff extremely friendly and offered me directions for my planned walking routes the next day. Big building with self catering facilities, plenty of loos and showers. Food (dinner and breakfast) was very nice and in line with other YHA hostels...”
- Valeria United Kingdom“This is one of the finest locations in the Lake District. The hostel is lovely, perfect for hikers.”
- Alison United Kingdom“Location was perfect, walking distance from so many beautiful walks, friendly staff”
- Oliver United Kingdom“Large drying room, comfortable beds, great location, very helpful staff”
- Amanda United Kingdom“Sol traveller felt safe and secure . Car parking facilities. Clean and friendly would definitely stop again”
Area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hosteling International as part of this booking.
Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.
Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.
Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with matching name and address at check-in.
Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
