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Elterwater
In the Lake District village of Elterwater, the independent Elterwater Hostel offers dormitories and private rooms, with a communal lounge and dining area. Nestled in Langdale Valley, this hostel also boasts free WiFi, home-cooked food, cycle storage and is also just 2 minutes’ walk from the local pub. The location is perfect for people from all over the world. It’s in the 💜 heart of Elterwater 🇿🇦🤟
Penrith
Wayfarers Independent Hostel has private twin rooms with en suite facilities, as well as dormitories with bunk beds. All have lockers, bedside lights and bedding provided, with towels available for hire. It's a great place perfect for cyclists doing the C2C ride - even a drying room for clothes.
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.
Location was amazing. Rushing water right at the front door. Could sit and watch it all day. Lots of nice places to sit watching the water rush past while you enjoyed a coffee or wine. Rooms comfortable and shared bathrooms were new, close by and kept very clean. Kitchen was large and easy to navigate with other people staying there.
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. The yurt (bell tent) was great! Beautiful location.
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.
The location was perfect, by Lake Windermere.
Keswick
Located in the market town of Keswick in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Denton House 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.
The hostel is 1.1 miles from Derwentwater and the Theatre by the Lake. Go Ape Whinlatter Forest Park is 5.3 miles away.
The location was beautiful! It was across the street from the Greta River and right beside the old rail line that is now a walk/run/bike trail. It is a 5-10 minute walk into the centre of town and just over 10 minutes to Derwent Lake.
My bed was in the annex with the main building with all the kitchen/dining area/common room in the neighbour building about 5 metres away. I loved everything!
Thirlmere
Located in Thirlmere, Fisher-gill Camping Barn offers free onsite parking and a terrace. Set within the Lake District National Park, the hostel is at the foot of the Helvellyn Mountains and just 5 miles from Keswick. I had the most wonderful time here! The surrounding area is gorgeous, and coming back to a crackling woodfire and a hot water bottle after having been out on a hike is the perfect end to a day spent exploring! The owner was very kind and helpful, and the camping barn had everything I could have asked for (and more!): a hot shower (coin operated, 1 pound gets you 50' of hot water), maps of the area, comfortable beds, a fireplace and some wood already prepared, fully equipped kitchen, and even hot water bottles!
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. The views are breathtaking. Everything was green and we even had a swim on the river which you can see from your window. The staff were super friendly and it was a pleasure to be there. Shower super clean and rooms cozy but everything clean and comfortable. Also, there were almost 20 different games to play in the living area
Threlkeld
Nestled in the Cumbrian countryside in the Lake District National Park, The White Horse Inn and Bunkhouse offers dormitory rooms, free parking, free Wi-Fi in public areas and a pub restaurant.
Each dormitory room at The White Horse comes with a shared shower room and toilets. Bed linen (duvet, duvet cover, pillow case and bed sheet) are available at a surcharge and by prior arrangement and guests are advised to bring their own towels, as these are not provided.
Easy to get to! Location is one of the best.
Coniston
YHA Holly How offers dormitory-style accommodation in Coniston, a 10-minute drive from Hawkshead, Ambleside. It has a games room, a restaurant serving evening meals, and offers free parking on site.
Guests can go walking, cycling, and canoeing in the surrounding area, and there are mountains nearby. There are scenic trails for mountain biking, as well as opportunities for sailing.
The breakfast was good. The location is excellent. The staff was very helpful. The weather was amazing.
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Fisher-gill Camping Barn, YHA Buttermere and YHA Windermere 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 Ambleside, YHA Keswick and Wayfarers Independent Hostel.
Couples travelling in Lake District loved staying at Wayfarers Independent Hostel, Elterwater Hostel and YHA Keswick.
Similarly, these hostels in Lake District are highly rated by couples: YHA Eskdale, YHA Helvellyn and YHA Hawkshead.
There are 17 hostels in Lake District you can book on Booking.com.
Many families visiting Lake District loved staying at Wayfarers Independent Hostel, YHA Keswick and YHA Eskdale.
Similarly, YHA Helvellyn, Elterwater Hostel and YHA Coniston Holly How are also popular among family travellers.
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The average price per night for a hostel in Lake District for this weekend is £51, based on current Booking.com prices.
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Wayfarers Independent Hostel, Elterwater Hostel and YHA Keswick are some popular hostels in Lake District.
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Great location and easy to access. The place is modest, but fully functional. Well-suited if you are on a bit of a budget and want to use your accommodation as a base to explore the region. Very comfortable double-bed with a fantastic mattress and duvet and good heating system. Pet friendly.
Great location, centrally located in Bowness. Parking nearby. Very helpful host who responded fast. Collected keys from coded key safe outside apartment, very efficient. Apartment cosey and clean!
• Great location • Super friendly staff • Yummy food • Lots of breakfast options • Cheap price
Great location between Keswick and Windermere. There’s plenty of parking and the staff member I met was welcoming, friendly and helpful. I only stayed one night on a work trip, the lodge provided a warm and comfortable stopover. I didn’t book breakfast as I’m happy with a cup of tea first thing. Best thing was the big lovely white towels! My room was cheap and only had a velux window so no view unless you stood on the bed.
Cheap and clean. Great location. Good value for money.
GREAT LOCATION, CLOSE TO EVERYTHING, WE LOVE BOWNESS! STAYED 2 NIGHTS, PERFECT LITTLE BREAK, BUSES ARE CHEAP £2 TO AMBLESIDE. THERES NOT MUCH FREE PARKING IN BOWNESS, WE PAID £19.80 FOR 3 DAYS WHICH I THOUGHT WAS OK. WILL DEFINATLEY COME AGAIN, THANKS NICK. P.S. HEATING IN ROOM 6 BATHROOM NEEDS SORTING BUT NICK CAME WITH A FAN HEATER AND WAS OK. THANKS AGAIN.
Great location, just off M6. 30 mins away from Windermere & other tourist locations. No frills, clean, cheap hotel with pets allowed.
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
Great value for money. Our room was a really good size for a family of four with a double and bunk bed for our two boys the mattresses were comfortable. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean with a modern feel, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Great location for exploring the North lakes on a budget and only 12 minutes drive away from Keswick.
Good value stay. The staff were friendly and efficient. I was slightly apprehensive about how the stay would be in Covid times but all was good and clean with safety measures in place. Great location for walking. My only negative point would be would be the lack of packed lunches, or just a simple sandwich would have been great. I know the hostel used to provide this service. Apart from that our stay was most enjoyable.