Name: YHA Ambleside
Address: Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0EU, United Kingdom, Waterhead, Cumbria, LA22 0EU, UK
Rating: 8.4

YHA Ambleside

–Excellent location - show map

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Garden
Free WiFi
Private bathroom
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Facilities for disabled guests

About this property

The YHA Ambleside sits on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. It offers a range of budget accommodation and a café serving local food. After being refurbished, the property now boasts newly decorated rooms, a new restaurant and a decked terrace with lake views. Some bedrooms have views across both the lake and the Langdale Pikes. This hostel offers private rooms with en-suite or allocated shared bathrooms.. The bar offers a range of local ales and there is a large garden. There are many walking and cycling routes surrounding YHA Ambleside, and there is a bike store on site. A variety of watersports can be enjoyed on the lake. 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 majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Breakfast is available for an additional charge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Ambleside, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed and 2 bunk beds
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
Five-Bed Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed and 2 bunk beds
Six-Bed Room with Shared Bathroom 3 bunk beds
Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed
Quadruple Room 2 bunk beds
Dormitory Room (6 Adults) 6 bunk beds
Dormitory Room (5 Adults) 1 double bed and 2 bunk beds
Basic Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 1 single bed and 1 double bed
Family Room 1 double bed and 3 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Viktorija

United Kingdom

“We’re good location. Not far from from boat trip and local walks. Beautiful views 🤩”

Christine

United Kingdom

“Comfortable and vey clean and Warm. Staff welcoming. Meals excellent and reasonably priced. Shelf catering kitchen. Lovely walks on doorstep Location on lake second to none. Public transport 100yds away”

Troon

United States

“The location was perfect and staff are very friendly. And cleanliness was satisfactory.”

Sajan

Nepal

“The location was 10/10, lakeside view with Ambleside pier next door. Beautiful sunset views of the lake and perfect golden hour shots for photo”

Alexander

United Kingdom

“Excellent value for money, room was spacious and had more than enough facilities. The bar/restaurant was really good, food quality was excellent and pricing not too expensive.”

Ben

United Kingdom

“Lovely location, good facilities, what you'd expect from a hostel!”

Belinda

Australia

“beautiful location with window shades that would provide blockout from the long summer evening / morning sunlight. Appreciated bag drop off option”

Anubha

United Kingdom

“The location right on Lake Windermere is gorgeous and the hostel is well connected via bus and ferry. Walk into the town centre is a good 20-25 minutes though. Despite being a busy and full hostel, the bathrooms and showers were very clean. I did...”

Peter

United Kingdom

“Friendly knowledgable staff . The room was excellent had an en-suite and walk in shower . Am 59 now so was surprised and was like luxury”

David

United Kingdom

“Location- perfect . Friendly staff - the facilities are great for the outdoor person , close to the hills, close to amenities if Ambleside with a room fit for purpose , good cafe and bar , drying facilities . Great no frills accommodation at great...”

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House rules

YHA Ambleside takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all international guests need to provide a passport at check-in.

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 a matching name and address at check-in.

Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.

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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.