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About
A hostel at the foot of the mountains near Glenridding, this YHA is a base for hikers exploring Helvellyn and the surrounding fells. Rooms are simple and functional, with shared bathrooms and showers. There’s a bar serving beer and basic meals, and the hostel occasionally offers multi-night booking deals. The location makes it a practical stop for walkers, with easy access to trails and the nearby lake. Staff are on hand to assist with local knowledge. Some rooms have views of the surrounding landscape, and the communal spaces provide a place to unwind after a day outdoors.
Customer Reviews
Great YHA though our room (15) could of benefited from a deep clean (lots of dust behind bed, pipes, cupboards ect) WiFi is hit and miss, no network and there was a random strange smell every now and again in the room and showers. Mattresses were comfortable. There’s a steep walk to car park for anybody with Mobility Difficulties. Road to YHA is a narrow single country lane with large pot holes ect. Google maps only takes you to the entrance of the road, keep going and you will see the YHA car park.
I have just been looking to see the prices for mid-week stays at YHA Helvellyn. ||It would appear that up until the middle of March I can only book the whole hostel, and it has to be for a minimum of 2 nights. At £360 per night mid-week, that equals £720. ||This is probably a good deal for a large group, but for a 'Billy-no-Mates' lone hiker wanting to do Striding Edge that's a lot to cough up.||Am I looking at this wrong? I know single supplements can be prohibitive but this seems excessive.
First time using YHA and we were extremely impressed. Staff are courteous, knowledgeable and patient - even when dealing with some customers unrealistic expectations. Visitors need to remember this is a hostel and not a hotel - and priced accordingly! We thought it was a fantastic location, hard to beat. We did some self catering (large clean and well equipped kitchen) and the restaurant meals. Everywhere was super clean, it was quiet and we will recommend it to anyone who will listen!
