Your journey of exceptional moments begins the instant you cross the threshold of YHA Ambleside - Hostel, where every detail is crafted to elevate your stay, YHA Ambleside - Hostel is within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This hostel is 4 minutes walk to Ambleside Pier and 9 minutes walk to Borrans Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hostel include a communal living room, a picnic area, and a vending machine.

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Vending machine
Luggage storage
Parking (limited spaces)
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Conference space size (meters) - 0
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Television in common areas
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Number of restaurants - 1
Smoke-free property
Picnic area
Garden
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Laundry facilities
Conference space
Terrace

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in. The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

Other details

Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Restaurant, for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hostel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Limited parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Lake Windermere - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Ambleside Pier - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Borrans Park - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Ambleside Climbing Wall - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
White Platts Recreation Ground - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Rothay Park - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Armitt Museum and Gallery - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Stock Ghyll Force - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Treetop Trek - 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Wray Castle - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 3 km / 1.9 mi
Townend - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Dora's Field - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Rydal Mount - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Rydal Water - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
The preferred airport for YHA Ambleside - Hostel is John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 161 km / 100 mi

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Contactless check-out is available.

Other charges

Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Waterhead, Ambleside, England LA22 0EU, United Kingdom

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