YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

4.0 star property
Upscale hostel with restaurant and bar/lounge
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YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

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Garden
Free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Dining
Free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Garden

Overview of YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

8.8

Excellent

Highlight
  • Offers an on-site restaurant. Only 5% of properties have this in Ambleside.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Check out the area

Easedale Road, Grasmere, Ambleside, England, LA22 9QG
  • Popular LocationGrasmere Garden Village6 min walk
  • Popular LocationGrasmere Lake & Rydal Water8 min walk
  • Popular LocationDove Cottage14 min walk
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Room options

2 Bed Private Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

6 Bed Private Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

cleanliness

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

cleanliness

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

4 Bed Private Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Ambleside

Located in Ambleside, YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ambleside Climbing Wall or Keswick Climbing Wall.

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 6 min walk
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 8 min walk
  • Dove Cottage - 14 min walk
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive
  • Lake Windermere - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 23 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 133 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ambleside Tavern - 8 min drive
  • Badger Bar - 4 min drive
  • Wainwrights Inn - 5 min drive
  • The Britannia Inn - 5 min drive
  • Ambleside Tap Yard - 7 min drive

About this property

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

Upscale hostel in a rural location
At YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel, you can look forward to a garden, an arcade/games room and a library. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as laundry facilities and a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), meeting rooms and barbecues
  • Secured bike storage, a TV in reception and smoke-free property
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and soap
  • Free infant beds and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 200 metres
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM–9 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Limited housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and from GBP 4.95 for children
  • Towels available for a fee (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.

You need to know

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)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
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.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe Hostel Ambleside
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe Hostel
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe Ambleside
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel Ambleside

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of The Herdy Shop, Grasmere Garden Village and Helm Crag. St Oswald's Church and Cocoa Hearts are also within 10 minutes.

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 40 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

william

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All members of staff extremely helpful, young lasse went out of her way to book me in early, then other females granted me an iron and ironing board and directed me to the in-house laundrette and drying area🙏 Absolutely einfach-klasse/ simply brilliant. All areas were spotlessly clean. This YHA is the best, in my humble opinion, and the ambiance is surreal. A credit to Cumbria, exemplifies the fact that Cumbria is putting the Great back into Britain ✌️☮️🐇💋🌈
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop over for a Cycle Sportive
More than expected. Room extremely clean and fresh and bed suprisingly comfortable. On-site self-catering facilities a real bonus and well equipped. Service and check-in was very friendly and efficient. Fantastic location, peaceful yet only a short walk to Grasmere centre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is set within amazing grounds which really are second to none. The cost of the rooms are cheaper than regular hotels with shared bathrooms with other guests. The facilities are similar to those at campgrounds. The bedrooms have bunkbeds - no towels provided. I appreciate that with youth hostels you lose comfort that regular bnbs provide, but to be charging £110 per room per night doesn’t give you what you should get for that price. Youth hostels were historically for youths, to get away at reasonable prices. I was the only 20 year old I saw at the property. The rest of the guests were 40s with some looking retirement age. I’m not saying the place should be reserved for ‘youths’ but I am saying, the rooms should reflect the price. If it’s no longer about providing a space for ‘youths’ to go away, then it needs to massively increase the quality provided. Next time, I’ll pay the extra £20 and stay somewhere with an en-suite and towels I don’t have to pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Guey-Mei

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Avoid!
Avoid this place, especially if there's any chance you may arrive after 10pm - they have no staff at all on duty after 10pm (which seems very unsafe) and no facilities to collect keys after that time. They cancelled our booking at 9pm on our night of arrival because of their unusual lack of late check-in services as we were delayed and would arrive after 10pm. They refused to even transfer our room to a nearby YHA which we could have reached. They caused us inconvenience and extra expense and then still charged us for the room! They should make clear on hotels.com that they'll refuse anyone arriving late, as I've never before encountered this in literally hundreds of hostel and hotel stays, in the UK and abroad. When i emailed to complain, the second response was an autoreply that the place currently has no manager - this doesn't surprise me! Do yourself a favour and stay elsewhere - if you have any issues with them, they won't be interested.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Surag Suresh, Cupertino

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good property but there is woody smell in common areas as it is old mansion.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022