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YHA Helvellyn - Hostel

2.0 star property
Penrith hostel with restaurant and bar/lounge
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Lake
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (7)

  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Limited hour front desk

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Limited housekeeping
  • BBQ(s)
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Room (6 Bed Private)

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Heating
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

Room (3 Bed Private including Double Bed)

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Heating
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
  • 2.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (3 Bed Private)

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Heating
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (5 Bed Private including Double Bed)

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Heating
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom

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Heating
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (2 Bed Private )

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Heating
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private)

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Heating
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
Greenside, Glenridding, Penrith, England, CA11 0QR

What's nearby

  • Ullswater - 6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Castlerigg Stone Circle - 23 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Derwentwater - 29 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Hellvellyn - 33 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Lodore Falls - 42 min drive - 32.9 km

Getting around

  • Carlisle (CAX) - 83 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 110 min drive
  • Staveley Station - 23 min drive
  • Burneside Station - 26 min drive
  • Langwathby Station - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Horse Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Travellers Rest Glenridding - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fellbites - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brotherswater Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kirkstone Pass Inn - ‬15 min drive

About this property

YHA Helvellyn - Hostel

When you stay at YHA Helvellyn - Hostel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Ullswater. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 18 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • 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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Bike storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels are available for an extra charge of GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
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 and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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.

Also known as

YHA Helvellyn Hostel Penrith
YHA Helvellyn Hostel
YHA Helvellyn Penrith
YHA Helvellyn
YHA Helvellyn - Hostel Penrith
YHA Helvellyn - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Helvellyn - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Penrith

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at YHA Helvellyn - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at YHA Helvellyn - Hostel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA Helvellyn - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at YHA Helvellyn - Hostel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking. Enjoy amenities such as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near YHA Helvellyn - Hostel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

YHA Helvellyn - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

YHA set in a stunning location, basic accomodation with easy access to the Lake District set in stunning scenery. Good food, friendly staff and excellent value for money.
I A, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Decent
Good place to stay for night
Robert, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Julien, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Kate, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

WiFi Not Really Working
Staff were great and location could be considered good for some as it is located at the base of some of the Helvellyn ascent routes, however, it is also a 25 minute walk from Glenridding, so consequently there are no shops in the immediate vicinity. Staff were great as said, and there is a communal kitchen and drying room, though the WiFi was virtually not working at all, and any little spark of life had to be taken from a very specific part of the ground floor building. Honestly, for the price paid, to not have working WiFi, I would consider it quite the rip-off. The room door was also not functioning properly, and though the bathrooms were clean, and the showers good, it is priced too high for a place without basic 2024 amenities - i.e. WiFi (there is no mobile signal).
Jonathon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

WiFi Basically Not Working (No Phone Signal)
Staff were great and location could be considered good for some as it is located at the base of some of the Helvellyn ascent routes, however, it is also a 25 minute walk from Glenridding, so consequently there are no shops in the immediate vicinity. Staff were great as said, and there is a communal kitchen and drying room, though the WiFi was virtually not working at all, and any little spark of life had to be taken from a very specific part of the ground floor building. Honestly, for the price paid, to not have working WiFi, I would consider it quite the rip-off. The room door was also not functioning properly, and though the bathrooms were clean, and the showers good, it is priced too high for a place without basic 2024 amenities - i.e. WiFi (there is no mobile signal).
Jonathon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Steven, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

graham, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean. Good price. Definitely recommend
amy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Shannon, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

It’s a nice place to rest
Kimberly, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nigel, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

birthday night away
Me and my fiance stayed here for 1 night at the hostel didnt know what expect as never been to one before but when checked in was pleasantly surprised staff very welcoming hostel very clean view from room was nice also went hiking up the mountains was beautiful scenery will definitely come back in future
Louise, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

nicola, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Igor, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Location to walks
Dan, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Colin, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Andrew, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Przemyslaw, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfy beds and great shower facilities. Breakfast bap and coffee was lovely
Graham, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Little Gem in the Foothills of Hellvellyn
There is a first time for everything. At the age of 58, my first stay at a Youth Hostel was a memorable one. What a journey up the track to the lodgings, not for the faint hearted, but wll worth the trip. A breath taking view awaits you. As soon as you enetred the building the warmth and friendliness of the staff lifted and relaxed you. Nice little room with clean Bunks, lovely and warm and amazing views to the stream and river. We enjoyed a nice drink at the bar too. Shower was fine and toilets clean. Breakfast was only a sausage or bacon bun (veggie options) but it was great quality. I'd certainly go again. You get a real sense of community with other walkers too. We ate down the hill in Glennridding, but food was available. Overall, most enjoyable and value for money.
John, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Decent staff, couple of issues with the hostel
Excellent staff and customer service. Showers were too small resulting in clothing getting wet - and I'm only 5ft 8ins and 11 stone. Bear in mind, self catering kitchen is locked overnight (nothing to tell you this as far as I'm aware) so check they'll leave it open if you want an early start.
David, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location. Interesting local mining history. Loved the walks
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely location and ideal for a walk up helvellyn
1-night trip
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