just spent 2 nights at YHA Windermere in a family room, 2 sets of bunk beds what fun! the hostel is in wonderful surroundings with plenty of outdoor grounds for the kids to explore. The evening food was lovely, home cooked and the kids eat free. The hostel had a real family feel and we were so relaxed, the kids... More

This is a great hotel, couldn't fault it. As a parent of a 2 and 6 year old it can be quite stressful to take the kids away from home overnight. But everything was thought of, including a (pre-booked) cot in the family room on arrival. The staff were vey friendly, they seem to multi-task a great deal, but always... More

I've just returned from a 3 night stay at the Hostel and as previews reviews have claimed, it is clean, friendly and perfectly located BUT the self catering facilities are dreadfully inadequate. There are two small fridges and ONE microwave!! I struggled to find fridge space for my chilled food and microwave access. Last night I waited for almost an... More

From start to finish of our stay the staff were friendly. The rooms were clean and warm. We ate breakfast and dinner and was impressed by the quality of the food. The packed lunch was surprisingly delicious and just what we needed during our walk We walked from the hostel on 2 days leaving our car behind. Location ideal for... More

Had a great time when stayed there in March. Friendly, helpful staff. Great food available and cracking breakfast . Highly recommened hostel. Woodland setting . Tranquil. couple of miles from Windermere itself

This was our 3rd stay at this hostel and we think it's great. A good family back to basics holiday. If you like hostelling then this is one for you to try. The staff are very friendly and the food is great. We took advantage of the winter warmer deal and I'm sure you wouldn't find a better value for... More

Fantastic location, great views over Lake Windermere and the surronding hills. Very good facilities, clean and good sized rooms. very reasonable rates and staff were very friendly and helped me change my bookings with minimal hassle. Bit loud however, if in a room above the communal areas.

We booked into this hostel for a last minute weekend away as somewhere that was cheap and available. At no point did we request anything special - just a couple of beds for the night. The guy running the place is exceptional. Both before we arrived and once on site he saught ways to improve our break. I normally stay... More

All excellent. Staff and food very good. The only criticism (most people might not agree!) is that the hostel was too warm, despite the very cold weather outside. However, we found that in our room, we could turn the radiator off and open the window. The view from the dining area is spectacular.