I wish I hadn't been flying through on my stay at this hostel as it is a splendid place which is like a slightly neglected but comfortable stately home with large social areas. Arriving at dusk it felt like something out of a gothic novel standing high on a hill in secluded grounds amongst the scots pines. A warning -... More

The hostel is set back in a quiet location with plenty of surrounding land to sit and relax or run around and play. This is also a great base to explore the Lakes with short and of course extreme walks for all. Along with the usual amenities of a YHA hostel there is a games room in the basement so... More

Rarely do I bother to write a review, this the exception. Booking our weekend stay in itself a wholly delightful experience, Keith and Lisa could not have been more enthuisiastic, helpful and accomodating, ours a large group so several phone calls with updates and changes. Even though check in was at 17.00 they did all they could to prioritise and... More

I booked the YHA because I didn't fancy paying over £100 a night b&b for two. Accommodation is pretty hard to find on this stretch of the Cumbria Way and it all seems to be pricey. I booked two dormitory beds and breakfast and evening meal because the hostel is quite remote. The menu was very limited and unadventurous but... More

Kids loved it and the staff -especially Keith-were really helpful. Lovely location and lots of space inside .Nice open fire as well. if the pub could be lifted and placed closer to the Hostel it would be perfect.

So enyojed our stay. Hostel is a big, interesting old place but rooms were toasty and warm. The staff are lovely and were fab with the kids. Miranda and her team deserve buckets of praise. Great place for kids - they absolutely LOVED it. Food good - especially breakfast. We are all looking forward to coming back.

This was our second visit to to Langdale YHA and it won't be our last. We are a family with young children and this time we came along with two other families for a weekend get together. We experienced a wonderful warm welcome from Miranda who is fantastic with the kids (and adults). The rooms are basic but spotlessly clean... More

The building is architecturally unique and full of surprises. Rooms and beds very comfortable. Food excellent and plentiful. Options for gluten free guest. Hostel staff very friendly and welcoming. We stayed 3 nights Wednesday to Saturday and there was a group of teenagers there during our visit. They were in rooms well away from ours and were very pleasant to... More

I visited here on the 29th-31st of October 2012 as part of my geography degree trip and it was a lovely little place. I was amazed it was so far up the hillside as the coach dropped us off in Elterwater, I wouldn't recommend the youth hostel if you have mobility issues as there is quite a steep bank to... More