This Youth Hostel is excellent, first the good points, there are wonderful views from the rear patio, excellent breakfast at £4.99 including cereal, fruit juice, tea and coffee and a full English. Dinner can be ordered before 19.00 that includes three courses for less than £13,00. Other a la carte options available all very reasonably priced. The Hostel is spotless... More

We stayed here for a night during Xmas 2012, by luck rather than judgement. Came back again last month we enjoyed it so much. We're now living in Olympia (near Seattle) and wish we had similar options over here. The welcome from the Kiwi manager was fantastic. The meals were great, they even cooked a special meal for my son.... More

If you have booked a YHA you should know what you get and not be expecting 5 star. That said the service here is excellent and the staff very willing to go the extra yard for you. To be fair the 'Windermere' name is a touch misleading as it is 5-10 mins walk from town. The hidden bonus is the... More

Despite the name Windermere, this hostel is in a village called Troutbeck. This requires a five minute bus ride (£4.50 one way,£7 daily ticket) from the train station plus a 15 min walk uphill. So pack light. Once you get there, it is so worth it. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The dining room overlooks paddocks and the... More

Pros: Budget accommodation. Nice view from rooms. Self-catering facility is available. Cons: This is located on the outskirts of Windermere. If you don't have a car then its a long walk to the main road. Don't rely on Google maps / iOS maps for navigation. Rooms were just OK. Its advisable to book somewhere else. No option for double /... More

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