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YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel in Ambleside with a restaurant and a bar

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Garden
1 bedroom, bed sheets
Living room
Lounge
Exterior detail

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is ￥6,516
￥7,820 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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2 Bed Private Room | 1 bedroom, bed sheets

2 Bed Private Room

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Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

6 Bed Private Room

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Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, bed sheets

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

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Heating
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

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Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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4 Bed Private Room

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Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

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LA22 9QG, England, Ambleside, Easedale Road, Grasmere

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dove Cottage - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rydal Mount - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Rydal Water - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 10 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬7 min drive

About this property

YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel

Upscale hostel near Lake Windermere
At YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel, you can look forward to a garden, an arcade/game 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), secured bicycle storage, and barbecue grills
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Heating and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

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Front of property

YHA Ambleside - Hostel

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 189 reviews
The price is ￥6,516
￥7,820 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23
YHA Ambleside - Hostel

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 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
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

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

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, 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

Front desk (limited hours)

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (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 elevators

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 does it cost to stay at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel?

As of Jun 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel on Jun 29, 2025 start from ￥6,516, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Check-out 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.

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YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 48 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Great for Grasmere , everything you’d expect from a hostel - would recommend and stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

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

10/10

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

6/10

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

2/10

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

In a beautiful place, very quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10

Good property but there is woody smell in common areas as it is old mansion.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10

Perfect location very clean very friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10

It was
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019