Hostel is big but feels quite cosy, staff wonderfully helpful and knowledgeable, good sized rooms with basin and overbed light. Location right on the water near the pier for ferry's. the Food at the restaurant was OK, but a good pub is a short walk away along the shore. THe Cafe at the Pier has the best egg and bacon... More

We stayed in a private 3 bed room which consisted of 1 bunk bed and a single bed. The beds were old and made of metal which resulted in a fair bit of noise when rolling over in the night. The room was small but adequate and was in need of some decorating. The room had a separate shower room... More

Lovely couple of nights over the October half term with husband and two teenagers. Hostel was great, food in restaurant particularly good, certainly better thaqn the grub on offer in the mid/ low price range local pubs. Location just fantastic, right on the water. Rooms basic but fairly clean. Lounges, kitchen and games rooms etc busy but well cared for.... More

We stayed for one night in a family room for £95 over the October half term. This was our first every stay in a youth hostel and for this price we had expected better. The whole place looked run down, there was no toilet paper in the shared toilets on arrival - the room was tired and and public areas... More

Paid around £60 per night for 2 of us thinking we could save some money by using the self catering kitchen. Checked in and went to our room and were impressed by the views of the lake. We then went to check the rest of the place out. We were very disappointed by the cleanliness of the self catering kitchen... More

We stayed over October half term. Great first impressions easy parking and location is fabulous but it goes downhill from there. The communal areas are tired and old looking but our room was grim. Smelly and Dirty old mattresess carpet in need of clean toilets were smelly generally felt like it had not had a good clean for several years.... More

The location of Ambleside Youth Hostel could not be better sitting smack bang at the side of Lake Windermere. We booked a 5 bedded family room which only cost £76 and much to my delight it was also en-suite. I think this is excellent value for money. We ate there at night and enjoyed a very tasty meal with a... More

This hostel has the potential to be a real gem, and a flagship of the Lake District hostels. It has such a superb location, close to Ambleside, yet is quiet and overlooks Windermere. The building itself is very nice to look at and could be full of character inside. There is a nice picnic area by the lake shore. The... More

Comfortable, friendly YHA on the shores of Lake Windermere, with a wide choice of meals made with fresh local produce, and a well-stocked bar. It is clean and friendly and has lots of info about local walks, events and activities. Very easily reached by public transport (bus stops just outside). Near the Wordsworth Centre, Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount. Not... More