YHA Buttermere - Hostel

3.0 star property
3-star accommodations with free WiFi

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YHA Buttermere - Hostel

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Front of property
Hiking
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Reception

Overview of YHA Buttermere - Hostel

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Buttermere, Cockermouth, England, CA13 9XA
  • Popular LocationButtermere Lake9 min walk
  • Popular LocationLodore Falls26 min drive
  • Popular LocationDerwentwater33 min drive

Room options

Room (4 Bed Private)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (6 Bed Private)

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Room (2 Bed Private)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Shared Bathroom)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Men only (Shared Bathroom)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Cockermouth

In Cockermouth .A stay at this hostel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Buttermere Lake and 3 miles (5 km) of Crummock Water. Honister Slate Mine and Newlands Adventure Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Buttermere Lake - 9 min walk
  • Honister Slate Mine - 7 min drive
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk - 13 min drive
  • Lodore Falls - 26 min drive
  • Derwentwater - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Aspatria Station - 38 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wasdale Head Inn - 57 min drive
  • The Lingholm Kitchen - 13 min drive
  • Mizu Pan Asian Restaurant - 14 min drive
  • Siskins Cafe - 12 min drive
  • Farmers Arms - 10 min drive

About this property

YHA Buttermere - Hostel

3-star accommodations with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at YHA Buttermere - Hostel. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cockermouth hostel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Library
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
YHA Buttermere - Hostel offers 14 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking within 656 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike storage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Buttermere Hostel Cockermouth
YHA Buttermere Hostel
YHA Buttermere Cockermouth
YHA Buttermere
YHA Buttermere - Hostel Cockermouth
YHA Buttermere - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA Buttermere - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Excellent value for money, lovely staff, clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

richard

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

P

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tarek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

r

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Autumn break
Accomodation was very decent and just as expected. Friendly staff and just about everything needed for an enjoyable stay. Breakfast was a little slow waiting on just about everything and the food and drinks could do with labelling but I wouldn't knock it on one experience. It could be fine every other day. The location is great and you get what you pay for so no complaints and a happy customer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ROGER

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff a bit of a walk from other facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Roane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buttermere is a great hostel, Clean, well maintained, perfectly positioned All good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019