Elterwater Hostel

Lake District · England

Elterwater Hostel

HostelPunk Score
89% GOOD
Medium confidence 53 reviews
Best in Lake District 4th best in England
No bed bug reports in 344 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 344 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍺 Bar 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (22)
Bicycle Parking Board Games Wi-Fi Restaurant Meals Available Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Linen Included Cots Available Reading Light Towels Not Included Charging Plugs Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Common Room Hot Showers Free WiFi Reception (Limited Hours) Flexible NRR Recycling Bins Carbon Monoxide Detector Fire Extinguishers First Aid Kits

Prices

Dorms $47 / night
Privates $228 - $287 / night

HW prices from today

Worst reviews

Writers Black May 16, 2026 1.0/5

Now in the hands of private individuals, a shocking state of affairs when the 'YHA TRUST' sold so many properties that were working just fine. Elterwater was by far one of the best Hostels in the YHA Family. I sincerely hope that one day this whole scam is properly investigated and exposed for what I believe it is.... LEGALISED THEFT. Massively overpriced refurbs, and blatant asset stripping.... utterly disgraceful. Still.... at least the 'TRUST' maintained the YHA's ethos, and commitment to t...

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Saksham Tomar May 16, 2026 3.0/5

Hmmmm

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Alan Davies May 16, 2026 3.0/5

The hotel was a bit faded , but on the whole a good place to stay.

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Pete Mason May 16, 2026 3.0/5

Beautifully located hostel, comfortable beds and good value food. Slightly run down but perfectly passable. Does not have its own parking but is very close to a national trust car park.

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Simone May 16, 2026 3.0/5

The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the room was adequate, but the washroom facilities and the breakfasts were both very poor. The ladies washroom seemed to have permanently wet counters and floor (presumeably because it was impossible to get out of the shower cubical with dry feet.) The breakfast options were poor quality and not well cooked. They did offer fresh fruit, which was a saving grace.

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Rolf Gaugler May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Nur ein Hostel, aber gut geführt. Zimmer sind absolut Basic, aber sauber, wie auch die sanitären Einrichtungen. Essen ist gut, Service sehr gut.

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Chris Lockyer May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Excellent hostel!

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Stuart Holley May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Very good lounge area

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Nichol Caisley May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Good food. Good service. Friendly helpful staff

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Oddbod Soz May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Beautiful location, comfy bed and lovely dinner.

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Recent reviews

Rolf Gaugler May 16, 2026 4.0/5

Nur ein Hostel, aber gut geführt. Zimmer sind absolut Basic, aber sauber, wie auch die sanitären Einrichtungen. Essen ist gut, Service sehr gut.

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Thomas Meyer May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Ich kann dieses Hostel sehr empfehlen. Ich habe es als Basislager für Wanderungen im Lake District National Parc genutzt. Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Essen schmeckte auch sehr gut. Toiletten und Duschen waren sehr sauber und genügend vorhanden.

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LUCK STAR May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Benn a volgyben van. Nagyon rendesek s segitokeszek. Minden tiszta, fozni is lehet , de tudnak kesziteni meleg etelt is. Ami kiveteles hogy elektromos autokkal is nyugodtan johetnek. Szoval maga a tokely

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Ruti Shimron May 16, 2026 5.0/5

אכסניה חביבה במיקום מדהים. מי שרוצה לטייל באזור - אפשר לצאת ברגל. צוות נהדר ועוזר!!! החדר שישנו בו קטן - מיטת קומותיים. שירותים ומקלחת משותפים. הכל נקי! לינה לא מאוד נוחה... ארוחת בוקר מאוד בסיסית ולא זולה.

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Tom Coen May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Door blessure aan de voeten, hier beland. En geen seconde spijt. Rustige, propere kamers. En fantastisch personeel met een goede zin voor humor..

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Agnieszka “Nomada” Iz May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Bardzo fajnie miejsce, typowo nastawione na wszelakiej masci ludzi aktywnych. Mila atmosfera i pracownicy. Sniadanie nie wliczone ale warto. Czysto i schludnie.

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עפרה שחר May 16, 2026 5.0/5

אהבנו ומקווים לחזור בקרוב. מקום נפלא לטיולים רגליים. נוף.יפיפה וצוות מדהים.

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Fiona Parkinson May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Hostel was fantastic, just what we needed for a large group of 24! Staff were amazing, very helpful throughout. Social space was ideal and we even enjoyed a family picnic in the garden outside. Would highly recommend.

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Kerry Burrows May 16, 2026 5.0/5

My 11 year old daughter and I enjoyed a nights stay at the hostel. Anthony and his partner were both extremely welcoming and took great care of us. The hostel is brilliantly situated, well equipped, our private bunk bed room was warm and very comfortable and just the thing we needed after a night of wild-camping in the local area. Thoroughly recommended, we will return.

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Michael Francis-Devine May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Perfect hostel for staying in the heart of the Lake District. Easy going vibe, secure rooms, short walk to nice pub that serves food. Perfect for hikers.

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Sanjay Shelat May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Wonderful stay with very hospitable hosts, this hostel is in a perfect location for the Cumbria way as well as other day hikes, with good dinner and the offer to make you a packed lunch and/or packed breakfast if you wanted to (as we did). Highly recommend this stay which had the welcomeness of the YHA's of old!

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Chloe Hutton May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Fantastic hostel

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julian gordon May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Great hostel in a great location. All facilities were good including fantastic drying room and secure bike locked up

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emilia iwanczuk May 16, 2026 5.0/5

A lovely hostel in a beautiful location. Staff are wonderful, so helpful and kind. Rooms are comfortable and everywhere is lovely and clean. The best equipped self-catering kitchen I've ever used!

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Andrew Waddington May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Great location, spotlessly clean, friendly staff

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Paul Banyagi-Mugenyi May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Beyond perfect. Warm, homely, comfortable, super friendly, my very happy place. Elterwater hostel is a beautiful building, fantastic, friendly staff and super homely. Love it here plus bang in the centre of the Lake District. If heaven existed it would be here.

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Laurence Tilbury May 16, 2026 5.0/5

Brilliant place to stay in Elterwater! Stayed here on day 1 of the Cumbria Way. Rooms were good, facilities were fantastic and staff were extremely helpful! Drying room was also fantastic! Would stay here again!

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Alice Hobbs May 16, 2026 5.0/5

We had really fantastic stay at Elterwater hostel. Incredible facilities and accommodation as well as location. All staff were super helpful and kind. We will definitely be back!

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Jamie MacAskill May 16, 2026 5.0/5

A great hostel setup in a great location. It is perfectly located in the Langdale valley on a well connected bus route giving lots of opportunities for adventures. The rooms and facilities were clean tidy and relatively new, with a drying room making wet walking doable. I will definitely be visiting again in the future!

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P. C. May 16, 2026 5.0/5

This was my first time staying in the hostel but it was really nice place 🤗 Elterwater hostel is located in the very scenic place. They allow you to bring your own food and cook/heat up there. They also have their own food menu, breakfast is until 9:30am and evening dinner starts at 6pm ig not sure. I had Margarita pizza. There are few vegetarian options and dessert, soft drinks and energy bars are available. Overall I have had a good time there.❤️