About this property

This Lakeland slate house is 0.5 miles above Buttermere village, and ideal for the famous Haystacks walk. YHA Buttermere has a bar/restaurant with views of the Red Pike and High Stile mountains. Accommodation is in dormitory rooms, or private rooms with a shared bathroom. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. A laundry facility and a lounge area are all on site. For making your own meals, YHA Buttermere also has a self-catering kitchen. Local ales and wines are served in the bar/restaurant. Walks of all levels start from Buttermere village, which is in a quieter area of the Lake District. Red squirrels and woodpeckers can often be spotted in the grounds. You can park for free, and store bicycles on site. There is also a drying room for wet clothes.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
3 bunk beds
8 bunk beds
2 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Valeria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is one of the finest locations in the Lake District. The hostel is lovely, perfect for hikers.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was perfect, walking distance from so many beautiful walks, friendly staff
  • Oliver
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large drying room, comfortable beds, great location, very helpful staff
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Sol traveller felt safe and secure . Car parking facilities. Clean and friendly would definitely stop again
  • Yinfan
    China China
    The best location for a summer trip, 10mins walk to the buttermere lake(super nice for swimming!), had a very peaceful and chill stay with my family. People is kind, the hostel is a lovely stone house:)
  • Elaine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent view, lovely people, parking is free everything I needed 🙂
  • Roshan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good stay. The staff were helpful, and the place was clean and well looked after, and it felt very peaceful and quiet. I would definitely consider staying here again
  • Iwanczyk
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great place. Friendly and helpful staff. The place had everything we needed. 😃
  • Louise
    Italy Italy
    Clean, comfy, optional food was good. We booked after camping was a wash out. 4 bed room. Bunks very comfy Kitchen facilities, lounge etc all clean and comfy. Shared facilities also clean
  • Jitladda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The best place to be, wake up to the view from heaven.Thank you YHA

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

YHA Buttermere takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.

Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.

Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.

Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with matching name and address at check-in.

Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.

Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.