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Reviews of Elterwater Hostel 3 stars

Elterwater Hostel, Elterwater, LA22 9HX, United Kingdom

#1 of 8 hotels in Elterwater

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 139 hostel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely budget hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillow and bed are too soft for my liking.

    Lovely hostel at a quiet place. 5mins walk to the bus stop. The owner and staff are friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Location Location Location, Great bus link to Dungeon Ghyll & Ambleside, wonderful views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. The place is great.

    Breakfast was awesome, Dinner was awesome too. I like that you eat together so you can chat with other occupants. There's a nice lounge area and a nice area to sit outside. I really like that the rooms are 6 beds and not like 12+ like some Hostels. Location is great, super convenient bus route, nice pub in the village.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Please stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom facilities, sharing bathroom was problem, other than that everything was amazing

    The Location was worth everything, such a beautiful peaceful location, the rooms are good enough for group of people.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My phone couldn’t catch the data here but it’s fine for me as I wanted to stay off the internet for a while

    The hostel is very nice, good facilities and have enough facilities in the kitchen for you to cook. Clean and comfortable stay. Nice location, quite and chill. It’s a good place to stay away from the city and get close to nature

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location and price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a hostel haha

    Location Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    9.0
    Really lovely, incredibly helpful staff, nice pub nearby and good location for local walks
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good facilities, clean and tidy throughout. Well equipped kitchen and a lovely dining/lounge area to sit in. Andy was on reception when we arrived and was incredibly helpful in talking us through the best routes for Scafell Pike and best places to start from. Thank you Andy!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Neat and clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very helpful, cheerful and welcoming. The breakfast was the best we've had in a long time. Lovely place, great facilities, showers great, lots of hot water. Toilets always clean. Loved the place great location, will definitely return. Thank you 😊

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    10
    Shirt stay in Lake District national Park
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Pete and Andy were very welcoming and gave me good advices ! Facilities were nice and the hostel is well located in Lake District Park.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    10
    Superb, highly recommended
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything, location, staff and facilities are spot on.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    10
    Fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I loved this place. A relaxing quiet hostel in a small idyllic village. Tidy & clean. Helpful staff, comfortable beds, meals & drinks available, spaces to chill and lots of hikes from the door.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Andy is a treasure and went above and beyond to accommodate. Always very friendly and the location speaks for itself!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Good hostel in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Very friendly staff. Evening meal was delicious and good value for money. Clean rooms and bathroom. Cozy lounge area and everything you need in the kitchen area.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    10
    Outstanding
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    The food was great, both breakfast and dinner. The downstairs area gave a very homey vibe. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Everything was clean and comfortable. The surroundings are outstanding and it’s very well located near mountains and lake.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    10
    Good village location With excellent clean and efficient facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As above

    Bedrooms showers and toilets particularly clean and comfortable along with good value for money meal options

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful independent hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was sooooo hot in the dorm room and the window barely opens. The bunk beds could be more solid! Be aware there’s no parking onsite, you’ll need to park at the national trust car park which was a problem for me.

    Great location and beautiful building. Shared bathroom was lovely, lots of space.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    8.0
    Great location and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bunk beds isn’t my thing though they were comfortable

    Friendly helpful staff Great kitchen

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Funtastic staff, happy to help with any questions

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    Home from home - a private hostel with 5 star service for under £25 each!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Access to the hills and pub. Immaculately clean and comfy beds. Great SC kitchen. Modern clean toilets and showers. Lots of character and warmth Lovely breakfast, fab hosts nice outside tables and benches to sit outside and have a nightcap. Parking

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The operating hours are a bit problematic. You won't find anyone from 10 am to 5 pm in the building.

    It was an amazing stay. Charlie the caretaker was a very nice lady. The rooms were super clean. The dorms were beautiful. The bathrooms were super clean and tidy as well. You can also cook your own meal in the self catering kitchen.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved absolutely everything about this hostel, staff were kind and friendly and helpful, room was clean and comfortable, shower was fantastic well needed after a day in the hills, bike shed out the back to keep the bike secure is brilliant, food in the morning was filling and delicious, felt like fantastic value for money will 100% be staying again as soon as I can,

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    10
    Excellent welcoming, the place was beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice cottage in a small local town surrounded by mountains and sheeps Nice location for a departure to any hiking tours and not too for from Scaffel Pike which I did

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    10
    A fantastic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing I didn't like.

    Friendly staff, great location, comfy beds with nice view from the room I was in. Great food. Great bathroom facilities. Loved it. Will definitely be back.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only thing was only 1 shower so had to pick your timing.

    The location and how helpful the people were. It was the nicest hotel I've stayed in. Loved 😍 it. Some amazing walks nearby.

    Stayed in May 2023

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