About this property

Overlooking Swanage Bay and the Jurassic Coast, this YHA hostel is 250 metres from Swanage’s Blue Flag sandy beach. It offers affordable accommodation, free parking, a restaurant and laundry facilities. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Each morning cooked English and continental breakfasts are available at an extra cost, whilst the restaurant offers traditional meals throughout the day. Guests have use of self-catering kitchen facilities and packed lunches are also available. Guests can relax in the impressive lounge, which boasts wood-panelled walls, luxurious sofas and a huge chandelier. There is also a selection of games, a TV and Wi-Fi access is available in all public areas of YHA Swanage. The Victorian Pier and Swanage Steam railway are both within a 10-minute walk of the YHA Swanage. This beautiful coastal town has a good selection of cafes, restaurants and shops.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 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 (9.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
3 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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1 bunk bed
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
1 double bed
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3 bunk beds
5 bunk beds
1 double bed
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3 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff Clean Good kitchen facilities Felt safe
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Pleasant bedroom and attractive communal areas. Friendly and helpful receptionist. Good breakfast. Good bike storage. Flexibility with check-in timing.
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    YHA Swanage are one of the best YHAs in the country. We will return.
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location Nice and clean Can recommend pizza on evening very delicious, nice and fresh cook on stone
  • Mihály
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large breakfast, very friendly staff, secure bike shed. Overall good quality facilities, including kitchen, showers, toilet etc and great location.
  • Danny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient location. Wonderful views. Relaxed atmosphere. Much more homely than a modern budget hotel.
  • Kareen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property had high ceilings and large windows giving it an open and airy feel. There were great facilities including a large self service kitchen with several fridges, 2 microwaves,2 sinks etc, a dining room where cooked breakfast was served...
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly and helpful staff. The room we were allocated had an incredible view of the sea! Watching the sunrise out of the sea every morning was a beautiful experience! Perfect location to visit Swanage as well. Lovely breakfast! Would...
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Characterful communal rooms. Good, generous, cooked breakfast available at a reasonable price.
  • Jeremy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    comfortable room at excellent price convenient check in until 10pm very friendly and helpful staff member good self catering kitchen very pleasant library

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

YHA Swanage 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.
Accepted payment methods
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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.

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