Kendal Hostel

A terrific place for a stag do weekend. We were able to book the entire hostel for a very reasonable price, and we were delighted by the excellent facilities and location. 100% recommended for large parties.

Fantastic location in the centre of town. There are shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes all within a short walk (less that 5 mins). I went with a group and we hired out the whole hostel. As such I didn't have any interaction with the owner/ service. There isn't really service here as it is a hostel. It worked well for the 38 of us who stayed there. The rooms mainly have bunk beds. It was a nice place to stay. The only thing that seemed missing was a bed light. So when on the lower bunks it's easier to see clearly.

Really enjoyed my stay at Kendal Hostel. I stayed in a dorm room and had a double bed. I shared the room with 3 other women and there were 7 bed spaces in the room. I didn't feel it was overcrowded, I was comfortable with the number of people I shared the room with. My bed was comfy and clean linen was provided. The bathroom was clean. I visited two other shower rooms and two other toilets within the hostel during my stay and they were all clean. The lounge was nice and there is a free to play pool table. The kitchen was very well equipped and both the kitchen and dining room were clean. We were afforded a warm welcome and a pot of tea which was brought all the way up to our respective bedrooms. The hostel welcomes dogs to stay in individual bedrooms. I loved breakfast costing £3.00 and included tea, coffee, milk, fruit juices, bread, spreads, jams, chocolate and peanut butter spreads, marmalade, yogurts, fruit and cereals! Fantastic! I highly recommend staying at Kendal Hostel. Oh, and take earplugs, just with the hostel being on a high street it can be noisy outside on the weekend.

A friendly hostel in a lovely little town, the gateway to the lakes. The staff here are great and have always managed to fit me in if I want to stay short notice. The rooms are clean and big/not overcrowded and the facilities are great, especially the big kitchen. Would definitely recommend to backpackers looking to explore the lakes!

Better than expected, the lounge area with a roaring log burner was a nice spot, the bunks comfy and clean. The kitchen was well organised and generally a well maintained and managed old building. Just prior to the hostel is a left hand turn into a quiet car park to the rear of the hostel, overnight charge was £1.60 until 9am which was handy as it was a quick walk to reception area patrolled by the cat.|Good value, good location, enjoyed our stay.

Amazing hostel, but they don’t rent rooms anymore - only group bookings which is upsetting as me and my 5 friends would definitely stay again… PS they contacted me - and their family got bigger! Hence they simplified their business! Congrats!!!

We stayed here as a group of 30 family members and friends for a big birthday. We had sole use. Kristina was very keen for us to visit prior to booking to ensure we knew they layout and that we were happy it would meet our needs. ||We had a great time. Everyone was very happy with the facilities- plenty of communal area to spread out.||There are a lot of nice touches such as log burner, piano, guitar and pool table.||A couple of things to advise for large groups - the dining room only has seating for 26-28 people. Kristina did tell us this prior so we made adjustments so not a problem.||The kitchen is nicely set up with 8 gas rings, but unfortunately no large pans for mass catering, and there were not enough plates or cutlery for everyone to eat together. This problem is easily resolved so am sure will not be a problem in future.||Kristina was great through the booking process and always kept us fully informed.||Very flexible when we asked to come early to decorate!!||The website for the hostel is great letting you know exactly what to expect.||Would recommend for a stay||Many thanks

Thank you for a wonderful stay. Kristina was so friendly and welcoming, Christmas decorations made it festive and a lovely atmosphere. Sparkling clean kitchen and dining area, lovely lounge with TV, comfy sofas and pool table. The kids loved it. Merry Christmas!