YHA Edale Activity Centre

The hostel has everything you need for cheap stay, with no frills. We were training for the Spine Race, and it had everything you needed. The rooms are clean, and the hostel is located a few minutes' drive from the Spine Race start point. What was really good was the food. The menu has got a lot to choose from considering you're at a hostel, not a restaurant, and the prices are reasonable. The breakfast, though, is 100% worth it. You get loads for what you pay for, and it definitely fills you up. A beautiful building located in a beautiful part of the country, great food and cheap rooms. Can't go wrong.

Beautiful location. Friendly staff. Here for the Spine race. Shuttle bus laid on to get us from the station to the hostel. Staff added an extra one to get us to the start in the morning when we asked Evening meal was ok, bit expensive for chilli and rice tbh at £10. Breakfast better value, you could have what you wanted in the price but it's not a buffet, which is a good thing in my opinion. Facilities were all clean and the grounds are beautiful.

At its core I thought the hostel was good. Service from the staff was delightful & the food as ever - was on par with other YHA Hostels I have stayed at However, alongside there not being any hot water, (surprising for a Monday afternoon with few people staying) the men’s facilities are in dire need of funding for a refresh. Other than that, a great stay, great people and the staff were amazing as ever.

Perfect location, staff and facilities. This YHA has everything you need for a weekend in the Peak District. Would highly recommend bringing a car because public transport/taxis aren’t accessible here. The staff (especially Ciaran and Sol) were incredible, super accommodating and always happy to help us with any extra requests. Definitely worth a trip!

The activities are great, and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Niel was a fantastic guy, helping and leading our group for the days we were there. Not the best views outsude the hostel, as it is in a sort of enclosed space. The food isn't too bad at all for a youth hostel. The mini, warm pain au chocolates for breakfast, and curry for dinner were good. The staff behind the counter of the main building shop were honest and friendly. All great! ..However, it's not a great place to sleep - if you're in the Edges building, like I was (the main building is a bit nicer, with ensuites). There is one tiny shared toilet upstairs, between about 7 rooms - or the ones downstairs which are annoying because one must walk... downstairs 🫠.

This YHA is just lovely. It’s hidden up behind the farm. A long winding road takes to it. Rooms are spotless as are the facilities. The staff are absolutely fantastic, friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. Food is top notch. Portions are great and food is cooked fresh to order in their restaurant. If we are in the peaks for a few days this is our go to place to stop. It’s close to everything we want to explore and far enough away from people to be alone if you want that to. Lounge is warm friendly and has a great view.

The setting was nice, the staff were lovely. But Oh, My God, the BEDS were SO UNCOMFORTABLE!! Our first experience of a youth hostel - our family usually does a Premier Inn family room, so we know what we're expecting and we know we can sleep... The hostel offered advantages over Premier Inn - a beautiful location, communal rooms and games room our group could meet and play... But when you have to take a 3hr nap the following afternoon rather than go for a walk because you slept so poorly, it impacts on the experience. A couple of us adults found that doubling up two mattresses plus a duvet under us helped significantly with stopping joints aching, but still wasn't great. If we did YHA again, I'd probably bring an inflatable camping mattress with me just in case.

Another great stay at the YHA this time at Edale. We were quite a large group from around the uk and Sweden meeting up as a reunion from a trek in the alps earlier in the year. Most had not stayed in a YHA before and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rooms and the friendliness of the staff. Also I always love a YHA full English breakfast!