YHA Hawes

The hostel is comfortable, clean and friendly. There are multiple food options available and a small bar, but it was only open for a limited amount of time on the day that we stayed. Breakfast had a good selection of options. There is a well sized and secure bike store. There is a good drying room. It is a short walk into town. Slight downsides - the beds are basic and the mattresses are firm. If you need more than one pillow then make sure to ask before reception closes at half past seven. Unfortunately you cannot switch off the corridor lights so they shine under the gap in the door. I’d be happy to stay here again, but perhaps I’d bring an eye mask and ask for an extra pillow at check in.

Despite the hostel being exceptionally busy, we received amazing service from 'Mushroom' Steve. He's a great lad and really looked after us during our stay. Dave was also very friendly and helpful. We ordered food one night and that was tasty and plentiful. My only grumble would be regarding the location of tents which seemed to surround the hostel. I appreciate that it's not a massive site and that revenues need to be maximised, but it did feel slightly odd.

This hostel has everything you could need: laundry, drying room, bar, self catering kitchen, food served, camping spots and bunks. A great place to stay on the Pennine Way, but I wish it wasn't up a little hill, I was very tired that day.

We were looking forward to staying here after reading previous reviews. We were welcomed by a nice chap at reception, but were disappointed that no evening food was available as the manager was away. After a hot day in the sun with 3 kids we weren't planning on heading out again. The chap on reception recommended The Pantry in Hawes, which was great & met our needs. The room felt small for 5 people & a bit jaded, headboard on the double bed was wobbly & the mattress on the single bed was mouldy, & with men camping right outside both windows it didn't feel very private. The toilets & communal spaces were all good. The shower light was very dim, could hardly see. We didn't try the breakfast as no continental available. It seemed expensive for what we got, compared with other hostels on our trip.

Clean and tidy rooms. Friendly staff. Within short walk of Hawes centre. Car park quite small but plenty of adjacent road parking. Quiet and chilled atmosphere

We loved our stay at Hostel @ Hawes (YHA). Dave is incredibly welcoming and goes the extra mile to help you feel at home. We stayed while walking the Pennine Way (grateful for a chance to wash our clothes!) and had a restful night sleep, hot shower and 10/10 cooked breakfast in the morning. The place is clean, well looked after and we made a cosy home cooked meal in the kitchen and relax in the common room with considerate other guests. Dave even gave us a lift to Garsdale station in the morning which we were incredibly grateful for.

I visited this place when doing The Herriot Way and it is the perfect place to stop! It had everything we needed, well stocked kitchen, comfy sofas, really friendly and kind staff, warm showers, plus a delicious breakfast - vegan option available!

We found the hostel at Hawes to be clean and tidy with pleasant and helpful staff.|The location is handy for walking into town.|The car park was small and busy but you can park on the road outside.|There is a shared kitchen which did get a bit crowded but was well equipped and cleaned daily, a sociable lounge with great views, a dinning area and bar with drinks and snacks available to purchase. The garden had bbqs, seats and table tennis. Breakfast, dinner and packed lunches can be ordered.|We sat in the garden and were visited by swallows , martins and lots of butterflies- a bird feeder might be nice.|There are visitors camping out in the garden who also use the facilities.|The beds were a bit uncomfortable but ok for a night or 2. Guests in tents under the window were quite noisy. Maybe advise them to pitch away from the building? |It’s not the hostels fault but we did find some of the people staying a little strange quite a few older single men doing the pennine way alone on a stop off in tents. As a women at the hostel am not sure I felt 100% safe in the shared areas or going the bathrooms at night.|There was one guy who seemed to be living and working from the hostel he interrupted our breakfast to lecture us on left wing politics which we did not enjoy.|That being said we had a good stay thank you Hostel at Hawes.