YHA Helvellyn

Great YHA though our room (15) could of benefited from a deep clean (lots of dust behind bed, pipes, cupboards ect) WiFi is hit and miss, no network and there was a random strange smell every now and again in the room and showers. Mattresses were comfortable. There’s a steep walk to car park for anybody with Mobility Difficulties. Road to YHA is a narrow single country lane with large pot holes ect. Google maps only takes you to the entrance of the road, keep going and you will see the YHA car park.

I have just been looking to see the prices for mid-week stays at YHA Helvellyn. ||It would appear that up until the middle of March I can only book the whole hostel, and it has to be for a minimum of 2 nights. At £360 per night mid-week, that equals £720. ||This is probably a good deal for a large group, but for a 'Billy-no-Mates' lone hiker wanting to do Striding Edge that's a lot to cough up.||Am I looking at this wrong? I know single supplements can be prohibitive but this seems excessive.

Stunning location at the foot of the mountains. A bit of a walk from Glenridding so be prepared if you are travelling on foot. Rooms are clean and tidy. Could do with more sockets. Bathrooms all tidy and mostly clean, very rarely a wait when we were staying. Rooms are very warm - evening without the heating on - which is no doubt welcome in winter but a bit too warm when we stayed in April!

My first experience staying at a hostel and just wanted to say that the two night stay was superb. As a solo traveller the Team were friendly and helpful and made me feel at ease |Food was good and wholesome also reasonably priced. |Showers and toilets were clean, the drying room helpful following my charity Ullswater kayak for New Life ( sick and premature babies) |The only negative was the limited electrical sockets in the room near the beds. |The track is just that, uneven and a few potholes. Just need to drive very slow. |I will certainly return. Thank you. Jeanette

Excellent quality facilities for a fellside hostel. Maybe even too good! Showers were reliably hot with no time limit. Small drying room but with plenty of hanging space. The whole hostel was toasty warm and clean and tidy. Only a couple of snug nooks for relaxing space, but this didnt seem to be a problem wven on a busy evening. WiFi works well in cafe/bar area. ||Staff were all really friendly and welcoming despite being busy and in the process of training others. ||TRACK TO HOSTEL: a few other reviews have questioned the state of the track up to the hostel. As of March 2025 you can manage fine in an average car as long as you take it steady. There are no bumps or drops bigger than a usual street kerb or speedbump.

Don't love mixed-sex bathrooms. On Saturday night I felt like I was brushing my teeth in the gents loo at the pub. And the shower cubes are very small, bearing in mind you have to be fully dressed to step out. We christened the road up (which takes 8-15 minutes to drive, depending on whether you meet traffic) the Track of Doom, but we got the hang of it in the end. Fantastic walk-out location, lovely staff, fresh and tasty breakfast.

Overall an outstanding YH. Spotlessly clean throughout, especially the showers and toilets and all communal areas. Very homely with fantastic views and just an absolute delight to stay in. The staff were super freindly welcoming and helpful. We opted for the cooked breakfast and food was superb. Location is great, we walked straight out of the door and straight onto a choice of paths up Helvyllen and beyond. Fantastic!|Sadly only stayed 1 night but they kindly let us leave car parked for a full day's walking after we checked out. The little shop selling ice-cream and cold drinks after a days hike was very welcome |The track up Is a little pot holed but all part of the charm just take your time . |We booked as members so the extra saving on the already low price made incredible value. If you are not a member join now!

First time using YHA and we were extremely impressed. Staff are courteous, knowledgeable and patient - even when dealing with some customers unrealistic expectations. Visitors need to remember this is a hostel and not a hotel - and priced accordingly! We thought it was a fantastic location, hard to beat. We did some self catering (large clean and well equipped kitchen) and the restaurant meals. Everywhere was super clean, it was quiet and we will recommend it to anyone who will listen!