YHA Langdale

Beautiful, old building in a pictuesque location. A little tired, but added to the charm. Staff are very welcoming. Beds are comfy, showers excellent. The self-catering kitchen is outstanding. English breakfast is also outstanding. Great running and walking on your doorstep.

It blows my mind that this place is so cheap! I have had the luxury of spending the last two weeks here whilst I studied. The old hunters lodge has big open rooms with windows which look out over loughrigg and it truly is spectacular. Very clean! In fact sometimes during my long days of reading I would wonder why the staff spent so much time cleaning when everything was already so clean and tidy! Staff are wonderful! Everybody is friendly and super knowledgeable of the area! For me the location is 10/10 I am at home in the hills! However, it probably isn’t for everyone as the Hostel in perched on the top of a rather large and steep hill, so if you’re planning to walk to the shop expect to break a sweat on your way back to the hostel. If you’re up for a challenge though, try cycling up from Grasmere! I bet you can’t. Lots of solo guests, and everyone I met was incredibly friendly, I went on walks and down to the pub with people from all walks of life. 100% will stay here again! Don’t hesitate, book to stay here because it’s one hell of an experience!

Langdale YHA surprised both me and my partner with the beautiful views and the national trust reservation right on the doorstep. The food was tasty and the rooms and toilets maintained to a great standard. We were both very happy with our stay. The staff were absolute legends and they made us feel welcomed and looked after. I was silly and left my iPad behind and these guys helped me out loads posting it back to me. If I could give more stars I would! Also love the rooster Derek he was great too!

The team at Langdale YHA are wonderful. It's so rare to find such professional and friendly hospitality. I had a great stay here & felt genuinely at home. The hostel is in a beautiful location in the midst of an arboretum and the house itself is just as shown on the website. Food is great and portions are generous. As with all YHA, the beds are comfortable and I slept well as it's so quiet here.|Watch out - the walk to the pub doesnt look far on the map - but it's all uphill coming home.

One of the best YHA I have stayed at. The location was great for the great outdoors, with a pleasant walk to Elterwater for the pub and Grasmere the other way. I hiked to Bowfell via Crinkle Crags from the hostel, it was a long but very enjoyable day out. The staff who work here are brilliant. WiFi was decent (which is a rarity) and breakfast was good. Shared forms had plenty of space and with plug sockets. Highly recommend.

Recommend. The location almost right at the top of the hill provides one of the best view in the Lakes for budget travellers. The staffs are super friendly, professional, and welcoming to all guests. They also done a good job at keeping the shared spaces very clean. Plenty of space to relax outside of the dorms/rooms. The building is Historic Victorian exlansion to the 16th century farm house which is a perfect backdrop for a lovely group photo! Parts of the inside has also been kept to character as well. It serves to really enhance the experience of your stay for those into history. The only downside is it can get pretty loud when ppl move about as it is an old building. Aside from that, I had a wonderful stay.

An absolutely beautiful hostel, set in a beautiful location with absolutely amazing walks nearby. The staff were very helpful. The hostel was clean. Only downside, lack of toilets upstairs.

YHA staff are trying hard, but the building needs some major investment. It's looking very tired. Room rates are reasonable. Fabulous location. Owned by the National Trust and leased to YHA, so maybe NT needs to spend some money on it. To see such a wonderful building crumbling is sad.

To quote the YHA "blurb" - "A magical place to stay - this sprawling Victorian mansion is steeped in history and perched above its own three tier arboretum that's managed by the National Trust. Its labyrinthine corridors and ornate grandeur captivate most guests. Langdale's enviable location is unmatched with stunning views including the Langdale Pikes, Loughrigg Fell and rolling views all the way down to Lake Windermere and Bowness." All of this is accurate, but doesn't convey the enjoyment all ages get from staying here. The dormitory rooms are perfect for families or for groups of friends, the kitchen facilities are excellent and the Great Hall and Sitting Rooms are breathtaking. We have now hired this hostel three times over the last fifteen years - our local residents' association has an annual weekend away together. Each time we come here the numbers increase as others hear how nice it is; there were 71 of us this time! The only minor disappointment we had was the lack of childrens' toys; in the past, there was a room with many things for the little ones to play with, this has now gone. Perhaps this is a part of the "getting away from it all" change. I remember a TV when we stayed previously - that has also gone, but no great loss in my opinion!