YHA Wye Valley

I love this place. Been going here on and off since I was 15....I'm now 41. Second visit for my kids camping. It's so beautiful and green. Right next to the river. Self catering kitchen is a must for campers and it has fridge and freezer in it. Lovely walks. Couldn't make it to the The Forge Hammer pub this time round but will go next time. Many bonuses with this hostel. My kids love the steep bumpy track to the hostel and the fire pit is great. I won't go into minor negatives as this place doesn't deserve it. Well done Welsh Biknor.

Wonderful out of the way property with reception hall where you check in, two receptions (one being a TV room), a self-catering kitchen, laid-back restaurant open for breakfasy and evening meals, laundry, and drying room. Breakfast in the morning was freshly prepared alongside a self-service continental selection and unlimited tea, coffee, and juices. The only negative is the poor condition of parts of the access, which, unless you're driving an SUV or 4x4, you'll probably end up grounding out your car even during carefully. This is a major shame as it wouldn't take much to level out the worst parts of the track.

Perfectly placed to explore & walk the surrounding valley. The staff is friendly and helpful. We used the catering, the evening menu was limited due to issues with delivery. The breakfast was excellent. The hostel is licenced with a selection of wines and beer. The road access to the hostel is narrow with a sharp bend care is needed when negotiating to and from the hostel.

Not the newest/smartest of hostels but we had a really good time. Friendly staff as always, friendly fellow guests, a TV room which pleased the children, good food, nice self-catering kitchen. Our bunkbed family room was small and basic as you'd expect, but quiet at night and we slept well. Location is lovely, but beware the rough, narrow, winding track down to it! Parking right by the hostel, and a beautiful church right by the river. Lovely big camping ground with bell tents. Room for kids to play on grass. Beautiful drive through a deer park to reach said winding track. Would go back.

Clean rooms and super friendly staff. The kitchen had just closed but the made me scampi and chips. Camping is available down the bottom and they share the hostel self catering facilities. Lovely location. Drive down the country lane is an experience, go slow. Saw some lovely deer when I drove back up😄

We enjoyed our breakfast with views across the Wye Valley. Saw deer in the grounds, spent our days walking in forests and by waterfalls, saw a wild boar mother and twelve boarlets. Bathed in the icy waters of St Anthony's well. The hostel was a warm, comfortable home to return to at the end of the day. On the evening we ordered our meal from the hostel it was prepared quickly and cheerfully. It was just what we needed.

Incredible setting, riverside with large grounds and lovely large house. Very friendly staff, only issue is if on a top bunk the emergency fire light is a green LED so worth bringing an eye mask, but extremely friendly and welcoming staff make this a great stay. Excellent self catering kitchen and decent catered breakfast options available. If driving be prepared for an extremely narrow one width car final decent. Take caution as this only really has one passing space and consider parking at top or across the valley if reversing is not your strong suit.

I absolutely adore this hostel. Just coming to the end of our second stay here - last time my son and I had a private room, this time we've camped, both have been sterling experiences. We are YHA members and have stayed in upwards of a dozen of their hostels. It's important when you book here that you know what you're getting into - the location means it's always teeming with hikers, cyclists and kayakers and all of their associated gear. It's never going to match the shine of the newer city centre hostels but it's a comfortable and charming old school hostel in a stunning location, with friendly staff who go out of their way to make you feel at home. We have particularly enjoyed our days hiking around Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean, and a half day of pony trekking in the Brecon Beacons which is just over an hour's drive away. The driveway down feels like a rite of passage but it's so worth it. This is a magical spot. Thank you Bryan and all of your team, we can't wait to come back for round three!