This Lakeland slate house is 0.5 miles above Buttermere village, and ideal for the famous Haystacks walk. YHA Buttermere has a bar/restaurant with views of the Red Pike and High Stile mountains. Accommodations is in dormitory rooms, or private rooms with a shared bathroom. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. A laundry facility and a lounge area are all on site. For making your own meals, YHA Buttermere also has a self-catering kitchen. Local ales and wines are served in the bar/restaurant. Walks of all levels start from Buttermere village, which is in a quieter area of the Lake District. Red squirrels and woodpeckers can often be spotted in the grounds. You can park for free, and store bicycles on site. There is also a drying room for wet clothes.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Yangben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Overall the best 👍🙂 The receptionist was the Great 😃
Natasha
United States United States
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and many options. The room was older, but had places to hang things and put a suitcase.
Buckley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location excellent Breakfast staff great fab value fir money
Adam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Location was amazing, the view was stunning and the facilities were great. I especially liked the cooked breakfast option and the staff were very kind. The space was clean and neat and the kitchen facilities were well stocked and accessible.
Elizabeth
United States United States
An extremely hardworking staff that was always busy addressing guest needs and facility operations. Lovely location which served as an excellent base for hiking in the Lake District. Small size of the facility made it feel uncrowded even though...
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff extremely friendly and offered me directions for my planned walking routes the next day. Big building with self catering facilities, plenty of loos and showers. Food (dinner and breakfast) was very nice and in line with other YHA hostels...
Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The ambience and the self catering kitchen The lounge on the first floor
Jessica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location to access Buttermere lake and village. Fantastic price compared to others in area
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I bought for convenience, burI forgot how much I love hostels! So friendly.. Excellent value.. And because it's such a lovely atmosphere,.. All the guests were friendly too.. I've never had so many good mornings whilst sat on the front porch with...
Mike
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely location, overlooking the lake and only a wee stroll out of the village.

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of YHA Buttermere

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

YHA Buttermere takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hosteling International as part of this booking.

Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.

Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.

Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with matching name and address at check-in.

Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.

Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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