- Garden
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Parking on site
About this property
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. Accommodation 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Yinfan
China“The best location for a summer trip, 10mins walk to the buttermere lake(super nice for swimming!), had a very peaceful and chill stay with my family. People is kind, the hostel is a lovely stone house:)” - Elaine
United Kingdom“Excellent view, lovely people, parking is free everything I needed 🙂” 
Roshan United Kingdom“Very good stay. The staff were helpful, and the place was clean and well looked after, and it felt very peaceful and quiet. I would definitely consider staying here again”- Iwanczyk United Kingdom“Great place. Friendly and helpful staff. The place had everything we needed. 😃”
- Louise
Italy“Clean, comfy, optional food was good. We booked after camping was a wash out. 4 bed room. Bunks very comfy Kitchen facilities, lounge etc all clean and comfy. Shared facilities also clean” - Jitladda United Kingdom“The best place to be, wake up to the view from heaven.Thank you YHA”
Glenys United Kingdom“Fantastic location, helpful, friendly staff. Good to chat with other guests.”- Yip
Hong Kong“Good value for money for our stay. Very friendly staff at the reception as well as those two at the bar. Both the dinner and breakfast were good. Car parking spaces seemed a bit tight as this hostel was popular in the area, but we still managed...” - Megan United Kingdom“Fab location! Facilities were excellent, especially for the value this was the first time staying at a YHA and I had a great experience. The staff were super helpful and accommodating:”
- Peter United Kingdom“Everything. I stayed in one of the pods and it was perfect for me. There was a young lady on reception who was excellent, very attentive, knowledgeable and kind.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling 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 identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
