The room was very hot. The bed lights are very bright and wake up other people in the room if used during the night.

Good value - relatively cheap room which provided comfort and key basic facilities during our coast to coast hike. Friendly, helpful personel. Friendly, holiday atmostphere in the bar/eating area.

Stayed in August 2025

£150 is a lot to pay for a room for two in a hostel

Beautiful location in riverside setting and well laid out with spaces for eating relaxing and quieter areas for bedrooms and lovely outside garden space by the river

Stayed in August 2025

Having to walk past bins from camping area to use toilet

Beautiful location, cosy bar area with good food and every comfortable sleep in camping pod

Stayed in August 2025

The bar/restaurant/games room could've been more clean. Not everything worked in the games room. The road leading to the YHA was very narrow and full of pot holes. We were unable to close the window in the bedroom.

We enjoyed the check-in and out process, the bed was more comfortable than expected, my child enjoyed that there was a games room. Parking was easy.

Stayed in August 2025

Don't get me wrong, we love the place and we will definitely stay again in the near future - my only observation is that the place needs a bit of refurbishing and maintenance work -- that is all. :-) Game room - needs fixing and updating (we need to get some game, toys or boardgame donations). Despite this, my little one loves this room. Just to be aware (which isn't YHA Borrowdale's fault by the way if I may add). The council needs to fix the road leading to the hostel as the potholes are soooooo bad.

Location - love the stream running in the side of the hostel, the picturesque location, mountain access. Breakfast - superb! We paid extra for a hot breakfast and it's amazing - tasty and complete choice for English breakfast (apart from black pudding which I don't eat anyway) Room - clean and comfy (just what we all need) Kitchen staff - lovely, smiley people and always very accommodating.

Stayed in July 2025

A bustling hostel with excellent facilities.

Stayed in July 2025

Nice casual atmosphere, stayed in a pod which was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was really good and overall facilities provided exactly what we needed. Enjoyable stay, excellent value. Thankyou.

Stayed in July 2025

A lovely place to stay

Stayed in July 2025

The plastic covered mattress made you sweat. The road in was only wide enough for one vehicle and full of deep pot holes. Unfortunately we had a power cut that lasted 10 hours over night with no back up plan, there was no food or bar service, I thought that there would have been a back up plan in place, generator and cash option etc?

The place and location was perfect for our needs. Showers were good. Nice bar area for relaxing.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing at all

Staff we super friendly and helpful. The food was very good. The bedding surpassed my expectations 10 fold

Stayed in June 2025

Bunk beds. I nearly pulled the bed over trying to get ion to it and the mattress is like concrete.

The food was great.

Stayed in June 2025

All the shared areas were very comfortable and cozy. It’s also in the perfect location immersed in nature

Stayed in April 2025

The bar ran out of draft lager and there wasn't anyone able to change the barrel. The bottle of 7 Up would have been more enjoyable if served cold.

Staff were excellent especially Rosie who was kind enough to give us a lift to the hostel when she came across about 2 miles up the road from the hostel. Although we had booked a room for 2 people (2 bunks) we were give a room for 4 which had plenty of space for us. The basin in the room was a bonus. Excellent full english breakfast in the morning. Well equipped kitchen for self catering.

Stayed in April 2025

No WiFi in room

Cozy, friendly staff, well-maintained, nice location and soundings.

Stayed in March 2025

Staff were friendly and helpful

Stayed in March 2025

The only negative was no hot water for the last day of my stay but that was a one off mistake. I will definitely be booking again to stay here!

Fantastic location, great bar and food served each night. Very welcome and friendly atmosphere!

Stayed in February 2025

Sheets were not clean, had few hairs on bedding indicating that those were not fresh ones maybe.

The location is extremely pretty!!!! Just ideal for a trip in Lake District.

Stayed in February 2025

The weather !!!! Not sure if YHA can do anything about it though.

My favourite jostle in the LD, beautiful location. Meals perfect 👍

Stayed in December 2024

The access road to the hostel from the main road has serious pot holes now and is too narrow without enough passing spaces. Really not acceptable and needs addressing.

It's always a good experience staying here from the warm welcome to the real fire. The staff always going that extra mile, good food and a great vibe. It is excellent value for money, particularly mid-week and is our favourite among many great hostels.

Stayed in November 2024

Room was cold until heating came on

Location, value for money

Stayed in November 2024

Food was just ok

Lounge area

Stayed in November 2024

Beds in the cabins were somewhat narrow.

Cozy lounge. Great location, good food and good people.

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing other than the flying visit nature of our stay meaning we arrived in the dark and left in the dark, with most of the in between time spent battling Scafell Pike, so couldn't fully soak up the hostel's stunning location - but that's on us.

Everything! Location was amazing, accommodation and facilities spot on, a warm mountain cabin feel pervaded with the bar/restaurant options an absolute bonus. Would definitely come back.

Stayed in November 2024

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Clean, great location. Lovely, large communal area. Good range of games. Excellent hill walking from the door

Stayed in October 2024