Name: YHA Buttermere
Address: Buttermere, Buttermere, England, United Kingdom, Buttermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Rating: 8.73

Guest reviews

8.7

Fabulous

Based on 244 verified reviews

Facilities

8.2

Cleanliness

8.7

Rooms

8.4

Service

8.7

Location

8.4

Dining

8.4

Who stays here?

Business

2%

Couple

37%

Family

22%

Group

30%

Solo

6%

6

Peter

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff friendly . Good views . Breakfast chaotic& disorganised . Limited hot water . Bathrooms a lot to be desired

10

Harpreet

Jun 18, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Great

8

Shahzad

Oct 15, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Absolutely gorgeous

10

Jamie

Jun 24, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Lovely yha , spectacular location , clean tidy lovely old building , highly reccomend

10

Barry

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Disappointed to discover on arrival that the evening meal and breakfast were not available for purchase as i hadn’t been informed by Expedia that the main kitchen was being refurbished.. Other than that, I had a lovely stay, fabulous hostel in beautiful surroundings with welcoming helpful staff 😊

Buttermere, Buttermere, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Cockermouth, YHA Buttermere - Hostel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Buttermere Lake and Crummock Water. This hostel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Honister Slate Mine and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Newlands Adventure Centre.

Buttermere Lake(0.5 miles)

Crummock Water(2.1 miles)

Honister Slate Mine(4.5 miles)

Newlands Adventure Centre(5.3 miles)

Watendlath Tarn(5.9 miles)

Raw War Paintball Games(6.9 miles)

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Property Policies

Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 17:00 to 22:00

Before 10:00

Good to know

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Optional extras

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children.

Check-in is from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, subject to availability and possible additional charges.

The hostel is located in Cockermouth, within a 5-minute drive of Buttermere Lake and Crummock Water. It is approximately 4.5 miles from Honister Slate Mine and 5.3 miles from Newlands Adventure Centre.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

YHA Buttermere

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