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YHA Keswick - Hostel

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near Derwentwater

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Daily English breakfast for a fee
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Exterior
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Station Road, Keswick, England, CA12 5LH
  • Place, Derwent Pencil Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre By The Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Derwentwater
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Carlisle (CAX)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Room options

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (3 Bed Private)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (4 Bed Private)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

4 Bed Private Room including Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

5 Bed Private Room including Double Bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (6 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (2 Bed Private) | Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (2 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

3 Bed Private Room including Double Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (4 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free cribs/infant beds, bed sheets

Room (6 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Keswick

In Keswick .With a stay at this Keswick hostel, you'll be steps from Keswick Museum and Art Gallery and within a 10-minute walk of The Puzzling Place. Keswick Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre and Hope Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Keswick Museum and Art Gallery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hope Park - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Derwent Pencil Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Theatre By The Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Derwentwater - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Penrith Station - 20 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wainwright Pub - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Round - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Chief Justice Of The Common Pleas (Wetherspoon) - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Back Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Strawberry - ‬4 min walk

About this property

YHA Keswick - Hostel

4-star hostel near Derwentwater
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Keswick hostel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
YHA Keswick - Hostel offers 26 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Games

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa. Cash is not accepted. 

Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA Keswick Hostel
YHA Hostel
YHA Keswick
YHA
YHA Keswick - Hostel Keswick
YHA Keswick - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Keswick - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Keswick

Frequently asked questions

How close is YHA Keswick - Hostel to the airport?

YHA Keswick - Hostel is 45.4 mi (56-min drive) away from the Carlisle (CAX) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA Keswick - Hostel?

As of Jun 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Keswick - Hostel on Jun 24, 2026 start from $106, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does YHA Keswick - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at YHA Keswick - Hostel.

Does YHA Keswick - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at YHA Keswick - Hostel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 11.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a casino at YHA Keswick - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at YHA Keswick - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at YHA Keswick - Hostel?

Free parking is not available at this hostel.

Does YHA Keswick - Hostel have a pool?

YHA Keswick - Hostel does not have a pool.

Does YHA Keswick - Hostel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does YHA Keswick - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is YHA Keswick - Hostel to downtown Keswick?

YHA Keswick - Hostel is 0.1 mi away from Keswick.

YHA Keswick - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location , very clean and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keswick YHA is a fantastic place to stay plesent staff very good rooms over all exelant
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. Superb value. Very basic but was really quiet and convenient for walks from the door and the town centre. Breakfast and the bar was really good too Parking not really a problem - just a 5 minute walk from YHA One thing negative was a couple on top floor smoking dope - place stunk.on saturday night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean , quiet and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a lovely old building, well maintained and in a great location by the river
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcoming staff, pleasant en-suite room with balcony overlooking the river. Meals were very good too. Great location and free parking advice was provided. Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean and location perfect. Not an easy entrance for other than backpacks.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ace place!

Best place to stay for a quick Keswick break. Staff great and beer lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

The most amazing setting. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the warm welcome with tea/coffee available. Excellent breakfasts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

View

What a fantastic spot!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic room but we had a balcony overlooking the river. We had a private room with our own bathroom. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Can't beat the location for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice, bike locking out back albeit a bit busy, devent price and have a bar/cafe on site. Great value for money!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed before, brilliant staff and location. I'd have given it five stars overall if the matress had been nicer (like a gym mat) and the cheap metal bed creaked badly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Keswick is such a great town and so well located for hiking and playing in the Lakes. The YHA was lovely and so centrally located on the river by the park. Very well equipped with a great cafe too. My only complaint is that the bedroom doors shut noisily which means you wake with the early risers. All else was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

YHA Keswick

Blown away by the place. First time in YHA and we will return. Amazing facilities. Superb location. Beautiful views. Fantastic staff. Can’t rate it enough. We had a private room with shared shower and WC (also never done this before) and it was brilliant!
Our room
View from the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

YHA Keswick

Blown away by the place. First time in YHA and we will return. Amazing facilities. Superb location. Beautiful views. Fantastic staff. Can’t rate it enough. We had a private room with shared shower and WC (also never done this before) and it was brilliant! Looking for our next adventure YHA
Our room
View from the kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marzena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a busy hostel, the kitchen needs upgrades. It is a far cray from other howtels we stayed at in Scotland, especially.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very convenient location

Lovely place to stay for a couple of nights. Staff were very welcoming.Room was fine just a little warm so just left the widow open a little. Toilets & showers were clean. Kitchen was great. Breakfast was okay wouldve been better if the bacon / hash browns were warmer. Good for a hungry person as they give you more if you ask. Had very noisy neighbours but thats not the staffs fault just very thoughtless people that obviously thought they had the whole building to themselves.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful situation and very helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A mixed-bag of a stay

A picturesque location, the YHA Keswick is situated near the town centre. Staff were helpful and knowledgeable about the local area. A large bar serving food and drink, in excess of the self-catering facilities which has everything you need. Showers are modern and clean, and the room was large and comfortable. Breakfast proved value for money. No staff are in the hostel after 10 and I had to call the night manager out to try and identify a noisy neighbour, to no avail. Sits uneasy with me that no staff are at this property all night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Very clean and tidy Staff was very helpful and answered all questions to best of their abilities as I wasn’t from the area so wanted to know about the area If your ever in Keswick then this is the place to stay, the room and facilities were top notch for the price paid, highly recommended for a warm welcome upon arrival
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellently refurbished, good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall great stay and a lovely fry up
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Team!

Great couple of nights at the YHA. The team was friendly and had some good tips for walks and places to get a drink/food.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021