Facilities
Modern facilities, old fashioned lakeland charm
A hostel for over 80 years, but that doesn’t mean we’re old fashioned. Since 2013, we’ve been continually upgrading to combine the charm and functionality of the original YHA Hostel with modern facilities, such as high speed wifi, better showers, bathrooms and improved fabrics to create a relaxed, warm and comfortable environment.
Our accommodation has a variety of bunk rooms for individuals, couples, and groups, ranging from two to six sleeper rooms. For more privacy, consider booking the whole hostel, or specific private rooms. Or you can simply book one or more beds in a shared dorm.
We are sorry, we do not take dogs or other pets.
Other facilities include:
- Serviced accommodation for up to 38 people in 11 bedrooms, ranging from two to six beds in each
- One en-suite family room, sleeping up to 5 people
- Free wifi, individual electric charging points and bed lights
- 5 showers, with unlimited hot water, modern bathrooms and toilets
- Fully equipped self catering kitchen
- Recently refurbished communal lounge/dining area
- Excellent drying room
- Lockable cycle storage, electric bike charging and bike washing facilities
- Small shop selling maps, postcards snacks and drinks
- Fully catered accommodation options available
- Knowledgeable staff willing to help you plan your time in the lakes
- Electric car charging point (booking required)
- For our guide to accessing our facilities, please see our Elterwater Hostel Access Guide.
We are absolutely loving these bright early mornings in the valley
#morningexploring #elterwater #lakedistrictwalks #lakedistrictviews #exploremore
Never gets old…
#langdalepikes #elterwater #lakedistrictviews #mountainviews #lakedistrictwalks
Cathedral Quarry
#slatemine #littlelangdale #lakedistrictwalks #exploremore #lakedistrict
These summer mornings!
#summer #morninginspiration #lakedistrictuk #elterwater #lavender
It’s not every day that Gandalf, Frodo and friends turn up in Elterwater, but this fellowship brought plenty of laughter and fun to the Hostel this past weekend.
Walking the Cumbria Way in full costume, they joined us for a well earned evening of food, drinks and laughter, and a good rest!
Those costumes also got a much needed airing in the drying room 🤣
#cumbriaway #lordoftherings #lakedistrictwalks #walkingholiday #lakedistrict
Soaking up the sun in the valley today! Hot hot hot!
#heatwave #hotsummer #lakedistrict #lakedistrictwalks #elterwater
Sunny Sunday of jobs in the garden to keep things looking lovely! Lawns were mowed, picnic benches repaired, and a Bluebird from @conistonbrewco was definitely earned!
#summersolstice #sunnysunday #bluebird #lakedistrict #earnedit
We’re delighted to share that we have again received the Travellers’ Choice award from @tripadvisor !
A big thank you to all our guests and everyone who’s left us a review this year!
Summer season is well and truly upon us, but there’s still plenty of availability if you still haven’t booked your next stay!
#travellerschoice #thankyou #lakedistrictnationalpark #elterwater #lakedistricthikers
A cup of tea, a misty morning, and this glorious old tree!
#treesofinstagram #notjustlakes #lakedistrict #lakedistrictviews #morningbrew
One of our favourite views, but we’ll give the bench a miss for now 🤦♂️
#langdalepikes #elterwater #lakedistrict #lakedistrictwalking #lakedistrictlife
A moment of calm, water under the bridge, Elterwater.
#elterwater #calm #relax #nature #lakedistrictlife
These lovely ladies stayed with us as part of their 3 Day Cumbria Way attempt. Cracking weather for it!
#fellrunning #cumbriaway #getoutside #exploremore #lakedistrictwalks












