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“Cracking place!” May 4, 2009 - john_hepburn
“Best night sleep in town!!!” Mar 24, 2008 - penny007Wrexham

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Ambleside Backpackers
Old Lake Road
Ambleside LA22 0DJ
England
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“Cracking place!”
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4 of 5 stars
john_hepburn 4 contributions
UK
May 4, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Stayed there for a couple of nights recently and had a great time. Facilities at the hostel are good, a kitchen for preparing food and a large dining room, place overall was clean and beds were comfertable. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Only complaints would be the lack of toilets/showers and the floors being so squeaky, it's impossible to... more

“Best night sleep in town!!!”
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penny007Wrexham 1 contribution
wrexham
Mar 24, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

We have both stayed in hostels all around the world but have to say that this was the best nights sleep we have ever had. Comfortable beds with new thick mattresses!!! The hostel was clean and comfortable with great powerful showers, well needed after a day's hiking to Sca Fell. The kitchen is large and clean and great for cooking... more

“charming lakeland cottage, beautiful views!”
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bettybabustro 3 contributions
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Feb 25, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

a perfect backpackers base in ambleside, 2 minutes from the bus stop, getting there and getting away - 2 minutes walk into centre of town to pubs, eateries etc. rooms have views of the fells, coming back from a day walking it was a pleasure to sit by the window & watch the sunset over the peaks. the hostel itself... more

“To all stag parties”
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3 of 5 stars
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Jun 7, 2004
7/9 found this review helpful

I write this review to anyone who fancies a weekend away with the boys. 20 of us are currently recovering from a 4 day stag do to Ambleside. We stayed at the Backpackers Hostel. Obviously when we booked the Hostel we made no secret about the fact there where 20 blokes coming away on a Stag weekend. The accomodation is... more

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Old Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DJ, England