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YHA Borrowdale

Longthwaite, Borrowdale CA12 5XE, England
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North Yorkshire
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

This was the 2nd night of our C2C walk after a day battling Lake District winds, rain, sleet and raging torrents that were supposed to be benign becks. We arrived late, cold, wet and footsore to find a roaring fire in the bar, endless hot water in the showers and a lovely meal at short notice. The drying room was... More

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Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

So its 10:30pm and we are struggling to put up our tent in the gale force winds and pouring rain when a few of our tent poles decide to snap. We panic and ring up a local hostel. They had a room for all 6 of us with a sink for £99. Prefect! We arrived at 11pm tired and wet.... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Thanks for your fantastic review... We were pleased to be able to help out when your tent broke, sleeping in the car is no way to spend the bank holiday weekend! If you want to play it safe next time book a room here, its warm, dry & comfortable whatever the weather :) All the best Chris YHA Borrowdale More

Exeter, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Recently stayed in this hostel with 11 mates on an adventure weekend for 2 nights 3 days. Service was really good from when we arrived till we left. Very relaxed environment where you can just pick up the tab at the end. The dealed with our big group very well. Breakfast was very reasonably priced and good to have before... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Thanks for an amazing review... I hope you were lucky enough to get a good view from the top of Scafell Pike :) Chris YHA Borrowdale More

Zaandijk, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Best YHA in The Lakes. Very friendly staff, good food, nice café / living room. We stayed with the three of us in a family room and made good use of all the meals. Beautiful walks from the doorstep. There were groups of youngsters as well, but we had no problem at all with noise or anything of the kind.

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
April 19, 2013

Thanks for an amazing review... We are really pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again soon :) All the best, Chris More

Ormskirk
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

It's a gem of a YHA in a great location. Wonderful food, friendly and helpful staff. Great for walkers and family breaks. Spent a weekend here and it is beautiful, even when covered in snow. Good power showers and spacious dining room and lounge, with an openfire too. Very useful for winter hikes.

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
April 11, 2013

Thanks for a Fantastic review, we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay at YHA Borrowdale and we hope to see you again soon :) All the best Chris More

Sheffield, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

Stayed two nights here with my wife and daughter (6) in a nice three-bed room. Staff friendly*, food good, but sadly our stay was totally ruined by having to share with two large school groups of noisy teenagers who kept us awake late both nights. YHA should warn families and individual customers if they will be sharing with such groups,... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
March 4, 2013

Thanks for your review, we are pleased to hear that you liked the room and the food and that you found the staff to be friendly during your stay. We are sorry that your experience was affected by noise from the neighbouring room. Our staff conduct a full walk round of the hostel 4 times per day and if we... More

UK
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

Our two-man room (Number 12) was small and basic, but was functional, warm, and had a beautiful view from the front of the hostel looking out on the hills and river. There was ample space for storing luggage; shelves for clothes; a wash basin and mirror; a chair; and the best feature - individual reading lamps deep enough to place... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
March 7, 2013

Thanks for an amazing review, I'm really pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon :) More

Manchester
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171 reviews 171 reviews
55 hotel reviews
Reviews in 73 cities Reviews in 73 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2012

A Tuesday night in term time with the mercury dipping below zero and snow on the hills saw me pitching up at this riverside hostel. It was cold outside and, if I am honest, pretty nippy inside, at least until the coal fire in the common area got to work......I can understand when there aren't many guests in, turn the... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
December 20, 2012

Many thanks for a great review, I'm really pleased you were impressed with the staff and hope you enjoyed your walks above the snowline! We feel that it is really important to get the atmosphere here just right. When the temperature plummets the hostel can get a little chilly but the open fire usually takes care of the Lounge once... More

Wilmslow, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

Stayed three days in August. Fantastic location, next to a river a mile from the start of the route up Scafell Pike. The shared room I was in held 8 people but was only 6 feet wide - by the time everyone's kit, rucksacks etc were in as well it was nigh on impossible to get out without doing an... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
December 20, 2012

Many thanks for a great review, we are really pleased you enjoyed the food and hope you managed to get a good view from Scafell Pike :) We have 22 rooms all together at YHA Borrowdale and they vary in size due to the shape of the building. We do have two 6-bed male dorms on the ground floor which... More

Scotland
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37 reviews 37 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2012

I met Chris and the YHA team this morning, I'd never been to a YHA before and to say I was impressed is an understatement. My trip was on business hence the full tour around the place, it was raining outside and yet it didn't seem to matter, this is a place that just doesn't worry about the weather! Inside,... More

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Chris E, Manager at YHA Borrowdale, responded to this review
December 20, 2012

Thanks for an amazing review, I'm really pleased you enjoyed the hostel. Next time you should definitely bring the family :) All the best Chris More

 
 
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Also Known As:
YHA Borrowdale Keswick
Address: Longthwaite, Borrowdale CA12 5XE, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Cumbria > Lake District > Borrowdale
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Parking Kids Activities Kitchenette Restaurant Wheelchair access
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Ranked #1 of 2 Specialty lodging in Borrowdale
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