YHA Coniston Holly How
YHA Coniston Holly How descritpion
YHA Holly How offers dormitory-style accommodation in Coniston, a 10-minute drive from Hawkshead, Ambleside. It has a games room, a restaurant serving evening meals, and offers free parking on site.
Guests can go walking, cycling, and canoeing in the surrounding area, and there are mountains nearby. There are scenic trails for mountain biking, as well as opportunities for sailing.
The Ruskin Museum is a 10-minute walk from YHA Holly How, and it is less than half a mile to the centre of Coniston. Coniston Water is 8 minutes’ drive from the building.
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Facilities of YHA Coniston Holly How
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Game Room | Library
Food & Drink ：Restaurant
Internet ：No internet access available.
Parking ：Free!Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Services ：Packed Lunches | Meeting/Banquet Facilities
General ：Family Rooms
Reviews for YHA Coniston Holly How
Review 1：Nothing
Review 2：Well kept, well run, clean and comfortable. Excellent location, just a short stroll from the town. Great value for money at £39 for a 4 bed room.
Review 3：When in a dorm room the bed lights are quite bright to leave on for one late to bed. Breakfast a bit scanty for the money ( and after a big swim)Need more mugs in kitchen( a cup just isn't the same.
Review 4：Staff great. Location ideal. Nice to be able to sit outside.
Review 5：Arrived in the evening and parking the car was a bit challenging
Review 6：Quiet location on the edge of Coniston, friendly and really helpful staff. All the facilities I needed for my stay. Comfortable bunk bed.
Review 7：Dated decor. Poor water flow from showers . Inadequate hanging hooks or shelves in shower rooms and toilets. Insufficient electric plug points in dorm room Sagging mattress Kitchen quite small Insufficient fridge and freezer spaces.
Review 8：Great location Friendly staff
Review 9：A number of people aired concerns not enough plug sockets to which I agree Cool damp bedroom
Review 10：Welcome on arrival Sufficient cooking utensils and area Warm company and fire
Review 11：No recycling inside the hostel or in self catering. I was glad of the evening meal but could replace frozen chips (bit dry and burnt) with a baked potato (hard to ruin!) The veggie meal had tiny bit of cheese, could re-design meal to include more protein (nuts in salad?)
Review 12：Friendly staff, great location, comfortable and lo-cost. First time in female dorms for me - no-one snored, hurrah!
Review 13：there was nothing i didn't like about the hostel. i didn't like the narrow winding road to the hostel
Review 14：the area the hostel is situated, on one side you had snow topped mountains and wooded forest and near all the beauty spots,a very friendly hostel, and very beautiful area and i will be returning
Review 15：Could do with more showers when hostel is full. Ideally would have liked a second pillow. Otherwise, all excellent.
Review 16：Staff went the extra mile for us.Beds fantastically comfortable. Great food. Brilliant value.
Review 17：A little cold in the lounge area in the evening. Noise on Saturday night from a particular group possibly a hen night or some such celebration, however by 1.40 a.m. it was getting a little wearing, luckily they left next morning.
Review 18：Location, ideal access to this part of the fells. Beautiful location. Atmosphere in the hostel Facilities generally excellent Availability of information from staff and leaflets Books in the lounge Excellent drying room Really well maintained.
Review 19：Nothing, really.
Review 20：The location! This Youth Hostel is in a great position for climbing Wetherlam and the Old Man of Coniston, and for visiting the local pubs afterwards.
Review 21：Wifi is only available at the lounge, slightly inconvenient.
Review 22：Kitchen was well equipped and spacious. The rooms and toilets were quite clean.
Review 23：Location
Review 24：Very friendly staff, comfortable beds, accessible location.
Review 25：-
Review 26：Staff is nice. Friendly!
Review 27：The alarm was on all night . Google and waze are not familiar with the location.
Review 28：Price and location
Review 29：location & social spaces, dining room etc.
Review 30：Clean hostel with efficient staff and great location,a five minute walk into Coniston.
Review 31：Rather a long way to go to the toilet.
Review 32：Catering staff were superb and quality and quantity of food was very good.
Review 33：Clean sheets and duvet cover but very very stale/dirty smelling duvets which we could smell thoughout the night.
Review 34：Good location
Review 35：Stayed the evening before coniston marathon. Enjoyed that everyone in the dorm was there for similar reasons and shared a bit of comraderie.
Review 36：The stairs. There are no lifts.
Review 37：The dryer room, the staff, the rooms, the toilets, the showers.
Review 38：Comfortable, clean and with good facilities.
Review 39：Friendly staff, quiet rooms, lovely location
Review 40：Spot on location comfy bed kettle
Review 41：TV room next to drying room - probably cozy in cold weather but was hot and stuffy. Lounge fine.
Review 42：Good drying room
Review 43：Internet
Review 44：location
Review 45：Plumbing a little old
Review 46：Great for walks from hostel
Review 47：Short of eletricity plug supplier.
Review 48：warm, cosy, friendly and value for money.
Review 49：Cold rooms
Review 50：Food.
Review 51：Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Comfy, clean beds. Good location.
Review 52：Staff were very friendly. Menu looked good.
Review 53：Very friendly helpful staff
Review 54：Toilets could have been cleaner and I had a problem with the lock on one.
Review 55：Bar, including prices, location, friendly staff, easy booking and check in.
Review 56：Enjoyed the area- the hostel was all that it said on the can
Review 57：Carpets are dirty.
Review 58：Good location near lake district area.
Review 59：Only one electric socket in a dorm for 8 people
Review 60：I liked the laid back atmosphere of the YHA haven't stayed in one in over 30 years
Review 61：nice bed
Review 62：Good value for money accommodation in a great location. I'll be back!
Review 63：You need to have facilities for phone charging. One plug socket in our room of eight people.
Review 64：Carpets could have be cleaner (vacuumed) and cobwebs noticeable in several places.
Review 65：Close location to the centre of Coniston. Free parking, VFM. Great dining and bar area.
Review 66：Staff! Man at the front desk bordered on rude. No emotion didn't feel welcome at all! No wifi which wouldn't put me off. But it was the first out of all the places I have stayed in two weeks travelling.
Review 67：Right in Conistan the Lake District. Lovely town, great pub and Breath taking views!
Review 68：old building had fousty smells in rooms including the bedrooms but especially the lounge. Rather off-putting.
Review 69：stunning location helpful staff good parking facilities
Review 70：It was perfect... No complaints
Review 71：Staff where very friendly & helpful, we where a large group withdogs!!! And where made very welcome, very comfy beds and clean bathroomsand an amazing breakfast... Highly recommended
Review 72：1. Wi-Fi reception only in the corridor or dining room on the ground floor (even if a £3 contribution was paid).2. Only one electric plug in a room hosting 12 people.
Review 73：1. Staff friendliness.2. Numerous showers and toilets. 3. Clean and Tidy
Review 74：Separate toilets and showers other side of hostel Not that cheap (but it is the Lake District) V busy with cycle run - struggled to park
Review 75：Good location Good night sleep
Review 76：Couldn't stay longer
Review 77：Ambiance. Good staff. Solid food. High standard of cleanliness. Adaptable. Problem solving management. Value for money. Aesthetically easing.
Review 78：The men shared room was really cold during the spring nights. There were few power connection points to recharge the batteries, mobiles, etc...
Review 79：Location is really nice place.
Review 80：Staightforward good value and vcery nice location
Review 81：Not enough fried bread
Review 82：Clean lots of room
Review 83：Parking was an issue due to limited spaces
Review 84：Central location Superb breakfast Warm Comfy beds
Review 85：Drying room Breakfast Check in times
Review 86：lounge area and bedroom had slightly mouldy/damp smell
Review 87：friendly staff. good bar restaurant area
Review 88：Great place to stay with a group of friends! Friendly staff who gave us great tips
Review 89：Both the evening meals and the breakfasts were excellent value for money.
Review 90：Would have liked to have checked in earlier than 17.00h
Review 91：Wardens very welcoming and efficient.
Review 92：A little bit cold and wet inside the building.
Review 93：Clean, tidy, well equiped self-service kitchen.
Review 94：Breakfast
Review 95：Helpful staff , the location.
Review 96：Thin white bread at breakfast time and unauthentic croissants
Review 97：Relaxed atmosphere Comfortable clean room Good shower and toilet facilities
Review 98：Great breakfast for only £4.99
Review 99：An excellent hostel with a superb £4.99 full English Breakfast. Great starting place for the Fred Whitton Cycle Challenge
Review 100：Everything was to our satisfaction.
Review 101：A very good central location ith which to continue our hiking expedition. Very clean and well kept.
Review 102：the meals, bar, helpful staff
Review 103：No issues - I did not pay for nor expect 5* facilities!!
Review 104：Location and good value. Decent and safe.
Review 105：Only one plug socket in room of 8. Booked 4 bed dorm, put in 8 bed. Tv didn't work. Very limited parking.
Review 106：Clean room and menu looked nice
Review 107：Very helpful friendly staff Good food at a good price
Review 108：None
Review 109：The self cantin
Review 110：Car park - not a lot of spaces to park.
Review 111：Location - walking distance to Coniston. Friendly staff.
Review 112：small room, food wasnt brilliant
Review 113：The lounge Bar prices
Review 114：Great time, lively people and a proper breakfast, brilliant thanks,
Review 115：N/A
Review 116：Welcoming friendly staff. Very quiet. Relaxing lounge. Good breakfast.
Review 117：Great price and location had everything I needed
The Fine Print
All guests must show a valid photo ID upon check-in. Driver’s license, passport, student ID or similarly recognised national identity cards are accepted.All bookings for more than 16 people will not be accepted by YHA and will be cancelled.Please note that towels are not included in the room rate. Guests can hire them at the property or bring their own.The majority of rooms contain bunk beds.Please note 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.