Hostels for families
Whether you go YHA or independent, there are some fantastic hostels in the UK these days – and if you think they're not for you and your family, think again! Youth hostels can be great for those looking for a budget break, as most have self-catering kitchens, laundry services and other useful money-saving facilities – especially good for families with young children. En-suite rooms are readily available, and with bunk-beds as standard, and wifi, games and books usually available, there should be no problem getting your kids into the swing of hostelling. There are also lots of hostels with tons of family friendly activities, either on site or in the vicinity, so for a bargain family holiday, hostels can be a really rewarding choice. Here's our Cool Places pick of the best hostels in the UK for families of all ages, from Cornwall to the Lake District and East Anglia to Scotland.
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Hostels suitable for Families and Children
Basic youth hostel on St Davids Peninsula that's popular with surfers.
YHA St Davids, Llaethdy Whitesands Pembrokeshire SA62 6PR
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Best budget digs in Keswick at this refurbished riverside hostel
YHA Keswick, Station Road Keswick CA12 5LH
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Historic YHA hostel with a range of lovely rooms in a great location in Whitby.
YHA Whitby, Abbey House East Cliff Whitby YO22 4JT
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A characterful waterside hostel in the Lake District National Park surrounded by fabulous scenery
YHA Wasdale Hall, Wasdale Hall, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1ET
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Ideally-located hostel in West London, housed in a grand building
YHA London Earl's Court, 38 Bolton Gardens, Earl's Court, London, SW5 0AQ
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Well-placed hostel skirting the south of the river close to Rotherhithe
YHA London Thameside, 20 Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5PR
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Fantastic YHA hostel perched in a brilliant location on the edge of Windermere.
YHA Ambleside, Waterhead Ambleside LA22 0EU
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Great outdoors hostel, right at the base of Snowdon itself.
YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass, Pen-y-Pass Nantgwynant Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 4NY
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The perfect eco- and walking-friendly hostel, easily reachable by train and bang on the South Downs Way.
YHA South Downs, Itford Farm, Beddingham. Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JS
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A Grade II-listed hostel set in a grandiose mansion in Penzance
YHA Penzance, Castle Horneck Lodge, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8TF
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Spacious and modern accommodation at a beach-facing hostel in Pembrokeshire’s Broad Haven
YHA Broad Haven, Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 3JH
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Hostel, camping and glamping accommodation in a beautiful location overlooking Esthwaite Water.
YHA Hawkshead, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0QD
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Great value for city-break visitors and families in the north's most historic city.
YHA York, Water End Clifton York North Yorkshire YO30 6LP
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A stunning new hostel on Hadrian's Wall, set in fabulous Dark Sky country
YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall, Military Road, Bardon Mill, NE47 7AN
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Brilliant family-friendly hostel tucked into a cove on the rugged coast of the North York Moors National Park.
YHA Boggle Hole, Mill Beck, Fylingthorpe, Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4UQ
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An elegant Italianate mansion hostel in a super central spot in World Heritage Bath.
YHA Bath, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LA
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One of the YHA's most atmospheric hostels, in an ancient castle on the edge of the Forest of Dean.
YHA St Briavels Castle, St Briavels Lydney Gloucestershire GL15 6RG
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Good-value accommodation right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
YHA Liverpool Albert Dock, 25 Tabley Street off Wapping Liverpool Mersyside L1 8EE
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One of the best beachside places to stay on a budget in the UK, with both hostel rooms and camping options.
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Tregonnan Treyarnon Padstow Cornwall PL28 8JR
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Chic and comfortable mountain hostel with stunning views in the heart of Snowdonia National Park
The Rocks at Plas Curig Hostel, Capel Curig, Betws Y Coed, Conwy LL24 0EL
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An ideal youth hostel for outdoor enthusiast,s set in oneof Scotland’s most iconic landscapes.
Glencoe Youth Hostel, Glencoe Ballachulish Argyll PH49 4HX
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Just yards away from thewhite sands of Achmelvich beach – your own slice of hostel paradise.
Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel, Recharn By Lochinver, Sutherland, IV27 4JB
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A friendly, well-catered hostel that's convenient for Snowdonia – and, in particular, Snowdon itself.
Lodge Dinorwig, Lodge Dinorwig, Dinorwig, Gwynedd, North Wales LL55 3EY
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Lively youth hostel that's a great base for beautiful Cairngorm National Park.
Aviemore Youth Hostel, 25 Grampian Road, Aviemore, Highland PH22 1PR
Edinburgh's facility-laden central youth hostel is a great budget base for the city
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place Edinburgh Midlothian EH7 4AL
A newly refurbished youth hostel in a great location.
Oban Youth Hostel, Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AF
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A spruce and well-equipped youth hostel in a central location in Skye's picturesque capital.
Portree Youth Hostel, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EW
Traditional youth hostel perfectly situated for Ullapool and the surrounding mountains.
Ullapool Youth Hostel, 22 Shore Street Ullapool, Highland IV26 2UJ
Scenically located hostel that's perfect for enjoying the best of the island of Arran.
Lochranza Youth Hostel, Shore Road, Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HL
A cosy youth hostel on the northern shore of Loch Gairloch with magnificent sea and mountain views
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel, Carn Dearg Gairloch, Ross-shire IV21 2DJ
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A great budget base for seeing the best of Stirling and around
Stirling Youth Hostel, Saint John Street Stirling FK8 1EA
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The perfect budget base for Loch Lomond - and watersports of all kinds
Rowardennan Lodge Youth Hostel, Rowardennan By Drymen, Near Glasgow G63 OAR
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An eco-youth hostel on the banks of Loch Ossian, with breathtaking views inevery direction.
Loch Ossian Youth Hostel, Corrour By Fort William PH30 4AA
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Brilliant budget place to stay occupying a beautiful Georgian townhouse within York's city walls.
Safestay York, Micklegate House 88-90 Micklegate York YO1 6JX
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A great budget hostel location with a wide choice of accommodation in a central Edinburgh location.
Safestay Edinburgh, 50 Blackfriars Street Edinburgh EH1 1NE
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Hostel-cum-self-catering accommodation that makes an ideal budget base for south Cornwall.
Tregedna Lodge, Maenporth Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5HL
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Dales Bike Centre, Parks Barn, Fremington, Reeth, North Yorkshire DL11 6AW
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A rustic youth hostel set amid the rugged mountains of Skye.
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel, Glenbrittle Carbost Isle of Skye IV47 8TA
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