Located in Ashbourne, YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Ilam Park and 7 minutes from Dovedale National Nature Reserve. .This hostel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Peak District National Park and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Alton Towers.
Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 1.8 miles
Tissington Hall - 11 min drive - 3.9 miles
Alton Towers - 14 min drive - 8.6 miles
Carsington Water - 19 min drive - 8.5 miles
Getting around
Blythe Bridge Station - 25 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
The Ye Olde Vaults - 15 min drive
Birds - 15 min drive
Costa Coffee - 14 min drive
Stepping Stones - 13 min drive
The George - 10 min drive
About this property
YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel
Hostel in Ashbourne with a restaurant and a bar
YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel offers 25 accommodations. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as a communal living room and a vending machine.
At YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a vending machine.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves dinner only.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Billiards/pool table
Games
Library
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Low-height counter and sink
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Communal living room
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
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Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 for children
Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that 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.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.
Property is also known as
YHA Ilam Hall Hostel Ashbourne
YHA Ilam Hall Hostel
YHA Ilam Hall Ashbourne
YHA Ilam Hall
Yha Ilam Hall Hostel Ashbourne
YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel Ashbourne
YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Ashbourne
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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A gem of a place to stay within a beautiful area. Beds and showers were really good but both dining and self-catering facilities needs improvement. We used the hostel as a base to explore the surrounding area and walks so it was perfect for us.
My sister and I stayed here whilst visiting a alton Towers and we had a brilliant stay. It was our first time in a YHA, the house was beautiful and in such a great location, very rural and pretty. All of the team were very helpful and welcoming. We made use of the nice lounge areas, bar and cafe for dinner and breakfast. We both felt the hostel was excellent value and we are planning lots more trips at YHA venues with our families.
Negatives - findings the place! There needs to be better signage and there is nil lightning from car park to the builidng. Its very very dark arriving. And trying to find the place and the care park.
Positives- everything else! Car park and building felt safe and its a beautiful location and building. Inside felt like every other yha, which is a bit of a shame but practical and functional. Clean. It was soooo warm! Which was a pleasant suprise. But also you could control this yourself once in the room. We went private room shared bathrooms. Which again. Functional but clean and fine.
Staff were lovely! Facilities good and i really wish i could have stayed for breakfast looked great.
Id love to come back here with more time and see the national trust site, village and area. The walking routes and info at reception are fabulous.
The coffee is great.
Will be back !
Fantastic value for money, very clean, building is old so expect condensation on windows and the like. If we had been organised would have taken a bag of microwave dinners and milk, communal kitchen has everything you could need. Only thing I missed was a kettle in room for cups of tea. Food from restaurant: breakfast very good with everything hot and tasty and as much as you like. Evening meal good but again my preference I would have liked hot water and teas and coffees left out like breakfast.
Attended with my son in an en suite room, for a trip to nearby Alton Towers. It is basic, but clean and perfect for our requirements. Wifi nit very good if this is required.
David
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Penny
Oct 25, 2021
Penny
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
F
Business traveler
Aug 7, 2021
A very nice place
Very nice, clean, friendly, no wifi or phone signal.
Amazing location. Unfortunately covid put a damper on things and made things abit more difficult as I wanted to use the shared kitchen to make drinks etc but wasn’t allowed.
Would have been nice if the tellys were on.
But generally it was a cheap and cheerful break.
We stayed here whilst visiting Alton Towers. Room was clean and comfortable. staff were excellent and friendly. We would definately recommend this Youth Hostel.
Great stay for the August bank holiday weekend. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and spacious with a great view of the garden. I had no worries about any risk of COVID-19, all the measures that were put in place were great.
Amazing location, so many walking routes around.
Love it everything,hotel,very nice team,service,very helpful,amazing outdoor garden,❤️
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with family
Jun 3, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is the 5th year I’ve visited but the first with a toddler.
Lots had changed since we last arrived.
I think the place is amazing. Staff were friendly and the location is perfections.
Things that need to change- bring back the toddler play area in the lounge. It was the perfect from till you moved it all.
Please purchase some cots with actual mattresses. Travel cots and wooden bases are horrendous and we didn’t get much sleep.
As an old building it gets very warm and the windows don’t open. Please get some fans for the rooms.
Prices on alcohol and hot drinks has gone up loads! £3.50 for a tin of beer is shocking!
This hotel was just what we needed. My friends and I only needed a hotel for one night and we had a budget to stick to. This hotel provided us with a bedroom with beds and bedding, I had a good night sleep, my friends either had a good night sleep too or found the mattress to be hard. Can't please everyone. The grounds were beautiful. We walked round the entire grounds the evening we arrived and again the next day after breakfast (we had brought in).
Very relaxing place to stay. Lots of walks surround the hall. Great view from tea room that serve excellent food and pots of tea. I would go back - no hesitation. The staff there make your stay so very easy. They are all extremely polite and welcoming. It's very well organised. Fantastic value for money. My friends and I stayed overnight, so had the evening meal, breakfast and the packed lunch. Couldn't fault it. I have already recommended it to 3 people and their families and only been back a day. You travel through many cities, fast roads, and crowds of people in life. All a stone's throw from Ilam but when you're there it could be a million miles away from all the hustle and bustle of normal life. It truly is a place to 'switch off'. Highly recommended.