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YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel

4.0 star property
Countryside getaway where travelers can relax in natural surroundings or enjoy a friendly game of billiards with travel companions

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YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel is in a peaceful rural spot. Guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant and relax with drinks at the bar. The garden offers a quiet place to unwind, and the library provides reading material. Communal kitchens are great for meeting other travelers.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is ฿909
฿1,091 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr

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Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shared Dormitory, Men only (Sleeps 6, Shared Bathroom)

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (2 Bed Private )

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  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Room (4 Bed Private)

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  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (6 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (6 Bed Private)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Room (8 Bed Private)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

Room (Double Private Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (3 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room (5 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Room (8 Bed Private Ensuite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

Located in Ashbourne, YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel is in a rural area. The Regent Theatre and Pipes in The Peaks are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Whiston Hall Golf Club and Skyride. Travelling with kids? Consider Alton Towers, or check out an event or a game at Harrison Park. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ashbourne travel guide
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Ilam Hall, Ilam, Ashbourne, England, DE6 2AZ

What's nearby

  • Peak District National Park
    Peak District National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ilam Park
    Ilam Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    8 min drive - 2.3 km
  • www.alamy.com
    Alton Towers
    16 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Chatsworth House
    Chatsworth House
    48 min drive - 44.5 km

Getting around

  • Blythe Bridge Station
    25 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dog & Partridge Country Inn
    8 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    14 min drive
  • The Smiths Tavern
    14 min drive
  • Birds
    15 min drive
  • Callow Hall Country House Hotel
    16 min drive

About this property

YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel

Upscale family-friendly hostel in a rural location
At YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel, you can look forward to a garden, an arcade/games room and a library. The on-site restaurant offers dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a billiards/pool table
  • A vending machine, secured bike storage and a TV in reception
  • 1 meeting room, ping pong and games
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee: GBP 10.95 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Games
  • Library
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • 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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 10.95 for adults and from GBP 5.95 for children
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Towels fee: GBP 3.50 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 any lifts

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
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YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel Ashbourne
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Frequently asked questions

Is YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel?

As of 30 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel on 26 Apr 2026 start from ฿909, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 5 per day.

What time is check-in at YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel located?

This family-friendly Ashbourne hostel is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Ilam Park and Dovedale National Nature Reserve. Glass at the Barn and Edward and Vintage are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
lovely location, great value stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and value for money. Really pleasant reception/staff in general. Great for kids
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel staff polite and helpful Nice room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Waine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all friendly and informative. We had one shower that was being worked on in our room but didn’t really cause a negative effect on our stay. Food was nice and didn’t have to wait too long from ordering to it arriving
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Wonderful location, friendly and helpful staff, good facilities &very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Tomi

Liked: Staff & service

Grate location to stay for a night

Great location to stay a night in a historical building. Great breakfast and very friendly staff. Little bit difficult to find, navigation systems do some weird guiding instructions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, room was clean and other guests in our room were quiet and polite. Staff were all lovely. The area was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Subbu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great first time at YHA & will stay again

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location, building and great staff

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It has a beautiful scenery and worth the price you pay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely walks and accommodation

beautiful house
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Very friendly people, and gorgeous sights
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alton Towers

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

F

A very nice place

Very nice, clean, friendly, no wifi or phone signal.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trip to Alton towers

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great please to stay, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful site would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for Alton Towers Trip

We stayed here whilst visiting Alton Towers. Room was clean and comfortable. staff were excellent and friendly. We would definately recommend this Youth Hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay over August Bank Holiday weekend

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.
View from my room
Lovely building
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it everything,hotel,very nice team,service,very helpful,amazing outdoor garden,❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

How about a kettle?

Comfy beds. Facilities to make a cuppa at will would have been much appreciated. Rare not to have this in accommodation these days.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great YHA

Great YHA stay. Fantastic building and area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018