Kirkby Stephen Hostel

United Kingdom , Cumbria and Lake District
KIRKBY STEPHEN, Market Street
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20 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

james

Fine

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Patrick

Hostel was not staffed 24/7. Arrived at 18.30 to locked door with instructions pinned to door on how to gain access; same for second night. No breakfast was available on either day.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Barry

Great budget stay

Excellent budget stay. I was the only person in an 8-bed dorm, and was one of only two people using the communal facilities on the night of my visit. Excellent hostel facilities and good systems in place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2022

Karen

My one night stay

I was only there a night but used kitchen facilities shower etc all seemed clean and working. I really feel the cold so delighted to find heater in my room if I needed it. Denise was welcoming when I arrived and checked in the next morning with everyone in dining room to check things ok .

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2022

Robert

A clean, comfortable hostel in a former chapel.

Spacious lounge and kitchen area in the former chapel.
Nice rooms and sturdy bunk beds that don't rattle when you get in and out.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2021

hanna

Lovely place, comfortable, well equipped kitchen.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2020

Julie

Efficient check in process. We had a lovely big room. Good showers. Town centre location. Supermarket opposite the hostel and lots of places to get food. Good bike storage facilities. We really enjoyed our stay here. Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2020

Jonny

Lovely Hostel in the center of the Town. Very clean and tidy, with a wonderful communal area to sit, relax and prepare food.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Clean and nice area to visit. Very peaceful. Plenty of walks to do.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

glenn

Kirkby stephen hostel

Last minute change of plan from camping due to the weather, myself and the family were highly supprised. It was a lovely place to say and Debbie was great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Susie

Atmospheric, welcoming and clean hostel.

Great hostel- very friendly helpful staff. It suited us as a family very well, we stayed for 3 nights in August. The large communal room was great, with room to play board games (provided or our own). The hostel was very popular with walkers, it would also be great for youth/ kids' groups. We would choose this hostel again.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Good location

Well equipped hostel. Good location on High Street close to pubs and restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2018

James

This is a very large, functional ex-chapel, situated perfectly for fast food or groceries, and lends itself very well to being a hostel. The kitchen is well equipped. It is tired in decor, but it’s more than comfortable, and its price adequately reflects this. It even has its own drying room for the wet days. Very friendly and helpful duty staff member.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

Mrs J M

Kirby Stephen Hostel

Return to a hostel we went to after first being converted from a chapel, and was then part of the YHA. Showing its age a bit now, but still an enjoyable stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2018

R M J

Basic but value for money.

Basic room but given the price it is very good value. Very welcoming and the cooked breakfast was excellent.

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2017

Peter

Couldn't check in til after dark. Awful service.

When I arrived at 8:15pm there was a note saying I should call a mobile number. I rang 5 times over a two hour period and left voicemails but I didn't get a text with the door code until after 10pm. I had to sit outside in the dark and entertain myself in this time. Phone signal isn't a problem in Kirkby Stephen, I had full 4G signal so this was totally inexcusable and it wasn't even like I arrived especially late. This was the worst service I've ever had at a hostel and I've stayed in lots.

If you get allowed inside it's quite nice. It's an old church which is interesting. Shame about the terrible service.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2016

Paul

Great location, great value!

A great place to stay if your on a budget. Denise the owner couldn't be more helpful, she even sorted us a safe place to park our motorbikes overnight. I will certainly stay again in the future.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent hostel

Well worth staying - very friendly - good facilities.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Hostel in lovely converted chapel in town centre

Really friendly owner. Great communal spaces - kitchen facilities were particularly good. Bunkrooms fine - basic but clean. Thoroughly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2016

Clare

Superb hostel

This is a superb hostel, the staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating. It's a great location with easy parking. We were cycling and there is a secure bike store and even a drying room for your soggy gear. The food was lovely, the hostel was really nice and comfortable. Would definitely recommend people to stay here and I will definitely return. Thanks you xx