YHA Cheddar

I have just enjoyed a 2 night stay here with my husband staying in one of the ensuite rooms. The room was very clean and comfortable with brilliant white sheets and duvet covers. We had the buffet style breakfast which we really enjoyed. There was a choice of 5 cereals as well as a wonderful fruit compote with yoghurt plus mini croissants, toast and fresh fruit too. The kitchen was very clean too with plenty of crockery and cutlery available. The lounge had comfortable seating and there was a good range of board games available. The staff at the hostel were friendly and very helpful. We would definitely stay here again.

Lovely hostel in an unbeatable location. 20 minutes walk from the stunning Cheddar gorge, so there's many opportunities for hiking, caving, and being outdoors. I booked a private 2/bed room and it was supremely clean and comfortable. Showers/bath facilities were clean and in good working order as well. Paid extra for hot breakfast and it was well worth it, cooked to order (with vegetarian options!) and a variety of continental foods too. Reception was helpful and kind, although only open from 5-8:30 for check-in so just make sure you plan accordingly.

Worst hostel ever. Iv traveled the world and never been treated in such a petty way and talked down to as if I was a child. The manager had the cheek to confiscate the dregs of bottle of wine and two unopened beers from our personal food supply in the fridge. We’re were not in any way having a party or being Leary. They could have notified us if they had an issue but they simply stole our items and left a note in the kitchen to try to humiliate us. I was simply with my wife and 2 year old trying to have a restful weekend. This incident was after I had complained about being woken up at 1pm by other drunk guests placed in the family rooms annex banging on our door which woke our baby up until 4pm in the morning depriving us of a nights sleep. No discretion was taken at all and they had the cheek after taking our drinks to try to sell us their own alcohol. No thanks! They must be failing badly if they have to revert to such childish tricks. Worse still I arrived 45 minutes before check in time after a 4 hour drive and the same manager wouldn’t even let me or my wife and baby use the toilet. This same manager felt it necessary to call me prior to arrival and state strictly the arrival times for check in making it clear there was zero flexibility on this this issue. I wouldn’t have minded that so much if the hostel was fully booked but it simply wasn’t. This is not a hostel to bring your young family as the manager will personally harass and micro manage your actions even to the point of rifling through your own food supplies if you’re self catering. Zero regard for your dignity as a paying customer. Stay well away and dodge this bullet if you want to have a restful time in cheddar best to go elsewhere.