YHA Wye Valley - Hostel

Access to the hostel very poor

Sadly, despite an amazing location this YHA is very tired and needs significant investment. We have stayed at several hostels in the past as a family and this one fell well below our expectations. The decor was very sparse and most rooms suffered from areas of peeling paint and poor lighting. Often the lounge areas are cosy and somewhere to enjoy spending time but even these were bare with limited seating and the board games on offer were all incomplete. The self catering dining room felt like we were eating in prison with high windows, nothing on the walls, white peeling paint and a single light bulb "lighting" the room. The kitchen was acceptable but had fairly limited utensil selection. The other key thing to note, which isn't mentioned on the website or welcome email, is the steep and narrow access road. Whilst some may be comfortable driving this path it is definitely worth being aware of! The bedrooms were a standard YHA offering with bunk beds and a basin, fairly comfy and very quiet. We appreciated the canoe launch point which allowed direct access to the river from the property which was great. Sadly, overall, we were really disappointed with our stay and actually left one day early as couldn't face another day/evening in the property.

Stayed in a bell tent. Comfy beds, spacious tent in a beautiful setting by the river. Tent had a (slightly muted) light and a nice picnic table and fire pit outside. It's a bit of a walk up to the showers and broader facilities like the kitchen, but it was all v well done. The only reason I haven't given it 5* is that I'm not really a camping fan! Next time I'll aim to stay in a room. Oh, and you access the site down a bumpy single track road with steep edges. Not the most comfortable ride but we survived!

A fantastic site! The rough road down made me worried what I would find at the end but worth it. I was camping in the large field with river flowing close by, some arrived by canoe, lovely old building with all facilities, the cooked breakfast was great and staff very helpful. Self catering kitchen had all the facilities, could get busy and inevitably got chatting. Yes I'll go back again, views over the valley on a misty morning unbelievable.

YHA Wye Valley has spectacular views and location. The access road is terrible, very narrow, full of bumps and holes, scrapping the underside of the car unavoidable! The hostel feels a bit run down. The carpet in our room was quite stained and had a bit of damp smell. The self catering kitchen as equipped but not enough utensils, plates etc. There were cobwebs and dirt in parts, but this is also a campsite so it will be muddy and dirty. The House martins were busy with their nests and that was beautiful! Staff were very friendly, polite and helfpul :)

Great location for exploring Good facilities, helpful staff and clean