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Reviews of YHA Penzance 3 stars

Castle Horneck, Penzance, TR20 8TF, United Kingdom

#4 of 8 hotels in Penzance

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 652 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    6.4

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  • Reviewed: 12 October 2022

    7.0
    good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    some heating system noise. safety light in room annoying.

    good breakfast, clean room.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2022

    8.0
    Good location and very friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location is very good

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    9.0
    We enjoyed our stay and would reccomend it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is no option to buy dinner there.

    Cool that it’a in an old castle. Staff let us store our backpacks there before 5 pm. We liked that the wifi worked well there since we had a bad experience at the YHA Hostel in Treyarnon Bay that had terrible wifi. The included breakfast was good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    bell tent

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    9.0
    nice setting and very clean and tidy
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    the staff were lovely and friendly and the room was very clean and food in the restaurant was very worth the money

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2022

    8.0
    Decent value for money, specially thanks to the building
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The checkout times, the non-existent lighting at night and the overpriced breakfast (served by inexperienced - though polite - staff)

    The building is outstanding, with good-willing maintenance and good value for money - but getting to the location is a nightmare, with extremely poor lighting and horror-film pathways!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a little overpriced and over cooked. The plastic covered mattress meant it was very hot and sweaty. I understand the practicality but I hardly slept a wink.

    It was useful to have our own sink in our room.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful glamping weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check-in time could have been slightly earlier but don't let that put you off!

    Friendly staff, went above and beyond. Location was a perfect base to get to all local attractions. Our tent was clean and comfortable. Would dedo recommend!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    9.0
    great adventure hostel, for those wanting to be out of the town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked that it was outside of the town centre. The walk was just long enough, any more would have been too far. friendly reception to help plan activities.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2022

    9.0
    A tranquil stay with amazing staff in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really a complaint for us as we had previously made food from home and brought it, but some guests were saying it, I think a bit more cupboard space in the kitchen and maybe 2 more small fridges and another freezer over the other side under the work space that's free as some people had to take their food away. Also the shower room was very tiny and it was hard to help my daughters wash the sand from their hair (no shower facilities at the beach). But it didn't bother us too much as we spent most of our time out anyway.

    We had our dates set and the day we travelled our car tyre was shredded on the motorway from debris on the road and we were unable to travel. The staff at the YHA were so understanding and accommodating that they changed our dates for us. When we finally made it the following week, the staff were so friendly. So easy to talk to and explained where all the facilities were. Our room was really big, 8 beds in total (we needed 6) but we had the room to ourselves. It was clean and comfy; and above all quiet... which is not what we are used to coming from a busy city. So the peace and quiet was welcomed. Also there were enough plug sockets to deal with our phone and tablets (over 10!). It was also a relief to have a basin in our room so that we didnt always have to go to the shared bathroom. The dining room is really nice although we didn't use it. We stuck to the self catering kitchen. And although it is quite big, I will say that it does get extremely busy at times and you may have to wait. We did keep our things in our room but there are cupboards and fridges, and these also get full quick. Most of the other guests staying were also really friendly which was nice as it does make the sharing of the facilities easier. The grounds of the YHA are lovely, not far from a vineyard so it's set in a little wooded area which would be great for walks and if we had stayed longer we would have definitely done. It's also in a great location as you have Marazion and St Micheals Mount 7 mins away by car and Lands End and Porthcurno Beach only 20 minutes in the other direction. So you have both the peace and quiet and the beaches a stones throw away. Additionally you have atleast 4 big supermarkets on the way to Marazion so you don't have far to travel if you need anything for your stay.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2022

    8.0
    Definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It did get cramped on the green (very small amount of space) as they had tents on any space free so wasn't much space for kids to play.

    The bell tents were great, brilliant size and loved that it came with bedding and each tent had its own picnic table and lighting. Had electric hookups by toilets if needed so that was also great.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    8.0
    Excellent experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast

    Staff , especially the manager very accommodating to our requests.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would be alot better if you could check in at 2pm. We were hanging around and the children were tired. But the tent was great

    Didn't have breakfast. Need to be able to check in earlier with young children.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    7.0
    Nice experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Remote place so without the car it was not easy to get by foot

    Nice place,, friendly hosts

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    7.0
    It was quite good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (5 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The right info to get through.

    Despite the info from Booking.com not getting through properly, the staff at YHA sorted out suitable accommodation. The bell tents are quite good, even if it was not what we asked for.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2022

    8.0
    Had a comfortable stay at this place, very simple accommodation, however, price excellent and clean comfortable beds, cl
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, facilities, clean good quality bedding

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    9.0
    we all really loved it. breakfast was also good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    i’d like to suggest few lights near the tents. because its very dark in the night.

    The tents were bigger than we expected.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    9.0
    Always a Wild , Nature treat to stay here.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heat made uncomfortable sleeping & the windows rule of safety being restricted to only opening a few inches.

    Beautiful classic building set in nature & wilderness yet still on the edge of PZ town conveniently , walking distance.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2022

    8.0
    Easy check-in. Brilliant Bell Tent, good facilities.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower block good be better. No lights in Mens facilities

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2022

    8.0
    Pleasant new experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was kind of crowded and sadly an oven gave up so they couldn't serve any more guests dinner/breakfast; meanwhile there were no clear instructions on how to turn on the bell tent light, however, a staff member would be willing to help us had we returned earlier and asked for assistance.

    Lovely and clean bell tent with more than enough space. Safe environment even though there were no locks in sight. Best location we could ask for as we could directly get on a road and reach a beach within 30mins by car.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bike storage arrangements could be improved

    Clean room, helpful staff.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    8.0
    overall very good and nice value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the other people in other tents were quite loud until 3am

    the tents were great and clean and comfortable

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2022

    8.0
    Who knew you could do glamping at a youth hostel?!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 2 nights

    All good

    Comfortable beds in bell tent. Looking at the stars on the way to the loo in the night!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bell Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed in a yurt.Tent was massive with comfortable beds. Shower block was clean. About a 15 minute walk to the sea front. Would use again

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was difficult for sat nav

    Stayed in July 2022

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