Name: YHA South Downs
Address: Itford Farm, Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex, , Lewes, BN8 6JS, United Kingdom, Itford Farm, Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex, East Sussex, BN8 6JS, UK
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Rating: 8.4

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YHA South Downs

Itford Farm, Beddingham, Lewes, East Sussex, , Lewes, BN8 6JS, United Kingdom –

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Beautiful property, comfy beds, pretty good food at the cafe, and easy access to the train.

Domanic, United Kingdom

Bar and food good Lovely site Great staff Fab location for walking

Pippa, United Kingdom

The good things: it's easy to get to from London on public transport and drops you right on the South Downs Way-- that's cool. The building is delightful, an aesthetically pleasing renovation of an old farmhouse with space used creatively. The staff are kind and helpful. There is an on site cafe (though no coffee until 10am!) with food and drinks. It's a lovely lot spot to base your adventures.

Alexandra, United Kingdom

Very helpful staff, great location if you are walking the south downs way, and a few minutes from a railway station if not. Reasonable price and options for food. Facilities and staff were a lot better than Truleigh Hill YHA in our experience.

John, United Kingdom

The facilities were excellent,beds clean and comfortable,just excellent value for money.

Peter, United Kingdom

Good facilities, comfortable rooms and great location.

Eddie, United Kingdom

Have stayed here before. The location is great, the staff are welcoming and the service is usually excellent. For this trip, I called the day before to check if I could pick up my key a little early -as we were attending an all day event (so would not arrive until late in the evening when the reception desk would be closed). As usual the staff were great and said "no problem". When we arrived our room was ready so we collected our key, dropped off the luggage and headed out.

Abi, United Kingdom

Location was stunning especially for South Downs Way walk

Psy-faery, United Kingdom

Everything - especially the staff they were fantastic and went out of their way for us whenever possible.

Stephen, United Kingdom

My friends and I were very impressed with the pod accommodation after initially thinking it was rather small I had the best two nights sleep for a very long time. The staff were extremely friendly, facilities great, breakfast wonderful and kept us going all day.

Angela, United Kingdom

A refurbished Sussex farmhouse, a 5-minute walk from Southease Railway Station, YHA South Downs is set in extensive grounds and has an on-site restaurant and colourful, modern bedrooms.

Luggage storage and a laundry service are available to guests. Packed lunches can be made on request.

Most of the rooms at YHA South Downs share bathroom facilities. Some are private and some feature an en suite bathroom.

Surrounded by the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park, this YHA is only a 25-minute drive from Brighton. Just 8 minutes away on the train is Lewes, County Town of Sussex with a Norman Castle and cobbled streets.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Lewes! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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	Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Room Size: 32 ft² This private quadruple room features shared bathroom facilities. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² A single bed in a male-only dorm room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² A private Double Room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Pod Cabin 2 futon beds	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² This dry and spacious cabin includes beds, bed linen, heating, lighting, along with a window and insulated walls. Pod guests have full access to the hostel' facilities. Room Facilities: Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
× 5	Dormitory Room (5 Adults) 1 twin bed and 2 bunk beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 32 ft² This private dormitory-style room features a private en suite bathroom. Upon request a trundle bed can be added to this room, accommodating up to 6 guests. Room Facilities: Bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Triple Room 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² This room features a private bathroom. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 11 ft² A private Twin Room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Quadruple Room 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² This private quadruple room features a private en suite bathroom. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
+ Max adults: 3 Max children: 1 (up to 12 years of age)	Pod Cabin (3 Adults & 1 Child) 2 twin beds and 1 full bed	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² This dry and spacious cabin includes beds, bed linen, heating, lighting, along with a window and insulated walls. Pod guests have full access to the hostel' facilities. Room Facilities: Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Room Size: 22 ft² A single bed in a female-only dorm room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Premium Bell Tent 4 futon beds	Show prices
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× 6	Dormitory Room (6 Adults) with Shared Bathroom 3 bunk beds	Show prices
Room Size: 32 ft² A dormitory room with 6 beds and access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Carpeted Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum 3 miles
East Sussex County Council 3.1 miles
Glyndebourne Opera House 3.4 miles
AMEX Stadium 5.5 miles
University of Sussex 5.7 miles
Drusillas Park 5.7 miles
East Brighton Golf Club 5.8 miles
Brighton Marina 6.1 miles
Brighton General Hospital 6.4 miles
Brighton's Naturist Beach 6.4 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Sainsbury's Supermarket 3 miles
Tesco Supermarket 3.5 miles
Lewes Market 3.5 miles

Natural Beauty

River Ouse River 0.5 miles
Newhaven Ocean/Sea 4 miles
Seaford Ocean/Sea 5 miles
Brighton Ocean/Sea 10 miles

Closest Airports

London Gatwick Airport 24 miles
London City Airport 46.4 miles
London Heathrow Airport 49 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location was stunning especially for South Downs Way walk”

Psy-Faery

United Kingdom

“It is quite near the South Down Way. If you like UK countryside, this is right for you. The railway station is in 3mins walk way.”

李村

China

“It is great accommodation for a great price. I slept on one of the shared rooms and it was large with ample spaces, and the house they're in has a big kitchen with diner, a big living room with tv and games, a quiet room(!), and a backyard. It is located near a very little town called Southease, but there's nothing around the hostel, so if you're looking for peace and quiet, and a great gateway to the South Downs, you got it. Also, not included, but great breakfast.”

Joaquin

Spain

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1 Restaurant On Site

Courtyard Cafe

Open for: Lunch

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The Fine Print

Please note, early or late check-ins cannot be accommodated.

Please note that the pod cabins do not include bedding or equipment.

All guests must show a valid photo ID upon check-in. Driver’s license, passport, student ID or similarly recognised national identity cards are accepted.

Group bookings: All bookings for 17 people or more cannot be accepted by YHA.

Please note that towels are not included in the room rate. Guests can hire them at the property or bring their own.

Please note 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.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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8.6
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8.3
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August 23, 2017

Susan
United Kingdom
8.3

“Helpful staff. Good location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Poor or no reception for wifi and room was next to a busy road. Could have done with two chairs in the room instead of one and a small table.
눇Good location for ferryort
August 21, 2017

Ben
United Kingdom
8.3

“Very nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Lack of restaurants nearby and lack of public transport
눇Nice breakfast, nice suroundings
August 21, 2017

Domanic
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉There is nothing around and you have to take the train or have a car to go anywhere.
눇Beautiful property, comfy beds, pretty good food at the cafe, and easy access to the train.
August 21, 2017

Pippa
United Kingdom
7.9

“Really convenient and good value but no frills!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉So noisy in the dorm at night Bright lights on in hallway No lock on door unless using key which wasn't practical with 6 people
눇Bar and food good Lovely site Great staff Fab location for walking
August 20, 2017

John
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
4.2

“Noisy, pricy, noisy.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The hostel is located right next to the A26, which is busy at all times of day. It was very difficult to sleep until the early hours and then we were woken again very early by the constant traffic. The dining room is also very noisy, consisting of only hard, uncovered surfaces which reflect noise, so that you need to shout to make yourself heard if there are more than four or five people in the room. The room, although large, was almost empty, not even contain ing anywhere to put your clothes, unless you count four hooks on the wall. The evening meal was simply, plain cooking and reasonably priced, but the breakfast menu is completely inflexible: full English or lump it! At £60 for a night (breakfast extra) it was grossly overpriced.
August 14, 2017

Alexandra
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.5

“A basic hostel -- but beautifully renovated, in a beautiful spot”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It took a bit of work to find out from the staff how to get to the Seven Sisters walk -- which baffled me a bit, as I (perhaps naively) thought it was a very famous walk and was actually relatively close (take the train from the local station a few stops to Seaford, walk to Eastbourne from there.) Check in isn't until 5pm (but the staff were happy to hold onto bags for us, and reception is open until 10pm). Bass and facilities are very basic, but do the job!
눇The good things: it's easy to get to from London on public transport and drops you right on the South Downs Way-- that's cool. The building is delightful, an aesthetically pleasing renovation of an old farmhouse with space used creatively. The staff are kind and helpful. There is an on site cafe (though no coffee until 10am!) with food and drinks. It's a lovely lot spot to base your adventures.
August 11, 2017

C
United Kingdom
7.1

“Great place to go just before catching ferry at Newhaven, basic but cleanish”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉accommodation so close to main road, couldn't sleep!
눇nice but basic YHA in lovely surroundings
August 9, 2017

John
United Kingdom
10

“One night stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Close to main road.
눇Good views,close to ferry port.
August 7, 2017

Anonymous
France
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇YHA provides a great atmosphere of welcome, solidarity and community - nothing like a hotel where living isolated in a bubble is the norm.
August 5, 2017

John
United Kingdom
7.9

“Good option for walkers”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Our door lock didn't work so we had to leave the door unlocked when we left the room. Not a big problem as we were only staying one night but would have been nice to have been advised in advance or offered something in compensation. Towel rental is too expensive (£4 for 2 towels for a night). Wi-fi doesn't work anywhere in the hostal as far as we could find. Breakfast was a little average for the money. Room had quite a lot of road noise.
눇Very helpful staff, great location if you are walking the south downs way, and a few minutes from a railway station if not. Reasonable price and options for food. Facilities and staff were a lot better than Truleigh Hill YHA in our experience.
August 3, 2017

Peter
United Kingdom
10

“The hostel was in a great position to Newhaven to catch the ferry. The bike store was very secure. I”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
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눇The facilities were excellent,beds clean and comfortable,just excellent value for money.
August 3, 2017

Lysa
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Rooms too hot, window very small, road very loud next to window. Narrow corridors
눇Communal areas were comfortable.
August 2, 2017

Jennifer
United Kingdom
7.9

“Lovely countryside retreat”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Pod Cabin (3 Adults & 1 Child)
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉More toilets
눇Being in the countryside
August 2, 2017

Eddie
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Modern youth hostel. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was at the end of a 20 mile walking day.
눇Good facilities, comfortable rooms and great location.
July 30, 2017

Abi
United Kingdom
9.2

“Lovely place, great staff. Slightly let down by the service on this trip.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Dormitory Room (5 Adults)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I like to read for a bit before bed, but none of the bedside lights in our room were working. When I reported this the following morning I was informed there was a trip switch outside our room, but as no staff were on duty when we arrived in the evening, there was no way of knowing this. I also mistakenly got the breakfast timings wrong, which meant we missed breakfast by a few minutes - despite having paid in advance. We were simply told to comeback in half an hour when snacks would be served. Whilst I admit the fault was mine, it was a genuine mistake but there was no offer of even a cup of tea or coffee as a concession. We would simply have to buy coffee and a sandwich etc, when the restaurant reopened. So instead of waiting the half hour, we checked out and had a full breakfast in Lewes instead.
눇Have stayed here before. The location is great, the staff are welcoming and the service is usually excellent. For this trip, I called the day before to check if I could pick up my key a little early -as we were attending an all day event (so would not arrive until late in the evening when the reception desk would be closed). As usual the staff were great and said "no problem". When we arrived our room was ready so we collected our key, dropped off the luggage and headed out.

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