Located in Bethesda, 12 miles from Snowdon, YHA Idwal Cottage has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The hostel has family rooms. All rooms have bed linen. Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Bethesda, like hiking and cycling. Snowdon Mountain Railway is 16 miles from YHA Idwal Cottage, while Portmeirion is 26 miles from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Youth Hostels Association
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.6
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was great, the lady working was very friendly and very helpful.
  • Emil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location, in the very heart of Snowdonia.
  • Sean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great Location.. Saskia was very helpful and lovely ..
  • Emily
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff Great kitchen and dining and other shared facilities Bar products for sale Comfortable beds Great value for money in a lovely location
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Myself and 7 colleagues climbed Mount Snowdonia for charity. Idwal Cottage was an excellent base.
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, friendly and helpful staff, nice information on the history of the hostel and mountains in the area. Facilities as described.
  • Novabos
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great facilities. Room we had has a private toilet and bath. Great self service kitchen.
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for numerous walks, with beautiful surroundings and really helpful staff
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff clean rooms warm showers a bar free parking was a must
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location. Comfortable and clean rooms. Big shared kitchen.

Area info

Amenities of YHA Idwal Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Pool table
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Bar
Internet
No internet access available.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Lockers
    • Baggage storage
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Accessibility
    • Lowered sink
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    Languages Spoken
    • German
    • English
    • Dutch

    House rules
    YHA Idwal Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
    Check-out
    Until 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Groups
    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardJCBMaestroCash

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    YHA cannot accept bookings for 16 people or more. Any such bookings will be canceled by YHA.

    The maximum length of stay is 14 consecutive nights. Following any stay of 14 nights, guests may not stay in any YHA accommodations for at least seven nights.

    The ID must match the name and address on the booking. Where a booking is for more than one person, the named person on the booking will need to provide proof of identify that matches the name and address on the booking. ID will also be requested from all other adult guests. These IDs must match the name they sign in with at check in.

    Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hosteling International as part of this booking.

    Towels are not included in the room rate. Guests can hire them at the property or bring their own.

    Please contact YHA directly for more information about accessible facilities.

    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.

    FAQs about YHA Idwal Cottage

    • The prices at YHA Idwal Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • YHA Idwal Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Cycling
      • Hiking
      • Pool table
      • Fishing
    • YHA Idwal Cottage is 4.3 miles from the center of Bethesda. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at YHA Idwal Cottage is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.