About this property
Set in a Gothic mansion, YHA Ilam Hall has 84 acres of beautiful parkland, a traditional restaurant and stylish lounge. The YHA is situated in the Peak District, and offers views over Dovedale. The YHA Ilam Hall has dormitory rooms, most containing bunk beds, with shared bathroom facilities. The magnificent Victorian building also houses a sumptuous lounge with a TV and games area. The on-site restaurant serves traditional evening meals and light lunches. The cafe-bar offers light snacks and beverages, and there is also a kitchen for self-catering guests. YHA Ilam Hall Hostel is a National Trust property, and the River Manifold runs through the beautiful grounds. Alton Towers is a 15-minute drive away, and Chatsworth House is a 30-minute drive.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Emma
United Kingdom“Beautiful building on the outside and nice lounge areas. Bedding all clean and comfortable. Staff all polite and helpful” - Nikhil United Kingdom“Beautiful location and property. Amazing view, great for exploring. Most of the landmarks are in walkable distance. Lots of equipments for kids and adults both indoors and outdoors. Nice and secure rooms and the beds where comfortable. Staffs are...”
- Steve United Kingdom“Loved the style of the property and the surrounding area, we have a young family of kids between 5 and 11 years old and they loved it and asked to come back. Lots of activities with national trust outside and pool and table tennis inside as well...”
- Tracey United Kingdom“Loved the location, the price, the games room and the breakfast.”
- Lisa United Kingdom“Great views Great place Loved that u had no Internet or little in the whole area”
- Rehana United Kingdom“Wonderful property and surroundings. National Trust building and Youth Hostel all in one. You have a bar and a dining room or you can use the self-catering. There is a games room lounge lots of places to go for walks including the Dovedale...”
- Sara United Kingdom“Spectacular hostel in a beautiful location. Absolutely worthy for the beauty of the beauty of the venue, the outdoor spaces and the amount of services provided.”
- Shashi United Kingdom“The staff, especially the lady(with Lon hairstyle)who has answered my call and checked in was soo polite and perfect person for her job. It has everything you need, the hostel makes you feel like you are in a castle/palace by the looks of it, a...”
- Lorraine United Kingdom“The location and surroundings were great, plenty to explore or relax. The lounge rooms were an advantage and the staff were both friendly and helpful.”
- Daniel United Kingdom“Everything was amazing and incredible value for money. Definitely coming again”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please note that this property does not accept group bookings for 16 people or more.
Stays exceeding 14 consecutive nights at this property will not be allowed.
Please note that all adult guests need to provide a valid ID with a matching name and address at check-in.
Please note discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or Hostelling International as part of this booking.
Towels are not included in the rate. Guests can rent them at the property for an additional charge or bring their own.
Please contact the property to confirm the availability of accessible rooms before booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
