Youth Hostels
Bristol Youth Hostel
Beds: 92 - In a converted warehouse on the Waterfront right in the City Centre.
Address: 14 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
Phone: Within UK 0870 770 5726 / Outside UK (+44) 117 9221659
Fax: 0117 9273789 Email:bristol@yha.org.uk
Web: http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/81.html
Reception Open: 07.00 - 22.00 hrs
Hostel Access: 24 hr Access
Prices: For Bed and Breakfast Per Night: Under 18's £13.00; Adults £ 18.00
Family Rooms also available.
[Prices quoted valid until 28/02/2006, phone or email to check after this date]
Great for: City activities.
Need to know: Breakfast is included in the overnight price.
Description: This hostel makes the perfect base to explore the vibrant city of Bristol. With views over the waterways, it has been sympathetically restored to create a relaxing yet cosmopolitan atmosphere. Visit the magnificent Avon Gorge, Brunel's suspension bridge or one of the many theatres, museums and art galleries in the city.
Rating: 2 Star Youth Hostel
Opening information: 1 Nov 04 - 16 Apr 06 Open every day
Rooms: Mostly 2-4 bedded plus one 5 and two 6 bedded rooms.
Meals available: Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal. Evening meal from 18.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs
Daytime Facilities: Lounge, T.V. room, games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store, luggage store and laundry facilities.
Other Facilities: Lounge, T.V. room, games room, self-catering kitchen, showers, cycle store, luggage store and laundry facilities.
Table Licence: No
Under 3s Welcome: Yes
TV Lounge: Yes
Cot Available: Yes
Washing Machine: Yes
Garden: No
Conference Facilities: Yes
Camping Facilities: No
Facilities for Wheelchair Users: No
Parking: At NCP Prince St. Meter parking behind hostel.
Credit Cards: Yes
How do you get to this Youth Hostel:
From London or South Wales: M4 to Jct 19 then M32.
From Birmingham or South West: M5 to Jct 18 then A4.
Bus information: Frequent from surrounding areas.
Train information: Bristol Temple Meads 1/2m.
Ferry information:
National Express: Marlborough St Bus Station 1/2m.
Tourist Office: 0117 9260767
Nearest Youth Hostel: Bath 14m, Cheddar 20m, Slimbridge 25m
Ordnance Survey Map Number: 172
Grid Reference: ST586725
Bath Youth Hostel
Beds: 121 - Italianate mansion uphill from the centre of Bath, with its hot springs and Roman baths.
Address: Bathwick Hill, Bath, Somerset BA2 6JZ
Phone: Within UK 0870 770 5688 / Outside UK (+44) 1225 465674
Fax: 01225 482947 Email:bath@yha.org.uk
Web: http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/hostelpages/85.html
Reception Open: 07.30 - 23.00 hrs
Hostel Access: 24 hr Access
Prices: For Bed and Breakfast Per Night: Under 18's £9.00; Adults £ 12.50
No Family Rooms available.
[Prices quoted valid until 28/02/2006, phone or email to check after this date]
Great for: Theatre, exhibition and festival goers.
Need to know: Some beds are in an annexe; it's on-street parking with drop-off at hostel.
Description: A beautiful Italianate mansion in its own gardens, YHA Bath offers a comfortable base for exploring this elegant city. Buzzing with cosmopolitan energy, it enjoys all the facilities you would expect of such a prestigious location. Bath is a World Heritage City and famous for its hot springs, Roman Baths and Georgian architecture. Whatever time of year you choose to visit, you'll be sure to find a variety of festivals, theatre shows and exhibitions to keep you entertained.
Rooms: Five 2, Eleven 4, three 5, four 6, one 8 and two 10 bedded rooms.
Meals available: Breakfast, picnic lunch and evening meal. Evening meal from 17.30 hrs to 19.45 hrs
Daytime Facilities: Lounge with T.V, self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store, small shop and laundry facilities.
Other Facilities: Lounge with T.V., self-catering kitchen, showers, drying room, cycle store, small shop, licensed bar, lockers and laundry facilities.
Table Licence: Yes
Under 3s Welcome: No
TV Lounge: Yes
Cot Available: No
Washing Machine: Yes
Garden: Yes
Conference Facilities: No
Camping Facilities: No
Facilities for Wheelchair Users: No
Parking: On Bathwick Hill.
Credit Cards: Yes
How do you get to this Youth Hostel:
From London Road follow signs to University and American Museum.
From South West follow the A4 to the roundabout on Pulteney Road
Bus information: First Badgerline 18 from BR Bath Spa.
Train information: Bath Spa 1 1/4m.
Ferry information:
National Express: Manvers St Bus Station 11/4m.
Tourist Office: 0906 711 2000
Nearest Youth Hostel: Bristol 14m, Cheddar 27m, Slimbridge 30m
Ordnance Survey Map Number: 172
Grid Reference: SY223896
Jackie's note:
From Bristol Youth Hostel it is easy to take buses 40, 41, 42, 43 to near Circus Maniacs.
From Bath Youth Hostel it would be better if you travel by car to get to us.