Less than 5 minutes’ walk from the centre of Penrith, Wayfarers Independent Hostel provides comfortable accommodation to Lake District visitors. With a TV lounge, kitchen and dining room, this family-run hostel also has an outdoor terrace and offers free Wi-Fi access. Wayfarers Independent Hostel has private twin rooms with en suite facilities, as well as dormitories with bunk beds. All have lockers, bedside lights and bedding provided, with towels available for hire. The kitchen and dining room provides an oven, hob, microwave and toaster, and there is free tea and coffee available throughout your stay. Among the facilities useful to cyclists and walkers are a drying room and secure indoor bike storage. This high-quality hostel is a 5-minute walk from Penrith Museum, Tourist Information Centre and the town’s cinema. Keswick and Derwent Water are a 25-30 minute drive from Penrith.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Penrith, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available on-site


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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.5
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.0
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great having tea facilities in the kitchen. Location was good. Lots of food and drink outlets
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We were cycling LeJog and arrived cold & wet after a long day. Wayfarers was our perfect destination, with their warm & friendly personal welcome, as well as excellent drying room & cycle storage facilities. Comfortable and warm, with plenty of...
  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We stayed here during the C2C. They had thought of everything, tools, drying room, bike storage - it was absolutely perfect. The staff were hugely helpful & friendly & everywhere was clean. The kitchen was very well equipped, clean & everything...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Wayfarers Independent Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Wayfarers Independent Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$64. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are requested to inform the property of their expected arrival time. This can be noted in the Special Request box when booking.

We do not accept stag/hen parties. For the comfort and enjoyment of all our guests, we accept quiet groups only.

Please inform Wayfarers Independent Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.