Located in Ashbourne, YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Ilam Park and 7 minutes from Dovedale National Nature Reserve. This family-friendly hostel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Peak District National Park and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Alton Towers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional features at this hostel include a communal living room, a vending machine, and bike storage.
At YHA Ilam Hall - Hostel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and a vending machine. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
I was pleasantly surprised by the decor of the room and bathroom!
The room was clean and well presented.
The bed was very comfortable.
The shower was great with lovely toiletries.
Despite being on a main road there was very little traffic noise.
The pub was clean and tidy with a good food menu and lovely beer garden.
It's well situated for travel as its close to moto.rway links etc .
The only downsides are:
The staircase to the rooms is a little rickety. Its an old building, so it adds to the character.
We were on the 3rd floor in the most recent heatwave and there is no air conditioning so it was very hot. Again, this is only probably an issue for 1 week of the year!!
I would certainly stay again and would recommend it
As the room has the very basic necessities - tv, bed and shower, I recommend for 1-2 nights only. Our room was near the fire exit at the back of the building - unfortunately, the Wi-Fi doesn't seem to reach that far. We noticed the Wi-Fi works near the front of the pub. There were some mould in the ceiling in the bathroom.
On the plus side, the breakfast is decent and worth the price - includes tea/coffee. The staff are very friendly.