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YHA Penzance
Castle Horneck (Penzance) TR20 8TF

Set in a Georgian mansion, YHA Penzance features a traditional restaurant and leafy gardens. Penzance Seafront is a 15-minute walk away, and Newlyn Harbour is just 1.5 miles away. The YHA Penzance has dormitory rooms with shared bathroom facilities. There is also a TV lounge with Wi-Fi access, and on-site laundry facilities are available. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Hearty evening meals and light lunches are served daily in the bright and airy restaurant. A buffet breakfast is also available, and there is a fully equipped kitchen for self-catering guests. Situated just outside Penzance centre, YHA is 1.5 miles from Penzance Railway Station. Picturesque St Ives is a 20-minute drive away, and Penzance Ferry Terminal is a 5-minute drive.

Score from 390 reviews
Exceptional

8.4/10

Rooms: 22

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Address: Castle Horneck, Penzance TR20 8TF map

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The staff is friendly and very proud of their jobs which is the best thing for the hotel. No wonder it is in such a good condition. You should be really proud of this! The hostel used to be a castle, so except for the truth that I have to share with others, I feel very good. The problem of sharing with others is that I have to use my phone as torch at night when returning the room at 12pm and try not to make any sounds. As long as convenient transportation is not your goal, choose this hostel a.
all reviews » Paul, the person who was on reception and looking after the place was extremely friendly. He even gave us a car tour guide that he had of the local area of Cornwall to take with us while we were driving around sightseeing which included some sights that most tourists don't get to see. The food was great and good value for money. the facilities were all very clean and we were made to feel so welcome and at home. You can find what you need: countryside and seaside, shopping and walking around. The hostel is really nice, it is near the Promenade, Penlee's Park and Maccrob's garden, maybe it is a little bit far from the centre - Penzance Station but it doesn't matter because the place is really beautiful. Some of the best facilities back packing facilities I have seen in my travels around the globe. So impressed with the level of cleanliness and the staff were so helpful and welcoming. Seriously made for a fantatsic trip, will definitely be back. Food and cafe. Super value. Local info sharing with both receptionists was v. helpful. Garden and outlook great. Personal fucussed .attention Air warm everywhere. "Castle" atmosphere Good shared showers and WC Basins in rooms. A very nice hostel. Friendly, helpful staff, comfy beds, nice food and the whole place was really clean. It's set a little way back from the town but still easy walking distance and a wonderfully peaceful location. I am pretty satisified with this YHA. As usual, YHA provide clean and convienent facility for customer. There is a big garden beside the building, we enjoy had meal arounded by tress and sunshine. Very smart and welcoming, well resourced, comfortable, clean, convenient, everything we could want. Very handy to have the smart restaurant if we wanted to buy food or just a cup of coffee. I love the place and the friendly, nice and pleasant staff! Real value for money. It met my expectations and I am very satisfied ! The facilities are excellent for a hostel!. They had plenty of information on things to do whilst in cornwall and the staff were also knowledgeable on where to go and what to do and always happy to help. The staff were very helpful. Decor was fab as was the location. We didn't have time to eat in the restaurant but it looked very good and value for money. Location was great, we arrived very late due to bad traffic but the staff member was very welcoming We would recommend this place. Nice cosy lounge decor, dormitories spacious, good food - very good value for money (breakfast & evening meals). - staff helpful & friendly. - useful information & bus timetable provided. - nice self-service kitchen. the furniture in the lounge and the dinning room. the smiling faces of the staffs and their help. The building was gorgeous and the gardens were very lovely to look around. Everything, apart from the noise from the boiler during the night. The receptionist was very friendly. Excellent location. Twin room. Staff Friendly Bathroom Loungue. Very helpful, friendly, staff. The staff were fantastic!. Atmosphere. Ease. Staff. Acommodation. Breakfirst. location. Very good kitchen facilities, quality breakfast (extra cost). Grounds were lovely and the staff were competent. The grounds. The house and the campsite nearby are great as most of the rooms. staff very helpful and it was a nice stay- we can recommend this place!. No light around at night, remember to carry torch if you are going to return late. Transportation is not that convenient, if you are with huge heavy luggage(like me), think twice, especially if you just stay for one night. But the transportation in penzance is not that convenient as well..so it's not their bad. "old" smell in corridors need ventilation or damp-treatment? probably a bit too warm for those expecting lots of outdoor activities and dressed for that. Didnt see a bath in our area. Dorms a bit cramped but a spacious lounge to compensate. I was only there for one night but found nothing to complain about. They do not provide free WIFI and hair drier. Nothing - altogether a very pleasant experience. The only tiny snag was a couple of inconsiderate guests who were rather noisey getting up in the morining but this wan't the fault of the hostel. Nothing. The only problem I had was staying in a bunk bed, but only because I am 6ft 5in it was a little bit small but managed and at the price I paid its not to be grumbled at. Being in a room opposite the toilets, rather noisy as were the doors as they were fire doors and people just let them go. Nothing!. - 40 mins walk from train station. - only 2 lights on the road to YHA, need a torch when come back after sun set. - doors and floor make noise. the kitchen is not quite good because it is underground and smelly. We both had a really poor nights sleep due to the boiler going off regularly all night long. There was a serious blast which rattled the window everytime it went off. We were in room 3. Nothing!. Our own fault. Forgot tea bags!. nothing. Location. very small room. No wifi available and all computers out of order, bunk beds for us as a couple, check-in not available until 4pm and then rushed to checkout by 10am as reception closing (reception closed 10-4), fair way out of centre. I would suggest put the bus times to town on the back of the map as was done in Stratford, another yha which is outside the actual town area. Complete absence of personnel on arrival thus resulting in lack of use of locker facilities. Its position across a busy main road and a substantial walk to the town. Expensive for hostel accommodation. the reception time is too little. Never ever stay in room number 1- it has a window which you cannot open. therrfore it stinks in there like in a men's gym. the fan doesn't help a bit! it is lousy that people in there have to pay the same amount of money!.

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YHA Penzance Room information

Room Type	Max	from
Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (5 Adults) [Room Information]	5	from GBP 75.00	Search
This room type consists of bunk beds plus a double bed with single above.
Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom (6 Adults) [Room Information]	6	from GBP 95.00	Search
This room has bunk beds and a shared bathroom.
Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom [Room Information]	4	from GBP 70.00	Search
This room contains 2 sets of bunk beds and offers a shared bathroom.
Triple Room [Room Information]	3	from GBP 60.00	Search
This room type consists of a double bed with single above.
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom [Room Information]	2	from GBP 39.00	Search
This room has bunk beds and a shared bathroom.
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom [Room Information]	1	from GBP 19.00	Search
A single bed in a female-only dormitory room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating
Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom [Room Information]	1	from GBP 19.00	Search
A single bed in a male-only dormitory room with access to a shared bathroom. Room Facilities: Shared Toilet, Shared Bathroom, Heating

Amenities at YHA Penzance

Transportation

Bicycle Rental

Services

Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access

Miscellaneous

Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Non-Smoking Rooms, Heating, Family Rooms, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking

General

Private parking, Parking on-site, Parking , Free Parking

Front-desk/reception area services

Lockers

Food & Drink

Restaurant, Packed Lunches, Breakfast details, Bar

Common areas

Library, Garden, Games Room, Communal lounge/TV room, Communal kitchen

Cleaning services

Laundry

Business facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Fax/Photocopying

Activities

Billiards

Important information to guests

All guests must show a valid photo ID upon check-in. Driver’s license, passport, student ID or similarly recognised national identity cards are accepted. This hostel closes at 22:30 each night. Guests arriving later than this will be unable to check in. Please note that towels are not included in the room rate. Guests can hire them at the property or bring their own. All bookings for more than 16 people will not be accepted by YHA and will be cancelled. The majority of rooms contain bunk beds. Please note this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

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Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, YHA Penzance offers accommodation in Penzance, 12 km from St Ives. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free private parking is available on site. You will find a shared kitchen at the property. You can play billiards at this hostel, and bike hire is available. Newquay is 47 km from YHA Penzance, while Falmouth is 35 km away. Newquay Airport is 54 km from the property.