YHA Kings

Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1TB
94%

Excellent

(24 reviews)

YHA Kings exterior

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What our private room offer

  • Bed linen
  • Central heating
  • Cot available
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Heating
  • Hot water
  • Lock on doors
  • Smoke alarm

What you need to know about our private room

Check-in
From 16:00 - 22:00
Check-out
Before 10:00
Towels and toiletries
Hand soap is provided next to all sinks. Towels are not supplied as standard but can be rented or purchased from reception.
Bedding
Bedding is supplied in all our private rooms.

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YHA Kings lounge area
  • Sleeps up to 42 guests
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms

YHA Kings offers quality accommodation which is suitable for everyone to enjoy. This property is a great rural retreat for both outdoor lovers and those looking to relax and unwind amidst breath-taking scenery.

Where you'll sleep

Across the entire building there is a total of seven bedrooms.

Bedrooms

Four en-suite rooms that sleep up to 6 people each. They include 3 sets of bunk beds.

Three rooms that sleep up to 6 people each. They include 3 sets of bunk beds.

A cot is available.

Shared spaces

Kitchen and dining

The kitchen is located on the ground floor and includes a range of conveniences listed below.

Kitchen appliances: fridge/freezer, clothes airer, coffee maker, grill, iron and board, 2 kettles, microwave, 2 ovens, refrigerator, stove, toaster, wood stove.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cleaning basics: anti-bacterial spray, cloths, paper towels, sponges, washing up liquid.

Located on the ground floor, the dining room seats up to 42 people. There are 10 tables and chairs, which can be arranged to your preference, and beautiful views onto the garden.

A highchair is available.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the ground floor and seats up to 28 people. There are leather sofas and armchairs, plus a good selection of books, magazines and a wood-burning stove.

Bathrooms

Across the entire building there is a total of six bathrooms.

En-suite bathrooms: 4

Toilets: 8

Showers: 6

Toilet paper is provided and hand soap is available next to all sinks.

Outdoors

Outside is an extra-large garden. The garden is enclosed with a fence and has a gate.

Guests have full access to the garden.

Outdoor amenities: BBQ area, benches, fire pit, grass/lawn.

What our whole hostel offer

  • BBQ area
  • Bed linen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Central heating
  • Cleaning basics
  • Clothes airer
  • Cot available
  • Dishes and cutlery
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Fridge
  • Garden/grounds
  • Grill
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Highchair
  • Hot water
  • Iron and board
  • Kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lock on doors
  • Microwave
  • Mountain view
  • Outdoor seating
  • Oven
  • Shower(s)
  • Smoke alarm
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Waterfront
  • Wood stove

What you need to know about our whole hostel

Check-in
From 16:00
Check-out
Before 10:00
Heating
There is central heating throughout the property.
Bedding
Bedding is supplied in all our rooms.
Dogs
Pets are not permitted at YHA Kings, including in vehicles in the car park. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
Checking in
You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions. We offer contactless check-in and check-out.
Guest access
Guests have use of the whole property.

Overview

Set in its own wooded ravine, YHA Kings offers year round accommodation for individuals, families and groups. This hostel is a fantastic retreat for both fans of outdoor pursuits and those looking to relax and unwind amidst breathtaking scenery. Explore miles of sandy beaches, steam railways, and castles galore.

The National White Water Rafting centre near Bala is a must for watersports enthusiasts. Nearby are the famous Port Meirion village and the world class mountain bike centre at Coed-y-Brenin - also brilliant for walks and trail running.

Why guests love YHA Kings

  • Free parking on premises
  • WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Located in a wooded ravine on the slopes of Cader Idris
  • Ideal base to run, cycle or walk the Mawddach estuary
  • Great Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park accommodation
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YHA Kings surrounding areas beach view
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Accommodation at YHA Kings

Private rooms

Like your own space? Private rooms offer the hostelling experience with more privacy.

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Private en-suite rooms

Enjoy your own space with a private en-suite room, including bathroom facilities.

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Hire the whole hostel

With YHA Exclusive Hire, you can take the entire building for you and your group.

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Group bookings for 16+ guests

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Things to do around YHA Kings

  • Lone figure walks along a beautiful woodland track though Coed-y-Brenin

    Coed-y-Brenin

    Coed-y-Brenin is a mountain biking mecca set amongst mountains and forests of southern Eryri (Snowdonia). There are also fantastic walks, a visitor centre, a high ropes course, and opportuni

  • Portmeirion Village

    Portmeirion

    Portmeirion, the setting for the cult 60s series The Prisoner – 'I am not a number. I am a free man.

  • Centre for Alternative Technology

    Centre for Alternative Technology

    The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living. Visit the CAT website

  • Porthmadog Harbour, showing quayside and upturned dinghy & sailboard

    Watersports near Kings, Dolgellau

    The National White Water Centre is at Bala, 20 miles from the hostel, with white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking - you can hire your equipment or get tuition.  For something a bit different

  • Cycles parked by a lake

    Cycling around Kings, Dolgellau

    The Mawddach trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth is ideal for families who enjoy gentler cycling.  Running alongside the estuary, following the route of the old railway, it is totally flat and o

  • Sunrise over Snowdonia viewed from the tops

    Climbing near Kings, Dolgellau

    There's a training area above Barmouth, known as 'The Slabs'.  Local firms offer instructor led courses and equipment hire.  The area is suitable for all levels and abilities including the m

  • Slate Caverns

    Llanfair Slate Caverns

    Descend Jacobs ladder and wander through tunnels and chambers. Outside the caverns there's breathtaking views of Cardigan Bay.

Hostel facilities

  • 24-hour access after check-in
  • BBQ area
  • Breakfast
  • Classroom(s)
  • Coach parking nearby
  • Contactless payments
  • Cycle store
  • Dining room
  • Extra-large garden/grounds
  • Free parking on premises
  • Garden/grounds
  • Group meals
  • Highchair
  • Library
  • Licensed bar
  • Minibus parking nearby
  • Mountain view
  • No mobile coverage
  • Outdoor seating
  • Packed lunch
  • Restaurant
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared drying room
  • Shared lounge
  • Sole use available
  • Waterfront
  • WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 08:00 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.

Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests daily.

Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.

Parking: There is parking at the hostel.

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.

Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Kings. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

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YHA Kings

Kings, Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1TB

Map references

OS Map:
124
OS Grid Ref:
SH683161
Lat/Lng:
52.725661, -3.950776

Contact information

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Meet the team

Manager recommends: Set in its own beautiful grounds within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Kings has been providing a warm welcome to guests since 1937. The hostel is a great base for Cader Idris, the Mawddach Trail, Coed-y-Brenin, Dolgellau and Barmouth.

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