YHA Isle of Wight Totland

Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0HD
YHA Isle of Wight Totland exterior

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What our private room offer

  • Beach view
  • Central heating
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Hangers
  • Lock on doors
  • Smoke alarm
  • WiFi in rooms

What you need to know about our private room

Check-in
From 17:00 - 20:00
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.

Hire:

YHA Isle of Wight Totland exterior
  • Sleeps up to 40 guests
  • 10 bedrooms
  • 10 bathrooms

YHA Isle of Wight Totland Main Building offers spacious accommodation on the island. It enjoys a seaside location close to three beaches, ideal for quiet country and coastal walks. Good ferry and bus access make this a great base for exploring.

Where you'll sleep

Across the entire building there is a total of 10 bedrooms.

First floor

Two rooms that sleep up to 2 people each. They include a set of bunk beds.

One en-suite room that sleeps up to 3 people. It includes a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

Two rooms that sleep up to 4 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds.

Two en-suite rooms that sleep up to 5 people each. They include a set of bunk beds and a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

One room that sleeps up to 6 people. It includes 3 sets of bunk beds.

Two en-suite rooms that sleep up to 7 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds and a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

Shared spaces

Kitchen and dining

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

Kitchen appliances: 2 fridge freezers, 2 grills, 2 kettles, 2 cookers with hobs, microwave, refrigerator, stove, 2 toasters.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery for 40 people, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cooking basics: oil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, brown sauce.

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

Located on the ground floor, the large dining room seats up to 40 people across 8 tables and chairs.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the first floor, with seating for up to 30 people across 6 sofas and 10 armchairs. There are shelves of books and piles of board games and puzzles.

Bathrooms

Across the entire building there is a total of 10 bathrooms.

En-suite bathrooms: 5

Toilets: 5

Showers: 5

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

Outdoors

Outside is a medium-sized garden. The garden is enclosed with a fence.

Guests have full access to the garden, though other guests may be on-site in the annexe.

The garden has 4 big bench tables, seating 12 people per table. There are 3 charcoal BBQs for guests to use.

Outdoor amenities: BBQ area, benches, cycle store, grass/lawn, picnic tables.

What our main building offer

  • Ambulant accessible
  • BBQ area
  • Beach view
  • Bed linen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Central heating
  • Cleaning basics
  • Clothes airer
  • Cooking basics
  • Dishes and cutlery
  • Dishwasher
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Garden/grounds
  • Grill
  • Hangers
  • Hot water
  • Kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lock on doors
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor seating
  • Oven
  • Sea view
  • Shower(s)
  • Smoke alarm
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • WiFi in rooms

What you need to know about our main building

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
Hire YHA Isle of Wight Totland Main Building and bring your dogs! Add a dog to your booking at the checkout and bring your four-legged friend along with you. Dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms or in the kitchen, and must be kept on a lead in the grounds.
Checking in
You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions.
Guest access
Guests have use of the whole of the main building, except the attic and basement area. Other guests may be on-site in the annexe.
WiFi
Free WiFi is available in all our rooms.
YHA Isle of Wight Totland lounge
  • Sleeps up to 11 guests
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms

YHA Isle of Wight Totland Annexe makes a great base for smaller groups. The seaside location is ideal for quiet country and coastal walks, and there are three beaches to choose from. Guests benefit from great public transport links too.

Where you'll sleep

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

Ground floor

One room that sleeps up to 5 people. It includes a set of bunk beds, a pull-out bed and 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

First floor

One en-suite room that sleeps 1 person. It includes a single bed.

One room that sleeps up to 2 people. It includes 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

One room that sleeps up to 4 people. It includes a set of bunk beds and 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

Shared spaces

Kitchen and dining

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

Kitchen appliances: fridge freezers, grill, 2 kettles, cooker with hobs, microwave, 2 toasters.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery for 11 people, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cooking basics: oil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, brown sauce.

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

Located on the first floor within the lounge, the dining area seats up to 11 people across 2 tables and chairs.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the first floor, with seating for up to 11 people across 3 sofas and 2 armchairs. There is a large flat-screen TV plus shelves of books, board games and puzzles.

Bathrooms

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

En-suite bathrooms: 1

Toilets: 3

Showers: 3

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

Outdoors

Outside is a small garden. The garden is enclosed with a fence.

Guests have full access to the garden, though other guests may be on-site in the main building.

The garden has a big bench table, seating up to 10 people. There is a small gas BBQ for guests to use (small fee applies for the gas cylinder).

Outdoor amenities: BBQ area, benches, cycle store, grass/lawn, picnic table.

What our annexe offer

  • Ambulant accessible
  • BBQ area
  • Beach view
  • Bed linen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Central heating
  • Cleaning basics
  • Clothes airer
  • Cooking basics
  • Dishes and cutlery
  • Dishwasher
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Garden/grounds
  • Grill
  • Hangers
  • Hot water
  • Kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lock on doors
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor seating
  • Oven
  • Sea view
  • Shower(s)
  • Smoke alarm
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • WiFi in rooms

What you need to know about our annexe

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
Hire YHA Isle of Wight Totland Annexe and bring your dogs! Add a dog to your booking at the checkout and bring your four-legged friend along with you. Dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms or in the kitchen, and must be kept on a lead in the grounds.
Checking in
You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions.
Guest access
Guests have use of the whole of the annexe. Other guests may be on-site in the main building.
WiFi
Free WiFi is available in all our rooms.
YHA Isle of Wight Totland exterior
  • Sleeps up to 51 guests
  • 14 bedrooms
  • 13 bathrooms

YHA Isle of Wight Totland is a large, Edwardian house with garden. Hire the whole place for yourself and bring a larger group for a fun get-together or some rest and relaxation. You’ll be spoilt for choice with three beaches nearby, good ferry and bus access, plus a seaside view!

Where you'll sleep

Across the entire building there is a total of 14 bedrooms.

Main building
First floor

Two rooms that sleep up to 2 people each. They include a set of bunk beds.

One en-suite room that sleeps up to 3 people. It includes a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

Two rooms that sleep up to 4 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds.

Two en-suite rooms that sleep up to 5 people each. They include a set of bunk beds and a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

One room that sleeps up to 6 people. It includes 3 sets of bunk beds.

Two en-suite rooms that sleep up to 7 people each. They include 2 sets of bunk beds and a single high-sleeper bunk with a double bed underneath.

Annexe
Ground floor

One room that sleeps up to 5 people. It includes a set of bunk beds, a pull-out bed and 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

First floor

One en-suite room that sleeps 1 person. It includes a single bed.

One room that sleeps up to 2 people. It includes 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

One room that sleeps up to 4 people. It includes a set of bunk beds and 2 single beds, which can be pushed together to create a double bed.

Shared spaces

Main building
Kitchen and dining

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

Kitchen appliances: 2 fridge freezers, 2 grills, 2 kettles, 2 cookers with hobs, microwave, refrigerator, stove, 2 toasters.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery for 40 people, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cooking basics: oil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, brown sauce.

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

Located on the ground floor, the large dining room seats up to 40 people across 8 tables and chairs.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the first floor, with seating for up to 30 people across 6 sofas and 10 armchairs. There are shelves of books and piles of board games and puzzles.

Bathrooms

Across the entire building there is a total of 10 bathrooms.

En-suite bathrooms: 5

Toilets: 5

Showers: 5

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

Outdoors

Outside is a medium-sized garden. The garden is enclosed with a fence.

Guests have full access to the garden, though other guests may be on-site in the annexe.

The garden has 4 big bench tables, seating 12 people per table. There are 3 charcoal BBQs for guests to use.

Outdoor amenities: BBQ area, benches, cycle store, grass/lawn, picnic tables.

Annexe
Kitchen and dining

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

Kitchen appliances: fridge freezers, grill, 2 kettles, cooker with hobs, microwave, 2 toasters.

Kitchenware: dishes and cutlery for 12 people, kitchen utensils, pots, pans.

Cooking basics: oil, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, brown sauce.

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

Located on the first floor within the lounge, the dining area seats up to 12 people across 2 tables and chairs.

Lounge

The lounge is located on the first floor, with seating for up to 12 people across 3 sofas and 2 armchairs. There is a large flat-screen TV plus shelves of books, board games and puzzles.

Bathrooms

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

En-suite bathrooms: 1

Toilets: 3

Showers: 3

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

Outdoors

Outside is a small garden. The garden is enclosed with a fence.

Guests have full access to the garden, though other guests may be on-site in the main building.

The garden has a big bench table, seating up to 10 people. There is a small gas BBQ for guests to use (small fee applies for the gas cylinder).

Outdoor amenities: BBQ area, benches, cycle store, grass/lawn, picnic table.

What our main building & annexe offer

  • Ambulant accessible
  • BBQ area
  • Beach view
  • Bed linen
  • Carbon monoxide alarm
  • Central heating
  • Cleaning basics
  • Clothes airer
  • Cooking basics
  • Dishes and cutlery
  • Dishwasher
  • En-suite rooms available
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Freezer
  • Fridge
  • Garden/grounds
  • Grill
  • Hangers
  • Hot water
  • Kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Lock on doors
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor seating
  • Oven
  • Sea view
  • Shower(s)
  • Smoke alarm
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Washing machine
  • WiFi in rooms

What you need to know about our main building & annexe

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
Hire YHA Isle of Wight Totland and bring your dogs! Add a dog to your booking at the checkout and bring your four-legged friend along with you. Dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms or in the kitchen, and must be kept on a lead in the grounds.
Checking in
You will receive an email prior to your arrival with the property address and check-in instructions.
Guest access
Guests have use of the whole of the property, except the attic and basement area.
WiFi
Free WiFi is available in all our rooms.

Overview

Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, YHA Isle of Wight Totland has the best of both worlds – a seaside village location with many beautiful walking spots, but with the bustling island capital of Newport just a 20-minute drive away. This makes it an ideal spot from which to explore the island.

You cannot visit the Isle of Wight and not see the iconic Needles – a series of chalk stacks which protrude into the sea. The view from the chalky cliffs is amazing!

The beaches and villages all have pubs, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants, for guests to grab a bite to eat and relax after a day’s exploring the beautiful area.

Why guests love YHA Isle of Wight Totland

  • WiFi
  • Free parking on premises
  • Restaurant
  • Breathtaking views and only 10 minutes from the beach
  • Perfect for surfing, walking, cycling, swimming and more
  • Dog-friendly all year round
Hostel building and grounds
Entrance to YHA Isle of Wight Totland
View of St Saviours Catholic Church from the hostel
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Accommodation at YHA Isle of Wight Totland

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 Annexe building

Take the entire Annexe building for you and your group with YHA Exclusive Hire.

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Hire the main building

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

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Group bookings for 16+ guests

Let YHA take care of your stay with our group booking service.

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Food and drink at YHA Isle of Wight Totland

  • Unlimited continental breakfast at YHA Isle of Wight Totland

    Whether you fancy cereal, fresh fruit or tasty pastries, you’ll find plenty of lighter options to enjoy with our unlimited continental breakfast. There are lots of vegetarian and vegan options to get stuck into. The best way to fuel your adventures. Drinks are included too!

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    Breakfast pastries on a white plate

  • Evening menu at YHA Isle of Wight Totland

    Take your pick from our selection of stone-baked pizzas - choose from Margherita, vegetable, pepperoni or Hawaiian. Vegan and vegetarian options available.

    Pepperoni pizza slice

Things to do around YHA Isle of Wight Totland

  • Walking a dog along a coastal path

    Walking and Rambling in Totland

    The hostel is surrounded by National Trust land and footpaths galore. Footpaths go north to Yarmouth, south to Lord Alfred Tennyson's Monument on the Tennyson Trail, east to Freshwater Bay and west

  • Totland Bay beach at sunset

    Totland Bay beach

    Great for anyone who enjoys a quiet relaxing time on the beach or wants an easy walk along the promenade to Colwell Bay. Visit the website

  • Fort Victoria Country Park

    Fort Victoria Country Park

    One of the best vantage points for watching boats, the park has an aquarium & a reptilarium, history of the Sea museum, model railway, and observatory & planetarium. Visit the Fort's&n

  • Aerial view of the Isle of Wight Pearl

    Isle of Wight Pearl

    Isle of Wight Pearl is not only home to an unmissable collection of pearl jewellery – but there are spectacular cliff-top views over the English Channel, a butterfly meadow, and a café where you can e

  • The Needles

    The Needles

    You can't go to the Isle of Wight and not see the iconic Needles - a series of chalk stacks which protrude into the sea.  At the top of the cliff, on the headland, is the Old Battery and New Batt

  • Carisbrooke Castle

    Carisbrooke Castle

    A wonderfully preserved castle, known as the place where King Charles I was imprisoned. Don't miss the wonderful Princess Beatrice Garden. There are also regular tournaments and jousts, as w

  • Godshill village

    Godshill village

    A pretty and popular old village with thatched cottages tea-gardens galore. There's also a model village, a small toy museum and Cider Barn. Visit the website  

  • Ventnor Botanical Gardens

    Ventnor Botanical Gardens

    Protected from the wind by the chalk downs, it's a great place to learn more about plants. Don't miss the herb, palm and rock gardens. Visit the website  

  • Osborne House, ancient black and white photograph

    Osborne House

    Visit the royal seaside palace where Queen Victoria lived. Admire the State Rooms and look into the Family Rooms.

  • Dinosaur Farm

    Dinosaur Farm

    3 miles Good, old-fashioned hands on museum. Activities include 3D dinosaur jigsaws, a fossil sandpit and dinosaur rubbings. Visit the website  

  • Alum Bay & the Needles

    Alum Bay & the Needles

    This iconic British landmark – The Needles Rocks & Lighthouse are next to Alum Bay with its coloured sands in the cliffs. More details from The Needles website.

  • Maritime museum

    Cowes Maritime Museum

    This museum situated in Cowes Library incorporates all aspects of local maritime activity from shipbuilding to sailing.

  • Yarmouth Harbour

    Yarmouth Harbour

    3 miles A lovely seaside harbour, great for boat watching and all things nautical, with cafes and restaurants to while away the day. Visit the website  

  • Watersports

    Watersports in Totland

    Totland Bay and Freshwater Bay provide surfing, kayaking, paddleboarding and coasteering. Colwell Bay is great for kite surfing and at Compton Bay you can go surfing.

  • Person climbing on a climbing wall

    Climbing in Totland Bay

    There are various indoor and outdoor climbing walls in close proximity to the Youth Hostel. For something a little different, why not try tree climbing?

  • theme park

    Blackgang Chine Theme Park

    Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs and nursery rhyme characters designed to appeal to the child in all of us.  

  • Headon Warren at sunset, near Totland

    Cycling in Totland

    There are plenty of good cycle routes marked on the island. Cycle around the island in a day or two or even three or four.

Hostel facilities

  • Ambulant accessible
  • BBQ area
  • Classroom(s)
  • Coach parking nearby
  • Contactless payments
  • Cycle store
  • Dining room
  • Evening meals
  • Free on-street parking
  • Free parking on premises
  • Full mobile coverage
  • Games
  • Garden/grounds
  • Group meals
  • Library
  • Luggage store
  • Medium garden/grounds
  • Meeting room(s)
  • Minibus parking nearby
  • Minibus parking on premises
  • Near bus stop
  • Near ferry port
  • Outdoor seating
  • Packed lunch
  • Sea view
  • Self-catering kitchen
  • Shared drying room
  • Shared laundry room
  • Shared lounge
  • Shared TV
  • Sole use available
  • Unlimited breakfast
  • WiFi

Hostel need to know

Reception opening hours: From 07:00 - 10:00 and 17: 00 - 21:00.

Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests daily from 08:00 - 09:00. Pizzas are also available in the evenings from 17:00 - 21:00.

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

Transport: A ferry is required to travel to the Isle of Wight. The nearest ferry is Lymington (New Forest) – Yarmouth and is a 30min crossing. Yarmouth Town is 3 miles from the hostel.

Parking: There is a gravel carpark outside the hostel with space for 8 cars which is free to guests. Free street parking is also available opposite our building for one large coach or 3 minibuses or 6 extra cars.

WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces and all our rooms.

Dogs: Dogs are permitted at YHA Isle of Wight Totland when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Add up to 4 dogs to your booking in the checkout. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.

YHA Isle of Wight Totland

Hurst Hill, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, PO39 0HD

Map references

OS Map:
196
OS Grid Ref:
SZ324865
Lat/Lng:
50.677089, -1.541704

Contact information

Phone:
03452602912
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Volunteering

YHA Isle of Wight Totland currently hasa vacancy for a volunteer gardener. For more information, email [email protected].

History

Built in 1862 as a private house, this Isle of Wight property traded as 'Hurst Hill Hotel' from the 1960s. It was purchased by YHA in 1975 and opened by Lord Mountbatten. In 2012, YHA Totland became an Enterprise hostel. Its classroom was added in 2016, with three new en-suite bedrooms folowing in 2020. A further six en-suite bedrooms were added in 2022.

Meet the team

We are a small team here on the Isle of Wight. We do everything here, looking after you from when you book, when you arrive, to answering any of your questions at reception. We provide cooked breakfasts, packed lunches for you to take with you on picnics, evening meals for you to come back to at the end of a busy day.

Managers recommends: Our traditional seaside desserts, banana splits and knickerbocker glories are the best!

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