YHA Exclusive Hire

Exclusive hire means hiring the whole hostel, cottage or house so that your group has sole use of the entire building and its facilities. No other guests will be onsite. Exclusive hire is an option at many of our hostels and was created to give groups the opportunity to book out the whole place for their event. 

Popular reasons to book a YHA hostel for exclusive hire include: 

• Corporate events
• School groups
• Retreats
• Family gatherings
• Birthdays and anniversaries
• Weddings 
• Retreats
• Christmas and New Year breaks

Over 70 of our hostels are available for exclusive hire, from as far north as Alnwick in Northumberland, down to Boswinger in Cornwall and everywhere else in between.

So if you’re looking for a large self catering property to hire in England and Wales then exclusive hire with YHA is a great option. 

Hostels available for exclusive hire can accommodate anything between 11 guests to 106 guests!

Guest numbers are calculated on the number of bed spaces available but of course you may prefer to have fewer people in each room. 

Your group can be any size as long as it doesn’t exceed the maximum capacity for the hostel.

All YHA buildings are different which means that we are often limited by the age and layout when it comes to making them fully accessible to all. However, it’s a priority to make sure we can accommodate everyone regardless of their requirements and many of out hostels offer fully accessible ground floor rooms. Please do check each listing for further information before you book.

Cost very much depends on:

• which hostel you’d like to hire
• when you’d like to stay 
• how long you’d like to stay
• how many people are staying

We constantly bench mark our prices against other large holiday cottages in the UK with YHA offer hugely competitive pricing on a per head per night basis.

To get an accurate quote for exclusive hire just add your check in and check out dates plus the number of guests to the hostel search.

Exclusive Hire of a YHA property typically requires a minimum stay of 2 to 3 nights. The exact minimum duration depends on the specific location, time of year, and whether it falls over a weekend or a standard weekday. Check individual hostel listings for more information.

Where available, guests of an exclusive hire with YHA are welcome to make use of: 

• Free Wi-Fi in communal spaces
• Self-catering kitchens with all the utensils, crockery and cutlery you’ll need plus microwaves, fridges, ovens and hobs
• Large dining, lounge and meeting areas
• Outdoor spaces
• Onsite parking

It wouldn’t be much of a break away if you had to bring your own bedding! Which is why you can look forward to ready made up beds (mostly single beds although we do have some doubles) complete with our trademark cosy duvet, crisp linen and oh so comfy pillows. You’ll be asleep in no time.

You’ll just need to bring your own towel, hairdryer and toiletries.

The hostel won't be staffed during an exclusive hire booking so you'll need to organise your own catering and activities.

Everyone is welcome when it comes to hiring the whole hostel. Who you bring is entirely up to you. Kids (and not so young kids!) will love exploring the properties and their grounds, some of which are extensive.

Dogs are welcome at many of our exclusive hire properties, all of which are perfectly positioned for incredible walk straight from the door. You may bring up to four dogs with you, at a cost of £50 per dog for the duration of your stay.

If you book a YHA hostel for exclusive hire you can make use of all on site parking where available. Many hostels have good local transport links too but please check each hostel listing for information before you book.

One of the benefits of the many locations of YHA hostels is the amazing self-guided walks you can do from the front door. Quite literally. You can see these by downloading the OS maps app or else pick up a walk from the hostel when you get there.

Popular hostels and peak dates can book up months ahead, particularly for weekends, school holidays, and large-group events. Early booking is therefore recommended. 

When you make an exclusive hire booking to stay more than 8 weeks in advance, we just require a 20% deposit as per our terms and conditions. 
Bookings made less than 8 weeks (56 days) in advance of the stay date require full payment at the time of booking.