Perhaps our most unique London hostel, YHA London Lee Valley is a hostel split over six wooden lodge-style buildings. It offers the perfect accommodation if you want a great mix of city sightseeing and activities. This hostel is situated in Lee Valley Regional Park, where you can explore open green spaces and take part in watersports.
Just a 20-minute train journey from central London, this hostel is within easy reach of the capital – perfect for sightseeing and city excursions to complement all of your activities.
Nestled on the outskirts of Lee Valley Country Park, YHA London Lee Valley is only 20-minutes from central London. Ideal for schools, social gatherings or team-building retreats, this hostel offers a unique blend of convenience and green surroundings.
As well as being a base for exploring London, YHA London Lee Valley offers great activities nearby at Herts Young Mariners Base, specialising in water-based and thrilling activities including canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, raft building, climbing, fencing and bushcraft. Or you can take a short walk to Lee Valley White Water Rafting centre, providing various activities for all ages.
Most of our bedrooms are dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. We always try to allocate bedrooms close together and will never ask your group to share bedrooms with anyone not in your group.
Upgrades are available for sole use of an area, floor or the entire place.
This hostel includes a main building and five chalets with a mixture of bedrooms. Social spaces in each chalet provide relaxation opportunities for guests to wind down after a day’s adventure. The main building has a dining room, five meeting rooms, a games room and a cycle store.
With tasty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals, groups are sure to find something delicious to eat at YHA London Lee Valley (see sample menu).
Meal plans range from bed and breakfast up to full-board catering. Vegetarian options are available and we aim to cater for any special dietary requests.
Free parking is available on-site for guests and patrons. This car park is controlled by an ANPR parking system and has space for up to 35 cars or 3 coaches. Upon arrival, motorists are required to validate their presence by entering their car's registration number at reception.
YHA London Lee Valley holds a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (Site Only) (105560).
This accreditation means that this hostel has externally audited risk assessments, verified insurance provision, quality checked safety logs and delivery observed by national reviewers.
Reception hours: 24 hours.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends.
Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Parking: Free parking is available on-site for guests and patrons. This car park is controlled by an ANPR parking system and has space for up to 35 cars or 3 coaches. Upon arrival, motorists are required to validate their presence by entering their car's registration number at reception.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA London Lee Valley. Assistance dogs are welcome – please notify us at the time of booking.
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Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
Find out more and apply to volunteer.
YHA London Lee Valley was built in 2004 on the site of the old open air swimming pool in Cheshunt. The town name of Cheshunt comes from the old English name for the area, Cestrehunt as recorded in the Domesday Book.
Manager recommends: If you are looking to embrace the countryside, why not take a walk around the 10,000 acre Lee Valley Country Park or hire a bike from nearby and see the park on two wheels! It's also worth heading down the canal to the White Water Rafting Centre where the Olympic water sports took place, you really feel like you are in another part of the country, not just 30 minutes from the heart of London. Also, only 20 minutes away is the Olympic Park and Shopping Centre. Lee Valley really has the best of both worlds.
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Near underground
24-hour reception
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Self-catering kitchen
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Near underground
24-hour reception
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Cycle store
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