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YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4NY
90%

Excellent

(651 reviews)

Bed in a single gender shared dorm
Private room

Overview

Covid-19 - Book with confidence

It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the current Government guidance. In making a booking with YHA (England & Wales) you are agreeing to adhere to the relevant Government guidance that will apply at the time of your stay. Please bear in mind that the guidance may be different in England and Wales.

The duty of care we have to our guests, beneficiaries, staff and partners compels us to progress and run our hostels with caution and careful consideration in the best interests of the charity and those it serves.

To find out more about our COVID-19 secure enhanced health and safety measures, please read our FAQs.

Temporary changes at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

For the foreseeable future, the following changes will be in operation at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass. We are sorry for inconvenience this has caused, we're working hard to safely open all areas of our hostels as soon as we can.

Dorms

  1. Dorms are not currently available.

Private rooms

  1. This hostel offers private rooms with en-suite or shared toilet and shower facilities on corridors. For stays before 7th September 2020, private rooms using shared toilets and showers will be allocated a specific toilet/shower for sole-use. From the 7th September shared toilets and showers will be in operation with extra Covid-secure cleaning regimes.

Facilities

  1. Self-catering kitchen(s) remain closed.

  2. Lounge(s) remain closed.

  3. Drying room(s) remain closed.

  4. The bar will remain closed.

  5. Dining room(s) remain closed.

Food

  1. We will be serving a limited food and drinks menu for guests to take away.

Good to Go Wales

COVID-19 Industry Standard

In Partnership with The National Tourist Organisation of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In recognition that this business has confirmed that they have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social/physical distancing.

If it's dramatic, breath-taking views of mountainous landscapes you're after then YHA Snowdon Pen y Pass is the location for you. Situated at the foot of the magnificent Mount Snowdon, over 1,000ft above sea level, this Youth Hostel is the perfect choice for climbing holidays and budding mountaineers.

This much loved and famed location is now a state of the art accommodation base in the heart of Snowdonia. The hostel also pays tribute to its famous past and information about the surrounding mountains can be seen throughout the building.

Why guests love YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

  • En suite rooms available
  • Cafe
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Newly refurbished base at the foot of Snowdon
  • Unique location with spectacular views
  • Fantastic bar and restaurant facilities
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The hostel

YHA Snowdon Pen y Pass at a glance:

  • £1.3 million investment
  • Climb Snowdon from the front door
  • Updated group and education facilities
  • Mallory's Cafe
  • 16 en-suite rooms

YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass boasts cosy snug social areas where you can relax and share stories with your fellow travellers. There's no phone signal up here, but with wi-fi, games, books and excellent company you won't mind. 

YHA Snowdon Pen y Pass benefits from a modern classroom with high tech conference facilities, ideal for group presentations, business conferences and school groups, as well as probably the swankiest self-catering kitchen you've ever seen in a hostel. 

The café at Pen-y-Pass is named after Mallory and is a fantastic setting for mountaineers to rest and recover from the day’s exertions. And as a solo traveller, you’ll never be lonely. Simply sit down with a beer, open the OS map and within minutes you’ll be trading experiences with a fellow adventurer.

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Food and drink at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass dining room

Eat with us

Mallory’s Restaurant & Bar provides a great place to meet fellow travellers, share hiking stories and chat about your next climb. Offering a broad selection of delicious food throughout the day, alongside a range of freshly made hot drinks and a well-stocked bar. Open daily throughout the year to guests and passers-by, let us welcome you to rest your legs and indulge your senses after the day’s adventure.
 

Breakfast

Breakfast at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we want to make sure you get off to a great start so we provide a full hot and cold breakfast buffet. Cold meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and yogurt are on offer for the health conscious or light eaters and, for the hungrier amongst you, a full English breakfast. Vegan and vegetarian options also available. Breakfast is served from 7.30 – 9am and you can get up to 15% off breakfast as part of your online booking.

Full Menu Burger

All day menu at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Choose from our tasty daily specials or delve into our café-bar style menu experience, think scrumptious bar snacks, light bites, stone-baked pizzas and piled-high burgers. Vegan and vegetarian options also available. Kids under 10 eat free with every main meal purchased from the menu.

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Supper Club

Supper club at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Join our nightly Supper Club. Share stories and experiences with your fellow travellers while tucking into a delicious two-course meal. This is the authentic hostel experience! Don't forget, you can now save up to 15% when you add meals to your online booking.

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Things to do around YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Snowdonia Mountain Railway

Snowdonia Mountain Railway

Travel on Britain’s only rack and pinion railway to Hafod Eryri, the stunning new visitor centre at the Summit of Snowdon.       Visit the website

Snowdonia Walking

Walking and Rambling in Snowdonia

From the front door of all our Snowdonia hostels you will be treated to unrivalled access to some of the UK's finest walking and hiking territory. From YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass: There are three route

Zip World showing 2 on the zipwires

Zip World - Slate Caverns

A unique range of very special adventures.  Experience Europe's longest Ziplines, or massive underground trampolines and high-rope cavern adventures called Bounce Below. See the Zip

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion

Portmeirion, the setting for the cult 60s series 'The Prisoner' ("I am not a number.

Greenwood Forest Park

Greenwood Forest Park

The rides and activities at this unique eco-attraction have been designed for fun with a difference – you provide the energy!

Electric Mountain

Electric Mountain is home to the Dinorwig Power Station, set in the mountains of Snowdonia and dubbed "Britain's largest battery" this hydroelectric station houses 6 electric generators producing

Sygun Copper Mine

Sygun Copper Mine

Tour the large colourful chambers, magnificent stalactite and stalagmites and copper ore veins with traces of gold and silver. Visit the website 

Climbing in Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Climbing in Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Try the brilliant tracks directly across the road from the hostel. Crib Goch offers grade 1 scrambling opportunities, with lots of famous climbing crags available in the immediate area.

Kayaking group on a still lake

Bach Ventures

Bach Ventures offers courses in rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing and adventure activities in the beautiful area of Snowdonia.  Open to families, friends, youth groups, and school trips. Visit

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Travel on the glorious line from Caernarfon through Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog - some 40 miles of narrow-gauge steam!  These are 2 separate railways which meet at the central station of Por

Snowdonia Riding Stables, horses looking over box edge

Snowdonia Riding Stables

Located between Snowdon and the sea, experience superb riding amongst some of the best mountain and coastal scenery in the British Isles, whatever your ability. Visit the website  

Zip World showing 2 on the zipwires

Zip World - Penrhyn Quarry

A unique range of very special adventures.  Experience the world's fastest Ziplines, or a tour of the quarry.. See the Zip World website for full details of all the adventures.

Zipwire through the trees

Zip World - Fforest

In a stunning woodland setting nestled in the North Wales Conwy Valley, close to the iconic Snowdonia village of Betws y Coed, a host of forest adventures and foodie delights await.

Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle

Mighty Caernarfon is the most famous of Wales's castles, built over 800 years ago.  Its sheer scale and commanding presence easily set it apart from the rest.  This is where the investiture

Facilities

General

  • Ambulant accessible
  • Classroom
  • Cot available
  • Wheelchair accessible

Essentials

  • Drying room
  • Laundry
  • Lounge

Entertainment

  • Board games
  • Games room
  • TV

Accommodation options

  • Private rooms available
  • En suite rooms available

Food & drink

  • Cafe
  • Dining room
  • Group catering available
  • Licensed bar
  • Meals available
  • Self-catering kitchen

Other YHA products

  • Trade bookings
  • YHA School Trips

Need to know

Check in: 17:00 - 22:00

Check out: Before 10:00

Towels and toiletries: Towels and toiletries are not provided but are available to hire or purchase from reception. Bedding is supplied.

Parking: We have space in our lay by for around 6 cars (free of charge Monday – Friday at 5pm) available on a first come first serve basis. Once these have gone, you will need to purchase a ticket from the National Park machines. The National Park machines are located in the pay and display across the road. This costs £10 for the day and £10 for the night (run by Snowdonia National Park). Please note: As of 23 July 2020 the car park will be closed Fridays from 5pm – Sundays at 6pm. For more information and updates regarding the closure of the car park, please refer to the Snowdonia National Park website.

Breakfast: Breakfast is served from 7.30am til 9am.

YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass - Access Statement

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YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass

Pen-y-Pass, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 4NY
Map references

OS Map: 115

OS Grid Ref: SH647556

Lat/Lng: 53.080876, -4.020846

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Contact information

Phone: +44 345 371 9534

Email: [email protected]

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Volunteering

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.

You can find out more and apply to volunteer at this hostel on the volunteering website. 

History

Welsh for "resting place", the Gorphwysfa Hotel was a famed mountaineers inn. The hotel was built in the 1870's. The building was sold to YHA in 1968 to become YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass.

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Manager recommends: Climbing Mount Snowdon can be a life affirming moment, and it’s within your grasp and on the doorstep at YHA Snowdon Pen-y-Pass. Escape the crowds in the Glyderau. The summits of Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr can be reached from the hostel. Be sure to grab a photo on the famous ‘Cantilever Stone’ rock formation.

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