Women-only Nordic social walk from YHA Bristol
Thursday 2nd October 2025 Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) Duration: 2 hours Led by: Vicky Welsh, British Nordic Walking National Trainer Skills and confidence Nordic walking is a fun and easy outdoor...
YHA Bristol
Overview
A former waterfront grain house, YHA Bristol has been sympathetically restored to offer relaxed, well-appointed accommodation amongst city-centre surroundings, ideal for a cheap city break or weekend away.
The hostel’s bustling bar and stylishly decorated reception area is a great place to meet up with friends and make plans for your stay. It complements the industrial feel to the building and embodies both the vibrancy and quirkiness of Bristol as a destination. Plus, the hostel is also close to a number of the city’s very best attractions and eateries.
Accommodation at this hostel
- Bed in a shared room is offered here
- Private room is offered here
- Camping & Cabins is not offered here
- Entire place is not offered here
Why guests love this hostel
- Harbourside location in the city centre
- Major city attractions on the doorstep
- Large social spaces and meeting rooms available
Accommodation at YHA Bristol
Group booking
Serviced group stays for 16 to 143 people
Experience group accommodation at YHA Bristol with stunning harbourside views, stylish social spaces and easy access to attractions like the International Balloon Fiesta and Banksy's art.
Discover Bristol's vibrant harbourside, iconic suspension bridge and street art scene. Schools can explore attractions like interactive science centre We the Curious, SS Great Britain, M Shed Museum and Bristol Aquarium, all within a mile. The city also offers unconventional shops, lively music venues and art galleries for a memorable visit. Perfect.
Group-friendly facilities
Sleeping arrangements
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.
Shared spaces
Enjoy convenient transport links, three meeting rooms equipped with projectors and whiteboards, and a 24-hour reception for round-the-clock adventures with secure key access. This hostel offers generous spaces for socialising, a spacious dining room and options for group catering or dining at the renovated Grain House restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is provided in communal areas and security measures include regular checks, CCTV and ID verification.
Group catering
With tasty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals, groups are sure to find something delicious to eat at YHA Bristol (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.
Parking
There is no parking at the hostel.
Accredited site
YHA Bristol holds a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (Site Only) (105553).
This accreditation means that this hostel has externally audited risk assessments, verified insurance provision, quality checked safety logs and delivery observed by national reviewers.
Hostel facilities
- 24-hour access after check-in
- 24-hour reception
- Ambulant accessible
- Baby changing
- Café
- City view
- Classroom(s)
- Contactless payments
- Corridor zoning
- Cycle store
- Dining room
- Evening meals
- Full mobile coverage
- Games
- Group meals
- Highchair
- Library
- Licensed bar
- Lift
- Luggage store
- Meeting room(s)
- Near airport
- Near bus stop
- Near ferry port
- Near train station
- Packed lunch
- Restaurant
- Self-catering kitchen
- Shared lounge
- Shared TV
- Sole use available
- Unlimited breakfast
- Vending machines
- Water refill station
- Waterfront
- WiFi
Hostel need to know
Reception hours: 24 hours.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 10:00 on weekdays and 07:00 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are available between 10:00 - 21:00.
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.
Café opening hours: YHA Bristol's Café & Bar is open to the public from 07:00 - 22:00, Monday to Sunday.
Parking: There is no parking at the hostel. We recommend using Apex Parking on Prince Street, BS1 4QF. A special rate is available per day for our guests. To access this rate, you will need to scan a QR code at reception before parking or pre-book your parking using the Apex Parking website. Alternative parking is available at Millenium Square, The Grove or Wapping Wharf – all less than a 5-minute walk from the hostel.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Bristol. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
Guest access: Our lift takes guests to most floors, except the mezzanine level and fifth floor. Our meeting rooms are located on the mezzanine with access via stairs only.
YHA Bristol - Access Statement
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Food and drink at YHA Bristol
Things to do around YHA Bristol
Weston-super-Mare
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Wake The Tiger Amazement Park
Wake The Tiger is a self-guided, walk-through labyrinth of exploration which begins in an abandoned paint factory before journeying into the Dream Factory. Finally, you'll transcend to the OUTERverse...
Walking and rambling in Bristol
If you're planning on staying at YHA Bristol, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area...
M Shed
From its tragedies to triumphs to the extraordinary lives of ordinary people, Bristol has incredible stories to tell and you'll find plenty of them here. M Shed is a museum all about Bristol. Visit M...
The Climbing Academy @ The Church
Learn the thrills and challenges of this exciting sport. The Climbing Academy provides everything from indoor taster sessions to major rock climbing adventures. Visit The Climbing Academy's website
We The Curious
With over 250 hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and the UK's only 3D planetarium, We The Curious is one of the most exciting interactive science centres in the country. Visitors can also engage...
Bristol Aquarium
Explore the wonders of the underwater world at Bristol Aquarium with thousands of natural creatures to view in over 40 naturally themed displays. The underwater tunnel lets the aquatic life fly right...
Aerospace Bristol
Aerospace Bristol tells the amazing story of this region's world-class aerospace industry and gives you the chance to step aboard a British icon - Concorde. This major attraction transports visitors...
SS Great Britain
The SS Great Britain is dubbed the ship that changed the world! Discover the world's first great luxury liner, right here in Bristol. A treat for nautical lovers of all ages.
St Nicholas indoor markets
St Nicholas indoor market is one of the city's best kept secrets. As well as great places to eat, there are loads of independent retailers selling books, clothes, art and music.
Watersports in Bristol
This lovely area is great for water sports, so whatever mode of water transport takes your fancy, take the plunge and enjoy some fun on, or in, the water!
Cycling in Bristol
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape. Whether it's town or countryside you want to explore, you can ride as far as your legs will allow you. Cycle hire is available locally, please...
More about this hostel
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.
Find out more and apply to volunteer.
History
The hostel is a former tea warehouse and is named after Mr and Mrs Hayman, tireless workers for the local YHA group, though it is informally called the Grain House! The hostel had a stylish renovation to its social areas in 2015 and is a fab staple of the waterfront.
Meet the team
Manager recommends: Have a freshly cooked pizza and a drink in our relaxing Grain House bar or sit on the harbour side and watch the world go by - the perfect wind-down after visiting all the amazing attractions Bristol has to offer on your city break. Or combine a competitive spirit with a sense of fun, add a couple of pints of continental beer and you’ve the recipe for a fantastic evening at Kongs of King Street, a laid back bar full of retro arcade games, ping pong and more.
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