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YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lounge
Reception
Lounge
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$47
includes taxes & fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19

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Pen-y-Pass, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 4NY
  • Pen-y-Pass
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pyg Track
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Yr Wyddfa

Room options

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

6 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

5 Bed Private Room Ensuite including Double Bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

5 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

3 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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4 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bed Private Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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3 Bed Private Room Ensuite | Bed sheets, wheelchair access

3 Bed Private Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

2 Bed Private Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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2 Bed Private Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Men only, Shared Bathroom (Sleeps 6)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed sheets, wheelchair access

Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About this property

YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel

4-star Caernarfon hostel with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel offers 5 accommodations. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hostel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Caernarfon hostel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and laundry facilities.

YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 40 per day); reservations required
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 5.95 to 9.95 for adults and GBP 4.95 to 4.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Communal living room
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 5.95 to 9.95 for adults, and GBP 4.95 to 4.95 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 40 per day (98 ft away)
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Visit Wales.

Property is also known as

YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass Hostel Caernarfon
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass Hostel
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass Caernarfon
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel Caernarfon
YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

YHA Snowdon Pen-Y-Pass - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 118 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will definitely stay here again

Perfect location, great venue, great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with family

Snowdons hostel review

Room was clean and nicely presented. Staff were helpful Evening meal was very limited in choice but breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is helpful and lovely, property is right next to 2 mountain trails so extremely convenient; also right next to carpark so extremely accessible via public transport (one bus from rail station to and fro, as well as bus to Llanberis should you wish to explore the village). Rooms are clean, cosy, and warm. Shared shower has warm water, but would recommend bringing your own slippers to wear while in shower. Overall a super healing trip with breathtaking views - YHA making the experience comfortable and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Proloeng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best experience, staff is amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRANT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In a mountain resort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivor

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We’ve been using this Youth Hostel for at least 7 years but the last few times we’ve all commented on how tired and grubby it’s gotten. We love the location and the staff are very friendly but it’s time to close it for a few weeks and refurbish it because if it gets worse we will start looking for other places to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mason

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hostle. Its so convenient. Its clean. Its got great transport links via the bus system . Its got great food on site, bar , menu and breakfast all great. Bathrooms and communal kitchen all also clean and functional . Great to have. Parking can be a expensive but options to park locally and bus but make sure you check the timetables. Its simple but clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stressful experience in beautiful location

Have stayed here several times previously before Covid, as location is beautiful, but this is first time back since then, and arrived to find the car park cordoned off. After asking at reception where it's possible to park, was told that as a large group is arriving late the next morning, the car park has been cordoned off to allow them to park there. Our booking was for only one night, and explained that planned to leave at the check out time of 10am, before the coach was due to arrive, but was told that still could not park there. Staff were polite, but there seemed to be mixed communications, as at first was told it may be possible to park there, then later not, and felt like was treated as a second class guest to group bookings as an individual booking. We were told that the park and ride in Nant Peris was an option, but we drove there, and did not feel secure leaving the car a few miles away in an unmanned remote car park with expensive camping gear inside, so ended up spending almost 3 hours driving around looking for options, and asking the advice of the car park opposite (which can only be booked online and would've cost £40, the same price as the room, defying the whole point of staying in a budget hostel). After coming back and forth to the hostel and asking the staff several times about parking options, a man said we could park in the staff car parking space, as long as car was moved by 6:45am the next morning (even though was previously told no)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olajumoke

For those wanting to explore North Wales, YHA Pen y Pass is a really good location to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views, great breakfast, friendly and helpful staff. Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay again

Booked the private ensuit, did the job? All staff,were amazing had breakfast and eveing meal. Both were nice. Especially after the hike up snowden.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here overnight with family while on a road trip. Just wanted something cheap and basic but it turned out to be so much more. Our room was basic with bunk beds and a big bathroom. The room was comfortable and fairly quiet but it is a hostel so is basic and you don’t get towels (but it only costs £2.50 to hire one). The reception area has a bar and you can also buy snacks. The staff are very helpful and friendly. You have to pay for parking across the street as there is none around but it’s only cheap. The best part about this place is waking up to the amazing views. We stuck around the next day to take in the breathtaking area and mountain views. Highly recommend this place if you are looking for something cheap and simple with stunning views.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic

10/10 Excellent

AP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for climbing Snowdon, staff were really helpful and so welcoming, Highly recommend this hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023