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The Hostelz.com Review
Housed in an old brewery just across the river from the enormous Carlisle Castle, the Carlisle YHA is at the end of the long distance hike through the Lake District, the Cumbria Way.
For the price of a dorm bed you can have a very clean single with your own sink and amenities you share with seven others in your pod. The hallway may remind you of the movie "The Matrix" because there are twelve identical doors leading off it. One goes to the fully equipped kitchen, two to bathrooms (one with a bath!), and the rest to dormlike bedrooms. Unlike older hostels, there are tons of outlets to recharge cell phones or other electronics.
There is absolutely no ambiance once you enter the buildings -- no posters displaying local info, no signs welcoming you to Carlisle and directing you to the best pub. Unless someone is hanging out in the kitchen, it's very difficult to meet other residents. There isn't a telephone in the pod, and we couldn't find one in the whole building. There is a pay phone/vending machines/TV room/computer in the building where you check in (open 5 to11 p.m.) and check out (open 8 to 10 a.m.). Since this is a separate building, it's a little inconvenient to make the trek back and forth to your pod, especially if you're up several flights.
There were quite a few spiders in our room (which stayed up on the ceiling and left us alone), but it's otherwise very clean. The light in the bathroom had burned out during our stay, but the friendly management was very willing to come fix it once we told them about the problem.
For the price of a dorm bed you can have a very clean single with your own sink and amenities you share with seven others in your pod. The hallway may remind you of the movie "The Matrix" because there are twelve identical doors leading off it. One goes to the fully equipped kitchen, two to bathrooms (one with a bath!), and the rest to dormlike bedrooms. Unlike older hostels, there are tons of outlets to recharge cell phones or other electronics.
There is absolutely no ambiance once you enter the buildings -- no posters displaying local info, no signs welcoming you to Carlisle and directing you to the best pub. Unless someone is hanging out in the kitchen, it's very difficult to meet other residents. There isn't a telephone in the pod, and we couldn't find one in the whole building. There is a pay phone/vending machines/TV room/computer in the building where you check in (open 5 to11 p.m.) and check out (open 8 to 10 a.m.). Since this is a separate building, it's a little inconvenient to make the trek back and forth to your pod, especially if you're up several flights.
There were quite a few spiders in our room (which stayed up on the ceiling and left us alone), but it's otherwise very clean. The light in the bathroom had burned out during our stay, but the friendly management was very willing to come fix it once we told them about the problem.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2006
Their Description
Great for:
City centre attractions. Close to Hadrians Wall, Lake District and the Scottish Borders.
Need to know:
Accommodation is only available during July and August each year. 7 rooms in each flat.
Description:
Stay in an award-winning conversion of the former Theakston's Brewery. These Halls of Residence offer comfortable rooms just a few minutes' walk from Carlisle's city centre and historic castle. Also within easy reach are Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District.
Opening information:
Easter to October available by advance booking – may be some restrictions including nights when the Youth Hostel is closed. Contact the hostel at least 48 hours in ahead to check availability. November to March may be available for advance booking.
Open:
Reception Open:
17.00 - 21.00 hrs
00._ - 00._ hrs
Hostel Closes:
9._ hrs Hostel Closes:
24 hour access - once guest has checked in.
City centre attractions. Close to Hadrians Wall, Lake District and the Scottish Borders.
Need to know:
Accommodation is only available during July and August each year. 7 rooms in each flat.
Description:
Stay in an award-winning conversion of the former Theakston's Brewery. These Halls of Residence offer comfortable rooms just a few minutes' walk from Carlisle's city centre and historic castle. Also within easy reach are Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District.
Opening information:
Easter to October available by advance booking – may be some restrictions including nights when the Youth Hostel is closed. Contact the hostel at least 48 hours in ahead to check availability. November to March may be available for advance booking.
Open:
Reception Open:
17.00 - 21.00 hrs
00._ - 00._ hrs
Hostel Closes:
9._ hrs Hostel Closes:
24 hour access - once guest has checked in.
HI - YHA Carlisle Hostel Details
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Location/Contact| Address | Old Brewery Residences, Bridge Lane, Caldewgate, Carlisle, Cumbria - The Lake District, England |
| Location | •NEXT TO CARLISLE CASTLE AND RIVER CALDEW. • On dual carriageway of A 595 TO West Cumbria. 5 mins walk from city centre. 10 mins walk from train station. |
| Website | www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel018090.en.htm |
| Telephone | 0870 770 5752 |
| Fax | +44-1228-597352 |
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Great facilities for a city centre hostel! I feel this hostel deserves a better press. I've stayed at the Old Brewery several times and have always had a great time there. Although the views from the hostel are not as good as some in the Lake District, it does offer lovely views across to the castle and the staff are always very friendly and were keen to help out with any questions I had. The review here says there is not any local information, but from the wealth of posters and leaflets in the reception area on my last visit I can see this is not true. I particularly like the single rooms (no sharing dorms with complete strangers!) and the secure bike sheds. As a cyclist, it's always good to know my bike is dry and won't be stolen! All in all I think Carlisle is a very friendly city centre hostel. — Sam Davidson , British (2007-08-17)