YHA 펜잔스 - 호스텔(YHA Penzance)

Booked at the last minute. There was 7 of us, we had 2 bell tents. I have to say they were pretty good. Beds supplied with very comfy bedding which was fresh and spotlessly clean. Easy enough check in In the tent there is a small wood burner and you get a small pack of wood supplied (More kindling would help) But, once that fire had gone out, it was very cold. All in all very good The downside was the breakfast. Breakfast cost £10 each. Personally I found the whole experience a shambles! The guy who was serving was the most miserable person you could meet. He was awkward and quite frankly didn’t want to be there. Coffee ran out, milk ran out, no beans, 1 x egg, anaemic sausages, it was awful!! Had we not encountered him it would have been a 5/5 Replace him and we’ll definitely return!

Fantastic short trip staying in a lovely bell tent Clean and cozy with wood burner A wee bit magical

I spend 4 comfortable and restful nights in this excellent and relaxed hostel. The room was roasting hot when I arrived but it was soon a more acceptable temperature when I opened the window and turned the radiator off. The self catering kitchen is well equipped and spacious, I didn't have any of the meals on offer but it they provide a range of evening meals and a cooked or continental breakfast. The showers were fine, the hostel is clean and the staff polite, helpful and kind.

Nice simple accommodation. Make sure to note the check in times (not open until 5pm.) walkable to visit Penzance.

Fabulous spacious YHA. It's a little out of Town, but easily walkable. It's in a secluded location & has trees & grass surrounds. The facilities are great & well maintained. I really enjoyed my stay there.

The staff I met was very welcoming and helpful. The dorm was spacious and secure and with a bedside lamp and electrical socket for each bed. I found the members kitchen to be totally impractical and too small when the hostel is full. There is not enough equipment for many people to cook at the same time and no sink and soap for washing hands before cooking. People are asked to wash up and dry items immediately but with a busy kitchen there are way too few teatowels! They were often all wet and dirty, probably because they were also used as towels and I saw one guy using a teatowel to wipe a table in the diningroom after having "washed" it with a sponge.I guess he put it back on the rack with the other teatowels for people to use drying their used items? The different items in the kitchen are spread out in each corner so you have to walk around a lot to get or put back cutlery, plates etc. The 3 fridges were all totally full, I could hardly find a little space for my food in one of them. Maybe the kitchen should be in the diningroom and vice versa!

Disappointing. In the 30 years I’ve been coming here, it’s not changed for the better. The camping grounds have been moved to an unkempt, rooted, wasp ridden, stinging nettle & bramble covered hill, further away from the toilet/kitchen block, that no longer provides a kettle or fridge that it did in the past. The ‘lovely wooded path’ to the camp grounds have no lights - unlike the rest of the grounds. The camping area was moved to make way for permanent bell tents and land pods for glamping, which considering that they are sleeping on beds and are carpeted would be better suited to the ‘new’ camping area. Side note - the camp grounds are now no longer wheelchair accessible as they have replaced that area with an abundance of unused picnic benches. The hostel itself hasn’t changed, the kitchens/dining room still the same as it was in the 90s. Be aware they will police your breakfast intake at the restaurant regardless of it being unlimited. The lounge, which has always been more geared towards teens and children is completely lacking in games, puzzles & books like it used to, but that is probably because guests are not leaving behind items like they used to. Most of the staff are really lovely, especially in the restaurant and two ladies at reception - both willing to impart a bit of knowledge or suggest places to visit - the gentleman however seems to be in a consistent mood, not willing to actually hold a conversation or be helpful when asked a question - this was clear with how he spoke to staff and other guests. And finally the power sources and wifi are atrocious. The wifi is an issue with most of Cornwall, but the electricity here needs to be sorted as nothing charged properly. I will probably not come back again, which is sad as it’s been a staple holiday location since I was 4. Considering the amount of money that they are now making daily from the glamping, and the restaurant, you’d think they would have updated/fixed the camping area. It’s cheap to camp, but it always has been, so I don’t understand how there is even less amenities than previously.

A fabulous Youth Hostel in a perfect location. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and help to make your stay so enjoyable. It's very clean and tidy and an absolute pleasure to stay there. The breakfast and evening meals are delicious.

Very nice place! A bit far from the bus station when coming as a backpacker. The private room for two was really small and rather expensive ( 100 £ without breakfast) but the location and the common rooms are nice and comfortable. I would have really appreciated a real coffee for breakfast and not the instant one ☕️.I think a coffee machine would be a good investment 😀