20 YHA Hostels Up For Sale

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by Hannah Dobson June 28, 2023 0

20 YHA youth hostels are up for sale, along with 13 independent hostels. Preference is being given to buyers who will keep the buildings running as hostels. With many of the properties up for sale being in prime locations for fans of the outdoors, could you be tempted into buying one?

Traditionally, YHA accommodation offered exceptionally cheap beds for the night, often with basic facilities and in shared dorms. In more recent years there have been moves to modernise the provision, with facilities such as family rooms becoming available. However, up against competition from budget hotel chains and AirBnBs, YHA accommodation has faced criticism for being too expensive for what it offers. But many have fond memories of family trips and big group meet-ups, so we’re sure there’ll be a few who are sad to see these places go under the hammer.

With any property it’s location location location that matters, and there are some prime locations up for grabs. You could even buy our local YHA Mankinholes, situated just a pleasant mountain bike descent (or stiff climb, depending on your perspective) away from Singletrack Towers.

Here are the 20 YHA properties for sale:

Haworth 950K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93809
Streatley on Thames 850K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/2166
Holmbury St Marys 800K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93822
Eyam 650K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93805
Patterdale 650K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93788
Minehead 600K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93754
Poppit Sands 550K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93757
Boswinger 550K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93777
Cheddar 550K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93781
Hathersage 500K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93804
Dufton 450K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93789
Port Eynon 450K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93763
Blaxhall 400K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/86162
Wells next to the sea 400K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93779
Clun Mill 375K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93759
Mankinholes 375K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93792
Rowan 350K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93791
Helmsley 325K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93806
Kington 300K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/86163
Lockton (Dalby Forest) 250K https://www.sidneyphillips.co.uk/business-detail/93807

Also for sale are the following hostels which are already independently run:

Alston Youth Hostel
Àite Cruinnichidh Hostel
Corris Hostel
Snowdon Lodge
Borth Youth Hostel
Llandudno Hostel
Torran Bay Hostel,
Kettlewell Hostel, Yorkshire
Ninebanks Hostel, North Pennines
Witherslack Cycle Barn, Lake District
Kendal Hostel – Renting an established hostel business
Chase the Wild Goose
Bute Backpackers

Further details on these hostels are available here.

Hannah Dobson

Managing Editor

I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

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