YHA Brecon Beacons

The perfect hideaway in the mountains. Great bus connections to cardiff and Brecon. Brilliant walks straight from the door up Pen Y Fan. A great homely feel with friendly staff

I'm not one for going to hostels but I can confidently say that my stay was amazing. I stayed in a Landpod for 2 nights, and I can't recommend this experience enough. It felt so nice having the Landpod and being able to wake up in the morning to a lovely view of Wales, and the people were all very pleasant and the staff were awesome. Not to mention the facilities were off the scale good for a hostel, I've always thought hostels were run down, and this is the cream of the crop, it's such a pleasure to have stayed here. I spoke to my friend about going back, and will be soon organising a trip back to the YHA Brecon Beacons as it was just way to good. And the price was brilliant if anything they should charge more in my opinion, honestly a gem . Recommend to your friends once you stay, you won't regret it.

The staff are welcoming, friendly and the hostel itself is very clean, spacious and informative. The dorms are also spacious, clean and peaceful. The room lights are 100 watt bulbs, way too intrusive. The hollow fibre pillows are ok, rubber coated cheap foam mattress is adequate. Duvets are heavy tog, so you tend to sweat. My roommate and I left the window open during the night for fresh air. They really could do with some air freshener, lockers, reading lights, sockets near the bedside and curtains to keep out the light. I’ve stayed in hundreds of hostels on every continent and this hostel is very ‘old school‘. It could easily benefit with routers throughout the property for internet access. No wi fi in the dorms so you’re forced to go into communal spaces if you want to communicate with the outside world. This really is a pain as communal places are busy in the evening. If you want peace and quiet you need to go to the dining area after 8:00/30 pm and use a laptop there, though the internet speed is compromised. If only all travellers had dorm etiquette. Some just have to rustle bags, turn lights on/off, unzip, let doors slam, want to engage as they’re attention seekers, are needy and have very little social awareness! The surroundings are idyllic as you’d expect being in the Brecon Beacons. The car park is always full, really needs extending. Bathroom, shower and toilets are impeccably clean. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils, fridge freezer, two sinks and a gas stove. There’s a menu where you can order breakfast and evening meals. A fridge full of beers, ciders, soft drinks and snacks. I was self sufficient and took my own food. It is a YHA and not a backpackers so significantly different to a hostel I guess? Air B’n’B, Booking dot com are far too expensive in this area. The hostel is very reasonably priced and definitely worth a visit if you’re a lover of the outdoors and exploration.

The staff are welcoming, friendly and the hostel itself is very clean, spacious and informative. The dorms are also spacious, clean and peaceful. The room lights are 100 watt bulbs, way too intrusive. The hollow fibre pillows are ok, rubber coated cheap foam mattress is adequate. Duvets are heavy tog, so you tend to sweat. My roommate and I left the window open during the night for fresh air. They really could do with some air freshener, lockers, reading lights, sockets near the bedside and curtains to keep out the light. I’ve stayed in hundreds of hostels on every continent and this hostel is very ‘old school‘. It could easily benefit with routers throughout the property for internet access. No wi fi in the dorms so you’re forced to go into communal spaces if you want to communicate with the outside world. This really is a pain as communal places are busy in the evening. If you want peace and quiet you need to go to the dining area after 8:00/30 pm and use a laptop there, though the internet speed is compromised. If only all travellers had dorm etiquette. Some just have to rustle bel, turn lights on/off, unzip, let doors slam and want to engage as they’re attention seekers and needy! The surroundings are idyllic as you’d expect being in the Brecon Beacons. The car park is always full, really needs extending. Bathroom, shower and toilets are impeccably clean. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils, fridge freezer, two sinks and a gas stove. There’s a menu where you can order breakfast and evening meals. A fridge full of beers, ciders, soft drinks and snacks. I was self sufficient and took my own food. It is a YHA and not a backpackers so significantly different to a hostel I guess? Air B’n’B, Booking dot com are far too expensive in this area. The hostel is very reasonably priced and definitely worth a visit if you’re a lover of the outdoors and exploration.

The location was fantastic with walks on the doorstep and a bus stop up the road. It was also very close to the four waterfalls trail at only 20 mins drive away. The staff were so welcoming and helpful and the vibe was relaxed and homely. I've stayed at hotels in the area before but this one is by far the best. The land pods are great with everything you could need and more.

We turned up to a very warm welcome. The staff were accomodating and the whole place felt homely. This particular YHA (Brecon Beacons) had just reopened after a refurb. And itvwas great to see it was warm and wel oming with a nice fire in the common room. Couldnt ask for any more. Well done YHA for doing what you do. If you are a person who wants silver service and large rooms this isnt the place for you. However if you are looking for a friendly people, warm, relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, meeting like minded people, amazing staff, always in the ideal setting for exploring then this is the place for you.