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Bath YMCA Reviews

International House, Broad Street Place, Bath, England

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83%

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2280 Total Reviews
  • 82%Value For Money
  • 84%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 78%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness
  • 76%Facilities

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86%

The staff were very warm and helpful. The accommodation was basic but clean and very secure. Lots of information available from staff or the leaflets that in the reception area.


91%

I found the place to be great for what I was looking for and I found the staff very helpful


97%

Great hostel, handy location and super clean.


100%

The YMCA hostel staff were very welcoming and helpful. My friend and I had booked separate rooms but we asked on the day if we could switch to a twin and they were able to accomodate this for us. The hostel was extremely clean and the shower facilties were great. The location is also fantastic. I would definitely recommend this hostel.

  • 21 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


89%

Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast could be improved but it was still good.

  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

We were searching for some reasonably priced accommodation in Bath (hard to come by) and this was perfect as we were coming up for a wedding. Great city centre location, staff were really nice. Only things I would say were it was very noisy (late night drunks coming back and corridors magnify every sound) .. and there were no plug points in the room (very strange) so no phone charging or hair straightening/drying.

  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Many thanks for the feed back. There are plug points in all the private rooms, unfortunately lots of them are obscured by the curtains. We have put a laminated notice in the rooms explaining this. As for the drunks, we do have a 24hr reception, unfortunately no noise can be heard at the reception desk, so we need guests to inform the desk of any unruly behaviour, but it's obviously very hard to keep a drunk person quiet.

83%

We had issues getting into our room on arrival so left our stuff in the storage after being reassured it would be safe. The gentleman we dealt with late evening was terrific. So helpful and accommodating to our needs.

  • 11 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


89%

The hostel was well run and the accommodation was great value for money. Only thing I would change is that my room was nearer the ladies toilets and showers and had to cross the staircase in the night to use the toilet, would have been better if male only rooms are on the same side of the staircase as male facilities although am aware wouldn't always be possible and just a minor thing

  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Many thanks for your feedback. We are in the process of adding an extra shower and toilets in a corridor on each floor so we will have a male and female shower in at least one of the corridors on each floor. We are not able to do the same with the other corridors for various reasons. We do try and put guests by appropriate toilets, but it's not always possible.

89%

First time I have stayed in a YMCA since I was 20 (and then it was a YWCA) and that was nearly 40 years ago. Helpful staff, great central location, good local knowledge especially when it came to car parking. I would definitely stay again.

  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)


71%

Great location, average facilities, helpful staff. Good place for a cheap roof over your head. Family friendly, reeeeeeeeally slow internet.


77%

The shower needed to be fix coz some of them is not working or the water pressure is not enough

  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
The showers can be a problem in a hostel that takes over 200 guests. This is normally due to a large amount of guests using them at the same time where the heating of the water can't keep up.

86%

central, clean, friendly staff and travellers...good breakfast.

  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

When I first arrived at Hostel YMCA and was placed in a single room, I had the sensation that I was entering a psychiatric hospital: the colors of the walls, the furniture, specially the bed, everything was in great need of modernization. Through the walls, you can hear the water in the pipes and the noise can be disturbing. The location is average, because it's not far, but neither that close to the train station or the main attractions. Poor facilities don't allow interaction between guests.

  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


71%

Leaving keys at reception is a pain, so is having to get new Internet codes every hour

  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


74%

It's an average hostel, it's Ok for the value, it's just to sleep. The only thing I'd point out is that you can hear noise from neighbors rooms.


83%

Nice hostel, central location, clean and tidy and very comfortable beds, breakfast was included. we enjoyed our stay there!


69%

Showers are extremely poor - only one of four showers in the bathroom (not on same floor as my room) gave proper amount and temperature of water. As soon as leaving the lobby area it was getting very cold, including bathroom. Quite inconvenient. Self-catering was nothing more than microwave and hot water. Location is very good, close to the station and all. Anyway, you'll have to keep your eyes open not to miss the narrow path to the backyard's entrance. Staff was friendly. Breakfast quite ok.


89%

Kind and friendly people there in the hostel. Near the city centre and great environment

  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


63%

Shower was cold. Not sure if the duvets are washed. Only one outlet for the entire room. No individual lights. Some dodgy people seem to sort of live and hang out at the hostel.


91%

Freindle staff and comfortable for a hostel. Would receommend.

  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


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