彭贊斯青年旅舍(YHA Penzance)

Location - The YHA is very easily found on the A30 above Penzance and well sign posted. It is an easy 20 minute walk from the hostel over the A30 and right to the sea front or left into the city centre. Newlyn is just over one mile away. Lots of busses run along the sea front to St Michaels Mount or Mousehole. There are no shops in the immediate vacinity of the hostel so be prepared to walk 10 minutes to the pub or eat in house if you have not brought anything with you. Sunday - Note that almost nothing in town is open on a Sunday. Staff - Staff are very friendly and keen to help when needed. Security - personal key card system works for all rooms and main entrance doors. Doors are locked to new stayers until registration at 17:00. Size - The biggest YHA I have yet to stay in. Loads of rooms, showers, toilets all over the upper floor but all maintained to the YHA standard. The building is a bit creaky but very quiet at night. I think we were lucky to be here just outside of high season as the ratio of up to 90 potential guests to limited public areas might get very crowded. As it is the self catering kitchen was at times something of a scrum being used by both main building and camping people. If you like meeting up with the eclectic eccentric characters that frequent hostels then you will have lots of opportunity here. Scilly Isles - Seems many people use the YHA as an overnight before or after time on Scilly Isles. Many left early in the morning by taxi for the ferry terminus. Don't forget to check in one hour before departure. Wifi - The Wifi is ok but not strong. ground floor is not bad but other floors and in the rooms is very patchy. Food - can't comment on the food as I was self catering. All in all had a great time - lots of great beaches and small towns within short distance. Great drive down on A30 which is now dual carriage-way from Exeter except the last 10 miles which is being worked on. Hope you enjoy your stay.

Lovely bell tents, great facilities, but like most camping experiences no on sight management meant that we were disturbed until well past midnight by the noisy children of parents who just don't care, young people opening and closing the car doors of nearby parked cars, campers chatting loudly etc etc. As said wonderful facilities though.

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.

Excellent room with plently of air circulation. A few types of bottled beer for sale behind the bar. Very tasty sausages for breakfast. The self-catering kitchen facilities are too small for the volume of people using them. We all had to do a merry dance around each other but we all kept our cool. Also, food was not being served one evening which threw us - we had been out all day with young children and were looking forward to food upon our return. The laundry room was out of bounds due to it being considered a fire risk. Many bohemian types staying at the YHA which meant it was relatively quiet in the mornings. Despite those comments, it was a good experience overall.

For the price, £67, this is poor value, why do YHA think it not appropriate to supply towels, very outdated approach

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.