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YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel

4.0 star property
Hostel in Waltham Cross with 24-hour front desk and coffee shop/cafe

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YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel offers a vibrant atmosphere in Cheshunt. Relax on the sunny terrace, explore the garden, or play games in the arcade while staying connected with free WiFi. You can also enjoy coffee at the cafe, unwind with laundry facilities and luggage storage available to you.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$92
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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Room, Ensuite (2 Bed Private)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room, Ensuite (3 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Room, Ensuite (4 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room, Ensuite (6 Bed Private)

Room, Ensuite (6 Bed Private)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Room (3 Bed Double Private Ensuite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room (4 Bed Double Private Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Room (8 Bed Private Ensuite)

Room (8 Bed Private Ensuite)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, England, EN8 9AJ

What's nearby

  • Lee Valley White Water Centre - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Paradise Wildlife Park - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Epping Forest - 12 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - 16 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Alexandra Palace - 21 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Cheshunt Station - 3 min walk
  • Bush Hill Park Station - 10 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Reyna Brasserie - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The King James (Wetherspoon) - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Windmill Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mehek - ‬18 min walk

About this property

YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel

Upscale hostel located in Cheshunt
At YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as an arcade/games room and laundry facilities.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket information and a vending machine
  • Outdoor furniture, secured bike storage and a TV in reception
More amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens and heating

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The price is NZ$164
includes taxes & fees
7 Nov - 8 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6.75 for adults and GBP 3.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 6 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
All adult guests are required to present a valid government-issued photo ID card at check-in.
The name and address on the booking must match the photo ID presented by the guest at check-in. This property does not accept name changes for existing bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.75 for adults and from GBP 3.50 for children
  • Towels fee: GBP 2.50 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that this property does not charge an additional temporary membership fee. Discounts are not available for members of YHA (England and Wales) or IYHF as part of this booking.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

YHA London Lee Valley Hostel Waltham Cross
YHA London Lee Valley Hostel
YHA London Lee Valley Waltham Cross
YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel Waltham Cross
YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$91.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel located?

Located in Cheshunt, this hostel is within 1 mile (2 km) of River Lee Country Park and Lee Valley White Water Centre. Waltham Abbey Church and Royal Gunpowder Mills are also within 2 miles (3 km). Cheshunt Station is only a 3-minute walk and Theobalds Grove Station is 25 minutes.

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YHA London Lee Valley - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All-around excellent place to stay

Friendly staff, great location for access to London, and for some reason I have the best sleep here. I'll always come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness

good clean hostel

just needed a room to stay pretty last minute with my son who had a rugby tournament. we had a room with 2 bunks because that was the only thing available. its cheap and cheerful. its close to the train station if you need to access London
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great and affordable stay

We was greeted by lovely staff who talked us though some information that we needed to know and was given our keys. The room was nice for the price and had a bathroom in the private room which was good. The beds were small but still comfy and the room was cleaned well. Had an issue with our room lock not working but it was smoothly dealt with as soon as reported and we were given another room. Drink prices were cheap and has a lovely nature walk just next to the hostel which was lovely. There is a shop just down the road and the station is very close to the venue. There is also a nice little pub down the road which was nice to visit. A very friendly area with some great views. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country location by the river. Easily accessible via bicycle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an enjoyable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shigala

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This destination is such a great choice for a holiday! We initially planned a 3-day trip, but the calm and peaceful atmosphere was so wonderful that we decided to extend our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

Great value near enough to London and Stansted airport
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, clean room with good facilities including kitchenette and washing machine. Staff friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty food options
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were freindly and extremely helpful. Room was basic but comfortable. Experience was tainted by an occupent upstairs who proceeded to bang on his floor for some time. I contacted reception to complain and the noise did seem to subside after and staff cant be held to account for guests behaviour. Nonetheless, it did spoil my experience and is reflected in this review.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

I need shower gel and shampoo...

I need shower gel and shampoo...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little gem of a place

Lovely location. Very handy to walk to restaurants but has facilities to cook if you want. Clean and comfy rooms. Stayed her with a colleague who had never stayed in a youth hostel before. She loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

tatsuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tim

I was allocated a big loft type of room on 1st floor. Due to poor ventilation even late at night and all thru the night it was so warm and hot and could not sleep well. The only one window cannot be opened fully. The room needs to be air conditioned or need a better ventilation system.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice clean cotton sheets, the shower was lovely and powerful. Absolute bargain £55
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely - excellent location for transport and local activities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Megan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed over only one night, because we was going to a surprise 60th birthday. which was just over the road at the red cow. Location, accommodation, facilities, breakfast, price was great. Definitely would stay over again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: location. darkness at night. value. staff. coffee. Dislike: parking to many cars. No wifi in rooms and wifi poor in reception . accommodation kitchens are very good but once you get a family in there the room disappears.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice arrea. Clean Room and check in staff were great. All Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

tatsuya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. You can save a lot of money as you can cook (actually I only mictoawve foods) at the nice dining kichen. Only the downside is a ventilation fan in the room was a bit noisy and that woke me up a few times at night. It is only a matter of lucky or unlucky to have a soring room mate or not. I had a guy unfortunatly on the day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is like staying in a rural location in the middle of nowhere and yet you are 3 minutes from a main train station to London and beyond. The room was clean, duvet and pillows great and the bed was comfy. Staff in reception were super nice I loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

mary

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly .The main building seemed nice ,clean and updated.The location was great within a country park and only a couple of minutes walk to the station.The beds were clean and comfortable. However, our room was in a seperate cabin.The furnishings were grubby and marked and the shower was very badly water stained ,with smeared marks behind the door and needed attention . Uncovered food was left in the com6unal fridge.The beds were very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilary Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simply Perfect !

It was amazing! I was going to two interviews in London. After 10 yr break. Everyone and everything was PERFECT. Loved it what a wonderful friendly place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all good thank you, lovely location, solidly built hostels, good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019