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title: "YHA Swanage: 8.7/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "YHA Swanage in Swanage: rated 8.7 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-24
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Hostel · YHA England & Wales
# YHA Swanage

Herston, Swanage, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 17 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 7 in Swanage ·  4.5/5 on Google, 259 reviews ·  9.0 Location score
## About YHA Swanage

YHA Swanage is a hostel in Herston, Swanage, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 17 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 180 m from the centre of Swanage. The nearest beach is 270 m away. The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 17:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Chain:** YHA England & Wales

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

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## Live prices around YHA Swanage

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How YHA Swanage scores

Compared with the average hotel in Swanage.

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **9.0**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **9.4**
-   Public transport **8.6**

Swanage average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

259 Google reviews

-   5★68%
-   4★22%
-   3★3%
-   2★4%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **75**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **57**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Swanage Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Swanage Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">400 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bournemouth Airport (BOH)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">47 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Swanage</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Grape Tree</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   L'Artishe Gallery And Studio190 m
-   Swanage children's centre230 m
-   Swanage Museum260 m
-   Santa Fe Park350 m
-   Jurassic Adventure Golf390 m
-   Santa Fe Fun Park400 m

## Weather in Swanage

[Swanage weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/swanage/weather)

### Compare

## Compare YHA Swanage with nearby hotels

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-   [Beachcomber Holiday Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachcomber-holiday-apartments-swanage/) Apartment 1.3 km away
    
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-   [Grand Hotel Swanage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-hotel-swanage-swanage/) Hotel ★★★ 1.4 km away
    
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-   [The Pines Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pines-hotel-swanage/) Hotel ★★★ 1.6 km away
    
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## Questions about YHA Swanage

### What are the check-in and check-out times at YHA Swanage?

Check-in starts at 17:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does YHA Swanage include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at YHA Swanage?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is YHA Swanage from the airport?

The nearest airport, Bournemouth Airport (BOH), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### Is YHA Swanage close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 270 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does YHA Swanage have?

YHA Swanage has 22 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near YHA Swanage?

Yes: Grape Tree, about 340 m away (5 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to YHA Swanage?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 300 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-swanage-swanage/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/