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In 2014 a new youth hostel opened in Brighton. [32] In 2015 a new youth hostel opened in Cardiff, which quickly became the only hostel in the YHA network to be awarded 5 stars by Visit Wales/Visit England. In December 2015 YHA Cardiff Central won Best Accommodation at the 2015 British Youth Travel Awards.
There are many youth hostels in England and Wales. This article is intended to list all youth hostels operated by the Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) (YHA), either presently or formerly, and also independent hostels. The list is split into sections: hostels currently operated by YHA, independent hostels, and others, where others ...
The Youth Hostels Association of Northern Ireland was formed in 1931, [2] around the same time as the Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) YHA(E&W) and the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA). All three arose from a slightly earlier proposal to form the Youth Hostel Association of Great Britain.
Richard Schirrmann, a German schoolteacher, opened the first youth hostel on 1 June 1912 in Altena Castle, in northwest Germany, with the goal of providing affordable accommodation to youth travelling the country. [2] More hostels were opened in Germany throughout the 1910s, and Schirrmann founded the German Youth Hostel Association in 1919. [3]
In 1934 the property was opened as a youth hostel [6] by the Youth Hostels Association (YHA) and became the property of YHA in 1948. [5] Though it retains dormitory accommodation, it has many small rooms with ensuite facilities. There is a restaurant on site, open to the public as well as guests. [7] A popular wedding venue, it also has a ...
The Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) is the central organisation. Pages in category "Youth hostels in England and Wales" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Youth Hostels Association may refer to: YHA Australia; Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) Scottish Youth Hostels Association; Youth Hostels Association of India; Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand; Hostelling International, an international federation of national youth hostel associations
Arthur James Meaby (5 October 1935 – 19 September 2003) was a British engineer who was active with the Youth Hostels Association. [1] [2] He served on the Youth Hostels Association National Executive Committee from 1975 to 2002 and was the City Hostels Executive. He was noted for establishing many city hostels throughout England and Wales.