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YHA Penzance

Hostel in Penzance

HostelQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)
Floors
2
Brand
Youth Hostels Association

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About

YHA Penzance is a hostel to stay in Penzance. The hostel is close to Newlyn Orion Gallery and Penlee House Gallery, about 1.9 km from Penzance.

Notable stay

Castle Horneck is a Grade II* listed building, and refurbished Georgian mansion to the west of the Cornish town of Penzance. It is currently owned by the Youth Hostels Association (YHA) and has been used as a youth hostel since 1950. (via Wikipedia)

Grade II* listed buildingWikipedia →

Best for

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

  • Newlyn Orion Gallery1.3 km
  • Penlee House Gallery1.3 km
  • Penlee House, Gallery & Museum1.3 km
  • Trengwainton Gardens1.3 km
  • Grand Casino1.4 km
  • Redwing Gallery1.4 km

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Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Lower Botrea 5.1 km
Nearest station
Penzance1.9 km
Nearest beach
Sandy Cove2.2 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 18.4 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
GBP
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

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