YHA youth hostel

Good Quality, Cheap Price

This is possibly the nicest hostel I've ever stayed in. It's a mansion - literally! It's on a bunch of land, and it's an easy walk to town.

It is a bit more expensive than a lot of hostels - about 16 pounds -- but still cheaper than most places around, and it's worth the money.

There are lots of picnic tables outside so you can eat, play cards, read, talk in a beautiful area.

The only drawback I'd say is that there are limited hours that you can cook your own meals, but they have a full dining room/cafeteria that makes meals that are filling, tasty, and cheap! Those ramen noodles you're hauling around in your pack will last until the next hostel! It also beats having to hunt down a store to buy your own food, haul it back, cook, and then do your own dishes!

Unique Quality: Typical hostel stuff - tv lounge, nice kitchen, big grounds, picnic tables, laundry room, bicycle rentals, etc.

The rooms are bigger than a lot of hostels - there were about 8 or 9 bunk beds per room so it can get a bit noisy as people stumble through the dark to get to bed if they come in late, but most hostelers are respectful enough of others to make an attempt at being quiet!!