We rented the entire Youth Hostel for the last weekend in April. We were 31 in total, but the hostel can accommodate a lot more than that. All couples had their own room and the children were in rooms together. Showers were very good and rooms were clean. The hostel is in an excellent location and its very easy to... More

I am now a rather seasoned youth hosteller having stayed in hostels all over the country. I was however taken aback by the modern and functional decor and layout at Okehampton. The hostel itself is a converted railway shed, they have tried to retain as many original features as possible. This means there is an airy lounge on the first... More

An excellent youth hostel. I shared a comfortable 2 man room with a friend, so didn't need to worry about people we didn't know. The self catered kitchen got a little hot, but after the day spent in the rain, that was welcome! Excellent drying room that got our clothes dry and toasty by the morning.

we were a group of 16 who used Okehampton as a base for cycling. It was an excellent choice. First it was cheap; £19 pppn. Second there was somewhere secure to keep your bike. Third the food was good ad plenty of it. Fourth there was always enough hot water. The critisism elsewhere on TA is accurate but the clue... More

I stayed in the filter house with my 11 year old nephew, for a 3 night stay. He enjoyed it no end, as there were lots of other kids to play with. He also enjoyed the activites, as which I did although I'm not the most fit person in the world! The accomodation was nice and clean, and comfortable. The... More

I stayed here with my 2 daughters on an all inclusive package including 3 meals a day, unlimited drinks and activities. We took the camping option and after checking other activity holidays would say this was at least half the price. The staff were friendly, food was excellent and a superb location, so much to do, am planning on going... More

This review concerns the Bracken Tor annex of the hostel. We stayed there for 4 nights during the Jubilee weekend (June 2012) and were surprised to find that this annex was almost empty: only a few couples or families. The place was very quiet, which is nice if you want to relax. The downside is that, being the annex, there... More

I am comparing this with the Land's End hostel poss little unfair as it did seem that the clientele at the Okehampton yha were probably the main issue. Noisy children, smelly toilets that were overpowering up and down the corridors. Nice staff if a little inattentive and the rooms were pretty cramped.

Stayed here for 3 nights with my 2 girls on a package that also included breakfast and some outdoor activities. This was my first youth hostel experience in 25 years and we had a lot of fun. Of course the rooms are very basic - we had 4 bunk beds and a locker in our room, no table or chairs... More