Bala Backpackers, 32 Tegid Street, Bala, LL23 7EL

Call Stella Shaw on 01678 521700

Backpackers hostel in Bala, Snowdonia

For outdoor adventures within the Snowdonia National Park, Bala Backpackers offers good value 'hostel-style' simple accommodation, including; 30 comfy SINGLE BEDS in 3,4 or 9-bedded rooms with two washrooms of cubicle-showers and a wet-room, 3 twin rooms in separate building. The 19th-century character buildings are located in a quiet, sunny, chapel square, in the bustling market town of Bala, mid-North Wales. It is clean, safe and nice for the price, with a fully-fitted self-catering guest kitchen.

Bala is blessed with 5 Pubs, 5 Take-aways including a sit down Chippy, Pizza and Indian, some posh restaurants and nice cafes. Bala boasts a five-mile-long lake, a white-water river for raft rides and nestles beneath three 900-meter peaks. The lakeside, river and leisure pursuits are 5 mins' walk away. Plan your activities or just soak up the atmosphere in town.
For outdoor adventures in Snowdonia National Park, Bala Backpackers offers great value ‘hostel-style’ accommodation, including; 30 comfy SINGLE BEDS in 3,4,5 or 9-bedded rooms. 3 private TWIN ROOMS in a silent-overnight building. Located in a quiet, sunny, chapel square, in the bustling market town of Bala with its five-mile-long lake & white-water river for raft rides.
For outdoor adventures within the Snowdonia National Park, Bala Backpackers offers good value 'hostel-style' simple accommodation, including; 30 comfy SINGLE BEDS in 3,4 or 9-bedded rooms with two washrooms of cubicle-showers and a wet-room, 3 twin rooms in separate building. The 19th-century character buildings are located in a quiet, sunny, chapel square, in the bustling market town of Bala, mid-North Wales. It is clean, safe and nice for the price, with a fully-fitted self-catering guest kitchen.

Bala is blessed with 5 Pubs, 5 Take-aways including a sit down Chippy, Pizza and Indian, some posh restaurants and nice cafes. Bala boasts a five-mile-long lake, a white-water river for raft rides and nestles beneath three 900-meter peaks. The lakeside, river and leisure pursuits are 5 mins' walk away. Plan your activities or just soak up the atmosphere in town.

This accommodation is featured on our map of Snowdonia and North Wales and here is its own website.

Details

  • Beds & Rooms:

    Ask about max: 2x3, 4x4, 1x9 + 3 twin rooms
  • Open:

    All year by arrangement. 8.30-20.30. Front door locked 00.00 - 6.00am.
  • Price per night:

    1 night £25, 2 nights £49, 3 nights £69, weekly £149. Twin room: £60. En-suites from £70. Sheet hire £3/week.
  • Booking:

    Online or by answerphone or email.
  • Directions:

    GR 926 358. Bala is on A494. Turn in the middle of Bala High Street, opposite the White Lion Royal Hotel, down Tegid Street to see HOSTEL Sign. Unload outside Hostel, but park round corner, in FREE overnight pay & display.
  • Public Transport :

    Trains: Wrexham (30 miles) or Barmouth (30miles). Bus no T3 every 2 hours daily from Wrexham and Barmouth.
  • Walks :

    Long Distance Walkers AssociationLong Distance Walks Trans Euro Trail
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Mountains Close to a Pub Individuals welcome En suite rooms Accommodation for Cyclists Breakfast Evening Meals Stag and Hens IHUK Signage Biker Friendly Mid Wales & Welsh Borders

Facilities

bSingle sex dormitories
cPrivate rooms
&Family rooms
dBedding provided
gFully heated
mMeals available (with notice)
nBreakfast available (with notice)
oMeals available locally
kSelf catering facilities
'Bike/equipment store (lockable)
iDrying room
jShowers
pClothes washing facilities
[WiFi
tWithin 1 mile of NCN

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BALA-Backpackers by Bala Lake – the Heart of Wales

June 28th 2022

BALA-Backpackers waits to welcome you for a short break. Radiate out in all directions West to the Glorious coast, East to the Border mountains and the highest waterfalls in Wales, and North to Snowdon.

BALA-Backpackers waits to welcome you for a short break.

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Bala Backpackers is biker friendly!

November 9th 2021

Just off the Trans Euro Trail route, on the western edge of Snowdonia National Park, Bala Backpacker welcomes bikers. It boasts 30+ single beds, in private twin or 3/4/5 bed rooms. There are meals available on site, pubs, shops & cafes within walking distance, self catering kitchen and bed linen provided.

Here’s a message from Stella, who runs Bala Backpackers,  “Beneath each set of leathers, is hopefully a dry Mr Normal Nice Guy and Gal, who usually wear a suit perhaps!

It’s the size of your engine and frame, and skill and ability to ride those bends safely.  RIDE SAFE.  Brum Brum.”

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Geocaching around Bala

July 3rd 2013

Geocaching is a gps based treasure hunt to find hidden containers in interesting locations. Bala is an area that has some geocaches that I have been keen to visit and I was totally blown away by the views and the quality of what I found when geocaching Bala.

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