Leominster Town Council is looking for an individual or organisation to operate this former YHA in an historic setting in Herefordshire.
Background
Operated by the YHA until Spring 2026, Leominster Hostel is peacefully set beside a historic priory church, on the site of a former Benedictine priory.
The hostel accommodates up to 30 guests across 10 bedrooms and features a guest kitchen, two communal lounges, a utility/laundry room, parking and separate caretaker’s accommodation.
Layout
Ground floor:
- Reception area
- communal lounge/dining room,
- kitchen,
- laundry room,
- onewheelchair-accessible bedroom,
- separate accessible bathroom.
First floor:First floor:
- Nine bedrooms (bunk beds) with sinks,
- four individual shower rooms
- four separate toilets
- communal lounge.
Second floor: Caretakers accommodation:
- one bedroom,
- one receptionroom,
- family bathroom,
- separate kitchen.
Ideal Candidate:
This is an ideal opportunity for an enterprising individual to run a hostel in an historic setting. If you decide it’s the right project for you, then here at Independent Hostels, we can provide marketing support, guidance from experienced hostel operators, and an online booking system.
Contact:
For details about this opportunity: [email protected]
For details about support: [email protected]
This is an opportunity to lease the building from Leominster Town Council and operate it as a commercial business; it is not a job vacancy.