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Helmsdale Lodge Hostel - all rooms en-suite

Helmsdale

Situated in Helmsdale and with Dunrobin Castle reachable within 26 km, Helmsdale Lodge Hostel - all rooms en-suite features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Located around 44 km from Carnegie Club Skibo Castle, the hostel is also 45 km away from Royal Dornoch Golf Club. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. Bike storage on site! Beautifully renovated interior—great kitchen and lounge. Tall ceilings create a wonderful sense of spaciousness

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9.5
Exceptional
104 reviews
Price from
£43
per night

Acheninver Hostel

Achiltibuie

Acheninver Hostel offers accommodation in Achiltibuie.

Guests can enjoy sea and mountain views from the property.

The area is popular for hillwalking, sea kayaking, climbing and snorkelling. The nearest airport is Inverness Airport, 140 km from the property. The hostel was nice and clean. The hosts were nice and very friendly people. The beach is located roughly about 10 minutes walk from the hostel.

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9.2
Superb
385 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Black Isle Hostel

Inverness City Centre, Inverness

Well located in the Inverness City Centre district of Inverness, Black Isle Hostel is located 400 metres from Inverness Railway Station, 4.4 km from University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness and 12 km from Castle Stuart Golf Links. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 700 metres from Inverness Castle, and within 300 metres of the city centre. Amazing location, clean and comfortable

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8.3
Very good
2,002 reviews
Price from
£34.72
per night

Bazpackers 4 stars

Inverness City Centre, Inverness

Bazpackers is well situated in Inverness, and features a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 200 metres from Inverness Castle. loved the atmosphere was clean and easy to get to

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8.7
Fabulous
1,418 reviews
Price from
£69.03
per night

Hartfield House Hostel

Applecross

Hartfield House Hostel offers pet-friendly accommodation in Applecross. Free private parking is available on site. There are extensive grounds and covered space for bikes, ideal for cyclists and walkers. A gem of a place and the location is serene! Rooms, common areas and kitchen were clean and spacious. The staff extremely helpful. Would highly recommend it !

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8.6
Fabulous
1,854 reviews
Price from
£47
per night

Glen Nevis Youth Hostel 5 stars

Fort William

Situated at the foot of Ben Nevis, the long-established Glen Nevis Youth Hostel is just 3 miles from the large town of Fort William. It offers easy access to high and low-level walks, mountain biking, kayaking and other adventure sports. Amazing location, just on the river, at the foot of Ben Nevis. No better starting point for the hike. Spacious lobby, nice decor, well equipped kitchen Rooms & beds- all right.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,216 reviews
Price from
£152
per night

Morag's Lodge 4 stars

Fort Augustus

Just a few minutes’ walk from Fort Augustus on the edge of Loch Ness, this award-winning lodge offers four-star hostel accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Fort William is 30 miles away. Amazing staff, super nice rooms, incredible food and the best company

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8.4
Very good
1,559 reviews
Price from
£35.20
per night

Inverness Youth Hostel 4 stars

Inverness

Just 10 minutes’ walk from Inverness Rail Station, Inverness Youth Hostel offers free private parking and bicycle storage.

Culloden Battlefield and its visitor centre can be reached after a 10-minute drive. The banks of Loch Ness and the country village of Dores are both a 20-minute drive away. Urquart Castle is within 30 minutes’ drive of Inverness Youth Hostel. The hostel is quite big, with a nice kitchen and many other facilities. The rooms are clean and spacious and there is also free parking, which is a plus in Inverness.

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8.2
Very good
2,122 reviews
Price from
£29
per night

Great Glen Hostel

Spean Bridge

Set in Spean Bridge, 34 km from Glen Nevis, Great Glen Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is situated 32 km from Ben Nevis Whisky Distillery, 35 km from West Highland Museum and 42 km from Urquhart Castle. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered. Excellent hostel in a beautiful old building, super clean and feels updates inside. Staff were very helpful and would go out of their way for the guests, though they are fairly consistent about the times the shop and meal stations open (would have liked the shop to be open a bit more, the meal station was understandable). Beds were comfy, in private room. Shared bathrooms were well maintained and clean. Dinner (we had burger/fries and curry) was great after a long day's hike on the GGW, Breakfast was sufficient for the day's hike with hot or cold only options (the hot option was rather nice). They also have a self cook kitchen and a small store where one can buy some food to cook and for the trail. Fairly good access to the trail, though it's a slight walk along a busy road, would be better if they can get a direct connector into their backyard. Laundry room was great to have. We also had a friendly rooster who liked to hang out with the guests. it's really an example of why hostels are such great fun to stay at.

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8.2
Very good
478 reviews
Price from
£32
per night

Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge

Inchnadamph

Set in Inchnadamph, Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge features a garden, shared lounge and free WiFi. The hostel has family rooms.

All units at the hostel come with a seating area. Some rooms come with a kitchen with a fridge, a dishwasher and a microwave. The units feature bed linen. Amazing location with views. The hostel offers laundry and drier (for a small fee), as well as a drying room, small shop and great kitchen. Hikes suggestions, and follow-up or your daily hikes if you want for safety. Friendly staff! Comfy bed. Nice free breakfast.

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8.9
Fabulous
351 reviews
Price from
£128.50
per night

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