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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. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Irene the owner and Marie the manager were very friendly and welcoming. This hostel is one of the best hostels we have ever stayed at.

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9.5
Exceptional
157 reviews

Situated in Achiltibuie, Acheninver Hostel has a garden, BBQ facilities and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy sea views.

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Excellent view, confortable pod, beautiful walk!

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9.1
Superb
587 reviews

Whitewave is located in Monkstadt. Guests can enjoy mountain views.

Benbecula Airport is 84 km away. We liked the view from our room and we liked the kitchen a lot! It was clean and easy to whip up some meals. It saved us a lot of money instead of eating out (and actually not sure where to eat out really...).

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9.2
Superb
25 reviews

Comfortable Accommodation: Great Glen Hostel in Spean Bridge offers family rooms with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, and garden, lake, and mountain views. Each room includes a shower.

Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves traditional meals with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, and vegetarian selections with warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Staff were incredible, communicative! Cozy place, beautiful nature, gorgeous experience!

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8.4
Very good
1,353 reviews

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. Nice room and quite quiet. Takes ~10min walk from the train station. Staff very helpful. Valuable price

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8.9
Fabulous
1,267 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

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. Great stay in a more remote area, but no issues if you are driving. We brought our own groceries and used the kitchen which was pretty well furnished and large for different groups to use. Rooms were good with towels provided. Good pitstop to stay before your NC500 route!

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8.3
Very good
1,805 reviews

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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8.8
Fabulous
1,288 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

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. Great value location for the night when passing through the town of Fort Augustus. For a Hostel, it is very clean and has all the basic amenities you need.

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8.4
Very good
1,572 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

The youth hostel provides a good range of facilities including dorms and private rooms, a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, a spacious dining area, a large drying room and ample parking for cars and buses. There is also a large open-plan lounge which provides stunning views of the Cairngorm Mountains and surrounding woodland. The place is very perfect although it is a hostel. They have several bathrooms and toilets that you can feel like having private restroom. The kitchen is very bit that can support a number of guests. The entire area is clean. Staffs are friendly and helpful. They allow guests to store luggage early

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8.5
Very good
1,047 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

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. Very nice kitchen and staff very welcoming! The rooms was great for a friends group!

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8
Very good
2,956 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

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