Glenbrittle Youth Hostel

We spent three nights at the hostel, exploring the phenomenal scenery of the Cuilin Ridge. ||This is one of the most majestic and beautiful locations in Scotland. The hostel is among the best places to access it. ||The host - whose name was Michael I think- and hostess, were warm and welcoming and tried to help in every way possible. The hostel was clean and comfortable. The kitchen well equipped. ||I cant recommend the hostel highly enough. Its a great credit to Scottish tourism and I definitely intend to return.

Loved staying here - great for access to the mountains and the famous fairy pools! The hostel isn't officially open during the day, but they kindly allowed me to leave my luggage in the reception area so that I didn't have to carry a 70 litre pack to the beach and back with an injured foot. Staff were generally helpful and friendly, and I will definitely be back (although I might try to use a car to get there next time, as the hike from Sligachan with luggage is a killer!)

This place is perfectly located for walking in the Cuillen. It is clean and the staff are friendly, extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. I misplaced my reading glasses, which are an essential aid to navigation. It could have been a 2 hour round trip to buy more, which would have lost us a chance at reaching the Cuillen ridge that day. The host had picked up a lost pair of glasses on the mountain, which just happened to fit me perfectly, enabling us to reach the ridgeline and look down from Coir' a' Ghrunnda into Coir Lagan. That view took our breath away.

Good facilities and a gorgeous location, but the true stars are the hostel wardens. They are very friendly and exercise a true care for their guests, with excellent knowledge of the Cuillin from both mountaineering and scientific perspectives.

An off the beaten track hostel with its own spring water & falls on the hillside opposite. The Cuillins are literally above you when you stay, good for walkers and close to Glenbrittle beach which is at the end of the road by the busy campsite.....also on the same road as The Fairy Pools, but didn't stop there - the falls by the hostel were more dramatic and quieter.

The absolutely perfect place to stay if you’re looking for some quiet respite. Very close to the Fairy Pools but also opposite an incredible walk and set of waterfalls. A short walk from the beach and a clamber up beautiful hills, with hidden pools on the way up. Stewart and Benjamin, working at the hostel were wonderful. So helpful and friendly!

This hostel is a 20 minute drive off a more main road and is near the ocean and on a road w hiking starting points. There is no wifi due to its remote location. It holds about 18 people w one larger unisex dorm plus a few smaller ones that are more private. The facilities are excellent and the staff know their business. It is the cleanest hostel I have ever been in. Modern updated bathroom areas. Very quiet and well organized. You can pay for a decent continental breakfast and also get a towel if needed. Beautiful location. Would he back in a flash.

My lovely wife and I spent three nights at this little hostel. It's nicely located at the foot of the Cuillin, safely away from the madding crowds that throng to other parts of the island. In many ways it is an ideal choice for hikers - the location is good, the kitchen reasonably well equipped, the dorms not too big and the showers nice & hot. However, not everything is rosy. The big let down is the drying room which is totally inadequate, especially given how much it rains on Skye. Don't expect much to dry out overnight. The French guy who is the hostel manager is also grumpy & unhelpful. He really has very little knowledge of the local area. He doesn't seem to know much about customer service either. Such a shame as a good host can make all the difference in a rural hostel like this one.