Inverness Youth Hostel

Nice hostel. Rooms were good and I never had to wait for a shower. Bit of a trek uphill if you're coming on foot from the bus or train station, but it was manageable. Kitchen was large. Might be worth noting that a lot of what I assumed were school groups were there while I was and they tended to move around the halls a lot and take up the lounges, but I wasn't bothered by it.

I have stayed there a few times. Had a private room. Bed was comfortable Facilities were clean. Didn't have breakfast or eat there. Good location as it is only a few minutes walk to Inverness centre. Good value for money.

Basic but clean and safe, with everything needed. A few minutes out of the city centre, with a secure indoor bike store and plenty of parking. Very well equipped kitchen for self-catering and a good breakfast available if desired. Some facilities in need of a little maintenance.

Was wary about the previous reviews but seems like the hostel has improved since! Bedrooms were clean, service was lovely. My only thing was the car park is really dark at night and more lights would be appreciated.

There is mold literally everywhere you can smell it already from the corridor I don’t even know why there are so many good reviews. The showers have no kind of ventilation so after someone showered the moisture will stay there. it is an literal nightmare

Disrespectful Staff, Terrible Food, and Broken Showers My stay at this youth hostel was awful. The staff were shockingly disrespectful, treating guests with blatant rudeness. They openly mocked visitors, and when I asked for assistance, I was met with sarcasm and hostility. It felt like they went out of their way to make people uncomfortable. The food was just as bad. Breakfast was stale and barely edible, while the dinners were tasteless and poorly prepared. I paid for the meal plan but ended up eating elsewhere because I couldn’t stand the food any longer. The facilities were in horrible condition. Most of the showers didn’t work, and the ones that did had weak water pressure and fluctuating temperatures—either freezing cold or burning hot. The bathrooms were filthy and seemed to be neglected by the cleaning staff. This hostel desperately needs better management and basic maintenance. I would never stay here again and strongly suggest looking for other options.

This is a good, clean hostel with many amenities. Free towels. We walked through the neighbourhood above to get into town and it was beautiful. Quaint houses and gardens. Very walkable to shops in Inverness. Medium sized car park was always quite full at night but managed to find a place to park each time.

Unacceptable Service and Horrible Conditions I’ve stayed at many youth hostels, but this one was by far the worst. The staff were incredibly rude, often making snide remarks and even insulting guests. They clearly had no interest in helping anyone and made the environment feel unwelcoming. The food was dreadful. Breakfast was barely edible, and dinner was even worse—bland, poorly cooked, and completely unappetizing. I had to spend extra money eating elsewhere just to avoid it. The facilities were a mess. The showers were either broken or had terrible water pressure, and the temperature fluctuated between freezing and scalding. The bathrooms were dirty and smelled bad throughout my stay. I would never return here, and I urge others to avoid this place entirely.