Skye Backpackers

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The guest's kitchen is of a reasonable size and fully equipped for a self-catering holiday. Generous breakfast at an acceptable price. The room is not very big though and there's no storage space therein. Passable for two occupants but not suitable for four adults with suitcases or other luggage as well. Washroom and toilet facilities could do with an upgrade. Clean and basic but certainly not sufficient enough for the number of people staying there. Nevertheless, a quirky hostel with helpful staff on hand to answer any questions you may have about the area or the hostel itself.

The place is perfect for young solo travelers, as the other guests are usually very friendly and the cozy spaces encourage socialization. Very nice if you're looking for friendly backpackers to spend some time with. Also the staff is very friendly and will help if they can

Would not recommend to anyone. We left a night early and stayed at another hostel (similar prices!) in Skye that was so far beyond the standard of this hostel it's almost comical. Therefore: for the same price you CAN get a lot better in Skye. The staff were really friendly no faults there. We checked in 9.30pm, perhaps that's why we weren't shown the bathrooms or around. (We ended up searching for the showers for a while – turned out to be a closet in the wall on the floor above). There are simply not enough bathrooms and showers for the amount of people and they are horrendously outdated. We decided to leave after a night and upon stripping the sheets found the mattresses and pillows in gross condition. The location makes for a poor base to explore Skye – long drives needed to get anywhere.

Rather run down for the price. Mattresses very old, the shower is in a literal closet. The location is quite a drive from the main Skye attractions. Probably the expectation if they charged half as much, not for the prices they charge.

Booked a private double room with a queen size bed. Decent size room very cleaned with a sink inside the room, which is absolutely appreciated for an hostel. Bathrooms were cleaned right next the room. Kitchen had plenty of amenities and breakfast was offered with a small extra charge. Overall one of the best hostels I have been in England so far. Very friendly staff.

Considering the price, this accommodation offers good value. The room had a pleasant view, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The bathroom was clean, and the private parking was a convenient feature. I would recommend this place for families as well.

My partner and I had a double room for a night. For what we paid, it was good. The room was warm and comfortable, but the mattress was very firm (like a cot bed). We had a shared bathroom and showers, with a toilet and one or more showers on each floor, which meant no waiting to use either.

Best hostel in area. Not too much traffic coming through, rooms were good and actually had usb ports to charge devices. Had a good size kitchen to cook or whatever. Reception was very nice and helpful. I’d stay here again! Also parking is free and has room for about 6 cars .

I love this hostel. It's friendly and comfortable and everyone is very hospitable. It is just a place to rest your head, so don't expect sky tv in all the rooms, and be prepared for bunk beds. But that's what you expect from a hostel. And you know what? It's absolutely fine! The sheets are clean, the rooms are clean, and there are quirky little touches that make you go 'awwww.' Better yet -they have a house cat! Laxziest and most unfriendly cat ever, but awesome nonetheless. The lounge is my favourite bit to be honest. I stayed here about 10 years ago and the lounge was what I remembered the most, and remains virtually unchanged. It has a fireplace that in the chilly evenings is cozy and warm, and everyone in the hostel congregates to this room. You end up chatting to people from all over the world, sharing a whisky or a beer. I will make mention of the toilets and showers. Clean. But few in number. We stayed at the front part where there were two rooms, with six beds each, and one toilet and one shower. Luckily they were separate doors altogether, but made it tricky for shower timings. Furthermore after a particularily booze filled Christmas eve in the pub, trying to find a toilet from the lounge took me up three flights of stairs where I couldn't work out the lightswitch. That's not entirely the fault of the hostel, but more my inebriation. It was interesting to say the least ;) Overall, Kyleakin is not a big village by any stretch of the imagination. But they have three hostels, and a hotel. When I was there at Christmas, just the one pub, although supposedly more will open up. It's a good base for travelling around skye, and it's well priced. In the evenings you can go to the pub, or play boardgames in the hostel. Even...take a cheeky swim in Kyle Akin, as some were want to do on a chilly boxing day morning. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, all three times I stayed.