About this property
Just 10 minutes’ walk from Inverness Rail Station, Inverness Youth Hostel offers free private parking and bicycle storage. Eastgate shopping centre is a 10-minute walk from this hostel. Hootananny, a popular music venue, is just 15 minutes’ walk away. 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. All rooms have shared bathroom facilities and are simply furnished. Packed lunches can be arranged on request and luggage storage is available. Hostelling Scotland is a charity and membership organisation. For non-members, a supplement per person, per night is included in the published rate.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Gloria
Hungary
“Nice breakfast we had, and the lunch bag was very good, too. The room was as it is on pictures, just as we expected.” - Portia
New Zealand
“The large clean showers with spacious changing area so I didn’t wake up my room mates when I got up early!” - Calmac
United Kingdom
“No frills and a bit old fashioned looking, but well equipped, clean and comfortable with friendly helpful staff. Single ensuite room was spacious, shower was good.” - Hector
Spain
“Location and cleanliness. The shared kitchen is very well equipped.” - Akshatha“The rooms, sheets , communal area , bathrooms (a bit smelly but then the very next day it was cleaned and it was fine ) were all clean . The rooms are located in a very quiet area so there was no noise at night. Also they provide breakfast which...”
- Janelle“It’s a great affordable choice & had some great options for solo rooms - to get your own private bathroom in a hostel is so rare & so great! The staff are amazing & super kind, it was a lovely experience overall and a 10-15 minute walk to the...”
- Magdalena
Australia
“Was close to towns, very clean and staff very friendly. Very good value for money.” - Aashna“Good location, well managed, big and well equipped kitchen.”
- Kovacs“It's in a nice and quiet location. The beds are comfortable. There is free luggage storage for early arrivals. The breakfast is simple. There is also coffee and tea.”
- Rafal
Poland
“Very good location, walking distance from the city center. Rooms and bathroom are clean and spacious. Kitchen deserves special recognition, as it is comparable to professional kitchens - several ovens, microwaves, all of the necessary equipment,...”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Inverness Youth Hostel
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Bedroom
- Linen
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Activities
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
InternetWiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Packed lunches
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Polish
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted excluding American Express.
All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hostelling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund).
Individual reservations (Up to 9 persons) - can cancel free of charge until 7 days before the arrival date. If cancelled within the 7 days before the arrival 100 percent of the total price will be charged.
Groups reservations (more than 9 persons) - different policies and additional supplements will apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more) 20% of total cost. 8 – 4 weeks (56- 29 days) 55% of total cost. 4 – 0 weeks (28 - 0 day) 100% of total cost.
No stag or hen parties are permitted at any youth hostel.
Should guests be entitled to a refund or part refund please note that these are processed by Hostelling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of cancellation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.
Parties with children under 12 years will only be accommodated in private rooms, where available. Hostelling Scotland advises that additional notice be given to the destination youth hostel when travelling with children, to ensure that suitable accommodation is available.
There is no capacity for extra beds or cots.
Check-in from 16:00 to 23:00 (from April to October) and check-out is until 10.00.
The property’s reception opening hours are 07:30 - 10:00.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Inverness Youth Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.