Inverness
About About this youth hostel
Located in a quiet neighbourhood a short walk from the city centre, this hostel is a popular choice for individual travellers, backpackers, families and groups wanting to explore the ‘Capital of the Highlands’ without breaking the bank!
The hostel offers a wide range of private and en-suite rooms as well as spacious shared dorms with individual lockers with some of the rooms enjoying views towards the Moray Firth.
The hostels Café Bar serves a selection of hot & cold beverages and confectionery throughout the day. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include: a large self-catering kitchen, comfortable TV lounge, laundry, drying rooms, a luggage store, secure bike storage, and free on-site parking.
Meeting room facilities can accommodate up to 30 people (theatre style) or 20 (boardroom style) with flexible catering packages available. Contact the hostel direct to enquire.
‘Wee Breakfast’ available (Please remember to pre-book).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Short walk from the city centre
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Great for families
- Café Bar serving hot drinks, local beers and wine
- Close to the railway station and key public transport links
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Inverness Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
07:00-10.00 and 16.00-23:00
Check in
16:00-23:00
Check out
By 10:00
Amenities
Access with limited mobility
Free Wifi
Conference/Meeting Facilities
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Alcohol Licence
Guest Kitchen
Laundry Room
Lounge/TV Room
Luggage Store
Packed Lunches Available
Suitable for Groups
Towel Hire
Bike Store
Drying Room
Catering
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Shopping Nearby
Secure Lockers
Suitable for Wheelchair Users
Guest Reviews
10/06/2025
Comfortable and practical place to stay. Convenient for National Cycle RoutesKnights on bikes
08/06/2025
Quiet hostel not too far from the city centre with exceptional reception staff, clean spaces and a relaxed vibe.Francesca
05/06/2025
Welcoming after a delayed flight from Amsterdam arriving at hostel 11.15pmBig Aggie
02/06/2025
Quick walk to town center. Great parking. Lots of common area options to socialize.Yes
02/06/2025
It was a great stay, just wished it wasn't just two plugs for a 6 dormYes
02/06/2025
Always an excellent location. Staff are warm, friendly, inviting, exceptional.Isabella
01/06/2025
Great value hostelAnnir B NZ
31/05/2025
I don't want toYes
30/05/2025
I had a single room with en suite. Very clean and comfortable bed. I had a great night's sleep.Carole
28/05/2025
We came in from the West, returning a hire car. We were going to "The Gathering". Wishing to leave our bags was a delight, even though we called before to request. So unlike a previous stay in October 2024. Oddly, we had booked May 25 before Oct 24! Hence our wariness of mediocre service. Thankfully it was excellent and wonderful. Which we can't thank you enough for. And our room was spotlessly clean - Moran Taing.Bryan
27/05/2025
Went without a hitch.Roger
27/05/2025
An easy to find hostel with good facilities and helpful staff.LIH
27/05/2025
Solid hostel, nothing flash but good value for money with hot shower, bed comfy and all you can eat breakfast - can't say fairer than that :)Julie
27/05/2025
Friendly staff, sanitary facilities were clean and maintained. Very well-equipped kitchen.Bert
24/05/2025
Staff friendly Good breakfast Suitable facilities Near cityBrian
23/05/2025
Comfy and nice atmosphere.Corynb
22/05/2025
We had a really lovely room, eveyhting was very clean and uncluttered. Delighted!Morag
22/05/2025
There was a nice feel about the place. The staff made me feel comfortable from the moment I arrived. The wee breakfast was also very enjoyable.Tony Bent
22/05/2025
Nice place, a bit fare from center. Bed matress was ok, as well as breakfast expérience.Marie l.
22/05/2025
Comfortable, excellent value 2 night stay on a long distance bike ride.Duncan
21/05/2025
Excellent experience all round!KW
20/05/2025
Five stars definitely! Will be back soon! ??Emma
20/05/2025
Just a brief stopover at Inverness Hostel this time but the staff were particularly warm and friendlyClaire
19/05/2025
Great hostel. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Accommodation was clean and well equipped. Breakfast was good value for money.Pippa
19/05/2025
It's a really nice place & has a nice atmosphere. It remains a Youth Hostel (and so it should) but it's comfortable, it's warm, the kitchen is impressive, the staff are welcoming, the rooms are secure, the loos are clean........Alan
19/05/2025
A nice hostel in a useful location. Understandably suffers from very high guest numbers in an aging building, but overall perfectly adequate. The staff were very friendly and hospitable as I have found to be the norm across the network.David
18/05/2025
Cheap but can be noisyAnton
14/05/2025
Even without a booking I found a bed for some nights, had a good breakfast and the opportunity to meet new peopleKatharina
12/05/2025
Convenient and cost-effective place to stay when travelling through the Highlands. Good kitchen and good showers.David
11/05/2025
Oh yes, the unofficial ginger hostel cat!Päivi
Reasons to visit
Inverness and its surrounding area is steeped in history and no trip to would be complete without a visit to Loch Ness, the largest freshwater loch in the British Isles and home to the elusive 'Nessie'. Cruise on the loch and explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle which stands proudly on its banks, enjoying magnificent views of the surrounding area.
From Clava Cairns to Culloden Battlefield and Inverness Castle with its new viewpoint overlooking the city, you'll never be short of opportunities to connect with the past.
Stroll along the banks of the River Ness and discover the city's fine bars and restaurants or head to the Victorian Market or Eastgate Shopping Centre for a bit of retail therapy.
The Moray Firth is teeming with wildlife and, when the tide is right, local dolphins are often seen swimming close to shore at Chanonry Point on the Black Isle.
The Victorian seaside resort of Nairn is a short drive away and the surrounding countryside plays host to a number of distilleries where you can discover the secrets of Scotland's national drink.
