Ullapool
About About this youth hostel
From its spectacular seafront location on the NC500, Ullapool Youth Hostel offers wonderful views over Loch Broom and the Beinn Dearg mountain range. This warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a range of accommodation from private rooms to comfortable shared dorms. Only one of the private rooms is en-suite but there are ample shower and washroom facilities available.
WiFi access is free for all guests and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, two comfy lounges with sea views, an excellent laundry, drying room and cycle storage for up to fifteen bikes.
The hostel is within easy reach of local shops, bars and restaurants serving fresh local produce. The bus station with connections to Inverness is only 300m away and you can catch a boat to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis from the nearby ferry terminal.
Ullapool is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0)1854 612 254 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee Breakfast’ available (Please remember to pre-book).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Fantastic seafront setting on the NC500
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Fantastic local food and drink
- Regular ferries to Stornoway
- Licensed, serving local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April to October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
08:00 - 10:00 and 16:30 - 22:00
Check in
16:30 - 22:00
Check out
08:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
The lounge area is available for staying guests and early arrivals to use all day. The communal areas in the hostel, including dorms, are closed between 11:00 and 14:00 for cleaning. Guests staying in private rooms are welcome to use their rooms during the day. Late check in is available on request. Please contact us if you think you’ll be arriving after 22:00, so we can make check-in arrangements.
Amenities
Free Wifi
En Suite Rooms
Catering
Lounge/TV Room
Drying Room
Towel Hire
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Alcohol Licence
Laundry Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
29/10/2024
Great Hostel.NO
29/10/2024
Great Hostel.NO
28/10/2024
Great hostel with great views, friendly staff and good valueBrad
28/10/2024
Great hostel with great views, friendly staff and good valueBrad
27/10/2024
Wonderful!Asami
27/10/2024
Wonderful!Asami
22/10/2024
Excellent accommodation in Ullapool with all the facilities that you could ever need.....YES
22/10/2024
Excellent accommodation in Ullapool with all the facilities that you could ever need.....YES
22/10/2024
Excellent accommodation in Ullapool with all the facilities that you could ever need.....YES
22/10/2024
Couldn't be beat, excellent stay at this hostel...YES
22/10/2024
Couldn't be beat, excellent stay at this hostel...YES
22/10/2024
Couldn't be beat, excellent stay at this hostel...YES
22/10/2024
We had a lovely trip to Ullapool, partly because the hostel was the perfect place to stay. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable with rainy day activities.fred
22/10/2024
We had a lovely trip to Ullapool, partly because the hostel was the perfect place to stay. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable with rainy day activities.fred
22/10/2024
It's wonderful that there are still some places like youth hostels where you can just spend a night or two in a brilliant location and have all the facilities available. Great kitchen and lounge. And fabulous view of the harbour!Marion
22/10/2024
It's wonderful that there are still some places like youth hostels where you can just spend a night or two in a brilliant location and have all the facilities available. Great kitchen and lounge. And fabulous view of the harbour!Marion
21/10/2024
A warm and welcoming hostel, ideally located for travelling in the NW Highlands. Highly recommended.
21/10/2024
A warm and welcoming hostel, ideally located for travelling in the NW Highlands. Highly recommended.
18/10/2024
Lovely location with beautiful views. Very clean and tidy. Helpful staff. Stayed in a family private room. Plenty space and comfy beds. Happy to stay again if back up this way.Jessica
18/10/2024
Lovely location with beautiful views. Very clean and tidy. Helpful staff. Stayed in a family private room. Plenty space and comfy beds. Happy to stay again if back up this way.Jessica
12/10/2024
Perfect location for access to hills in the area and the Ullapool Guitar Festival.Mal Bride
12/10/2024
Perfect location for access to hills in the area and the Ullapool Guitar Festival.Mal Bride
05/10/2024
I had a lovely couple of days staying at the hostel. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The glorious few days weather added to the experience allowing for a great shoreline walk to Rhue Lighthouse and a cycle by Loch Achall.Andrew
05/10/2024
I had a lovely couple of days staying at the hostel. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The glorious few days weather added to the experience allowing for a great shoreline walk to Rhue Lighthouse and a cycle by Loch Achall.Andrew
03/10/2024
Perfect location. Comfortable and spacious dorm. Plenty of public space.Brian
03/10/2024
Perfect location. Comfortable and spacious dorm. Plenty of public space.Brian
30/09/2024
Simple, no-hassle experience. Very reasonable pricing. Comfortable beds. Nothing to complain about at all.TAR
30/09/2024
Simple, no-hassle experience. Very reasonable pricing. Comfortable beds. Nothing to complain about at all.TAR
29/09/2024
This is a great hostel in a handy location. Excellent facilities, good sized kitchen, great showers. Amazing harbour views from the windows!Sarah
29/09/2024
This is a great hostel in a handy location. Excellent facilities, good sized kitchen, great showers. Amazing harbour views from the windows!Sarah
Reasons to visit
Ullapool is one of the prettiest fishing villages in the Highlands and has a plentiful supply of local restaurants and bars, a leisure centre, swimming pool, museum and theatre. It's easy to spend time in this vibrant Highland community with regular music nights, festivals, cultural and arts events. A host of activities are available in the local area - ask our team for advice.
Ullapool Youth Hostel sits on the famous North Coast 500 and provides an excellent base for exploring the North West Highlands with its iconic mountain scenery, beaches, sea lochs and islands. Ferries leave daily for Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and there are cruises to visit the Summer Isles.
Established by two local lassies in 2016, the Seafood Shack is well worth a visit for a high quality local takeaway, freshly caught and landed by local fishermen.
Other attractions worth exploring include:
- Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve
- Corrieshalloch Gorge
- The Bone Caves
- Stac Pollaidh mountain
- Ullapool Hill
A very special view of Scotland
Travel influencer Kay Gillespie shares her favourite things to do in Ullapool
Enjoy a bird's eye trip!