Glenbrittle
About About this youth hostel ....
Set in rugged scenery at the foot of the Cuillin Ridge, this homely hostel has a long tradition as a base for walkers and climbers, offering a mix of accommodation from private rooms to unisex/mixed dorms, all with USB charging points and individual bed lights. Many of the rooms have mountain views and whilst none are en-suite, there are ample shower and washroom facilities available.
Other facilities include: a laundry, large drying room, public phone and secure bike storage for up to 10 bikes. Basic provisions, including frozen ready meals, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception. Due to the hostel’s remote location, there’s no wifi and very limited mobile signal.
Limited off-road parking is available in front of the hostel.
‘Wee Breakfast’ and 'Heat it and eat it' evening meals available (Breakfast is served between 8am - 9am. Please remember to pre-book).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental (not available for RAH in the winter months)
There are no public transport links to the youth hostel and the nearest bus stop is at Sligachan which is 15 miles away.
Why stay?
- Fantastic location at the foot of the Cuillin Ridge
- Spectacular mountain views
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Perfect base for outdoor enthusiasts
- Licensed, serving local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel
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Facilities & Services
Season
April to September (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
07:30-10:00 and 17:00-21:30
Check in
17:00 - 21:30
Check out
By 10:00
Access Hours
Day access may be available. Please contact the hostel beforehand, but note that arrangements for this may only be possible at short notice and only confirmed on arrival
Amenities
Private Rooms
Catering Available (Breakfast Only)
Alcohol Licence
Towel Hire
Secure Lockers
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Family Rooms
'Heat it and Eat Meals' available
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Bike Store
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Guest Reviews
24/07/2024
Really positiveCristina
19/07/2024
Great place on SkyeChristian
16/07/2024
Beautiful spot and impeccably immaculate hostel.Jordanna
11/07/2024
The Glenbrittle Hostel is an excellent location to explore the Cuillins and Skye. The hostel is exceptional well managed, spotlessly clean and tidy, the kitchen is well stocked with lots of storage space. The whole place is very warm and comfortable with lots of space to relax in the large common room. Washrooms are clean and modern with excellent warm showers. I liked the attention to detail of adding midge nets to all the windows so fresh air could come in but the midges stayed out.John Lang
30/06/2024
Perfectly located for some of the hardest and most breath taking walking in the UK.Guest Review
26/06/2024
Good accommodations, good value, close to the mountains. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great!Cameron
24/06/2024
Comfortable dorm and as the wash facilities were outside, made for a much quieter experience.Bill
24/06/2024
GoodRoshan Reddy Danda
22/06/2024
Perfect place to visit Cuillin Hills, comfortable youth hostel, with a very friendly welcomeBruno
22/06/2024
All I can say is excellent thankyouAvril rowlett
17/06/2024
Ne pas hésiter à séjourner dans cet aubergeFan
16/06/2024
All-round excellentBruce
09/06/2024
Comfortable clean and super friendly .Shirley
27/05/2024
This is such a good place for exploring Skye!Sydm1
25/05/2024
Good experienceSarah
24/05/2024
An excellent stay at a really first class hostel in a fabulous location.Nick
19/05/2024
Glenbrittle Youth Hostel is the best Ive stayed in friendly staff , clean comfortable rooms , brilliant all round .. thank youAnne Marie
17/05/2024
Staffs are very nice. The place is very good, clean, bright, have car park.Kim
17/05/2024
my favourite hostelBarny
14/05/2024
Good with great weather and the northern lights and my final Munro.Rob
10/05/2024
Good value for money. Staff super nice :)Fawzee
04/05/2024
Really nice host. Well located house. Beautiful surroundings.Noémie
28/04/2024
A fantastic stay with all amenitiesGuest Review
27/04/2024
Such a fabulous hostel. Perfect location for all the walks nearby. The hosts were helpful and welcoming. Very clean facilities and beds were so comfy! Would definitely come back!!Rebekah
26/04/2024
There's nothing better than coming down tired and/or wet and being able to have a meal, dry your kit out, and clean up in the refurbished showers before doing it all again the next day on the Cuillin right out of the front door! Best of all, Michal and Natalia are a great management team, and incredibly helpful through their local experience. Looking forward to coming back already!Davem220
25/04/2024
The receptionist was very kind and helpful, a great help, my highlight!Guest Review
25/04/2024
Great stay in this Youth Hostel, the location and the place in herself is really nice, the kitchen is hudge so it's easy to cook there. Everything is comfortable, can't do anything else but recommend it ! Thank you for everything !Flora
25/04/2024
All was goodDe veron Maxime
23/04/2024
Very good and special thanks to MichaelGuest Review
21/04/2024
Great place to come back to after a long day in the outdoors.Neil McAinsh
Reasons to visit
One of Scotland's most popular destinations and home to twelve Munros, including the famous Black Cuillin ridge, Skye is the perfect playground for any ambitious experienced mountaineer.
For the less adventurous there are plenty of opportunities to take life at a more leisurely pace, experiencing the wildlife and natural beauty of Skye through a number of low-level and coastal walks to suit all abilities and weather conditions.
Skye is renowned for its dramatic landscapes but there's another side to the island which includes world-class restaurants, arts and craft studios, castles and crofting museums charting the tumultuous history of it's people from clan battles to the Highland Clearances.
For those looking to capture a traditional taste of Scotland, the Talisker Distillery is only nine miles from Glenbrittle Youth Hostel.