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
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
09/05/2025
It was comfortable but since I didn't do much in Inverness apart from sleeping there's not much to be said.Bergi
06/05/2025
Clean nice good information.Dominique
05/05/2025
GreatAmery
02/05/2025
All good. Spacious with a great kitchen.Joanna Rees
30/04/2025
Central location, large car park, friendly staff and George the cat.Arechee
29/04/2025
Great location, good value, nice staff. Overall a very good experience.Al.
29/04/2025
Stayed the night before the Loch Ness Etape. The hostel are really accommodating allowing me to keep my car in the car park whilst I took part in the ride, and also allowed me back in to have a shower afterwards despite having checked out. Great service, friendly people and above all it's a good, clean hostel with great facilities.Cat
28/04/2025
It was what I neededMike S
28/04/2025
wonderful hostel, well sited and very functionalGavin Lindsay
27/04/2025
Was able to store my bag while I explored, as I arrived a wee bit early. The hostel is ten minutes from town; very walkable. The kitchen was fantastic! And my room was spacious with a view. Highly recommend this as an affordable option when you're in town or passing through.LWheatle
26/04/2025
Confortable ensuite room and useful parking.Clement
22/04/2025
A welcoming hostel set in a quiet residential area on the edge of the city. Staff and facilities are faultless.Vic
22/04/2025
Good!Craig
21/04/2025
Great stop off en-route to YHA Glanbrittle Skye. Staff very friendly and helpful and facilities brilliantJB
21/04/2025
Nice hostel close to the city centre and train station. Its a bigger hostel and a little bit more impersonal, but its good for a 1 night stayJildou
20/04/2025
This was our first experience staying in a youth hostel and it was all positive. The staff were friendly, the room was clean, we had an en-suite bathroom as we were in a family room. The price was good compared to other places to stay in the area, and it was just a 20 minute walk in to Inverness town and the railway station.Karen H
08/04/2025
Welcoming and helpful staff. And a good quiet location. Thank you.Tom L
06/04/2025
Excellent hostel.Seumas
05/04/2025
Affordable, clean, open kitchen, easy to access, and good base within easy reach of many of the Highland Munro ranges.Bruce Collie
30/03/2025
Another great stay in a favourite hostel.Seumas
29/03/2025
I enjoyed my stay as the hostel was comfortable. It was easy to explore the various attractions of Inverness on foot. I could also easily travel by train to nearby towns with pleasant uncrowded beaches and a variety of interesting features.Neil Goodhand
27/03/2025
Great location and very friendly helpful staffDave
26/03/2025
Inverness hostel is clean, accessible, fairly priced and a very welcoming hostel!TS
25/03/2025
Overall, very good. Shower rooms need ventilation. Superb kitchen, pleasant spacious reception area, beds & bedding comfortable. Not enough electric sockets in dorms. Bed curtains would add privacy.Andy
24/03/2025
For the price and the location, such fantastic value. Everyone considerate of each other - staff and fellow hostellers. The kitchen is well-equipped and roomy so you're not waiting for around for other people to finish cooking. They have free tea and coffee (bring your own milk) which is very kind of them as not all hostels do that. They've even got a complementary cat :-)Debra from Hull
22/03/2025
An excellent hostelJohn C
21/03/2025
Warm friendly welcome, room / bathroom comfortable & clean, facilities good, everything you need. & ideally situatedRusseyfoal
21/03/2025
Great stay, would definitely recommend and come again!AWhite
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.
