Pitlochry Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
We have made temporary changes to our hostel operations including availability of guest facilities and services.
We invite you to read about these changes here
Set in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, with stunning views over the town and surrounding area, Pitlochry Youth Hostel is perfectly located for anyone looking to explore Highland Perthshire.
Sitting away from the town's busy main street, all of the hostel's comfortable rooms are en-suite, and are perfectly suited for groups, families and individual travellers.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the large dining room with fantastic views over the beautiful Perthshire countryside (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a laundry, drying room and free onsite parking. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception. The hostel is licensed and there’s plenty of room to relax and enjoy a Scottish craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s two comfortable lounges, one with a TV.
Browse the shops, eat and drink in local restaurants, or visit the town’s two excellent distilleries. Other attractions include Pitlochry Festival Theatre, leaping salmon at the town’s fish ladder, Blair Castle and the Queen's View. Not forgetting the magical ‘Enchanted Forest’ in nearby Faskally woods in October - but remember to book early for this one!
Pitlochry 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) 1796 472 308 to check availability. There is a small charge of £5 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
We’re committed to delivering the highest levels of cleanliness. To find out more about our Cleanliness Commitment please click here.
Book with Confidence. To find out more about our Covid-19 Flexibility Guarantee, please click here.
Why stay?
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Great location with fantastic views
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Private ensuite rooms available
- Bike store
Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April to October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
07:00 - 10:00 and 16:00 - 21:00
Check in
16:00 - 21:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
The hostel is open to guests all day. Late arrival is available by prior arrangement
Amenities
Pet Dogs Welcome
Free Wifi
Private Rooms
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Catering
Guest Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Guest Reviews
11/10/20
We had a wonderful overnight stay in the hostel. Check-in was super easy and the whole place was immaculately clean, including our room and ensuite bathroom. With no shared kitchen facilities in the current circumstances, it was a lovely touch to have hot water, tea & coffee available. Fantastic view from the hostel - we enjoyed fish and chips on the picnic bench outside to make the most of it!Sophie
05/10/20
Wonderful view and location. Nice clean double room. Despite Covid restrictions it was a good stay and I would recommend.Chris
05/10/20
I stayed at Pitlochry hostel for 1 night during lockdown period, and the restrictions in place didn't impact on my usual hostel experience. I had eaten dinner out and in the morning helped myself to a couple of mugs of tea. The dining room has amazing views of the hills which provided a therapeutic start to the day. It is a warm and cosy hostel, with friendly staff.Rani
30/09/20
Lovely place to stayTony
27/09/20
I always love returning to Pitlochry. It's a wonderful place that offers so much!The hostel is brilliant. It offers a wonderful view of the town. Anna from the reception is always a joy to chat with, and extremely helpful and accommodating at all times. The rooms are always clean and all you need for a few night stay. I love this place! Thank you Pitlochry Hostel for always making me feel at home :)Andrea
27/09/20
I am very pleased the Pitlochry hostel is open. My stay was very comfortable and the staff very helpful.Andrew
26/09/20
Great to have your excellent coffee and fine dining room back on offer, even if we can't cook. It makes a huge difference to the stay.MikeM
25/09/20
Good location near to the village, comfy beds, free tea & coffee, very accommodating when we had to change our booking by one night. Staff friendly and informative - explained all of the protocols around Covid well! Easy to lock up bike in the shed as well. Was clean, plenty of hand sanitiser and had own table at breakfast, felt very safe.Alice
20/09/20
Warm welcome with friendly advice on tap. Good safe parking.Miriam
18/09/20
My single room was spotlessly clean and the whole hostel felt Covid safe, my only negative was there was no WiFi signal in my room but that was no ones fault and I was able to access the signal downstairs in the socially distanced dining roomKim Chudyba l
14/09/20
We had a great stay, close to the town and the hills. Loved the view from the dining room. The staff were helpful too.Elly
10/09/20
Lovely YH in the centre of Pitlochry, a wee bit up a hill but this adds to the amazing views from the building. Very clean and we visited during C19 and had no concerns at all. Rooms were perfect, beds comfy and the service on site was brilliant. We where cycle touring and they have a secure bike shed to the rear. I recommend this dwelling if your looking for cheap, clean friendly digs. Cheers ArranArran Ellis
04/09/20
Hi, Thank you very much for doing a such great work in this crazy time. We stayed 2 nights and all was perfect. We were so happy that we are planning to see all beautiful landscapes in the area with the Autumn colours. Persons at reception were very helpful and friendly. All great, and perfectly located too. I will highly recommend it for sure :)Catherine
01/09/20
I was impressed at the efficiency and simplicity of booking your hostel online, and also appreciated that our dog was welcome too! The hostel was clean and instructions were clear to keep everyone safe. Staff were welcoming, friendly and informative. The location was perfect for our walk through the woods to Black Spout waterfall, and then to dinner at the Moulin Inn. I recommend Pitlochry and your hostel highly.Catherine
01/09/20
First time back after lockdown. Hostel was clean, well set up for precautions, staff very friendly.No
28/08/20
Great location, great value for money. Clean and comfortable.Jo James
26/08/20
Excellent, the staff were very good at providing hot water and anything else they could in these difficult times. The common areas were blocked off and access was restricted due to COVID-19, all very well managed though.Don
25/08/20
Good location with views across the Glen, plenty of local walks. Friendly and helpfull staff, very comfortable room. Great value.Dean
24/08/20
So well organised despite Covid 19. Thanks for making hot and cold water available for our flasks. Beautiful views and a very relaxing stay.Maude
23/08/20
We have had a lovely stay and celebrated my 60th birthday. Anna made us so welcome and helped us to check out interests in the local area. She and her staff work so hard to keep the hostel clean and they are forever cleaning. I shall inform all of my friends about Pitlockery hostel and hope to return. Next year as there is more to see.Sue Brown
22/08/20
Hostel facilities were severely restricted due to Covid-19 regulations, but the friendly and helpful staff went out of their way to make our stay as safe and comfortable as possible. Their local tips and suggestions were spot on. I can't wait to come back to enjoy all the area and the hostel has to offer.Helen Joubert
22/08/20
Great to see hostels starting to open again. Very comfortable stay.no
20/08/20
Our stay was wonderful and Anna looked after us very well. We were close to arriving time and we received a courtesy call to see how we were getting on which was appreciated and felt welcoming. The bed was really comfy and it was great value and also the cheapest double room we could find at the time in PItlochry. The wi-fi worked better for us in reception, but that was to be expected. Overall a great stay and we hop we can stay again soon. Thanks again.vm95
16/08/20
Thank you for opening in these troublesome times. The lower mark is because of the lack of facilities due to Covid and I appreciate there is not a lot that can be done to avoid the issue.Lloyd
11/08/20
The effort Anna and her team have put in to make the hostel as safe and welcoming is exceptional, lots of small touches to cover your needs and a lovely warm welcome too, Hostel is spotless and my room had such a beautiful view with a bed so comfortable I could have taken it home have only given less stars for facilities and atmosphere due to the areas that create that being closed due to the exceptional circumstances we are in and totally understand this otherwise would be 5 stars all roundYvonne
04/08/20
Very good precautions taken re. Covid 19, it felt safe and clean.Thank you!Kshorter
03/01/20
Best family and friends Hogmanay ever! Thank you Hostelling Scotland for exclusive rental of Pitlochry hostel at this time.Hosteller
27/10/19
Beautiful location, very handy to town but still and secluded.Anthony
26/10/19
This is a great hostel. The staff are very friendly and the rooms most comfortable - I've never known such deep pillows!Joseph Riley
23/10/19
Really enjoyed our stay. We have 3 young boys, our youngest being 8 months. A travel cot was provided and set up before arrival and a high chair was available too. The kitchen was well kitted out and plenty of things to entertain the children in the two lounges. Although an old building it was clean and well looked after. Would definitely stay again!N Bisset
We invite you to read about these changes here
Set in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, with stunning views over the town and surrounding area, Pitlochry Youth Hostel is perfectly located for anyone looking to explore Highland Perthshire.
Sitting away from the town's busy main street, all of the hostel's comfortable rooms are en-suite, and are perfectly suited for groups, families and individual travellers.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the large dining room with fantastic views over the beautiful Perthshire countryside (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a laundry, drying room and free onsite parking. Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception. The hostel is licensed and there’s plenty of room to relax and enjoy a Scottish craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s two comfortable lounges, one with a TV.
Browse the shops, eat and drink in local restaurants, or visit the town’s two excellent distilleries. Other attractions include Pitlochry Festival Theatre, leaping salmon at the town’s fish ladder, Blair Castle and the Queen's View. Not forgetting the magical ‘Enchanted Forest’ in nearby Faskally woods in October - but remember to book early for this one!
Pitlochry 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) 1796 472 308 to check availability. There is a small charge of £5 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
We’re committed to delivering the highest levels of cleanliness. To find out more about our Cleanliness Commitment please click here.
Book with Confidence. To find out more about our Covid-19 Flexibility Guarantee, please click here.
Why stay?
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff
- Great location with fantastic views
- Secure lockers and luggage store
- Private ensuite rooms available
- Bike store
Reasons to visit
Pitlochry sits in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Easily accessible by train and bus, it's ideally situated for touring Highland Perthshire.
Set amidst hills, lochs and woodland, Pitlochry makes a superb base for outdoor enthusiasts wanting to explore the area's numerous walking and cycle routes.
The famous salmon ladder, Blair Castle, Blair Atholl Distillery and the Queen's View are not to be missed and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, known affectionately as the "Theatre in the Hills", offers a varied and exciting programme of events throughout the year.
Using the forest as a natural backdrop "The Enchanted Forest" in nearby Faskally Wood is a lighting show that is quite simply out of this world. Each October the autumn woodland is transformed into one of Scotland's premier light and sound experiences that dazzles and delights. Unmissable.
