Pitlochry Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
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 noise and bustle of the busy main street, the hostel offers a wide range of comfortable en-suite rooms and is great 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, 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!
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Hostellers Love...
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
March - October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
Open during check in and check out hours
Check in
16:00 - 22:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
The youth hostel is open to guests all day. Late arrival available by prior arrangement.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Catering Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Guest Reviews
26/11/18
Our youth group rented this fantastic hostel for a group weekend. There was everything we needed for group of 46 people, the two lounges allowed different ages groups to have activities in their own spaces, and we were able to organise several walks of different challenges right from the hostel door. Our only issue was that there is no ground floor, fully-accessible bedroom.Alex from Edinburgh District Woodcraft Folk
05/11/18
Absolutely wonderful and cozy hostel and beautiful lounges and nice kitchen and dinning area too. And wonderful friendly staff too. Absolute pleasure to stay at.Peter Taylor
03/11/18
The staff here were very friendly and caring, Audrey in particular offered to ring me if I had not got back from hiking by the evening. They often asked if they could help with anything which was nice and the private room I stayed in was immaculate as usual.No
31/10/18
Very glad to get second last bed on cold windy night! Was warm and cosy and made very welcome.Sue
29/10/18
Excellent hostel with friendly staff.Peter L
27/10/18
beautiful hostel in central but quiet location so handy for any connections in the area and centre of Pitlochry itself, hostel was extremely busy but plenty of space for everyone and it was spotlessly clean, such friendly and welcoming staff know area so well a home from homeYvonne
27/10/18
very clean with such helpful and informative staff great location and wonderful building with great period features so quiet and centralYvonne
23/10/18
Pitlochry youthhostel is at a wonderful location with a lovely view. Very friendly atmosphere. Clean. The people are helpful and I felt at home. Nice chatting to other guests in the two lounges.elizabeth
22/10/18
We had a lovely 1 night stay in Pitlochry. This is my second visit to this hostel and I love it. Clean, welcoming, and a great view while having breakfast!Dinah
21/10/18
Great hostel, comfy rooms & good facilities. Lovely view from the dining room. Reception tram very welcoming and helpful.Fran
20/10/18
such friendly and helpful staff beautiful spotless clean rooms such a quiet location but so near to Pitlochry main street and what views from the hostel one of my favourite hostels now will be back again xxYvonne
15/10/18
Excellent would definitely stay again.Louise a
13/10/18
Pitlochry Youth Hostel is really a very nice place to stay, peaceful, friendly and well situated, I highly recommend it !Coraline
08/10/18
Irish and Welsh teams stayed here. They were very complimentary about the facilities!Maureen Brown -orienteering Junior Home Internationals 2018 co-ordinator
07/10/18
Hostel has everything you need, is in good location - excellent valueJC
07/10/18
Friendly & helpful staff, made us feel very welcomeAnnette & Alice
06/10/18
A brilliant hostel! Very clean, great atmosphere with a huge common room. Perfect location for the town and going walking.Thomas
03/10/18
This is an excellent hostel with a fantastic view over Pitlochry and the surrounding area . The staff were friendly and helpful .Russ
02/10/18
A brilliant hostel. Friendly & helpful staff, good location near the centre of Pitlochry and excellent facilities.Paul
01/10/18
Great staff. Fantastic view from dining room. Well equipped kitchen. Can't fault it.Hazel
29/09/18
Friendly hostel. Would stay again.Paul
24/09/18
Great stayJamie D
18/09/18
Pitlochry Youth Hostel is well kept and well equipped. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys youth hostelling.Jakob
15/09/18
Good location,close to city centre however a little out of date.On the positive side, great views from dining area.Joelle
11/09/18
Compliments to Anna and Ian. I was amazed how clean it was, which doesn't seem an easy task to me when a building is quite old, like this one. They give everyone a warm welcome, they really make an effort to make it a great place and a nice stay for the guests. Nothing but compliments. The location is close enough to town to go for an evening meal or a beer. And the area offers lots of opportunities for great hikes.Nienke
09/09/18
Great location, love that there are bathrooms in every room. Great staff. Well equipped self-catering kitchen. Beautiful views from the dining roomGreat location
31/08/18
Pitlochry is beautiful for a stopover Local ale. Very nice.Pamela
13/08/18
A great place to stay for outdoors types - drying room, secure cycle storage and at the foot of the Cairngorms. We stayed there to break the drive back to Yorkshire, having cycled the North Coast 500. We met walkers and cyclists doing John O Groats to Lands end.Adele Mitchell
01/08/18
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Pitlochry Youth Hostel. The young people we had taken were taken aback by the scenery. We went into the town and seen the Dam, and went to a park for some outdoor games which was all within walking distance. The staff were friendly, and very accommodating to our needs.YoMo
21/07/18
Monday night a must in Pitlochry. They have Highlands Night, which begins with the Vale Atholl Bagpipe Band playing and marching to the park for a 2-hour concert (for a wee fee). We were entertained with pipes and singing, Highland dancing and folk dancing. The emcee was wonderfully entertaining in his own right.OutdoorLassie
Sitting away from the noise and bustle of the busy main street, the hostel offers a wide range of comfortable en-suite rooms and is great 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, 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!
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Hostellers Love...
Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Great location with fantastic views
Secure lockers and luggage store
Private ensuite rooms available
Bike store
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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.
