Torridon Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Sitting on the NC500 at the head of Upper Loch Torridon, this youth hostel is a popular base for hillwalkers, climbers and those simply wishing to relax and enjoy the surroundings and local wildlife.
Perfect for groups, families and outdoor enthusiasts, this purpose-built hostel offers a range of comfortable private rooms and spacious shared accommodation. None of the rooms are en-suite, but ample shower and washroom facilities are available.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the hostel’s large dining room or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. After a long day in the mountains, you can relax with a local ale, fine malt or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s comfortable lounges and enjoy the panoramic mountain views.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a large drying room, laundry and luggage store.
Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception.
The mighty mountain Liathach, with its two munros, spectacular pinnacles and one of the most challenging ridge walks in Scotland, towers above the hostel. Other activities in the area include clay pigeon shooting, archery, kayaking and mountain biking.
There’s onsite car parking for around 20 cars or 1 coach and a secure bike store for up to 20 bikes.
Dogs are welcome at Torridon Youth Hostel, for a small fee, when guests book a private room. Please note that dogs must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is available.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Hostellers Love...
- Very friendly and helpful staff
- Fantastic location with spectacular scenery
- Comfortable lounges with stunning sea views
- Secure lockers
- Luggage store
- Private rooms available
Torridon Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
March - October and Thursday to Sunday inclusive in November & February. Open all week for February half term. Available for exclusive hire December & January. If you would like exclusive use of the hostel during the peak season please contact us direct on: 01445 791 284.
Reception Hours
08:00 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00
Check in
17:00 - 22:00
Check out
08:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
During the day the hostel closes between 10:00 - 14:00 for cleaning. During that time, an entrance lobby with access to a toilet and luggage store for early arrivals is available.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Suitable for Groups
Catering Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Drying Room
Laundry Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Luggage Store
Free Parking (nearby or onsite)
Pet Dogs Welcome
Shopping Nearby
Access with limited mobility
Guest Reviews
14/04/19
Beautiful location, friendly staff, clean well equipped kitchen and lots of room for getting away from each other when necessary!Lynn Edinburgh
13/04/19
Very naturally friendly staff - all a superb advertisement for Hostelling Scotland. Nothing was too much trouble. Facilities are fabulous - this really is a flagship hostel.anon
09/04/19
Lovely location, great facilities and lovely staffJ
08/04/19
Very good room, excellent kitchen and nice staff. Great location for walking and resting. A nice little shop/cafe just down the road from the hostel. No complaints.Ian
01/04/19
Torridon was as usual perfect, Matt and Emily gave me a great welcome as they have over many years. Jenny and Ted are just as friendly and welcoming. This hostel is very special and the friendly ambiance provides opportunities for guests from far and near to chat about their travels. During my stay there was one Australian, a New Yorker, Japanese cyclists, some serious Munroists. people from Aberdeen and Glasgow and a couple of families. Management do all possible for the comfort of guests.Dympna
01/04/19
Fantastic warden, so friendly and I especially loved the doggy lounge such a change from past experiences. I stopped using hostels as the wardens were rude, unhelpful and in some cases downright nasty. But the warden at Torridon has renewed my faith and for once my dog was actually welcome the children in the hostel were actually well received and if all wardens were like these I would continue to use them. Well done to Torridon they are your crown!! Please let them know.Yes please!!
25/03/19
Great hostel in a wonderful part of Scotland.Hostel is very well paid out. Comfy beds, hot showers and a good drying room.FM
21/03/19
This was my first stay in a hostel in Scotland and I have to say it was very enjoyable. Lovely staff, facilities and a location to die for. Loved every minute.Jason
16/03/19
Lovely people and place that cares not only about the guests, but about how their hostel impacts the environment. Super conscious about energy and waste. Plenty of space inside and out. Amazing kitchen and outstanding views! I absolutely loved my stay.It's ok.
11/03/19
It is the most fun , relaxing and independent way of travelling. The landscape is always stunning and accommodation is comfortable. It offers the opportunity to walk in splendid scenery . Staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. 10 out for 10 .Mireille
10/03/19
Love this hostel- unbeatable location great staff and layoutTansy
04/03/19
Torridon is an amazing hostel which is why we come back year after year. A lovely welcome from Mat and Em, and fantastic facilities. Each time we come we notice further improvements. Keep up the great work. All the best from The Gilmours and friendsThe Gilmour family and friends
23/02/19
Great location and lovely friendly hostel.Richard
23/02/19
An excellent place to stay for hiking lovers.Catherina Chan
19/02/19
We had a lovely warm welcome and the hostel was impeccably clean and tidy. The facilities were fantastic. Easy to find and plenty of parking. Will definitely be staying here again.Sian
18/02/19
Excellent.F
18/02/19
This is a great hostel. I had a brilliant couple of days stay. The staff couldn't have been more helpful. I'll definitely be back!Phil
18/02/19
After hiking the whole day in the mountains in gusty winds there is nothing better than a warm and clean place to rest and relax. Torridon Youth Hostel is located in a perfect place with outstanding views around, staff members are very friendly and the overall atmosphere is superb. Highly recommendedPlease email me - gregglasgow@gmail.com
17/02/19
Great place to stop at after a long or tiring journey. Welcoming and helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, spotless bathrooms. Amazing landscapes that you may even enjoy from inside. Easy to find.anonymous
17/02/19
I was made very welcome by Matt and Em on my weeks stay at this hostel the facilities where first class and everything I could possibly need was there :) I would not hesitate in recommending this hostel and would certainly return again.George Swift
11/02/19
We had a perfect weekend after hiring the hostel for my last munro (except for the Scottish weather!) Mat was extremely friendly and helpful from check-in and throughout our stay. The hostel was spotlessly clean and extremely well set up, spacious and well-equipped.Cat Trebilco
04/01/19
A bunch of us rented this wonderful hostel for 6 nights over new year 18/19. The position is superb, the accomodation is excellent (special mention for the kitchen, the drying room and the new-to-us leather sofas in the panoramic lounge), outstanding walks can be done from the door or with a short drive, and the wardens Mat and Em are wonderfully welcoming and kind. We had two low cloud days, one very wet day and two brilliant hill days. We had huge fun.Josephine Pemberton
19/11/18
What a lovely hostel, spotlessly clean and modern. Superb kitchen facilities, well stocked with every utensil you could ever hope to find. Lounge very comfortable and warm. Staff super friendly. A perfect spot for any hillwalker to base themselves from.Sara
11/11/18
Great facilities and atmosphere: staff were friendly and helpful, and so were the other guests. Everything has been well through here. The room (we had a private twin room), is lovely: comfortable, bright and cheery but not fancy - just right, in other words. The quiet lounge is a very nice space, and the kitchen is amazing. Plus some nice touches, e.g. the flowering pot plants (in November!), added further cheer when it was dark or grey and wild outside.Daniel and Clare
31/10/18
Top notch.David
30/10/18
Great location, friendly staff, well runA&S
29/10/18
The staff were very welcoming and accommodatingbig Al
27/10/18
Fantastic location, friendly staff. Rooms with ensuite bathrooms would make it even better. Lighting in bedrooms could be brighter. Kitchen facilities very good.Linda
23/10/18
Welcoming and friendly. The hand-drawn breakfast cards were a great touch :) Would definitely stay again!Stuart Dennis
23/10/18
The service is exemplary. Matt, Em and Rohan are jewels in the crown. I can't speak to highly of the excellent customer care and service they deliver. It's one of the reasons my dog Kodi and I keep going back. Great knowledge and advice about the local area and beyond.George Kenderdine
Perfect for groups, families and outdoor enthusiasts, this purpose-built hostel offers a range of comfortable private rooms and spacious shared accommodation. None of the rooms are en-suite, but ample shower and washroom facilities are available.
Guests can opt for a continental breakfast served in the hostel’s large dining room or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. After a long day in the mountains, you can relax with a local ale, fine malt or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s comfortable lounges and enjoy the panoramic mountain views.
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a large drying room, laundry and luggage store.
Basic provisions, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception.
The mighty mountain Liathach, with its two munros, spectacular pinnacles and one of the most challenging ridge walks in Scotland, towers above the hostel. Other activities in the area include clay pigeon shooting, archery, kayaking and mountain biking.
There’s onsite car parking for around 20 cars or 1 coach and a secure bike store for up to 20 bikes.
Dogs are welcome at Torridon Youth Hostel, for a small fee, when guests book a private room. Please note that dogs must be booked in advance to ensure that a dog friendly room is available.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Hostellers Love...
- Very friendly and helpful staff
- Fantastic location with spectacular scenery
- Comfortable lounges with stunning sea views
- Secure lockers
- Luggage store
- Private rooms available
Reasons to visit
Occupying a hidden corner of the North West Highlands and sitting on the famous North Coast 500, Torridon boasts some of the finest scenery in Europe and is a haven for hillwalkers and mountain bikers. Whether you're scaling the heights, biking the trails or walking the coastal paths, the Torridon area has something for everyone.
We're on the North Coast 500 driving route! Say goodbye to piles of leaflets by downloading the NC500 App or find out more about the local area with this handy PDF guide to Wester Ross.
Head off the well-beaten track of the NC500 and discover a true taste of Scotland's North West Coast. For many visitors to Wester Ross, Torridon and Sheildaig are as far as they get. The road from Torridon to Diabaig, though less travelled, is definitely one not to be missed. The single track road is only a few miles long but it's almost traffic free and offers some of the most stunning views in Scotland.
Discover the local wildlife on the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve and National Trust for Scotland Estate or sample freshly caught local seafood while sitting back and soaking in the stunning scenery.
With so much to discover in the area our team will be happy to share their local knowledge, making sure you get the most out of your trip to this relaxing corner of Scotland's North West Highlands.
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