Ullapool
About About this youth hostel
From its spectacular seafront location on the NC500, Ullapool Youth Hostel offers wonderful views over Loch Broom and the Beinn Dearg mountain range. This warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a range of accommodation from private rooms to comfortable shared dorms. Only one of the private rooms is en-suite but there are ample shower and washroom facilities available.
WiFi access is free for all guests and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, two comfy lounges with sea views, an excellent laundry, drying room and cycle storage for up to fifteen bikes.
The hostel is within easy reach of local shops, bars and restaurants serving fresh local produce. The bus station with connections to Inverness is only 300m away and you can catch a boat to Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis from the nearby ferry terminal.
Ullapool 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)1854 612 254 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee Breakfast’ available (Please remember to pre-book).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Fantastic seafront setting on the NC500
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Fantastic local food and drink
- Regular ferries to Stornoway
- Licensed, serving local beers and wine
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April to October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
08:00 - 10:00 and 16:30 - 22:00
Check in
16:30 - 22:00
Check out
08:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
The lounge area is available for staying guests and early arrivals to use all day. The communal areas in the hostel, including dorms, are closed between 11:00 and 14:00 for cleaning. Guests staying in private rooms are welcome to use their rooms during the day. Late check in is available on request. Please contact us if you think you’ll be arriving after 22:00, so we can make check-in arrangements.
Amenities
Free Wifi
En Suite Rooms
Catering
Lounge/TV Room
Drying Room
Towel Hire
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Alcohol Licence
Laundry Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
17/09/2025
We regularly stay here with a path maintenance volunteering group. The staff and facilities are superb!Eva
17/09/2025
Super place to stay on a long cycle down the west coast. Great showers, drying room and bike storage. The wee breakfast sets you up for the next day.Roy and Jill
09/09/2025
Very good.Margaret
09/09/2025
Great location, friendly staff and kept really cleanMW
08/09/2025
This was one of the best hotel stays at all timeMatej Kubicek
04/09/2025
This hostel was maybe the best of the three visited this summer, mainly because of the warm human welcome !Laura
03/09/2025
Ullapool hostel is a very well stocked and equipped hostel on stunning location. The wardens are super helpful and there is a friendly and welcoming atmosphereYes
02/09/2025
I stayed at the Youth Hostel in Ullapool and Aviemore. It was a very pleasant experience. Everything was clean and well organised. The staff was very polite and helpful. My stay was very comfortable and I would love to keep coming back to explore Scotland.Arun Pisharody
27/08/2025
Excellent stay for a group of 6 women ending their cycle on the Hebridean WayAngie
26/08/2025
Great location on the harbourside with mountain views, stunning. Warm welcome, comfortable beds with scenic view. Comfortable lounge/dining room and well fitted kitchen and appliances. Second visit and would visit again.Colleen Bidski
24/08/2025
Perfect place to stay in Ullapool and to discover the surroundingsStefano
20/08/2025
AmazingYes
20/08/2025
Outstanding experience. Great staff, great facilities and service, ideal locationYES
20/08/2025
Everything was great! The hostel was clean and the location was breathtaking! 10/10Olivia
18/08/2025
What a fantastic hostel! From the enthusiastic welcome to the clean and tidy facilities to the stunning view from our window, everything was just terrific. You made our stay in Ullapool just perfect - thank you!Rebecca & Aldyth
18/08/2025
I would stay here next time I was visiting Ullapool as the Hostel was fantastic inside and out, and the location was central with views to kill for.A Scott
16/08/2025
It was a lovely stay and we had a good night rest.Nuria
16/08/2025
What a nice place ! We had a great time in this youth hostel so well located. We recommend it !The Ciroddes
16/08/2025
We had a fantastic stay in Ullapool! The hostel has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere, spotless facilities, and a perfect location by the harbour with easy access to walks, cafés, and ferry trips. It's an ideal base to explore the Highlands. Reception was friendly and helpful, making everything feel easy and comfortable. We'd definitely stay again!Yes
15/08/2025
I have stayed at Ullapool's H.S. hostel many times over the decades and have enjoyed the amenities of the town as well as my stays at the hostel, usefully located on the main road.PiperBob
15/08/2025
A wonderful base in Ullapool! Stay! Such a warm welcome.Ye
14/08/2025
All round excellent hostel.Lynne
13/08/2025
Excellent location, very good facilitiesDavid
11/08/2025
Nice location, good value for money, good vibe.Maria
10/08/2025
Enjoyed our stay. Great view from the dining room and staff were friendly and helpful. A well stocked kitchen and facilities clean and tidy.Anne
10/08/2025
My wife and I had a fantastic week long stay here. What a great place!!! Fiona, Aga and Calum (and puppy Morag) are a brilliant team who are so hard working, keeping the hostel in immaculate condition, and making everyone feel so welcome! There is so so much to do in and around Ullapool, with the hostel perfectly located on the promenade. We will be back!!!James I
08/08/2025
Warm, clean and thoughtfulYes
04/08/2025
Friendly reception staff, big dining area, good view of the harbour, easy walk to ferry, clean, budget accommodation.Fellow travelling
03/08/2025
Very convenient for the ferry to Stornoway and a pleasant evening.Erik
03/08/2025
A lovely traditional hostel with very friendly and helpful staff.Ross
Reasons to visit
Ullapool is one of the prettiest fishing villages in the Highlands and has a plentiful supply of local restaurants and bars, a leisure centre, swimming pool, museum and theatre. It's easy to spend time in this vibrant Highland community with regular music nights, festivals, cultural and arts events. A host of activities are available in the local area - ask our team for advice.
Ullapool Youth Hostel sits on the famous North Coast 500 and provides an excellent base for exploring the North West Highlands with its iconic mountain scenery, beaches, sea lochs and islands. Ferries leave daily for Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and there are cruises to visit the Summer Isles.
Established by two local lassies in 2016, the Seafood Shack is well worth a visit for a high quality local takeaway, freshly caught and landed by local fishermen.
Other attractions worth exploring include:
- Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve
- Corrieshalloch Gorge
- The Bone Caves
- Stac Pollaidh mountain
- Ullapool Hill
A very special view of Scotland
Travel influencer Kay Gillespie shares her favourite things to do in Ullapool
Enjoy a bird's eye trip!