Ullapool Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Unfortunately due to social distancing restrictions we are unable to open our self-catering kitchens for the time being. We will continuously review this and open these facilities as soon as we can do so safely. For more information on what to expect when staying with us please visit the FAQ's section of this website.
As you’ll appreciate, advice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and we would ask all guests to refer to Scottish Government guidelines and Transport Scotland advice on travel and social distancing before making their booking.
From its spectacular seafront location on the NC500, Ullapool Youth Hostel offers wonderful, ever-changing views over Loch Broom and the Beinn Dearg mountain range.
Perfect for groups, families and individual travellers, this warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a variety of room types, all of which can be booked as private rooms and there are ample shower and washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the dining room with views over the harbour (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Packed lunches are available for groups of 5+ if booked in advance. The hostel is licensed so guests can relax with a craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostels 2 comfortable lounges, both enjoying views over the loch. WiFi access is free for all guests and other facilities include an excellent laundry and drying room and cycle storage for up to 15 bikes.
The hostel is within easy reach of local shops, bars and fine 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.
Book now and discover one of the prettiest fishing villages in the Highlands.
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) 1445 791 284 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
Why stay?
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Spectacular seafront location
- Secure lockers
- Private rooms available
- Dog friendly rooms available
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April to October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
08:00-10:00 and 16:30-22:30
Check in
16:30 - 22:30
Check out
08:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Late check in is available on request and by prior arrangement. The hostel is closed between 10:30-16:30. The lounge area is usually available for guests until midday
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Catering
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Towel Hire
Bike Store
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Shopping Nearby
Pet Dogs Welcome
Guest Reviews
17/06/21
Excellent position. Brilliant staff who did everything to ensure comfort and safety of visitors. Cleaner than my own house!!!Marg
16/06/21
Stopped right on seafront with best mate and my 2x Fenchies who just loved it all, except the people with face masks on... Pub within minutes walk outside,great, Seafood shack 5mins walk, awesome and Staff we're ace on tips and advice etcBack on the motorbike next time!Ralph - Wolves
16/06/21
Welcoming staff. No use of kitchen due to Covid. But sit in the dining areas with food or drink. Decent WiFi. Fabulous location on the lochside, close to shops and restaurants.Livingfree
06/06/21
I was really impressed with the cleanliness of the hostel. I was also very satisfied with the friendliness of the staffs. Overall a great experience given a low price point, would highly recommend it!Addison
30/05/21
Fantastic service from start to finish. The team looked after us even serving breakfast to us all. Great hostel location, an easy 5 minute walk to the ferry terminal and Ullapool itself.Olivia Chuter
07/09/20
I am a member of SYHA and I have always had wonderful experience during my stays. Every hostel is unique. We were very lucky this time to have the whole Ullapool hostel to ourselves. I am glad I made enquiry. Mat the manager was very helpful and Debbie and Tom made us feel like home --- although it's much bigger than ours (?´?`?) SYHA is always my first choice when I go and explore Scotland. Highly recommend!Mei
26/02/20
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at Ullapool Hostel. Debbie was very helpful and had everything organised for our arrival, which was a huge help when you arrive quite late after a long journey. Everything was well organised, but with a real effort to also be homely and welcoming. The location looking right out to Loch Broom was great and even though the weather was pretty wild we still had a great stay.Heriot Watt
08/11/19
Our group of young people and supervisors had a wonderful time staying at the Ullapool Youth Hostel and the staff (Debbie & Tom) were fantastic! Thank you from Fèis RoisLara
02/11/19
brilliant location and so clean and comfortable. welcoming with great atmosphere.richard
27/10/19
A beautiful location overlooking the sea, a great kitchen and eating area - all in all a very pleasant stay overnight before getting our ferry to Stornawayalison
21/10/19
The host and hostess were excellent. Polite, helpful and courteous.Kim Jones
20/10/19
Ullapool Hostel is great for many reasons; Firstly Ullapool is a great location and the hostel is all you could ask for friendly and relaxed atmosphere, clean and great facilities. The staff are down to earth welcoming and a big thankyou for motivating us to be more eco friendly with everything from composting, recycling, to fisheries and conserving energy. NatashaNatasha
16/10/19
Faultless. A great hostel with great staff. We had a lovely stay. Will definitely be back.Yocksan Bell
07/10/19
Very pleasent stay. Nice people, great view. Would like to come again. Thanks!Loes
06/10/19
Visited Ullapool hostel for the weekend of Loopallu. Have been returning here for several years and as usual Tom and Debbie were excellent hosts. The hostel provides excellent facilities and is spotlessly clean. Highly recommended and hopefully Loopallu will return at some point in the future :( Thanks again for a great weekend.Alan
01/10/19
We came up to Ullapool to celebrate my Birthday and chose a private room for six friends. It was perfect for our needs and spotlessly clean. The beds were great. The metal squeaked a bit but I put that down to the weight of my friends haha. The mattress however was surprising comfortable. The showers were really good, more than powerful enough and good and hot.The staff were very so nice, friendly, and always on hand if you needed them. We didn't try the breakfast but it smelt amazing.Kim Ferguson
01/10/19
FriendlyInformative and a proper homeFor the few days there. Laundry and drying room excellentMark Stroud
29/09/19
Great location on sea front and close to lots of great mountains and the ferries. Very clean. Very friendly helpful and efficient staff. There is a reasonable size Tesco 10 minutes walk away from the hostel. Fantastic views from the hostel.Robin
26/09/19
Fantastic hostel loved it all. Thanks!Karina
25/09/19
Ottimo ostello, pulito, in centro paese e con personale gentile e disponibilePol
23/09/19
Absolutely loved the Hostel. Clean, comfortable and very relaxing in the perfect spot.Leanne Ritchie
22/09/19
Perfect location! Nice hostel!Stephanie
20/09/19
This is a beautiful hostel, I've been may times and will surely go back. The staff is ever so helpful and it's nice to even recognise them as they have been at this hostel for a long time. Thank you!Ulrike
18/09/19
A very cosy hostel situated on the Main Street in Ullapool, close to all amenities. It has a good kitchen, a very nice dining area and comfortable armchairs to relax in afterwards, what more do you want?!!Ravensgully
18/09/19
Great location right in centre of Ullapool, friendly and helpful staff, comfy bunkbeds, very clean, plenty of room to cook, eat and relax (even with lots of other people around). Entirely a good experience. Thanks!Luke Millican
07/09/19
Friendly staff . Brilliant locationChristine Hope
06/09/19
Fabulous hostel, staff so friendly and helpful we felt more like guests in their home than hostelers! Will definitely be back :)Paula
02/09/19
Absolutely lovely and helpful staff, extremely welcoming lounge with comfy sofas and a view of the harbour.Simone
11/08/19
Our stay at Ullapool was perfect. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was spotless and the communal facilities had everything we needed.Jim
08/08/19
Our 3 children have appreciated their first experience in a Yousthostel. The astmosphere was very welcoming and we wish we have spend more than two nights in Ullapool.Lucas family
As you’ll appreciate, advice on Covid-19 is constantly changing and we would ask all guests to refer to Scottish Government guidelines and Transport Scotland advice on travel and social distancing before making their booking.
From its spectacular seafront location on the NC500, Ullapool Youth Hostel offers wonderful, ever-changing views over Loch Broom and the Beinn Dearg mountain range.
Perfect for groups, families and individual travellers, this warm and welcoming hostel offers guests a variety of room types, all of which can be booked as private rooms and there are ample shower and washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the dining room with views over the harbour (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Packed lunches are available for groups of 5+ if booked in advance. The hostel is licensed so guests can relax with a craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostels 2 comfortable lounges, both enjoying views over the loch. WiFi access is free for all guests and other facilities include an excellent laundry and drying room and cycle storage for up to 15 bikes.
The hostel is within easy reach of local shops, bars and fine 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.
Book now and discover one of the prettiest fishing villages in the Highlands.
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) 1445 791 284 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
Why stay?
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Spectacular seafront location
- Secure lockers
- Private rooms available
- Dog friendly rooms available
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
