Ullapool Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
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. Only one of the rooms is en-suite but there are ample shower and washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the dining room with views over the harbour, or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Relax with a craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s comfortable lounges, both with 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.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Spectacular seafront location
- Secure lockers
- Private rooms available
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
April - October (RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
08:00 - 10:00 and 16:30 - 22:30
Check in
16:30
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
The youth hostel is closed from 10:30 - 16:30. The lounge area is usually available for guests until midday.
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms Available
En Suite Rooms Available
Family Rooms Available
Catering Available
Self Catering Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Towel Hire Available
Bike Store
Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen
Shopping Nearby
Guest Reviews
18/07/19
Can't really find fault with the place. All the facilities are first rate and the harbour front location is unbeatable. Staff extremely pleasant too, so thank you!Patrick Roman
17/07/19
Welcoming and engaging. Neat as a pin with a superb location to match.Yes
17/07/19
One of the best hostels we have ever stayed in. The location is amazing, but it was the hostel staff that really made it a great stay - so friendly, kind and helpful. We would definitely come back here.Phil P
16/07/19
Excellent facilities and very helpful staff.No
12/07/19
Great hostel. Lovely and helpful staff. Very well organised kitchen and fantastic recycling. Great places to sit and soak up the stunning views.ailie
12/07/19
Lovely, friendly staff. We were lucky enough to have a room facing the harbour area and saw a seal as well as a cheeky otter climbing into a boat one evening! The hostel is very homely and cosy feeling and I loved all the recycling facilities put in place. Great place to relax.Jan
09/07/19
From the wonderful, helpful check in, the cost room with the flowers outside the window, the many small touches providing drinks, kitchen bits and bobs and a library stacked with wonderful books - even down to the weather - we couldn't have dreamed of a better weekend in the hostel. Mum of it is down to the two members of staff - Tom and the lovely lady with short hair - who were beyond kind. It was all wonderful, thank you!Jill
07/07/19
A welcome smile and comfortable stay after cycling the Hebridean WayBeardy
21/06/19
Not only is the location fantastic, Debbie and Tom made me feel very welcome and I would return here without question.Jonathan Anderson
16/06/19
Excellent. The hostel itself is very good. Staff was fantastic; Tom, Debbie and Karolina really made my vacation.Tonn
11/06/19
A lovely located Youth Hostel, right in the main front of Ullapool. Haven't stayed in a youth hostel for 30 years and after this experience we will defo be back. Clean, friendly and convenient. The kitchen facilities and eating area is excellent and it meant we had to do away with the usual fry for a toast, yogurt, cereal, croissant and tea and coffee selection from Tesco a 5 minute walk. Beds comfy and clean. Shower in room and shower block hot and powerful. Great stay, thanks again.Four bikers from NI
08/06/19
Excellent helpful staff. CheersAlex
08/06/19
Excellent stay. The wardens in particular are so friendly and efficient. A school group from France was staying while we were there and they were so well behaved and friendly. Brilliant! Thank youDonald
06/06/19
Made very welcome at check in. Given excellent advice on local restaurants. One of the best drying rooms I have come across. Very friendly staff.David
06/06/19
So helpful and all the essentials covered!Nigel Thomas
05/06/19
Great location with views out over Loch Broom.John
04/06/19
We are a band that had a gig in Ullapool, trying to find a place to stay for 6 people is not easy. Staying at the hostel was just wat we needed, as to drive back to Elgin & Aberdeen was just too far at that time. We all said that we would use a hostel again. He staff were great. Many thanks.Kev
28/05/19
Great stay at Ullapool last week, as ever. The usual friendly reception, roomy facilities and helpful hosts.Emma
28/05/19
I stay in Ullapool hostel regularly and always enjoy my stay. Great facilities and location and friendly staffCorran
25/05/19
Great location on seafront at Ullapool. Very good value for money. Friendly atmosphere. Comfortable bed and hot showers after 4 days in the wilderness of NW Scotland. Washed and dried my clothes in washing machine , tumble drier and drying room. Very short walk to good pubs and restaurants.Andy McRae
22/05/19
Fantastic staff, very relaxed atmosphere. Very clean and kitchen and dining area with a brilliant view.Garybagley Bridgnorth Shropshire
22/05/19
We came in early after hiking and were able to leave our luggage there even though the hostel was already closed for the day. Very welcoming hosts!Jana
21/05/19
Staff are extremely friendly and went out of their way to assist in any way that they could.David
20/05/19
Very good stay and really convenient for the town. The hostel team were exceptionally friendly and helpful.Tony B
20/05/19
A very pleasant experience from check-in onwards. The staff were friendly & helpful and the entire facility is well managed and cared for, as was the impression in 2018.Pete C
18/05/19
Great location, friendly staffPaul
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. Only one of the rooms is en-suite but there are ample shower and washroom facilities.
Guests can opt for continental breakfast served in the dining room with views over the harbour, or take advantage of the well-equipped self-catering kitchen. Relax with a craft beer or glass of wine in one of the hostel’s comfortable lounges, both with 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.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Friendly, helpful staff
- Spectacular seafront location
- Secure lockers
- Private rooms available
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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
